The Pittsburgh Steelers and the special teams unit was not so “special” in 2016. There were so many times that fans and even some coaches were disgusted over the lack of progression from the unit that should help win football games and not lose them.
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith could very well be on the hot seat due to his coaching last season. While a new season is upon us, let me take some time to explain what exactly went wrong and how Smith can improve in order to potentially keep his job.