Steelers president Art Rooney II made it clear that offensive coordinator Matt Canada would remain in Pittsburgh for the 2023 season, despite the team’s offensive woes this season.
Rooney said the decision to retain Canada stems from his impact in the growth of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett.
“They [Pickett and Canada] seemed to work well together,” Rooney said, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “With a new offensive coordinator, you’d start all over again. We felt there was enough there to build on.”
Pickett completed 63% of his passes in 13 games as a rookie, throwing for 2,404 yards with seven touchdown passes and nine interceptions.