One of the more common complaints after the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator was that he is so focused on the run game. After all, the Steelers had a good run game in 2023. Why hire someone focused in that area and not someone who can help the passing game?
Well, two things in that regard. One, Smith can help a passing offense. Just look at how significantly different he uses tight ends versus the Steelers over the last three seasons. Getting TE Pat Freiermuth much more involved will only be a positive for the Steelers’ passing game.