Matt Canada’s offense with the Pittsburgh Steelers had numerous issues, but one of the biggest critiques fans had of him was the lack of deep passes. Some of that could have been blamed on the Steelers’ personnel with a poor offensive line and quarterbacks with lackluster arm strength not being conducive to a deep passing attack.
That doesn’t excuse the offense for being so miserable, relying on short, quick throws too often. That should change this year, and although Arthur Smith’s offense focuses on running the football, the Steelers’ new quarterbacks should present a far more diverse skill set.