New Steelers OC Arthur Smith says Pittsburgh is “perfect fit”
He's officially the new OC in town.
The Football Feed
The news that was being reported this week has now become official - the Pittsburgh Steelers have hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator, and the new full-time replacement for Matt Canada, who was fired during the 2023 regular season.
And in his first official interview since taking the job, Smith stated that his being hired in Pittsburgh is the "perfect fit" for him.
"It's such a unique opportunity to be able to be able to work for an organization like the Pittsburgh Steelers," Smith told Steelers.com's Missi Matthews. "With the history, the culture here, the opportunity to work with Mike Tomlin. To me, it's a perfect cultural fit."
Meanwhile, Smith also talked about the kind of offense that fans could expect to see, along with the importance of building an identity.
"Any offense I've been a part of, it's going to be a physical brand," he said. "You want to win the line of scrimmage, but it's also about playing to strengths. Obviously, trying to create explosives.
"Want to have a very smart unit, because in the National Football League, it's going to come down to situational football, which kind of encompasses third-down, two-minute at the end the of the half and games. Obviously, red zone. We have to score points. You're going to have those four-point swings and create touchdowns."
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