In 2000, Haege became the head coach of the Quad City Steamwheelers of the af2, which is the Arena Football League's developmental league. In his two seasons as head coach of the Steamwheelers, they compiled a 37–1 record and won back to back ArenaCup championships.
In 2000, Haege took over as head coach for the Quad City Steamwheelers, an af2 team in the Arena Football League's developmental league. During his two seasons with them, they went undefeated (37–1) and won back-to-back ArenaCup titles.