Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with offensive coordinator, Todd Haley

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t going to look the same on the offensive end in 2018.

Mike Munchak isn’t leaving. Most likely. Which is the best news the Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten since Ben Roethlisberger barely mentioned that he wants to play again in 2018.

The Pittsburgh Steelers did make a coaching change nearly a week after their playoff loss, though. That came when Mike Tomlin and the Steelers decided offensive coordinator, Todd Haley, won’t return to Pittsburgh in 2018. The team has decided not to extend Haley’s contract now that it is expired, according to Ian Rapoport.

Haley wasn’t the most loved member of the coaching staff in Pittsburgh. Outside of the fans, quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, has made it clear numerous times that he didn’t believe in Haley running the offense. Roethlisberger’s return in 2018 could be a reason the team decided not to resign Haley.

Steelers quarterback coach, Randy Fichtner, is reportedly the favorite to replace Haley. Working with Roethlisberger for years, the changes in coaching scheme would be minimal. Looking at Pittsburgh’s track record, keeping things the same or as close to the same as possible is usually the route this team will go.

The Steelers are already searching for a new wide receiver coach after Richard Mann retired after the 2017 season. Rumors are floating around that Steelers’ legend, Hines Ward, is the front runner for the job.

Offensive line coach, Mike Munchak, had an interview with the Arizona Cardinals. But after declining the most recent interview request, Munchak is likely staying in Pittsburgh.

The offensive coaching staff will look similar but different next season. With people moving around and coming back with new positions, the scheme of this unit will be the same, but the roles will change.

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Change is good when players and coaches don’t get along. Now, Pittsburgh has a fresh start as they stat their journey to Super Bowl LIII.