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 Feb. 11, 2012 8:33 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Report: Steelers undecided about WR Ward
The NFL Network reported that the Steelers aren’t bringing back WR Hines Ward, but sources Saturday night told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that this is news to the Steelers. The sources told the paper that club officials haven’t yet decided about the Steelers future for their longtime captain and the league’s No. 8 all-time receiver. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 5:33 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Report: CB Taylor re-did contract last summer
CB Ike Taylor , like LBs LaMarr Woodley and Lawrence Timmons, restructured a contract signed just last summer, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette late Friday. Taylor had a four-year deal for $24 million guaranteed.  The paper added that Woodley reduced his cap number from $11.5 million to $4.94 million. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 2:41 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - It's all about getting good, Haley says
New coordinator Todd Haley anticipates an adjustment period for Ben Roethlisberger and the offense. "There's an uncomfortable aspect to newness, but that's not always a bad thing," Haley said. "[Roethlisberger] will figure out that I'm just trying to make him as good as he possibly can be, and not many players ever had an issue with that.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 2:38 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Haley: Don't be 'sensitive' around him
Todd Haley knows he has a reputation for clashing and for his passion. “If you are sensitive, this is probably not the best place,” the new offensive coordinator said. "I dish it out, but I have to take it. I watch those Harbaugh guys, they’re pretty into the games. It’s about the end result.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 2:33 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Tomlin values coaches with a Steelers background
The hiring of defensive assistants Jerry Olsavsky and Carnell Lake in the previous year shows that Mike Tomlin appreciates coaches steeped in the Steelers tradition. He found that in Todd Haley, son of longtime personnel man Dick Haley. “I’ll always be interested in guys who know the standards of the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 2:21 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Keisel gets beard shaved to benefit charity
DE Brett Keisel had The Beard sheared to benefit Children’s Hospital at a packed Pittsburgh bar Thursday night. “You wouldn’t be able to go to too many cities and say ‘What are you doing tonight? I am going down to watch a guy shave his beard,’” Keisel said afterward. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 1:57 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Tomlin stresses he did the searching for OC
Mike Tomlin, who reportedly interviewed ex-Colts coach Jim Caldwell and ex-Raiders coach Hue Jackson before settling on ex-Chiefs coach Todd Haley as offensive coordinator, said the decision was his. “When I started this process,” Tomlin said, “I did a lot of research ... and I was really impressed by [Haley].” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 1:54 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Report: Steelers restructure deals
Steelers capologist Omar Kahn this past week trimmed more than $10 million in salary-cap money by restructuring  deals with LBs LaMarr Woodley and Lawrence Timmons, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported. That coupled with other moves means the Steelers have shaved about $15 million from their $25 million cap overage. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 7:00 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Tomlin mum on details about Arians
Mike Tomlin introduced new offensive coordinator Todd Haley at a Thursday news conference, though never explained Bruce Arians’ departure. “Transition is going to be a challenge,” Tomlin said. “We won’t get into too many details [about] what our personality will be. We find pleasure in that being somewhat of a mystery.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 6:57 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Big Ben gets texts, emails about new OC
Ben Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Thursday that he’s heard about new offensive coordinator Todd Haley “from people around the league, both good and bad about him. Everybody has an opinion, as we all know, and they're letting me know what their interaction with him was -- good, bad and indifferent.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 1:21 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - New OC hasn't talked to Big Ben yet
Ben Roethlisberger and his new offensive coordinator haven’t spoken yet, but Todd Haley said, “Ben and I, and all the players, our time will come. Having been through this before, it’ll work out. It’s going to be a good situation.” Roethlisberger was very close to predecessor Bruce Arians, now in Indianapolis. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 1:20 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Run more? Haley non-commital
Asked about re-emphasizing the run, Todd Haley answered Thursday there’ll be an “emphasis on winning.” He added, “If your best chance to succeed is to run 63 times a game, then you run 63 times a game.” But then, he hasn’t decided if he’ll be in the gameday booth or on the field. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 1:16 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Haley has familiarity with system
