Deion Sanders takes shot at Todd Haley

[hawaiiansteel]

Deion Sanders takes shot at Todd Haley

September 9th, 2013
Mark Kaboly | Tribune-Review

If it wasn’t bad enough that the Steelers offense was non-existent in a 16-9 loss to Tennessee Sunday afternoon, now a Hall-of-Famer is calling out offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

NFL Network analyst and co-host of NFL Gameday highlight show Deion Sanders put the majority of Sunday’s lackluster offensive performance by the Steelers on Haley.

“I am not concerned about the Steelers because of Mike Tomlin,” Sanders said. “(However,) I am concerned about their rushing attack (and) offensive coordinator Todd Haley. It seems as if every place he goes, this happens.”

There’s no denying that the Steelers offense looked out of sync and out of ideas by the second half, but putting the blame on Haley alone isn’t fair, and isn’t necessarily a correct place to put it.

Was it Haley’s fault that Isaac Redman fumbled what could’ve been a game-changing play into the end zone in the first quarter?

Was it Haley’s fault that Emmanuel Sanders dropped a pair of key passes?

And most of all, was it Haley’s fault that the offensive line that was provided to him by Tomlin and the front office couldn’t block anybody?

Let’s face it, Haley was very limited in what he could call because of the offensive line. Break down what you want, but it is truly that simple.

You can’t call a run play if there are no holes.

You can’t call a pass play if your quarterback keeps getting hammered.

I am sure there is enough blame to go around for this loss to the Titans, but Haley is way down on that list in my eyes.

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[BradshawsHairdresser]

Not thrilled with Haley's play-calling today, but I'm sick of Pinhead calling people out. The day Deion retires from broadcasting will be a great day for the game of football.

[Steelhere10]

Not thrilled with Haley's play-calling today, but I'm sick of Pinhead calling people out. The day Deion retires from broadcasting will be a great day for the game of football.

Why?? Deoin is the only one that don't suck up to the rest of the media, you know like riding Belichek jock and he's about the only one that stand up for the Steelers and their organization.

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Our line sucks and Haley didn't compile it. Ben threw picks, Redman fumbled, zero running game. Haley is real far down the list.

[noitall0605]

Our line sucks and Haley didn't compile it. Ben threw picks, Redman fumbled, zero running game. Haley is real far down the list.

I agree. That guy has an offense that line sucks (even before today), a QB that pumps every play and it becomes schoolyard, RB that fumble and cant pass protect, and every WR that is on the field is the same guy- 5'10" 190lbs. Talent is on a milk carton...

[TomlintheClown]

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“I am not concerned about the Steelers because of Mike Tomlin,” Sanders said.[/URL]

I wouldn't expect anything less from another black guy trying to talk up his own race. If Tomlin was white he would have eaten him alive.

[Steelhere10]

I wouldn't expect anything less from another black guy trying to talk up his own race. If Tomlin was white he would have eaten him alive.

Dude your racist remarks are getting old, Mods you mean to tell me Crash constantly get banned but all this racial bs is OK. Now I see what Crash was saying.

[noitall0605]

Dude your racist remarks are getting old, Mods you mean to tell me Crash constantly get banned but all this racial bs is OK. Now I see what Crash was saying.

Wow, that post was wild, death topic for sure. Kind of food for thought even though the way it was posted was terrible.

[steelz09]

Walking a fine line... that's for sure. But I'm not going to ban someone for their opinion even if it's wrong.

[fordfixer]

Walking a fine line... that's for sure. But I'm not going to ban someone for their opinion even if it's wrong.

I did from the Code of Conduct
o Statements that are bigoted, hateful or racially offensive.
Of coarse you can unban him if you want

[hawaiiansteel]

I wouldn't expect anything less from another black guy trying to talk up his own race. If Tomlin was white he would have eaten him alive.

I don't agree with your statement at all here. I'm not even bothered by the racial overtones of your post, I just think you're way off base...

[Ghost]

Who do you think had final say in cutting Dwyer? You think it was Haley or do you think he was in Tomlin's dog house and he made the call. I can't believe Haley watched the preseason and cut Dwyer over Redman.

And while Haley shares blame (hey, that's the coaches job) how about the blame coach Bicknell should shoulder - the offensive line was beyond attrocious. And how about the scouting department and GM. It's been 5 years of drafting average at best 1st and 2nd rounders. Tough to overcome that. Hopefully Jones and Bell reverse that trend.

Do you realize that the offense fell completely apart yesterday when the backup lineman, who was going to come in to play a third TE spot, had to play center. Beachum not playing TE was the issue. That's INSANE!

[feltdizz]

I did from the Code of Conduct
o Statements that are bigoted, hateful or racially offensive.
Of coarse you can unban him if you want

thank you... that was his 4th or 5th racial taunt. I don't care if people hate on Tomlin or this FO...I hate them right now too but there is no need for that when we have a million other reasons to bash Tomlin and the FO.

[feltdizz]

Haley should receive more blame... we knew the OL sucked since last year. Gotta call plays to our strength (even though we don't have much right now)

We should have been in no huddle... and not this slow azzz no huddle but an up tempo no huddle after the third series.

[PolishCrash]

Haley's a puppet. He's only doing what he's told.