Aaron Rodgers-Arthur Smith Combo Poised to be a Perfect Match originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since January 2017, but Aaron Rodgers is looking to change that.

Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith addressed the rumored tense relationship with ex-Steelers QB Russell Wilson.

According to Gerry Dulac, Smith took away Wilson’s ability to audible at the line and change route stems. That completely changed how the offense was supposed to be run and caused Smith and Wilson to clash with one another.

The Steelers ended Arthur Smith’s first year as offensive coordinator at No. 16 in points scored and No. 23 in total yards.

Steelers OC Arthur Smith made it perfectly clear at mandatory minicamp — they didn't acquire Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf to simply run the wishbone.

That is the case with the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the season with Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers ran the ball 533 times in the 2024 season, the fourth-most rushing attempts in the league behind only the Lions,

With Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and Jaylen Warren replacing the combination of Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, George Pickens and Najee Harris, respectively, the task for second-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is to bring the entire package together by the time the Steelers take the field Sept. 7 at New York against the Jets.

Arthur Smith really did not want Russell Wilson back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his minicamp press conference […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Five Takeaways from Steelers Minicamp Day 2: Pressure on Arthur Smith,