Francisco 49ers. In Everest was named the NFL's Special Teams Coach of the Year for his work with the New Orleans Saints. Randy Fichtner stepped into the quarterbacks coach post vacated by Anderson's retirement. Fichtner had coached the team's wide receivers since Tomlin's arrival in and Bruce Arians' promotion from that position to offensive coordinator. Scottie Montgomery was hired as the new wide receivers coach. Montgomery had coached receivers at his alma mater, Duke University, for the past four seasons, following an NFL and Arena Football playing career. Front office changes The team lost pro scouting coordinator Doug Whaley who left to become the assistant general manager of the Buffalo Bills. Whaley had been in his position with the Steelers since . Brandon Hunt was hired as Whaley's replacement in a return to the Steelers – Hunt had served as a scouting intern with the club in and . He spent the previous two seasons as a scout with the Houston Texans. Roethlisberger suspension NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced in April that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for up to six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. The commissioner also ordered Roethlisberger to undergo a behavioral analysis. On September 3, Goodell reduced the suspension to four games based on the results of the analysis and Roethlisberger's behavior in the interim period. Roethlisberger had been accused of sexual assault in two separate incidents in 2009 and 2010, though criminal charges were not brought against him in either case. Practice jersey sponsor Communications giant Comcast, the largest cable television provider in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area (as well as Pittsburgh Tri-State), signed on to place ads for its Xfinity bundled service on the Steelers' practice jerseys. (The NFL had previously allowed teams to sell ad space on the practice jerseys in 2009.) Comcast has been an official team sponsor since 2002, when Comcast entered the Pittsburgh market through its acquisition of AT&T Broadband. Roster changes Departed players Unrestricted free agents (UFAs) signed by other teams RB Willie Parker – signed a 1-year contract with the Washington Redskins WR Joey Galloway – signed a 1-year contract with the Washington Redskins CB Deshea Townsend – signed a 1-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts G Darnell Stapleton – signed with the Florida Tuskers of the UFL S Tyrone Carter – signed with the Washington Redskins FB Carey Davis – signed with the