So apparently today ESPN's Chris Mortensen decided that he was going to stir up trouble in Pittsburgh insinuating that Dick Lebeau was going to coach Defense for the Arizona Cardinals. First off, who in their right mind, after being inducted to the hall of fame -very emotionally I might add- on his way to a third Superbowl in 6 years, want to up and change teams next season? Secondly, where in the world would Mortensen get this information other than fabricating it in his own mellon? Finally, why in the world does ESPN always feel so inclined to misreport things?
Lebeau shot down the allegations saying to NFL network: "I promise you, if I'm coaching, it will be the Pittsburgh Steelers." Lebeau was also reported by Fox Sports as saying: "With this defense, with this group of men, they'll have to run me out of here." So really, there is the news from the mouth of the man they're trying to pile mud on top of. Steelers or bust for Dick Lebeau.
I had heard that 'rumor' on a Steelers message board. I hadn't seen those quotes though. But I'm happy to see them. It still makes me sad to think about, one day, LeBeau not being the DC for the Steelers. Sad day for football that'll be.
ReplyDeleteWhile that is true it will be a sad day for the Steelers organization, you have to look at the positive side to it also. Hopefully he'll be going out on top, winning 3 or more Superbowls with us. Hopefully he will influence a young coach on the sidelines enough to take the reigns from him and follow in his legacy.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of losing Dick Lebeau is a hard one, but knowing the body of work that he has put into the Steeler organization I know for sure we'll give him a hell of a send off.