The Pittsburgh Steelers made waves Tuesday with the announcement that they’d hired Arthur Smith, former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, as their offensive coordinator. Smith is coming off a three-year tenure as the Falcons’ head coach, having gone 21-30 in that span while also functioning as the team’s offensive playcaller.
The reaction of the Steelers fanbase to the hiring? Not great. After all, Smith failed to rank inside the top-15 in terms of yardage and points with a surrounding cast of some of the top skill position players in recent draft memory, including tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson — all top-10 picks selected in the last three draft classes.