Multiple reports surfaced after the Pittsburgh Steelers ended their season with a five-game losing streak that was capped off with a wild-card playoff defeat at the Baltimore Ravens claiming that quarterback Russell Wilson and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith "did not have a very good working relationship" and experienced "some type of disconnect" during the second half of the campaign.

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.