Here's a surprise (Steelers, Butler)

[Mr. Scot]

PFT: Steelers give Butler permission to talk to Dolphins

Conventional wisdom has been that the Steelers saw LB Coach Keith Butler as the heir apparent to Dick LeBeau. Hence, why there was some waffle over whether Butler would be able to interview for the Cardinals DC job.

In fairness, the Steelers did finally come out and say that Butler had permission to interview (shortly after word got out that the Cards had already decided to give the job to Bill Davis).

This year, he's being allowed. Does make me wonder if there's been a change of heart on their part, or his :sosp:

[Boltergeist]

It may be by the team, but probably a sign that when LeBeau hangs em up, they'll go Cover 2. Getting the "3-4" guys out of there makes that resistance less.

I was actually hoping Butler would've gotten the Bolts DC job in 07 - well I wanted LeBeau when I thought Tomlin would let him go and go C2.

[Mr. Scot]

Tomlin gaining influence perhaps?

[Henne Given Sunday]

tomlin and sparano worked together, they are chummy chummy....im sure tomlin has no problem letting tony interview him.

i hope we get this guy as DC......but iam hearing from my people al groh is the lead candidate barring butler blowing us away during his interview (which is happening soon)

[Boltergeist]

Tomlin gaining influence perhaps?

Yeah, getting to put his stamp. If they miss the playoffs in 10 or have a flameout, that might be the straw that sends them to C2.

[Boltergeist]

i hope we get this guy as DC......but iam hearing from my people al groh is the lead candidate barring butler blowing us away during his interview (which is happening soon)

Groh took the GT job, and Schefter tweeted last night that it doesn't look like Butler's going to Miami, either.