Steelers and Jets need new offensive coordinators after firings
The Steelers and Jets are in the market for new offensive coordinators.
Todd Haley spent six seasons helping turn the Pittsburgh offense into one of the most dynamic in the NFL.
All the yards and all the touchdowns weren’t enough, however, for the fiery Haley to keep his job.
The Jets announced they fired John Morton after just one season. His departure means the franchise will have its sixth offensive coordinator in eight years next season.
The Steelers chose not to renew Haley’s contract, three days after the AFC North champions were ushered out of the playoffs in a 45-42 divisional round loss to Jacksonville.
“I have made the decision to not renew the contract for offensive coordinator Todd Haley,” coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement. “I would like to thank Todd for his contributions to our offense the past six years, and we wish him the best in his coaching future.”
Morton replaced the retired Chan Gailey last year after two seasons in New Orleans as the Saints’ wide receivers coach. Quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates is a candidate to be promoted by Jets head coach Todd Bowles. Bates served as Seattle’s offensive coordinator in 2010.
Brady has meeting with medical staff
The Patriots say quarterback Tom Brady did not attend a scheduled AFC Championship Game news conference because he was meeting with the team medical staff for a right hand injury.
According to New England’s first injury report of the week, Brady was a limited participant in the practice held earlier in the day.
The 40-year-old has never missed a playoff start during his 18-year career.
Odds and ends
Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (foot) and guard Patrick Omameh (undisclosed illness) missed practice Wednesday. They are expected to return to practice Thursday or Friday. …
Referee Gene Steratore will lead the seven-person crew of on-field game officials working the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The other members of the officiating crew for the Feb. 4 game are Roy Ellison (umpire), Jerry Bergman (down judge), Byron Boston (line judge), Tom Hill (field judge), Scott Edwards (side judge) and Perry Paganelli (back judge).