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The Steelers once again finished the season with a winning record! But they also, once again, failed to get close to the Super Bowl or even notch a playoff victory.
It feels like Pittsburgh has been kind of drifting since the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger following the 2021 season. Now, they have a revamped quarterback room. Is that enough to get them all the way back? Let’s take a look.
I would imagine some fan bases might have reason for pause if Smith was selected as their offensive coordinator.
But having lived through the Matt Canada era — 44 games in which the Steelers never ranked better than 23rd in yards and 21st in points — most in Pittsburgh would agree this is a welcome change.
True, when Smith was head coach in Atlanta from 2021 to 2023, the Falcons’ offense averaged 19.6 points (24th in the NFL) and 318.9 yards per game (23rd). However, Smith was much better as an offensive coordinator for the Titans, who averaged 27.9 points (fifth in the NFL) and 379.6 yards per game (also fifth) during his time in that role (2019-2020).
And he was the one who unlocked the running game in Tennessee, which should excite Najee Harris, who’s entering a contract year in Pittsburgh, and Jaylen Warren.
The Steelers got Queen to jump from the rival Ravens via a three-year deal worth up to $41 million.
I know Baltimore fans are trying to play it off like it’s no big deal, but Queen had a career-high 133 tackles in 2023 and earned a Pro Bowl nod.
He hasn’t missed a game in his four years in the NFL (67 starts) and brings some stability to the Steelers linebacker room.