Steelers expect everything from LeBeaus defense

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Steelers expect 'everything' from LeBeau's defense Published: Nov 14, 2017 at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey 11:38 PM Digital Content Editor Thursday night's between the and the might just be a of two AFC division leaders, but there's also a sneaky revenge game factor. For the first time since leaving Pittsburgh, current defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau will face his former team. vets, who had been there during the decade-plus LeBeau era, are dutifully preparing for a reunion with their former DC. "It's not just a defense," Roethlisberger told reporters Tuesday, per The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. " ." Asked what he expects to see from LeBeau's Tenne see unit on Thurday, Roethlisberger added, "Everything." His star wide receiver went as far to say, "I'm not eager to go against LeBeau." The 80-year-old defensive coordinator spent 11 seasons in Pittsburgh, from 2004 until 2014 when his contract was not renewed. Within a month, he was hired as an a sistant coach/defense in Nashville. Hired under Ken Whisenhunt, LeBeau was retained when Mike Mularkey a sumed the head coaching position. Under his guidance, the ' defense has generally been the weaker link on the team, unlike his days in Pittsburgh. This year, Tenne see's defense ranks 16th in total defense and 22nd in scoring defense. Wary of the Matthew Dellavedova Jersey tendencies and ticks of the man calling plays against him, Roethlisberger suggested Tuesday that, on a short week, Pittsburgh might go no-huddle from the get-go against LeBeau's defense, so as to prevent the effectivene s of his old coordinator's schemes. "You have the no-huddle, and it's been in the playbook since Day 1," Roethlisberger explained, "so rather than try to install a bunch of new plays, you go with what you know and have been doing for a long time." "I like the no-huddle," Brown added. "It gets us a chance to establish rhythm and tempo, not letting defenses get their calls in and allowing us to play fast Michael Beasley Jersey and get lined up fast." With both the league's rushing ( ) and receiving leaders (Brown), Pittsburgh has the playmakers to exploit immediate personnel mismatches with short, smart plays. But LeBeau wasn't born yesterday. Regardle s of how they attack the ' defense, the still expect the DC to maximize his unit's talents. "He's going to get the best out of his personnel, and he's going to do what's best for his team and what he has in terms of secondary, linebackers, D-line," said. "He's the best at what he does. He'll find a way to get his team in the best situations po sible with the players he has." This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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