For the first time in over a decade, the Pittsburgh Steelers went outside their building to hire an offensive coordinator. Officially interviewing three candidates, Arthur Smith became the team’s pick, reported one week ago and officially announced by the team Friday.
Sitting down with KDKA’s Bob Pompeani, Steelers’ President Art Rooney II explained there were two key factors in the hire. Smith’s experience and his comfort with Mike Tomlin.
“Arthur has great experience, obviously as a coordinator in Tennessee for a few years there,” Rooney told Pompeani Tuesday. “And then as a head coach. That’s great experience.