All eyes on Todd Haley as he starts his Pittsburgh chapter

Posted by Darin Gantt

When the Steelers open training camp Wednesday, they’ll debut a new offense for Ben Roethlisberger, but the fresh start for offensive coordinator Todd Haley is as significant.

The Steelers stepped out of their conventional, traditional box to hire Haley, a move that has caught the attention of players. Roethlisberger referred to minicamp as a Rosetta Stone class in a new language, and teaching that is Haley’s priority.

“That [change] has a way of keeping guys on their toes and keeping their focus, understanding what their goal is, and that’s to win Super Bowls,” Haley said. “Win one this year — that’s our goal.”

Of course, Haley’s personal goal is getting his career back on track, after a tumultuous run in Kansas City, which ended with reports that he suspected the Chiefs of bugging his office and cell phone.

In an excellent story by Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, figures from Haley’s past talk about how important this chapter is for the one-time rising star of the coaching business.

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I believe Haley is going to be more under the microscope with his new offense than Arians was with his coming in

I think our offense will finally play up to potential because BA was a one trick pony as an OC but Haley has some deversity. We're going to be fine. He also has some talent to work with, both on the line and everywhere in between.

solardave wrote:

I think our offense will finally play up to potential because BA was a one trick pony as an OC but Haley has some deversity. We're going to be fine. He also has some talent to work with, both on the line and everywhere in between.

No doubt. I'm sure there are going to be some growing pains, but this offense needed a fresh start under a new philosophy. The Arians era was stale and stagnant.

solardave wrote:

I think our offense will finally play up to potential because BA was a one trick pony as an OC but Haley has some deversity. We're going to be fine. He also has some talent to work with, both on the line and everywhere in between.

It'll be a fresh start, and I think we'll rank high offensively right off the bat.

When is the fire Todd Haley thread going to start?

imo the offense should be fine if we can get some one to block on the o-line and find someone who can run the ball? the two biggest questions in my mind right now.

effyou515 wrote:

imo the offense should be fine if we can get some one to block on the o-line and find someone who can run the ball? the two biggest questions in my mind right now.

I typically start out with a 3 year grace period. By that third year, the offense should be productive - very productive, not relying on the defense, but utilizing the defense's skillsets to their advantage. The D gets a turnover, the O gets 7 points.

bayz101 wrote:

solardave wrote:

I think our offense will finally play up to potential because BA was a one trick pony as an OC but Haley has some deversity. We're going to be fine. He also has some talent to work with, both on the line and everywhere in between.

It'll be a fresh start, and I think we'll rank high offensively right off the bat.

agreed

stlrtruck wrote:

The D gets a turnover, the O gets 7 points.

Actually, the O gets 6 points; special teams gets 1.

Whyant5 wrote:

stlrtruck wrote:

The D gets a turnover, the O gets 7 points.

Actually, the O gets 6 points; special teams gets 1.

stlrtruck wrote:

Whyant5 wrote:

stlrtruck wrote:

The D gets a turnover, the O gets 7 points.

Actually, the O gets 6 points; special teams gets 1.

I get it truck! The first one is the Offense PUNCHING it in, the second one is the PAT. Beautifully illustrated.