We don’t live in our fears. That is one of head coach Mike Tomlin’s favorite phrases to describe all aspects of the game of football. The only issue is, he had an offensive coordinator and a quarterback last season that seemed to operate exclusively out of fear. Whether you blame Matt Canada, Kenny Pickett, or a combination of both, most of the plays run on offense were overly conservative. They avoided the middle of the field like the plague, and while Pickett only had four interceptions in 12 starts, he also only had six touchdown passes. Enter new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
‘There’s Risk In Every Play’: Arthur Smith Isn’t Living In His Fears With Aggressive Quarterback Play
