Steelers reportedly will move on from Matt Canada if cringe-worthy offense underwhelms again

The Pittsburgh Steelers sit with a miraculous 2-2 record heading into Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season. It doesn't get any easier as the group will host the division-leading, Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. The two franchises are in completely different stages heading into the matchup. Baltimore is 3-1 and has a new offensive play-caller in Todd Monken who has the unit thriving in the red zone. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, is stuck with Matt Canada who, still, after over two years with the position has yet to prove he is capable of leading a dynamic professional offense.

The Steelers may not have, statistically, the worst offense in the league, but it's hard to argue that they aren't the least creative. It's not just points scored, total yardage and sacks allowed that are causing concern. Canada's group is dead last in both red zone attempts and touchdowns. He's having trouble orchestrating a drive that gets Pittsburgh in a good position to score in the first place.

Former Super Bowl champion and quarterback, Phil Simms, discussed the situation on Simms And The Mad Dog on SiriusXM Radio. He was adamant about changes potentially happening if Pittsburgh decides to lay another offensive egg on Sunday. It won't be easy to succeed either, as the Ravens defense is one of the best in the league through four weeks. The 'changes' Mike Tomlin hinted at in Week 4 may just be around the corner.

"It sounds like something's going to happen if it doesn't go well this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens."

Does Simms know something that most of us don't? The perfect time to make a change would be at the Week 6 bye in order to give an interim coordinator time to work with Kenny Pickett and the rest of the offense. Maybe Simms discussed the situation with Steelers legend, Bill Cowher and that's how he got a little extra information. Cowher and Simms both work on the crew that puts on The NFL Today each Sunday.

The analyst was very specific when talking about the Steelers offense. He said quite bluntly that there is nothing very good about the unit and even called out the skill players.

"I watch them, and you know what? I come to the conclusion and it's easy for me. The offensive line is not very good, and I'm being kind, and the skill group? It's just okay. To me, there's nothing special about it."

He continued to rip into the offense, but made it a point to protect the quarterback. Simms was a signal-caller in the NFL for several years and will always side with the guys touching the pigskin on every play. He doesn't necessarily think any of the struggles are Pickett's fault.

"I'll take last weekend's game against the Houston Texans. Did they separate from the defenders? Did they get wide open? Could they block? I mean, the answer to everything is no. Kenny Pickett? He's not playing well, but I don't see just tons of opportunities to make plays."

The Steelers should have gathered every reason at this point to let Canada go. It almost seems like Tomlin refuses to pull the trigger because of his relationship with Canada, but also because firing him this early in the season makes the decision to retain him at the end of 2022 look like an idiotic one. This can only go on for so much longer.

Steelers And Ravens Set Up For Massive Week 5 Showdown

The winner of the contest between the Steelers and Ravens will sit atop the AFC North. It would be ideal for a Pittsburgh team that has yet to play anywhere close to its best football. With a loss, however, a 2-3 record while Baltimore improves to 4-1 seems like a tough gap to make up, even this early in the season. Canada could very well be calling his last NFL game offensively against the Ravens on Sunday.