LeBeau resigns from Steelers

[mozichrome]

An era has ended for the Steelers.

According to multiple reports, defensive coordinator dikk LeBeau will not return to the team in 2015.
“I’m resigning this position, not retiring,” LeBeau said told the Daily Citizen. “I had a great run in Pittsburgh. I’m grateful for all the things that have happened to me and thankful for all the support I had in Pittsburgh. . . . It’s just time to make a break.

LeBeau, who coached the Bengals from 2000 through 2002, served as defensive coordinator in Pittsburgh from 1995 to 1996 and from 2004 until 2014. Coach Mike Tomlin, who earned his current job by working as a defense coordinator in the 4-3/Tampa Two defense, retained LeBeau and the 3-4 defense when Tomlin was hired in 2007.

 

[The God Poster]

Why you spell his name like that
Fair to say he was burning them...time for a cleansing

 

[mozichrome]

Why you spell his name like that
Fair to say he was burning them...time for a cleansing

this forum changes the word like that

 

[Rosecrans]

What a dikk

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

This is a huge day. I thought he would coach them until he dropped dead on the sideline. Wonder what scheme they'll run next. Been a 3-4 since mean joe retired. Your thoughts @3Rivers ?

 

[...o3]

 

[FAH1223]

Its not the scheme, the Steelers have been in transition trying to get younger on defense

Lebeau is a good coordinator

 

[NatiboyB]

This is a huge day. I thought he would coach them until he dropped dead on the sideline. Wonder what scheme they'll run next. Been a 3-4 since mean joe retired. Your thoughts @3Rivers ?

shyt when he went to coach the Bengals they were still a 3-4 they have the 3-4 personnel so I doubt they change.

 

[Rich Spirit]

LeBeau to the Giants?

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

@Chip Kelly

 

[3Rivers]

@Miami316
I think its time. The d hasn't been the same since the bronco playoff game. That's not all on lebeau since some great players have retired/become flabby. I do think we could have done a better job simplifying things to get some of the younger players on the field sooner. I think we'll stay a 34 base d. Our linebackers coach Keith Butler has basically been d coordinator in waiting for awhile now. Hopefully he'll bring a few new things to the table. Seems we've been running the cross fire blitz since the 90s. Whatever they do they better get their edge rushing situation in order

 

[3Rivers]

If the cardinals DC gets a hc position it wouldn't surprise me to see lebeau end up in arizona

 

[Street Knowledge]

http://www.nbcsports.com/football/nfl/dont-believe-hype-steelers-defense

 

[feelosofer]

Dude has been coaching in the NFL since some of you posters dads were in kindergarten. Dude is an institution. I think he's ready to retire.

 

[Box Factory]

@Chip Kelly