Dick LeBeau resigns

The Cysko Kid

Good for lebeau. Steelers fans have been bashing him all year. Fuck em

Browns149

WOW!!!

Vagitron

Not all steeler fans but there are wrinkles of his defense that are tied to a different era of playing the game and his unwillingness to not press the defensive backs and give the cushion is really the only point of major contention with the fan base. I'm surprised he is resigning and not retiring.

TexasAg1969

It's a shocker they are asking him to resign.

TopDawg31

stooler nation is continuing its downfall, once Ben is done so are they. Tomlin wore out Cowhers coat tails and now he's riding Big Ben's til the end.

bbedward

Why would stooler fans call for his resignation.

HOF guy, as usual an idiotic fan base.

Pumpkin Eater

Lol Tomlin sucks balls an will be exposed without lebeau.

thenew23

This is great news for Browns fans (and Ravens and Bengals fans)

Comeonman

The only person in the organization I had any respect for

Vagitron

Lebeau is knocking on the door of 80. I think with the coaching vacancies Keith butler may have been getting phone calls. He's turned doen interviews in the past so it was shit or get off the pot time. As far as this benefitting the browns. I don't think any of you could be more wrong. Keith butler is legit and has an extensive pedigree. He also calls a very aggressive defense. The reality is its time someone else puts a mark on the Pittsburgh defense. I don't know anyone that is celebrating lebeau's departure but the base also knows its pretty much time.

Westside Steve

Maybe. Sounds like something spurned fans (or jilted lovers) tell themselves so as to feel better about the loss.

We shall see.

WSS

Tour2ma

George C said:
He's on his way to join Bruce Ariens staff when they lose their DC.

Interesting thought...

BaconHound

Strange turn of events, wouldn't think at 77 Dick goes anywhere else.

Vagitron

@westside-steve said:

Maybe. Sounds like something spurned fans (or jilted lovers) tell themselves so as to feel better about the loss.

We shall see.

WSS

It was time a dick to hang them up especially with how young the defense has become once the older guys decide to retire. All of which could happen this season. Butler has been the heir apparent for several years. If its not him I will be shocked.

mdmusch

Arizona for sure

LBC mike

Don't people go to Florida retire also.

Stewie

@vagitron said:
Not all steeler fans but there are wrinkles of his defense that are tied to a different era of playing the game and his unwillingness to not press the defensive backs and give the cushion is really the only point of major contention with the fan base. I'm surprised he is resigning and not retiring.

Plus the Steelers impeccable draft record has left him with garbage to work with. J. Jones looks like a bust. Troy and Ike are not the players they used to be.

Stewie

@comeonman said:
The only person in the organization I had any respect for

My God yes...and you should be thankful the browns don't have an organization like the Steelers.

Stewie

@topdawg31 said:
stooler nation is continuing its downfall, once Ben is done so are they. Tomlin wore out Cowhers coat tails and now he's riding Big Ben's til the end.

lol...I love the perpetual Steeler "downfall" talk. From 8-8 to 11-5 wouldn't classify as a downfall.

brown fans have been hoping for a Steeler "downfall" longer then they have been hoping the browns get to 8-8.

Go 'Losers

@bbedward said:

Why would stooler fans call for his resignation.

HOF guy, as usual an idiotic fan base.

The Steelers statistically had their worst defense franchise performance since 1990. That will unfortunately not allow you to keep your job, especially when the offense is so strong.

The defense went from being a rock to a liability.

Love LeBeau but the change needed to be named.