Report: Pittsburgh Steelers to hire Arthur Smith as new offensive coordinator
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to hire Arthur Smith as the team's offensive coordinator, according to a report from NFL Media's Tom Pelissero.
The #Steelers are expected to hire former #Falcons coach Arthur Smith as their offensive coordinator, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024
Smith had a top run game as #Titans OC before heading to Atlanta three years ago. Now he’ll be coaching Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and company in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/8QH8okMNgG
Smith, 41, most recently served as the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2021 through the 2023 season, compiling a record of 21-30. Before taking the Falcons' head coaching job, he served as the Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator from 2019-2020.
While orchestrating the offense in Tennessee, the Titans finished with the 10th-best scoring offense (402 points for/25.1 points per game) during the 2019 season. The 2020 season saw the Titans' offense explode, finishing as the fourth-best scoring unit in the NFL (491 points for/30.7 points per game).
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