After failing to renew Randy Fichtner’s contract, Pittsburgh filled the vacancy with one of his own assistants.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t have to look far for their new offensive coordinator.
The team is expected to promote quarterback coach Matt Canada to the position of offensive coordinator., confirmed a source to ESPN.
Known for his creativity in calling for plays and design, Canada has been the Steelers quarterbacks coach for just one seasonHowever, he has a lot of experience at the collegiate level.
Canada spent time as an offensive coordinator at LSU, Maryland, North Carolina State, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Pittsburgh, among other universities. He was also an interim head coach at Maryland in 2018.
With Canada leading the Panthers offense in 2016, Pitt led the nation in red-zone touchdown percentage (82 percent) and scored at least 28 points in 12 regular season games..
He also previously worked with Steelers running backs coach Eddie Faulkner at North Carolina State, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
Canada had been a candidate for the Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator vacancy. NFL Network was the first outlet to report that the Steelers had turned to Canada to run their offense after failing to renew Randy Fichtner’s contract.
Canada’s return could be a sign that the quarterback Ben Roethlisberger He will return for the 2021 season because the veteran would be familiar with offense and coaching style, important factors in the later years of his career.
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