The Facts: Once again, the Steelers will promote from within to fill their offensive coordinator job. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that the Steelers are expected to promote quarterbacks coach Matt Canada to OC, per sources informed of the situation. Canada interviewed with the Miami Dolphins for their coordinator job but will stick in Pittsburgh with a promotion.
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The 48-year-old longtime college assistant was hired as quarterbacks coach in 2020 to help bring innovative ideas to Pittsburgh. The Steelers' offense struggled this season, leading the club not to renew coordinator Randy Fichtner's contract. Canada will now lead an offense with a stockpile of receiving talent that has struggled on the ground. With Ben Roethlisberger anticipated to return in 2021, Canada will have many of his key contributors to work with as he takes over.