One man’s trash is one other man’s treasure. Might that be what the Steelers are pondering after the Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett?
Pittsburgh’s offense has struggled mightily underneath offensive coordinator Matt Canada, and with a change anticipated to be made, the previous Broncos head coach could also be on the Steelers’ radar.
There’s actually an argument to be made.
Canada has taken a whole lot of criticism this season as his offense ranks because the fourth-worst in factors per recreation (17.6). However the Broncos are the worst within the NFL in that class (15.5), and a few are hoping it will not be Hackett due to his 2022 season.
There’s a distinction between being a head coach and an offensive or defensive coordinator. Many have failed at one and succeeded on the different up to now. Perhaps Hackett is the subsequent instance.
It’s worrisome how briskly Hackett’s time in Denver got here to an finish, after turning into simply the fifth head coach in NFL historical past to be fired earlier than the tip of his first season.
Nevertheless, Hackett does have monitor report as an offensive coordinator. Hackett helped Packers QB Aaron Rodgers win two NFL Most Invaluable Participant awards, and led the Jaguars, with Blake Bortles at quarterback, to an AFC Championship recreation.
So, is transferring from Canada to Hackett a aspect step or an improve? It is the query Steelers followers might be asking as their season nears an finish and so they start seeking to 2023 with hopeful eyes.