Dick LeBeau, Steelers part ways

[Mr.Po]

Dick LeBeau, Steelers part ways
Updated: January 10, 2015, 5:16 PM ET
ESPN.com news services


The Pittsburgh Steelers and Dick LeBeau have parted ways, the longtime defensive coordinator told the Urbana Daily Citizen on Saturday.

Leabeau, 77, was in charge of the Steelers' defense the past 11 years, a run that included a pair of Super Bowl championships.

 

[Sheik]

If Rod leaves, I'd back a dump truck full of money up to this guys door.

 

[cmd34]

Todd Bowles is clearly going somewhere. I think LeBeau comes to Arizona.

 

[cmd34]

If Rod leaves, I'd back a dump truck full of money up to this guys door.

LeBeau is a 3-4 guru. I wouldn't hate the hire but it means a transition. Demarcus Lawrence and Kyle Wilber are the only guys (under contract) I see with the possible ability to play 3-4 OLB.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yeah, dumb idea, Sheik.

 

[Doomsday]

He can and has coached the 4-3, he could do so again and might even have some fresh ideas for it. He is more of a blitz guru, having invented the "zone blitz" so prevalent today.

Players really play hard for him, they will eat nails and shit I-beams for him.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Will they run into a brick wall for him?

 

[Doomsday]

Will they run into a brick wall for him?

That's what the players say. They make alot more money than I do but they aren't as colorful.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Will they lay on coals of fire for him?

 

[dbair1967]

CMD is right, Arizona with Arians makes sense. If Fangio gets the SF job LeBeau might be a DC candidate there too

 

[UVAwahoos]

Luckily Marinelli likely won't be asked to try head coaching again.

 

[Doomsday]

Luckily Marinelli likely won't be asked to try head coaching again.

hehe! Not after 0-16, I wouldn't think so.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Luckily Marinelli likely won't be asked to try head coaching again.

Norv Turner keeps getting them.

 

[NoShame]

Stunned this happened. Thought LeBeau would retire there..

Zona is the likely spot with the Arians connection but let's just pray he doesn't end up in Washington or New York.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Stunned this happened. Thought LeBeau would retire there..

Zona is the likely spot with the Arians connection but let's just pray he doesn't end up in Washington or New York.

I bet you're right. Someone will hire Bowles for hc and Lebeau will fit there perfectly.

 

[ZeroClub]

The guy is a legend, but at 77, he's older than Monte Kiffin.

 

[dbair1967]

The guy is a legend, but at 77, he's older than Monte Kiffin.

agree...also, when is the last time they were any good defensively? 2008?

 

[dbair1967]

Looks like 2010 and 2011 they were good, then had the drop off