The Pittsburgh Steelers and The Haley Family

Today I smiled when I heard the news finally made official by Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin. Todd Haley is now the Offensive Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Haley family has had a long and good relationship with the Rooney family. Dick Haley was the Director of Player Personnel in the 1970's. Dick Haley was responsible for the Famed 1974 Draft which vaulted the Steelers into the four Superbowl wins in the 1970's.

But wait a second... we are not hiring Dick Haley... we hired Todd. Todd was the beleaguered coach of the hapless Kansas City Chiefs this past year. Todd lost his job to Romeo Crennel. Some say that Todd lost his mind out in Kansas City with his eccentric ways of not shaving and wearing old clothing on the sidelines. With this said, I say don't worry!

Todd Haley grew up in Pittsburgh in Upper St. Clair. He is a Pittsburgh kid at heart with a tremendous pedigree. Todd was a ball boy for the Steelers and stood alongside his father in breaking down Steelers practice films. Todd attended Upper St.Clair High School and went on to attend The University of Florida and the University of Miami.

Todd Haley's resume is stacked with coaching experience. He was hired by the New York Jets in 1995 and served in the scouting department for two seasons. He worked with Charlie Weis as the offensive assistant/quality control coach. In 2001, Haley joined the Chicago Bears as the Wide Receivers Coach and worked with Marty Booker in 2002 to be the Chicago Bears first Pro Bowl wide receiver since 1971. Haley worked with the Dallas Cowboys as the Wide Receivers Coach and passing game coordinator from 2004 to 2006 and has worked extensively with Tony Romo. In 2007, Haley joined up with Ken Whisenhunt as the Offensive Coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals and coached against the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII.

Let's face it... some coaches are not cut out to be head coaches. Look at Dick LeBeau, the creator of the Zone Blitz. Let's not worry about Todd Haley. Working along side Mike Tomlin, there will be an unpredictable offense that should be quite entertaining and will win games. Welcome Home Todd! It's good to have you back!