Players, fellow coaches and even media members are still in the honeymoon phase with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. But after dealing with Matt Canada for three seasons, there is a sense of joy and genuine excitement surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new offensive mastermind.
For The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly, that has to do with Smith knowing how to put guys in positions to succeed on the field and being able to scheme things up from an Xs and Os standpoint, which isn’t something that came naturally to the Steelers during the Canada era.
“Well, I think Artie Smith brings a different mentality.