It didn’t take long before reports started coming out that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith didn’t see eye to eye when Wilson was the starter. Now, Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac offers a bit more clarity on the details of where the two had issues.

According to multiple reports, there was obvious friction between Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and quarterback Russell Wilson. Now, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac revealed what just caused that friction.

At the tail end of the 2024 NFL season, there were reports that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and quarterback Russell Wilson were at odds with one another. When you lose five consecutive games,

Gazette's Gerry Dulac reported new details in what led to friction between Steelers QB Russell Wilson and OC Arthur Smith.

As if the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense didn't have enough issues in 2024, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith reportedly had a disagreement in their desired approaches.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense collapsed down the stretch, and it has everything to do with Arthur Smith's unwillingness to lean on Russell Wilson.

One factor influencing this decision is the rumored rift between Wilson and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Last month, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly reported that Wilson and Smith weren't exactly on the same page during the season:

Per Steelers insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, it seems issues between Wilson and Smith first arose following Pittsburgh's Week 13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 1.

Russell Wilson has been pretty clear about his desire to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But do the Steelers want to re-sign Wilson? While that question remains unanswered, it appears that the Steelers are at least considering another go-around with the veteran quarterback.