As the new offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arthur Smith has some tall tasks in front of him in Year 1 with the Black and Gold.
None of those tasks, like rebuilding the passing game, providing balance to the Steelers, and more, are bigger than the task in front of him at quarterback. That includes getting the best out of veterans Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
For The Athletic’s Mike Jones, salvaging Wilson, Fields — or both — is the biggest pressing question for Smith as the new play-caller for the Steelers.
“[Mike] Tomlin hired Smith, fired earlier this offseason after three seasons as Atlanta’s head coach, to breathe life into a stagnant Steelers offense.