Lebeau To return For 10th season

Chieferific · Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 2602

I just got a hit on my phone from ESPN saying Lebeau told his players he's returning for his 10th season. I checked for a link but it's not up yet (I'll add it when it's up). I know there are differing opinions on him. There's none better in my opinion.
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Dook · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 2016

Only the immature football fans, the Neanderthal fans, who can't handle a competitive NFL want Lebeau gone, and Haley fired, and Tomlin fired, send us right into a five year rebuild why don't ya.

FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 39985 Location: East of Sixburgh

The only reason I dont like this news is because is because it keeps us from moving on. While LeBeau can still get it done, I cant see him doing this too much longer, and seeing as how the entire defense is in transition, it would be nice to make that transition with the new coach.

There are pros and cons to this, but its definitely not bad news.
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Chieferific · Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 2602

SteelProven · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject:

There isn't a better DC in the league. Like I said LeBeau has done enough to walk away when he decides.
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FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 39985 Location: East of Sixburgh

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3rivers · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 1690

LeBeau still runs zone and I thing this team is better with man coverage with the DB's and LB's they have. That pass to Green looked like a zone, but was it?

'I am tired of the R&R DL as well, would a more aggressive scheme be better for players like 97, 90 and 96?

I don't know what to make of any of this anymore anyways Crying or Very sad

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Bobikus · Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 6289

I wouldn't mind seeing him slowly bow out. Do a Tom Moore and be a "consultant" while letting his successor take over more of the actual playcalling. Lebeau's still a great DC but he also has some pretty glaring flaws as of late.
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SteelProven · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:26 am Post subject:

I just think he keeps to many things in reserve as he gauging teams and how the season plays out. Sometime the method works producing sacks and TO's, but when it doesn't he has a season like this seasons. Which in most teams books would be a great thing, but for Steelers fans the Steelers have to be dominant in everything every single season. There can never be any let down or drop off if there is then some needs to be fired.
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JDLefebvre · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:25 am Post subject:

The Curtain · Joined: 24 Sep 2012 Posts: 284

I agree about his love of zone hurting us more than helping us sometimes. We play so far off the receivers to "not give up the big play" and it costs us turnovers. I'm curious to know how guys like Lewis or Allen could do if they had the opportunity to jump routes more often.

stillersenat · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 9652 Location: In over my head.

My take: In the end the only things I think about are 1.) Will Butler stay around yet again? I always worry that Butler would leave and then Lebeau leaves a year later leaving us with nobody. 2.)Will Lebeau continue to adapt. This year brought about a big change in philosophy-a lot more man a bump and run coverage. The reasoning behind the decision can only be guessed at, but it played to the strengths of our CBs who were trained in man type coverage rather than soft zone. The results were dramatic-the DBs as a whole played lights out without a steady pass rush. I would hope the trend would continue with the DL. It's time to let Hood and Heyward play more 1 gap play calls and let them play to their strengths.
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