With Arthur Smith as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new offensive coordinator and Zach Azzanni as the team’s wide receiver coach, receivers aren’t going to get away with being lazy when it comes to blocking. According to Van Jefferson, the receivers have embraced the idea of blocking downfield, and he said the group is buying into what Azzani and Smith are preaching.
“That’s part of Arthur Smith’s deal definitely, and that’s part of Coach Azzanni’s deal too, he wants [sic] style of play. Coach Azzanni always talks about style of play and just not letting anybody outwork you,” Jefferson told Rob King on Training Camp Wrap-Up on Friday.