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NFL: John Clayton ranks Dick LeBeau of the Pittsburgh Steelers as the league's top defensive coordinator
Defensive Coordinators Getty Images/US Presswire/Getty Images Dick LeBeau has led the No. 1 defense the past two seasons; the Patriots' D has been in the top 10 for three years under Dean Pees; Leslie Frazier has developed a tough run defense in Minnesota.
LeBeau Ranked as the Top Defensive Coordinator in the Game
LeBeau Ranked as the Top Defensive Coordinator in the Game
steelersgab.com — ESPN’s John Clayton has ranked the top five defensive coordinators in the NFL, and Steelers defensive genius... Dick LeBeau tops the list. Here’s Clayton’s list, along with a little breakdown on the five: 1. Dick LeBeau, Pittsburgh Steelers — He created the 3-4 defense, ... (more) LeBeau Ranked as the Top Defensive Coordinator in the Game
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Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 6/08/09
Pats Pulpit — ... John Clayton (ESPN) lists the Patriots' Dean Pees as one of the NFL's top five defensive coordinators. Sure, Bill Belichick is the real genius of the Patriots' defense, but somebody has to coordinate it. Pees took over after Eric Mangini left for the Jets, and the Patriots have finished sixth, fourth and 10th on defense under him. He's doing something right. More Shots after the jump... ...

Fantastic Friday Links and Notes: Defensive line will make linebackers better
Cincy Jungle — ... in another win against the Chiefs. But those were two of the league's worst run defenses a year ago. Rewarding Benson doesn't make much sense based on his past indiscretions and hefty bank account. He strikes me as a pay-as-you-go kind of player. What does Marvin Lewis do if Cedric doesn't truly show up this season? No Bengals in John Clayton's look at potential breakout players on offense. However former Bengals defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is ranked fifth in Clayton's list of top defensive coordinators. C Trent ...

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