When Arthur Smith When the new offensive coordinator was brought to the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was a lot of talk about the team returning to its roots as a run-heavy offense.
The Steelers have been slowly coming back since the threat Russell Wilson As a passer, he offers more opportunities to run the ball.
And now Pittsburgh has a new wrinkle to add to the ground game, and it's his name Mike Williams.
“Mike is a great receiver. He made a lot of 50/50 catches.” Smith told the media on Thursday. “Great presence in the running game. We'll see where it goes. Hopefully he adds value.”
Accordingly Professional football focus According to Premium Stats (Subscription), Williams has recorded 1,504 run-blocking snaps in his 10-year career. He had minimal success as a runner. Williams' best season was 2018, when he ran seven times for 28 yards and a touchdown.
Williams said after his first day of training On Wednesday he was used often and everywhere. “I had a pretty good day today; I was there quite often. I was traveling everywhere. I try to learn as much as possible. You never know what can happen, people move, things change. So I'm currently learning all the positions. I also got some reps with Russ. So keep building the rest of the week and see where we are on Sunday.”
Steelers OC Arthur Smith on what new WR Mike Williams brings to the Steelers
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib)