Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that Smith accepted Tampa Bay’s job after interviewing for the vacancy late last week.
- He spent 13 seasons coordinating Pittsburgh’s special teams and is widely regarded as a leading specialist coach.
- Reports indicate he was selected over candidates such as Craig Aukerman, Anthony Levine Sr., Michael Clay and Jett Modkins.
- His Steelers units were consistently strong, with Chris Boswell’s development credited to Smith and top-10 return-defense metrics in 2025.
- The hire follows Mike Tomlin’s resignation, with Smith the first Tomlin assistant to take a new job, as Tampa Bay replaces Thomas McGaughey after coverage struggles that led to deliberate touchbacks late in 2025.