Could FB Derek Watt be the key to getting the Steelers offense back on track?
Everyone is anxiously awaiting the changes new Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada is going to bring to the offense this season. One change being discussed is the inclusion of fullback Derek Watt as a way to get the run game back on track. This was a topic former Steelers linebacker Arthur Moats talked about on his podcast this week. It is always great to hear a former player like Moats break down the good and bad on the scenarios fans talk about all the time. According to Moats, anything Watt could do to better this team would be in more of an H-back role than a true blocking fullback and hed rather see rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth in that role. It makes perfect sense as Freiermuth is a matchup nightmare in the passing game and Watt on the field would telegraph what the Steelers want to do. From the minute Watt was signed by the Steelers it felt like a publicity stunt to get brothers on the team and so far Watts impact on the offense has been zero. Canadas offense utilizes motion and shifts to create favorable blocking situations. But as they pointed out on the show, Watt offers nothing in terms of a receiving threat and isnt big enough to be a true lead-blocking fullback in a variety of sets. Gallery Pittsburgh Steelers day 7 OTAs photo gallery View 27 photos