The reported hiring of Arthur Smith by the Steelers appears to be both logical and uninspired, according to Tim Benz.

The reported hiring of Arthur Smith by the Steelers appears to be both logical and uninspired, according to Tim Benz.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ reported decision to hire Arthur Smith as the club’s offensive coordinator makes total sense. That’s not entirely a compliment, mind you. But it does make total sense. Credit the Steelers for being extremely pragmatic.

Somehow, in one hire, the organization has managed to be thoroughly logical in its thought process yet entirely uninspired in its execution. Kinda like the last seven seasons, now that I think of it. In a word, the hiring of Smith is predictable. Indisputably … predictable.

As a matter of fact, how you responded to Smith’s appointment as the Steelers’ new offensive coordinator can likely tell us a lot about your typical Steelers fanbase. If you’re not delighted with Smith’s hire, you probably remark something like, “This team hasn’t won a playoff game in seven years,” at the beginning of most discussions regarding the Steelers.

If you are a Steelers supporter who is happy about this hiring, you most likely try to close every Steelers discussion with the statement, “Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season!”

In my opinion, Smith’s hire shows a dedication to continuing in the same direction with the aim of improving upon it slightly. “Hope” is emphasized.

The reported hiring of Arthur Smith by the Steelers appears to be both logical and uninspired, according to Tim Benz.

What is known about Smith from his tenure as an assistant in Tennessee is as follows;

• Prior to taking over as offensive coordinator, he coached tight ends and the offensive line. He was a quality control coach on both sides of the ball.

• In terms of points per game in 2019, his offense placed tenth in the NFL. Tennessee finished with third-best rushing yards per game in the NFL with star running back Derrick Henry handling the load. The Titans’ 168.1 yards per game in 2020 were the most by any team’s rushing attack, with only Baltimore surpassing them. With 30.7 points, the team stood in fourth place. During those two seasons, Henry ran for 3,567 yards.

• In those two seasons, quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 18-8 with a passing rating of 110.6. His touchdown to interception ratio was 55:13. In 2019, he led the NFL in yards gained per pass attempt (9.6) and was selected to the Pro Bowl. In addition, Tannehill finished first in the NFL in passer rating (117) in 2019 and fifth in 106.5 in 2020.

• In addition to Tannehill, Taylor Lewan, A.J. Brown, Ben Jones, and Roger Saffold—all of whom made Pro Bowls at some point in their careers—that offense featured Henry, a future Hall of Famer. In 2019, the team had a 9-7 record and two postseason victories. The squad finished 11-5 in 2020 and was defeated by the Baltimore Ravens in their lone postseason match.

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