The Pittsburgh Steelers have made the inexplicable decision to retain heavily maligned offensive coordinator Matt Canada despite the fact that his team was ranked 2nd to last in the NFL this season in total touchdowns scored. As you can imagine, the decision was met with plenty of backlash from both fans and media members alike.
And now, a former NFL general manager is speaking out on their decision to retain Canada. Former Buffalo Bills GM Doug Whaley made an appearance on 93.7 The Fan, where he revealed his true thoughts about the state of Pittsburgh's offense. And he certainly didn't hold back in what he had to say.
“The offensive system and game planning leaves a lot to be desired,” Whaley said. “Do you ever see the Steelers offense setting up a play 50 minutes before? Do you ever see the Steelers offense putting a guy in motion to expose what the defense is doing and being able to take advantage of that weakness of the defense that they found by motioning? No. They just use motion to say I am doing motion to give guys extra steps on their watch."
Regardless, Steelers players such as Najee Harris and Kenny Pickett have voiced their support for Canada, endorsing his communication and saying that ultimately, they're the ones responsible for making plays on the field.
Right or wrong, Steelers fans are going to have to get used to seeing Canada patrolling their sidelines for at least another season.
