Jonnu Smith has spent a lot of time playing for Arthur Smith, and the duo will pair up again with the Steelers this season. Pittsburgh just acquired him via trade, signing him to a one-year, $12 million contract along the way. While Arthur Smith no doubt influenced the decision, though, they didn’t do it for him.
Still, he had a major influence on Jonnu Smith’s career, in several different ways. He served as Smith’s position coach in Tennessee his first two seasons, then two as offensive coordinator. A bit down the line, Arthur Smith traded for him as the head coach in Atlanta, and only his firing prevented a continuation of that relationship at that time.