Legendary defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau won't be leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 72 year old told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he's not going anywhere and will stay in Pittsburgh.
Dick LeBeau Returning To Pittsburgh Steelers In 2011 As Defensive Coordinator
Per usual, LeBeau will sign a one-year contract with the Steelers. Most Steelers assistants are signed to two-year deals but LeBeau chooses to sign one year deals, as he has every year with the Steelers since 2004. Since LeBeau’s return in 2004, the Steelers defense has ranked in the top three on five separate occasions.
There were some reports that LeBeau wasn’t sure if he would be returning to the Steelers but that apparently was never the case as LeBeau told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “I’m not coaching anywhere but here.”
LeBeau's NFL coaching career started in 1973 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He's best known for his time with the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980s and his first stint with the Steelers in the 1990s. His biggest contribution is the creation of the "zone blitz".
It’s unclear how long LeBeau continues to coach the Steelers defense.
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