Dick LeBeau is one of the greatest defensive coordinators of all time.
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That isn’t conjecture or opinion that is 100% fact. He is the innovator of the zone blitz and his work there led to a new era in defensive play calling in the league.
He is a great teacher. Look at his Hall of Fame players, or look no farther than James Harrison. Harrison famously went undrafted. He then bounced around the NFL and even ended up in NFL Europe before finally landing a spot on the game day roster thanks to an injury.