Steelers part with offensive coordinator Todd Haley

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The Pittsburgh Steelers parted ways with offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Wednesday, opting not to renew his contract for a seventh season.

Coach Mike Tomlin had acknowledged on Tuesday that some staff members might be let go following the team's upset playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Wednesday, he made Haley's departure official.

“I have made the decision to not renew the contract for offensive coordinator Todd Haley,” 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.”

Haley, 50, helped the Steelers rank among the best offenses in the NFL. They ranked third in total offense during the 2017 season.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said in a radio interview earlier this week that he and Haley had a season-closing chat about "how proud we both were of how far we came as an offense."

Roethlisberger also downplayed any rift with Haley in that interview.

ESPN reported that Pittsburgh quarterback coach Randy Fichtner is likely to replace Haley.