PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers fired embattled offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday, two-plus years into a tenure in which the team struggled to generate points and yards with regularity.
The Steelers (6-4) have remained in playoff contention in spite of an offense that ranks 28th in yards and points.
Political Cartoons View All 1260 ImagesPerhaps most damning for Canada is the way quarterback Kenny Pickett's growth has stagnated.
The emergence of the run game last winter fueled a 7-2 push that helped Canada keep his job.
But with Pickett seeming to regress and options becoming increasingly limited, Tomlin decided there was only one big move left.
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