LeBeau shoots down report linking him to Arizona

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LeBeau shoots down report linking him to Arizona
By Mark Kaboly, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, January 28, 2011
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Two years ago during Super Bowl week, Dick LeBeau was said to be contemplating retirement. This year, ESPN reported that LeBeau is interested in joining good friend Ken Whisenhunt in Arizona.

However, the Steelers' 73-year-old defensive coordinator made it clear that, if he returns to the sideline next season, it won't be in the desert.

"You're going to be waiting a long time to see that," LeBeau said Thursday when asked why he wasn't wearing an Arizona Cardinals shirt at the Steelers' practice facility.

LeBeau told the NFL Network on Wednesday: "I promise you: If I'm coaching, it will be the Pittsburgh Steelers."

LeBeau is in the final year of his contract. Typically, the Steelers renew assistant coach contracts every two years. Even though a new contract isn't in place, the players aren't worried that LeBeau will defect.

"I hope that is just a dirty rumor going around," linebacker James Farrior said. "He wouldn't look good. That man is a Steeler. I don't think he has a desire to go anywhere else. This is the best job in the world. He loves being here. He wouldn't trade it for the world."

LeBeau has won two Super Bowl titles and has numerous top-ranked defenses on his resume. His unit was ranked in the top three in 14 categories this year, including a team-record 62.8 rushing yards allowed per game.

"Coach LeBeau isn't worrying about nothing but this Super Bowl and preparing this defense," cornerback Ike Taylor said.

Taylor said he can't imagine LeBeau with another team.

"I can't even see him doing that," he said. "I don't want to see him doing that. I wouldn't want to see him go anywhere else, (but) then again, that's on Coach LeBeau."

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Re: LeBeau shoots down report linking him to Arizona

I admit there was a time when I thought HIS time was passed ...

I am obviously addled, on top of a baseline of strong ignorance!!

Clearly he can still motivate his men, and can put together game plans to beat the opponent on the field that day. For example, I thought he was somehow religiously committed to the 15-yard "LeBeau cushion", then the last few games he's got our backs bumping at the line.

In retrospect, I think the LeBeau cushion was simply his game planning to do the best he could when Troy was injured.

Whatever LeBeau wants to do, he deserves to do, but I hope he decides to defer spending Sundays in his Lazy-Boy recliner for at least one more year!!

[Crash]

Re: LeBeau shoots down report linking him to Arizona

Schefter and Mort are clowns. Too much TMZ reporting at ESPN now. All about web hits.