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stillers4me
08-22-2013, 05:27 AM
One of Ben Roethlisberger's major frustrations last season was offensive coordinator Todd Haley's refusal to allow him to change plays at the line of scrimmage, according to former backup quarterback Charlie Batch.

Batch, now the co-host on the Steelers (http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/)' radio network pregame show, said Haley came in intending to re-establish the run. Haley's former team, the Chiefs, led the NFL in rushing in 2010. Batch paraphrased Roethlisberger by saying, “ ‘Yeah, you have to run the football, but sometimes there are eight people in the box. Let me turn around and throw this football.' ..........


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Spike
08-22-2013, 12:07 PM
Fire Haley!

You don't let your 2 time SB champion QB call an audible in your precious gameplan?

what an asshat

Count Steeler
08-22-2013, 05:06 PM
Ben needs a rear view mirror on his helmet.

ALLD
08-22-2013, 05:12 PM
Ben needs wheels on his cleats. You also need a legitimate RB to have a running threat. Since we have no TEs for short passing, it's going to be a long season of heart stoppers again.