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How Steelers coaches put their fingerprints on the offense with Matt Canada gone
1 year ago

How Steelers coaches put their fingerprints on the offense with Matt Canada gone

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Steelers broke from tradition and fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada in-season, it was fair to wonder how much the offense could realistically evolve in one week. “But that’s football.” GO DEEPER Without Matt Canada, Steelers' Kenny Pickett looked like a different QB. It’s probably too early to celebrate, especially because the Bengals’ defense allows an …

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The Steelers kept waiting for Matt Canada’s offense to take off. It never did. And now he’s gone
1 year, 1 month ago

The Steelers kept waiting for Matt Canada’s offense to take off. It never did. And now he’s gone

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin kept waiting for the offense Matt Canada put together to show signs of life. Pittsburgh is 28th in points and yards, and Pickett’s development has stalled in a season in which Tomlin expected the 2022 first-round pick to “kill it.” Pickett threw for just 106 yards in Sunday’s 13-10 loss to Cleveland, including three straight incompletions …

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The Matt Canada era is over. Why the Steelers finally fired him, and what comes next
1 year, 1 month ago

The Matt Canada era is over. Why the Steelers finally fired him, and what comes next

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Patriots vs Steelers on Thursday Night Football. PITTSBURGH — Days after the first “Fire Canada” chants rained down at Acrisure Stadium in mid-September, starting a fan-led movement that would stretch across sports and cities, embattled offensive coordinator Matt Canada and the Pittsburgh Steelers were back on the practice field at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. …

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How Matt Canada’s move to the sideline gave the Steelers a spark vs. the Titans
1 year, 1 month ago

How Matt Canada’s move to the sideline gave the Steelers a spark vs. the Titans

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — It worked for Mike Tomlin about six years ago, so why not give it another try? Tomlin made the decision earlier in the week to bring maligned offensive coordinator Matt Canada from the booth to the field to join quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan, in hopes that five heads — Canada, Sullivan, Pickett and backups Trubisky and Mason Rudolph …

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Steelers love Kenny Pickett, but will they open up the offense? Matt Canada says no
1 year, 6 months ago

Steelers love Kenny Pickett, but will they open up the offense? Matt Canada says no

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Over the past four weeks of OTAs and minicamps, pretty much everybody on the offensive side of the ball spoke glowingly of Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s development after his first full offseason in the program. The plan was put together by the owner, head coach and general manager and handed to the maligned offensive coordinator with simple instructions: …

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Steelers OTAs: Kenny Pickett’s development, Matt Canada’s tweaks, LT battle
1 year, 7 months ago

Steelers OTAs: Kenny Pickett’s development, Matt Canada’s tweaks, LT battle

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — “I’m undefeated, so things are good.” Mike Tomlin stuck his head in general manager Omar Khan’s interview inside his office at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and unleashed one of his favorite sayings. His offenses haven’t quite lit it up in his two years as coordinator, even though you can make …

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