Dick LeBeau and Steelers agree to part ways

[hawaiiansteel]

Gerry Dulac @gerrydulac -

Dick LeBeau out as defensive coordinator. Says he and #Steelers have agreed to mutually part ways: "Time to go in a different direction."

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[Steelwolf]

Wow, not sure how I feel about this. thank you for all you've done sir!

[brazilsteel]

And he's not retiring. Wow.

[hawaiiansteel]

LeBeau resigns as Steelers’ defensive coordinator

PITTSBURGH - Calling it a “mutual parting,” Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau told the Urbana Daily Citizen on Saturday that he is resigning as defensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“I’m resigning this position, not retiring,” LeBeau, 77, said in an exclusive interview with 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.”

During his tenure with the Steelers over the last 11 years, the team won two Super Bowls and his defenses were usually ranked among the best in the league.

“It was a lot of fun,” he said.

The Steelers went 11-5 and won the AFC North title this season, but injuries to key players and inexperience at several positions hampered the defense and led to speculation about LeBeau’s future with the team.

“It’s just time to make a break,” he said.

LeBeau, a London, Ohio, native, played collegiately at Ohio State and was a member of OSU’s 1957 national championship team.

He went on to have a Hall of Fame career as a defensive back with the Detroit Lions from 1959-72.

LeBeau has been an assistant or head coach in the NFL since 1973.

He was on the Cincinnati Bengals’ coaching staff during two Super Bowl seasons in the 1980s and was the head coach of the Bengals from 2000-2002.

LeBeau had two tenures as Steelers’ defensive coordinator – from 1995-96 and the most recent, which began in 2004 and included victories in Super Bowls XL and XLIII.

LeBeau, known as the architect of the modern zone blitz defensive scheme, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

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[feltdizz]

DL had a great run...


but it was time.

[DukieBoy]

There is a time for all things. I have appreciated Mr Lebeau and all he has contributed. What a great career he has had in football. Wishing him well. Next man up?

Meantime, wondering if this will influence James' thinking about another year in the Black&Gold.

[feltdizz]

There is a time for all things. I have appreciated Mr Lebeau and all he has contributed. What a great career he has had in football. Wishing him well. Next man up?

Meantime, wondering if this will influence James' thinking about another year in the Black&Gold.

JH isn't coming back

[AzStillers1989]

Rex Ryan to replace?? Oh and thanks for all the great years DL. had a lot of fun watching his defenses dominate throughout certain parts of these past 11 years.

[birtikidis]

Well the morons got their wish. Lets pray that it isn't rex f'ing ryan.

[hawaiiansteel]

Rex Ryan to replace??

nah, it has to be Keith Butler...

[Steelhere10]

Thanks DICKEY. But it's time.

[SidSmythe]

Dick LeBeau is the Greatest!!!!!!!!

All good things must come to an end.

[SidSmythe]

Thanks DICKEY. But it's time.

Dickey?? Have some respect you TOOL!!
In Honor of Dick LeBeau. "Screw you buddy!!"

[hawaiiansteel]

[winwithd]

nah, it has to be Keith Butler...

Maybe LeBeau will re-sign later as some sort of special assistant to the def. Coordinator. He seems to be an inspiration to a lot of the guys. AND Deebo comes back for one more ring.