BEREA, Ohio — Todd Haley sensed his departure from the Steelers was imminent, despite putting up staggering offensive numbers and doing what he said he was brought in to do for Ben Roethlisberger.
So he said he wasn’t surprised when the Steelers decided to renew his contract as offensive coordinator and admitted “it was time to move on.”
Haley, in his first interview since being hired as offensive coordinator by the rival Cleveland Browns, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday: “I kinda sensed something was up. I can’t tell you what, but I wasn’t completely unprepared.”
Haley was not rehired after six seasons with the Steelers, even though they ranked third in total offense and passing offense during the regular season.