The job of any successful NFL offensive coordinator is to tailor the offense to their quarterback and the rest of their players’ abilities. Some are better at it than others. But that doesn’t mean coaches completely change their scheme or offensive playbook from one quarterback to the next. Many of the overall philosophies and the bones of the scheme remain the same.
For Arthur Smith’s playbook, that means two- and three-TE packages and a heavy dose of running the football. Regardless of the quarterbacks who have played for him, those things have remained a staple.
With the Steelers’ quarterback situation up in the air, Pat Freiermuth talked about how the scheme might (and might not) change depending on the eventual starter.