Note to self: Make sure Ben Roethlisberger is not in charge of the welcoming committee for new offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

Roethlisberger, the Steelers’ $100 million quarterback, was not thrilled when the team did not re-sign Bruce Arians, who held the position for the past five seasons. He and Arians have had a great bit of success together, reaching two Super Bowls and winning one in that span.

The Steelers were less than enamored with Arians after the team was 12th in total offense in the NFL, but a lethargic 21st in scoring.

Roethlisberger was in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl when Arians was “released” and wasn’t happy when he returned.

When Haley — a former Steelers ballboy and whose father Dick was one of the architects of the 1970s dynasty — was hired, Roethlisberger said, “I’ve gotten a lot of calls and texts and emails from people around the league, both good and bad about him,” Roethlisberger told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last week.

“Everyone has an opinion, as we all know, and they’re all letting me know what their interaction was with him, good, bad and indifferent.”

Wow, the first week and we’re already throwing Haley under the bus? I was shocked about the backhandedness of Roethlisberger, who admits he’s heard bad things about Haley.

I wouldn’t want to trudge up the past Ben, but haven’t you had some problems? Granted, they are of a personal nature, but you are still not thought of as a great guy around the league.

Your close relationship with Arians basically allowed you to call the shots and determine if you were going to play, even if it hindered the team.

Haley is known as a motivator, even if it means getting into a few faces. I can understand Roethlisberger if that upsets him, but consider, Haley has done remarkable things with the quarterback position.

As O.C. for the Arizona Cardinals in 2008, when they met the Steelers in the Super Bowl, a washed-up Kurt Warner passed for 4,583 yards with 30 TDs and had not two 1,000-yard receivers like the Steelers this year, but three (Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston). In 2010, as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel threw for 27 scores and still had a 1,467-yard rusher in Jamaal Charles and 896 with Thomas Jones.

Haley said he can work around most offenses and both instances shows he can. Roethlisberger said to start all over would set the team back two or three years.

Really? That sounds a little diva-ish and if that’s what he believes, maybe he’s not the quarterback that can move this team forward.

He needs to talk with Haley soon before he sticks his high ankle sprain and one-time broken foot into his mouth. Let things play out and go from there. There’s no reason change can’t be good, even for Roethlisberger.

Sam Tallarico is a staff writer for the Butler Eagle.