People cast a wide net and then some narratives get out of control," Smith said. North Carolina fired head coach Mack Brown and has opened its search. Smith’s name was quickly thrown out as a potential candidate,

Arthur Smith said that his alma mater North Carolina "reached out" to him, but that his focus is on "one of the best jobs in football" with Steelers.

Special to PennLive Kylee Surike Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is expected to be a head coaching candidate for NFL teams in the offseason, according to the Athletic’s Dianna Russini.