The big news leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday Night Football showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders centered around everyone’s favorite offensive coordinator, Matt Canada. Early on Sunday, a report surfaced from NFL insider Jordan Schultz in which he revealed that the Steelers were moving Canada into a more “prominent role.”
Mike Tomlin didn’t hesitate to debunk the report at his press conference today when asked whether Canada’s role has changed.
Buy Steelers Tickets“No.”
The relationship between Kenny Pickett and his offensive coordinator is on a natural path and not being forced. “[It’s growing] in a natural way… Whether it’s week-in and week-out this season or the totality of the two years that Kenny has been here.”
Sources: The #Steelers are moving
OC Matt Canada to a more prominent role working with QB Kenny Pickett.Canada will continue calling plays, but will also be working directly with Pickett on a daily basis.
The 51-year-old was hired in 2020 as QBs coach, and then promoted to… pic.twitter.com/5eWIQI4T6P
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 24, 2023
It doesn’t matter whether Schultz’s source fed him false information. What matters is how Pickett reacts in-game to the offensive plan. He took a step forward in Week 3 and must keep building on it if Pittsburgh expects to be a playoff contender in 2023.
