The Pittsburgh Steelers have made the decision on Wednesday to part ways with longtime offensive coordinator Todd Haley after six seasons.
It didn't take long for them to find a replacement as the Steelers are expected to promote quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner to the vacant position in the coming days, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Steelers are prepared to name Randy Fichtner as Todd Haley’s replacement at offensive coordinator, pending final approval of his contract, a team source told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Fichtner began his coaching career at the collegiate level back in 1986 and jumped to the NFL in 2007 as the wide receivers coach with the Steelers in head coach Mike Tomlin's first year with the team. He has held the quarterback coach position since the 2010 campaign.
The 54-year-old is set to take over one of the league's most talented offensive units that features multiple Pro Bowlers. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has already indicated that he will return for the 2018 season and wants to play at least three more years.
He will have a plethora skilled position players at his disposal led by All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown and emerging star JuJu Smith-Schuster after a strong rookie campaign. The Steelers finished this past season with the third overall offense that was also third in passing and 20th in rushing.
However, there are legitimate questions about Le'Veon Bell's future with the Steelers as he will become a free agent this upcoming offseason. He has already indicated that he doesn't want the franchise tag placed him for a second straight season that would lead to him to seriously consider stepping away from the game or retirement. Bell has also stated that he “definitely” wants to return to the Steelers next season and beyond.
Regardless of how that situation unfolds, the Steelers could be a bit different offensively with a new offensive coordinator in place.
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