The Steelers have brought in Van Jefferson, MyCole Pruitt, and Cordarrelle Patterson, who were previously coached by Arthur Smith in Atlanta, with the aim of aiding in the integration process into Smith's offense.
While the theory behind signing these players is to leverage their familiarity with Smith's offense to assist in the integration process, it remains uncertain how effective they will be in communicating Smith's message as coaching assistants.
The signings of Jefferson, Pruitt, and Patterson may also be attributed to the Steelers signing players Smith enjoyed working with that made sense for the roster at the time, with minimal investment and defined roles.
The Steelers' hiring of Arthur Smith marks a significant shift in offensive strategy after a decade without an outside offensive coordinator, prompting adaptation challenges such as those faced by former QB Ben Roethlisberger when Todd Haley was brought in.
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