It didn’t take long before reports started coming out that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith didn’t see eye to eye when Wilson was the starter. Now, Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac offers a bit more clarity on the details of where the two had issues.
“According to several sources, Smith did not want Wilson changing plays at the line of scrimmage, like he did in Cincinnati, and deviating from the game plan,” Dulac wrote. “Wilson’s desire to attack with the pass and throw down the field clashed with Smith’s run-first mentality, causing philosophical friction between the two.”
If this is true, it really opens up more questions for the offseason. First and foremost, it brings into question if Arthur Smith should be the Steelers OC going forward since we’ve learned his plodding style of offense doesn’t work.
It also makes you wonder how this will impact the quarterback position going forward. If Smith and by extension head coach Mike Tomlin want to focus on the run, re-signing Justin Fields is the only move that makes any sense.
