A quarterback and offensive coordinator must have a strong relationship. That much is obvious. The relationship between the coordinator and the offensive line coach can be just as important. Especially in a place like Pittsburgh, where historically the coordinator has served as the de facto “pass game” leader and the offensive line coach controls the running game. For Arthur Smith, he’s having fun working with Pat Meyer.
“Pat is a guy I’ve really enjoyed working with, but we’ve got a great staff,” Smith told reporters Thursday via a team-provided transcript. “Isaac [Williams] and Mateo [Kambui] do a great job in that room, and there’s a lot of hours spent, players and coaches.