The Facts:
Todd Haley's false start with Ben Roethlisberger led to speculation of trouble for the Steelers, but Brown doesn't make it sound like there are any issues with the famously intense offensive coordinator. "You've got to respond well when coaches get up in your face," Brown told Jim Rome on "Rome" (via PFT). "He seems like a real friendly guy who's demanding the best for you. You can't take it personally. You've got to use it all for the better."
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As NFL.com's Dan Hanzus points out, "friendly" isn't a word we usually hear describing Haley, who was run out of town by the Kansas City Chiefs last December. Roethlisberger stated publicly that he'd heard mixed things about the coach and said last month that he won't change his game to cater to a new offense. "Change can be great if everyone buys in," Brown said. "We're accepting Todd Haley -- you see his history of great wide receivers. Getting a chance of working with him at OTAs and mini-camp was something special. ..." Haley does have a pretty solid track record when it comes to wideouts and we suspect Brown and Big Ben will benefit from his presence. We'll also note that Brown's comment seems to confirm something Steve Breaston, who worked with Haley in Arizona and Kansas City, once said: “
Coach Haley’s not always a butthole.” What more can you ask?
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