The Steelers’ football season is in the books, Ben Roethlisberger appears to be retired, and Matt Canada will likely be retained as coordinator. While the tricky question of identifying Roethlisberger's successor remains, it’s not too early to assess the state of the offense in Pittsburgh and where it might go from here.
This is the first in a three-part series examining just that. Here, we look at potential scheme changes that could make Canada’s offense more complex and tougher to defend. In parts two and three, we will discuss why adding the outside zone play is a must and how attacking the middle of the field could open up the passing game.