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The Steelers didn’t have to look far to find their new offensive coordinator, promoting Randy Fichtner from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach.
“I want to thank Coach (Mike) Tomlin and Art Rooney II for giving me this opportunity to be the offensive coordinator for this organization,” said Fichtner. “We have a tremendous roster, and it will be my charge to continue putting our offensive players in position to succeed and score points. We have the nucleus to be successful, and I am thrilled about the chance to lead the offense as we have already started preparing for the 2018 season.”
Fichtner will take over an offense that was ranked third overall in the NFL, second in the AFC, as well as third in passing in 2017.
Fichtner spent the last eight seasons coaching the Steelers’ quarterbacks, something he will continue to do, and has played a key role in the continued development of Ben Roethlisberger
. Roethlisberger is coming off a strong season, completing 360 passes for 4,251 yards and 28 touchdowns, while leading the Steelers to a 13-3 regular season record.
In eight seasons under Fichtner, Roethlisberger has completed 2,638 passes (64.6%) for 31,763 yards and 202 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 95.4. The yards, touchdowns and rating all rank in the Top 10 in the NFL. He also was selected to the Pro Bowl five times during that span, including the last four seasons.
Fichtner is an original member of Tomlin’s staff, joining the team on Jan. 29, 2007 as the team’s receivers coach. He spent three years in that role before becoming the quarterbacks coach. In his final year as the receivers coach (2009) the team had two 1,000-yard receivers, Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes. Holmes was also named the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII following the 2008 season.
Before breaking into the NFL coaching ranks, Fichtner was the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of Memphis (2001-2006) and Arkansas State University (1997-2000), which is where Fichtner and Tomlin first worked together. Tomlin was the receivers coach (1997) and defensive backs coach (1998) at Arkansas State.
He also spent time in different coaching roles at Purdue University, UNLV, USC and Michigan.
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Once again Arizona is always looking at the Steelers coaching staff for their HC. It could be Munchak may not want to move to the west coast because of family/personal reasons and would be easier to stay on the East coast. Cardinals a few years ago wanted James Harrison to play for them but Harrison turned it down for the same reasons I mentioned. |
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Because the Bengals are a penny-pinching-Mickey-Mouse organization - they're too cheap to hire an A-List coach. | |
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Fichtner named offensive coordinator/QB coach
Randy Fichtner will serve as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. |
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With Mann retiring as WR coach, word has it Hines Ward got the job
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There are reports that Bell missed most of if not all of the last walkthrough before the divisional game. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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Nobody is fucking mentioning that Tom Brady is out? That is a biggie. Po wittle Tommy hurt his fingie. His a whiner like Buttlessburger.
Bengals Nation is secure. We have money for draft picks. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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[Edited 1/19/18 13:44pm] Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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Anything less than an appearance in the AFC Championship, and those drips will turn into a geyser. | |
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Yup, for third place in the AFC North |
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I'm ok with getting a new head coach |
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Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Yup, Tomlin has no answer for the Patriots |
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You know I follow 5 teams? Better odds. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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This from CNN: Mystery surrounding Tom Brady's hand injury. I smell something fishy. No, Sqeelers smell like shat. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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James Harrison cut Brady's hand while he was sleeping |
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Brady won't take his gloves off. | |
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PennyPurple said: Brady won't take his gloves off. Yeah it sounds like a bunch of malarkey to me. Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint | |
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Yeah not buying it. Something smell stinky about it, like the Bengals and their fans. |
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A fucking publicity stunt so the Jags won't sack him. Fuckers. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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Knock that sucker on his ass. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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He was masterbating to Trump. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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Free stream on nfl.com All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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Now I know why I am not celebrating. Fuck. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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Good news, Jags lost Bad news Patriots won Go NFC |
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Looks like Philly |
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I guess I can go to the movies on SB Sunday. No need to watch either the game or the halftime show. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Oh come on let's watch Tom Brady lose. Go Eagles!!!!!!!!!!!!
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