LeBeau out in Pittsburgh

[denverYooper]

I thought about posting this in the HC thread, but I thought it deserved its own spot given his stature and work with Capers.

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 5m5 minutes ago
Wow... RT @gerrydulac: Dick LeBeau out as DC. Says he and #Steelers have agreed to mutually part ways: "Time to go in a different direction"

[pbmax]

Wow. Didn't think they would ever let hm go.

[pittstang5]

Wow. Didn't think they would ever let hm go.

IIRC, Tomlin's a Tampa 2 guy. Maybe they switch to a 4-3. This will be interesting.

[smuggler]

LeBeau is ancient, but he's arguable the best DC in the history of the league.

[pbmax]

Unless Rap Sheet is fooling me, LeBeau did an interview

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 1h1 hour ago
Here is the exclusive Dick LeBeau interview from the Urbana Daily Citizen on “resigning”: http://www.urbanacitizen.com/news/breaking_news-home_top-sports/151169476/LeBeau-resigns-as-Steelers-defensive-coordinator …


gregg rosenthal ‏@greggrosenthal 27m27 minutes ago
In other news: This LeBeau goodbye is very reminiscent of Arians’ departure from Steelers http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000456087/article/dick-lebeau-resigns-from-pittsburgh-steelers?campaign=Twitter_atn …

[King Friday]

Does not really surprise me. It is about time for him to retire and live the good life...and the Steelers, especially on defense, are about ready for a complete overhaul. Why keep him around to coach a bunch of kids when a new DC will be needed very shortly anyway due to his age? Better to find your next DC and let him coach the kids in HIS scheme and preferences.

[pbmax]

I largely agree. They need to redo that defense, but the leading candidate is Kevin Butler, the linebacker coach. Not sure scheme is changing too much.

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 10m10 minutes ago
On Dick LeBeau: His announcement seemed to catch #Steelers by surprise, even if he was year-to-year on his deals. He thought it was time.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 9m9 minutes ago
Belief is Dick LeBeau wanted to go out with veterans like Ike Taylor & Troy Polamalu, who are unlikely to be back. He was close with them

[woodbuck27]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 10m10 minutes ago
On Dick LeBeau: His announcement seemed to catch #Steelers by surprise, even if he was year-to-year on his deals. He thought it was time.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 9m9 minutes ago
Belief is Dick LeBeau wanted to go out with veterans like Ike Taylor & Troy Polamalu, who are unlikely to be back. He was close with them

A rumor is already out there that he might go to a team like Arizona.

I question that one.

Then there's this:

http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/01/after_resignation_from_pittsburgh_steelers_should_ eagles_try_to_bring_in_dick_lebeau.html

After his resignation from Pittsburgh Steelers, should Eagles try to bring in Dick LeBeau?

" Eagles head coach Chip Kelly was clear at his season-ending press conference last month that defensive coordinator Billy Davis will be back next season.

That doesn't mean, however, he can't bring in Davis a little help."

[Patler]

Dick LeBeau - a guy who somewhat quietly has had one of the most impressive pro football careers ever:

14 year career as a player, ending with 62 interceptions, still 7th most ever.
42 year career as a coach (including 4 with the Packers).

56 continuous years in the NFL. While he has had his moments of fame, he never seemed to seek out the limelight. Just had a job and did it the best that he could. Person I knew who worked for the Steelers said LeBeau was one of the nicest, most humble and down-to-earth people in the organization to interact with.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.numberfire.com/nfl/news/4150/the-sad-truth-losing-dick-lebeau-is-good-for-the-pittsburgh-steelers?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=all_rss&utm_campaign=ob_all_rss#

The Sad Truth: Losing Dick LeBeau Is Good for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Comment woodbuck27:

You've read it before and know it's true and here it is again.:

Despite a couple of bad seasons, Dick LeBeau leaves Pittsburgh as one of the greatest defensive coordinators of all time.

" But trouble hit in 2013. The Steelers defense finished as the 17th-best one according to our metrics, and what was always an absurdly-good run-stuffing unit became the exact opposite of that. The trend continued in 2014, as Pittsburgh's defense ranked 25th in the league in efficiency, with a pass defense that finished as one of the worst in the NFL. " Fr. Article

Please click on the LINK above for the rest.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/26/brett-keisel-was-shocked-by-departure-of-dick-lebeau/

Brett Keisel was shocked by departure of Dick LeBeau

Posted by Mike Florio on January 26, 2015, 11:22 PM EST

[Cheesehead Craig]

Patler nailed it. Someone who isn't in the limelight but everybody knows how good he is. He'll be in the HOF, easy.

[KYPack]

Patler nailed it. Someone who isn't in the limelight but everybody knows how good he is. He'll be in the HOF, easy.

He's already in.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000468067/article/report-dick-lebeau-to-join-tennessee-titans-staff

Report: Dick LeBeau to join Tennessee Titans staff

By: Chris Wesseling ... Around the NFL Writer

Published: Feb. 3, 2015 at 08:55 p.m. ... Updated: Feb. 3, 2015 at 09:13 p.m.