Terminology may not change much, Todd Haley said Thursday, not only because he learned some of the Steelers system from former offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt in Arizona but even going back to a former Jets colleague who was Bill Cowher’s first offensive coordinator, Ron Erhardt. “Absolutely, there’s carryover,” Haley said. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 1:15 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Haley starts work to 'score points'
Todd Haley has spent most of the past two days meeting with staff and laying a foundation for some change -- how much, he doesn’t quite know. The new offensive coordinator, at his introductory news conference Thursday: “We’re going to kind of start from a clean slate,” trying to find what works and will “score points.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 8:10 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Wilson fire ruled an accident
The Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal ruled Wednesday that Steelers RB coach Kirby Wilson was injured and his townhouse burned Jan. 6 by an accidental grease fire. Wilson remains hospitalized, undergoing rehabilitation and medical procedures. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 5:20 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Reports: Woodley restructure, cuts give $10 million relief
In addition to cutting CB Bryant McFadden ($2.5 million due in 2012) and WR Arnaz Battle ($1.04 million), various media outlets reported the Steelers also restructured $10 million man OLB LaMarr Woodley -- paring another $6.5 million from the 2012 salary cap. That represents some $10 million of the club's $25 million cap overage. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 4:32 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - McFadden, Battle contracts terminated
The Steelers Wednesday terminated the contracts of Bryant McFadden, their 2010 and 2011 season-opening CB starter, and special-teams captain Arnaz Battle. They also waived TE Miguel Chavis and LB Erik Clanton so they could sign free agents WR Juamorris Stewart and LB Brandon Hicks. They officially announced the signing of CB Myron Rolle, reported here last week. Steelers RapidReports
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 Feb. 08, 2012 2:13 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Local column: 'Todd Haley is nuts'
A Pittsburgh Tribune-Review column Wednesday contained as its second paragraph these words: "So, Todd Haley is nuts." The column referred to any Steelers offensive coordinator facing the wrath of millions of fans from the Steelers Nation. But, among other things, it mentioned Haley's 2009 lawsuit for $1.7 million after his wife found a dead rat in her restaurant salad. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 2:06 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Tomlin not so transparent these days
Mike Tomlin hasn't spoken publicly since Jan. 9, when he said he anticipated his coordinators would return. Eleven days later, Tomlin was quoted in a news release announcing the retirement of Bruce Arians -- now the Colts' offensive coordinator. New Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley is scheduled to address media Thursday, but will Tomlin? Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 1:12 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Haley ready to get going on Thursday
New offensive coordinator Todd Haley will be on the job starting Thursday. The Steelers have made arrangements Thursday for media availability at their facility with Haley, 44, an ex-ballboy who last would've accompanied his father -- former pro personnel director Dick -- into work at Three Rivers Stadium in 1991. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 9:15 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Reports: TE Saunders suspended
Steelers No. 3 TE Weslye Saunders, a rookie who played often, has been suspended without pay for the opening four games next season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, various outlets reported. He can participate in preseason games and practices until Sept. 1. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 3:40 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Haley 'excited to come back home'
Todd Haley, in the Steelers’ announcement that they’ve named him to replace new Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians:  “I am excited about the opportunity to come back home and work for a tremendous organization. My father [Dick] has so many fond memories both from his playing days and his time in the personnel department.” Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 3:38 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Steelers make it formal: Haley is new OC
It’s official: The Steelers announced Tuesday afternoon they’ve hired ex-Chiefs coach Todd Haley as offensive coordinator. Haley, who played golf but not football at nearby Upper St. Clair High, spent 15 years as an NFL coach after starting in scouting -- much like his father, Dick, who spent 20 years in the Steelers scouting and personnel. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 12:44 p.m. - by Chuck Finder - Another report: Haley next OC
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, following various other media outlets, reported Tuesday morning that former Steelers ballboy and ex-Chiefs coach Todd Haley, 44, is expected to succeed Bruce Arians as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator. Haley interviewed last Tuesday. He’s an Upper St. Clair, Pa., native and son of longtime Steelers personnel chief Dick Haley. Steelers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 9:45 a.m. - by Chuck Finder - 2011 Steelers free agent review: OT Starks
Similar to Trai Essex, Max Starks wasn’t in the Steelers’ plans when they came to camp. He got in shape, signed after Willie Colon’s biceps surgery and the Steelers’ early-season OT problems, and he anchored the line. But with the emergence of rookie Marcus Gilbert and Colon’s return in 2012, Starks appears out – again. Steelers RapidReports
 
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