The Titans are moving on from defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, according to longtime beat reporter Paul Kuharsky. Although LeBeau is widely respected across the league, new head coach Mike Vrabel is looking to bring in his own staff.
LeBeau first joined the Titans’ staff in 2015. In his his second season, he took over play calling when Mike Mularkey became the head coach. Things were trending up for the Titans D as they were 20th in yards allowed in 2016 but improved to 13th in 2017.
LeBeau, the innovator of the zone blitz, previously indicated that he would retire if the new Tennessee head coach did not keep him on staff. After all, given all of his accomplishments, there’s little left for LeBeau to prove. The octogenarian has coached in the NFL since the early 70s and he owns two Super Bowl rings thanks to his time as the Steelers’ DC. In 2010, LeBeau was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Titans’ search for a new DC will start immediately, though it’s not immediately clear whether Vrabel will cede play-calling responsibilities.
Just curious. How many coaches have coached in the NFL at 80 or older?
Part of me wants LeBeau back in Pittsburgh, but I just don’t think he could be vital and forceful enough to turn the defense around.
He could be a consultant more than anything else. But love to see him finish up in Pittsburgh
As long as Tomlin is Head Coach of the Steelers, they will NEVER win anything of importance!
Wait, isn’t it actually constitutionally illegal for Dick LeBeau to NOT be coaching in the NFL???
They already have…
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