How long did it take for people to start questioning the mental faculties of Matt Canada, the Steelers’ first-year offensive coordinator?
Nine games? That’s actually not too bad.
You see, the Steelers have had offensive coordinators since social media became a thing way back in the late-’00s, and the fans have hated every single one of them. I think the last OC the fans didn’t hate was Ken Whisenhunt. However, not only was that before social media but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger supposedly hated Whisenhunt. Why? Roethlisberger was a true Pittsburgher by then.
Anyway, of all the criticisms of the Steelers performance following their 16-16 tie against the winless Lions at Heinz Field last Sunday afternoon, perhaps the most potent criticism has been focused on Canada’s game plan, a game plan that saw him dial up 50 passes for quarterback Mason Rudolph, who was filling in for the COVID compromised Roethlisberger.