Dick LeBeau and Steelers agree to part ways

[Mr.wizard]

really?
you think you have a better chance at winning a football game by giving up more points compared to giving up fewer points........wow

Well the type of D we were playing was allowing long drives trying to not give up big plays and force field goals, the problem is when you play like that you lose in time of possession and your offense also doesn't get as many opportunities to score. Its something really hard to gauge by just looking at points allowed.

[squidkid]

Shh... reading comprehension isn't his strong point.

Our D has been trending down for 3 or 4 years, it was time for a change. Its not like DL was in his 50's.

The only reason DL stayed this long is because his name is Lebeau.. any other DC would have been let got last year.
nice try, you lose again.

[steelsnis]

My read on this whole thing is that for the past few seasons, the Steelers as an organization were probably waiting for LeBeau to announce he was retiring, yet each and every year he said he wanted to come back.

I'm sure they wanted to let him go out on his own terms but there comes a point where you have to get on with it.

Love LeBeau, but excited to see some fresh ideas and schemes coming in.

[Steelhere10]

Good article on the Depot, explaining the team rebuilding without him.

[feltdizz]

The only reason DL stayed this long is because his name is Lebeau.. any other DC would have been let got last year.
nice try, you lose again.

LOL... so you are saying DC's who see their rankings fall off a cliff for 3 straight years dont get fired?

So you are saying teams are better off retaining a DC who's points allowed slipped 12 spots?

Yeah.... ok.

[squidkid]

LOL... so you are saying DC's who see their rankings fall off a cliff for 3 straight years dont get fired?

So you are saying teams are better off retaining a DC who's points allowed slipped 12 spots?

Yeah.... ok.

YOU said, "any other DC not named Lebeau would have been let got last year".
i showed you exactly were YOU said those things, now go ahead and show me where i said DCs never get fired or shouldnt get fired if their ranking fall 3 straight years.
while you are at it, show me where i said they should retain their DCs when they slip 12 spots..
while you're looking for that, i'll be here waiting and laughing at you.

[Oviedo]

Good article on the Depot, explaining the team rebuilding without him.

Link please

[Steelhere10]

You can't post their link but go to
Steelersdepot.com

[fezziwig]

I wonder what team will pick up Lebeau ?

[Steelhere10]

I wonder what team will pick up Lebeau ?

I hope the Cardinals , so a direct comparison will be made with their former DC. So the fans could see he's not that genius anymore and the right move was made.

[pfelix73]

I hope the Cardinals , so a direct comparison will be made with their former DC. So the fans could see he's not that genius anymore and the right move was made.

???? What if he goes there and is a total success?

[phillyesq]

Dick LeBeau was a huge part of the Steelers' recent success. He is the common denominator for all of the Super Bowls in the post-Noll era. He did amazing work for the team and I wish him the best. More than being a great coach, he seemed to be a great guy.

I do wish that his departure was handled better, instead of being another ambiguous departure situation like Arians.

[phillyesq]

I hope the Cardinals , so a direct comparison will be made with their former DC. So the fans could see he's not that genius anymore and the right move was made.

You must have been miserable when the defense played well throughout the majority of his tenure.

[Steelhere10]

Why would I be miserable?? I WAS when this defense became garbage and the likes of Brady laughing at our defense.

[Steelhere10]

???? What if he goes there and is a total success?

then I Will admit, it was his players.