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Russell Wilson Says He’s ‘Admired’ Arthur Smith Since His Days As Tennessee’s OC

While they may not have spoken much, Russell Wilson is excited to play in Arthur Smith’s offense.

“I’ve admired him from a distance in terms of what he did in Tennessee in particular,” Wilson said Friday via the Steelers’ YouTube channel. “One of the things he’s always known how to do is score points and get guys open.”

As has been well-documented, Smith prioritizes the run game, something Wilson knows and believes the team will be well-equipped to do.

“The run game is a really, really good thing here,” Wilson said. “I think we got two star running backs in the backfield that can really do some special stuff.