When Todd Haley was fired, Steelers Nation celebrated, but it was met with cautious optimism. Yes, Haley had been terrible in the red zone and a putrid situational caller, but he was a fantastic play designer and a mastermind behind some the Steelers’ most successful offenses.
With the Steelers deciding for Randy Fichtner to take over, they got a modernized mind that was far ahead of his time when he was at Memphis, and now, he is right in his comfort zone. Fichtner’s mind of efficiency-based play calling is all made for this day and age of high-powered offenses and combined innovation.