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Batko: Arthur Smith ‘Sat Pat Down’ To Show Him TE Plan After Trading For Jonnu Smith

Pat Freiermuth was one of the first people to reach out to Jonnu Smith after the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for him a month ago. As a team leader, it felt like the right thing to do. But naturally, Freiermuth had some questions—particularly about how the arrival of another tight end, especially one coming off a Pro Bowl season with nearly 900 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, might impact his role in the offense.

According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko, Arthur Smith got out ahead of any questions during a sitdown with Freiermuth.

“I don’t see one really outstripping the other by a lot statistically.