June 6th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in ESPN’s John Clayton has ranked the top five defensive coordinators in the NFL, and Steelers defensive genius Dick LeBeau tops the list. Here’s Clayton’s list, along with a little breakdown on the five: 1. Dick LeBeau, Pittsburgh Steelers — He created the 3-4 defense, and even though he’s in his 70s, he’s inventive. LeBeau is [...]
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LeBeau Says He’ll Be Back in 2009 as Defensive Coordinator
There were plenty of rumblings earlier in the week about defensive guru Dick LeBeau walking away after Super Bowl XLIII Sunday. That won’ happen, as the Post-Gazette is reporting that LeBeau has announced he will be back in 2009. The report is LeBeau told his players in a team meeting he intends to be back [...]
Steelers Hoping Polamalu Close to Returning to Form
If your concerned that All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu is going to be eased back into the Steelers defense after missing most of training camp – have no fear. “We are just going to toss him in,” Mike Tomlin said. “He missed a bunch of (training camp) due to injury. We play on Sunday and he [...]
Keisel Wants More Sacks in 2008
From: Pro Football Weekly Steelers DRE Brett Keisel knows that defensive linemen in the Pittsburgh defensive scheme aren’t judged solely on their statistics. “All of us know our defense is not made for us to make a lot of plays,” Keisel told PFW. [DL coach John Mitchell] tells us, ‘I don’t care if you don’t make [...]
From a 3-4 to a 4-3? Not With This Defense
Much has been made about the Steelers poor play on defense in the last month of the season, and many have talked about the team making that switch to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4 entering the 2008 season. Not going to happen. Mark it down, the Steelers will employ the same 3-4 defense [...]
Tomlin Recaps Highs and Lows of 2007 Season
Head coach Mike Tomlin is heading into the off-season wanting more than the Black and Gold accomplished this year. Tomlin met with reporters on Thursday to talk about the 2007 season and said they fell short of their goals, which was a World Championship. Tomlin said while there were positives to the season, he said [...]
Tomlin To Keep Coordinators Lebeau, Arians
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is retaining his coordinators according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau will return for his ninth season on the Steelers sidelines, his sixth as coordinator and 36th in the NFL as a player, head or assistant coach. LeBeau’s defense was first in the NFL in yards allowed (third [...]
