Why is he leaving, though? Is he trying to become a HC?

 

Wow. Make him our head coach

 

Dude is a legend, I'd throw 8m a year at him to be the DC.

 

is he really that kind of a genius still ? his defenses have suffered in play the last few seasons

 

77 years old. He may just be done.

 

he was quoted saying "i'm just resigning, not retiring"

 

Link?

 

He'll turn 78 before week 1 of 2015. I also don't think Joe Philbin would be willing to bring on someone with as much cache as LeBeau.

 

He could be 105 and he'd still be an upgrade over Coyle.

 

For all the talk about the Steelers and their love on continuity I'm shocked they would get rid of Lebeau. Will never happen but would be great to have him as DC in Miami.

 

Wow!

How long has been there anyhow?

 

If you're spending that much money may as well offer it to Rex Ryan.

 

He could be dead, and a monkey reading his playbook might be better than Coyle.

Ryan has said he wants Trestman as his OC. That's just crazy enough to try it.

 

Lebeau would certainly be an upgrade over Coyle but I think it is pretty clear that Philbin has no intention of replacing Coyle.

He only replaced Sherman last year because he was forced to do so by Ross. I don't think Ross is going to force Philbin to fire another coordinator.

Philbin was a career assistant coach prior to taking the job with the Dolphins and he just appears to support his assistants to a fault. My expectation is that Philbin will stick with all the assistants he had this past season and the only way any changes will be made is if any of the assistants decide to leave on their own for a better opportunity with another team.

 

Trestman would be a great OC IMO, especially paired w Ryan.

 

That's what I'm saying. That has a chance to blow up spectacularly or work spectacularly.

 

There's no reason why he would come here.

It would be the best thing to happen to Dion Jordan since the single-use syringe though

 

fixed that for ya

 

Maybe they can hire him as a defensive consultant.

 

The Dude is old. Maybe he wants to retire with dignity, and this is how HE is doing it.

 

So why not just retire rather than resign?

 

Yes so we could have a top 20 ranked defense

Can't wait!!!

 

But then wouldn't he have to report to Tannenbaum?
:shifty:

 

what a great man..great coach..dreamin about it sucks.