Defensive Action: Why Dick LeBeau Stayed on with Mike Tomlin Again

April 5, 2011   ·   Andrew Pregler   ·   Jump to comments

A lot of speculation was created by the Super Bowl hype machine that is Dick LeBeau's final season as Steelers defensive coordinator. In typical Dick LeBeau fashion, he was frank in his response that in 2011 he would still be on the Steelers' sidelines running one of the best units in the game.
Many people wondered why LeBeau would stay on another year after achieving the highest honor in the sport when his bronze bust was placed in Canton.
I can't say that I have met with LeBeau, but there are two glaring reasons on why LeBeau would stay on for 2011: groom a new "Blitzburgh" general, as well as tackle the final change of the spread offense. This offseason, a strange week occurred within the Steelers coaching staff.
Almost everyone knew that Pittsburgh was going to send a coach off to their West Coast branch in Arizona to fill the vacancy at defensive coordinator. The Cardinals' first choice, Keith Butler was not allowed to speak to the team.
The Cardinals instead h...

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