Fichtner Pegged as New OC

... but not the piss-poor play-calling?

 

It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Haley was gone pretty soon.

 

Yeah, Haley's the freaking scapegoat because poor little old passive-aggressive Benjamin doesn't like to be spoken to in a loud tone of voice. He prefers somebody like BA whose going to coddle him as he draws up his plays in the sand. His pal, Randy Fichtner, ought to do the trick. I'm sure he doesn't have the gonads to stand up to Ben. Look, if the Steelers fire Haley then so be it. But there's is absolutely nothing wrong with a coach and quarterback having a contentious relationship. It worked with Noll and Bradshaw, Parcells and Simms. Shoot, we've seen Tom Brady and a couple of his OCs in very heated conversations on the sidelines. What I don't want to go back to is this chummy OC-QB relationship that Ben and BA had that contributed to a very undisciplined form of offensive football that dang near shortened Ben's career.

Go ahead, fire Haley. But Lake and Porter (and maybe Butler) need to be close behind!

 

That's fine. Fire Haley. But there better be some shakeups on that pathetic defensive coaching staff as well and it needs to start with Lake and Porter.

 

Agree, at a minimum Lake and Porter need to go but the problem is Porter and Tomlin are best buddy's. I think Butler and Tomlin should go also but that's not going to happen until Ben retires.

They should just drain the swamp now and not wait until Ben retires.

 

Green's not Tomlin's pal, so...

 

This, IMHO, is part of fans' frustration at the moment. A team with a lot of talent, but not necessarily put in proper position with enough regularity to win, or win convincingly against inferior opponents.

 

Is that the 2nd down play that Hubbard went in motion, and Ben threw a bubble screen to JuJu?

 

Shoulda happened. Unless there is something we don’t know. Like when there was a certain head coach possibly having relations with a QB/WR/RB’s sister-kinda thing. Emphasis on the slash. Lol.

 

Not have a QB sneak in the play book is a terrible idea.

 

Yes. I drank a lot at the game yesterday, but I wasn't that many beers deep to know that Hubbard as a flanker was a bad idea.

 

Now there are reports that DeCastro said the 4th and 1 play calls came from the sideline, meaning Haley

Now Ben says he's ready to play 3 more...

Sounds like the players know a change is coming.

 

I dont care how stupid Haley is, he isnt the head coach. I do NOT care. The HEAD coach makes the final decision, whether he chooses to speak or not speak. That is still a decision he is hired to make.

 

You should probably read the article before ranting.

 

Wasn’t Ben getting sacked around 45-50 times a year under BA, now he’s in the low 20’s.... wouldn’t that be enough reason to say he’s enjoying playing.... especially since he’s got quite a few weapons at his disposal.

 

Why Munch? He was the Titans HC and it didn't go well.

 

I really don’t understand why Haley gets all the blame on the unsuccessful plays... but Ben gets the credit when the plays work. You can’t tell me that those 4th down pass plays were called by a specific person.... heck, if AB and LB don’t make amazing catches.... then those plays would have been Haley’s fault too.

 

That and an ownership that won't do what is necessary.

 

No to Dom Capers. It would be more of the same and the Packers got rid of him for a reason.

 

Haley makes some bad calls but it's Butler's awful D that's the main problem. He definitely needs to go.

 

Heard on the radio it was 2002......

 

This is why I feel Haley has been a good thing. When BA was here Ben was throwing deep and trying to make a play which is great until you keep getting hit. The hits add up and at the end of his career will be a problem, Haley came in and really helped that. I am by no means saying Haley is a great play caller but we could do a lot worse. What I do know is this team is nothing without Ben and Haley is a big reason Ben is still playing. Haley has saved Ben's health, if we all think Ben is hurtin now could you think how bad he would of been if BA was still here letting him keep getting hit?

Another thing we have no clue what plays are being called by who. Look at the 2nd 4th and inches Ben clearly changed it at the line. I am not saying it is Ben's fault or Haley is great as a matter of fact I am on board with letting Haley go. The conflict between him and Ben is on Tomlin, he needed to step in and say hey we have something good here make it work.....bottom line.

What I don't want to see is a "buddy" RF get the job and Ben run all over him. I also agree with the few that have said if it comes down to Haley or Ben.....yeah I as well am on the Ben bandwagon.