Kevin Greene is a FA

steelmann58 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm **Posts:** 4803

Jets did not keep him in staff. Tomlin and the Steelers need to bring him in and add him to the staff.

smithessmokin · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:47 am **Posts:** 1063

I agree, if he wants to be here the Steelers should find a way to make it happen. Money shouldn't be an object when this team is searching for a way to get #7. This franchise needs to get aggressive and not be passive like they normally are in the offseason.

VanWilder · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:23 pm **Posts:** 2694

He's been let go by GB & NY...not a good track record for a "must have" guy.

I don't understand the infatuation for the guy as a coach.

Steelafan77 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:45 pm **Posts:** 14803

Nothing real suspicious to me. Greene's 'Hiatus' from coaching after the Packers isn't that out of the ordinary. Jets brought him in and he immediately improved their OLB'ing corps in one season.

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Considering Greene for Joey Porter's old job should be a no-brainer. In 2009, as serving as a coaching intern on Pittsburgh's staff during the team's 2008 training camp, Greene began his five-year run as the Packers' OLB coach. Greene worked closely with Clay Matthews, who was a rookie when Greene started his coaching tenure with the Packers. Under Greene's watch, Matthews earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his first four NFL seasons while being tabbed as an All-Pro during the Packers' 2010 championship season. In Super Bowl XLV, after receiving a pep talk from Greene, Matthews delivered one of the game's biggest plays when he forced a fumble of Pittsburgh running back Rashard Mendenhall. Matthew's forced turnover helped hold off the Steelers' comeback bid while giving the Packers their fourth Super Bowl victory.

“He came in a smart kid,” Greene recently said of Matthews. “I was able to show Clay specific techniques one time and he could replicate it.”

Matthews, who now has 83.5 career sacks and six Pro Bowl selections to his name, says that Greene played a significant role in his team's Super Bowl victory back in February in 2011.

“With his preparation, especially at our position, we were able to make some key plays in that game,” Matthews said of Greene’s impact on Super Bowl XLV.

After a three-year hiatus from coaching, Greene served as the New York Jets' OLB coach over the past two seasons. While the Jets failed to produce winning seasons, New York's outside linebackers made significant strides under Greene, with three year veteran Jordan Jenkins setting a career high with 7.0 sacks this past season. Greene is now back on the open market after the Jets made a coaching overhaul immediately following the 2018 season.

While Greene has proven himself as a defensive coach, he also has a unique understanding of the standard that exists in Pittsburgh. A member of a military family, Greene also understands the value of hard work, sacrifice and being selfless and how that applies to team sports. That attitude would surely be welcome in Pittsburgh, as the Steelers look to rebound after a disappointing 2018 season. https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-st ... 127576596/

This article spells it out quite nicely IMHO. Bring him in if just for an extra set of eyes and experience....

alancac98 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 1278

Why? Tomlin is the new full-time DC for the PS. Butler has been demoted back to LB coach. What could go wrong right? Brilliant move! :roll:

steelmann58 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm **Posts:** 4803

could the addition be bad ?

stillthere · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:11 pm **Posts:** 2360

Worst case scenario is you get a person in the locker room that knows what being a winner and acting like a winner is.

Kodiak · **Joined:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:01 am **Posts:** 12877

stillthere wrote:

Worst case scenario is you get a person in the locker room that knows what being a winner and acting like a winner is.

My thoughts exactly.

Also, as far as being "fired" by two teams.....I thought he was a consultant at GB, so took a promotion with the NYJ. Then out, like most coaches, when a new HC is hired.

I think Munchak was also a leader for that OL, so that's more leadership you need to replace. That can't be overstated enough - leadership also comes from coaching. You need a guy like Greene even more because Tomlin isn't that guy.

swissvale72 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:52 pm **Posts:** 7802

VanWilder wrote:

He's been let go by GB & NY...not a good track record for a "must have" guy.

I don't understand the infatuation for the guy as a coach.

I don't either.

swissvale72 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:52 pm **Posts:** 7802

stillthere wrote:

Worst case scenario is you get a person in the locker room that knows what being a winner and acting like a winner is.

Hmmm....how many Super Bowls did Kevin Greene win as a player. On could argue that Joey Porter is more a winner than Kevin Greene.

Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

steelmann58 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm **Posts:** 4803

This is a move the will help with the loss of Munchak as far someone with Respect in the locker room. The steelers have spots open on the staff and would be a perfect place for Greene

Kodiak · **Joined:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:01 am **Posts:** 12877

swissvale72 wrote:

Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

Carnell Lake was a not a successful coach. But, generally, I'm of the opinion that bringing back Cowher guys helps this team.

Afterall, Tomlin hasn't done shit without a bunch of Cowher guys.

swissvale72 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:52 pm **Posts:** 7802

Kodiak wrote:

swissvale72 wrote:

Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

Carnell Lake was a not a successful coach. But, generally, I'm of the opinion that bringing back Cowher guys helps this team.

Afterall, Tomlin hasn't done shit without a bunch of Cowher guys.

Let's keep in mind....Kevin Greene played exactly three seasons with the Steelers. Not like he was a Pittsburgh institution.

jewelsongs · **Joined:** Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:25 pm **Posts:** 386

Leaving New York is probably due to the defensive scheme changing there to a 4-3 defense. Greene fits with a 3-4.

COR-TEN · **Joined:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:08 pm **Posts:** 7165

swissvale72 wrote:

Kodiak wrote:

swissvale72 wrote:

Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

Carnell Lake was a not a successful coach. But, generally, I'm of the opinion that bringing back Cowher guys helps this team.

Afterall, Tomlin hasn't done shit without a bunch of Cowher guys.

Let's keep in mind....Kevin Greene played exactly three seasons with the Steelers. Not like he was a Pittsburgh institution.

SShhhh.

That's not part of the narrative. . .

Kodiak · **Joined:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:01 am **Posts:** 12877

You guys are right. We should just wait for Tomlin to hire another one of his buddies in order to maintain the strong culture that Tomlin has established.

bam morris · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:18 pm **Posts:** 11105

after watching Greene episode of football life I been hoping steelers hire this guy. he loves steelers and would be great addition. definitely far more then porter.

steelmann58 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm **Posts:** 4803

This makes too much sense for it to happen in Pittsburgh.

Jobus Rum · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:58 pm **Posts:** 7570

Kodiak wrote:

swissvale72 wrote:

Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

Carnell Lake was a not a successful coach. But, generally, I'm of the opinion that bringing back Cowher guys helps this team.

Afterall, Tomlin hasn't done shit without a bunch of Cowher guys.

But...Tomlin did do just as much with Cowher guys as Cowher did with Cowher guys.

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Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

Actually, he has a pretty good coaching track record.

Poltargyst · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:35 pm **Posts:** 8961

Can he suit up and play?

steelmann58 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm **Posts:** 4803

probally get as many sacks as Bud and for much less at least he might be able to teach some of his moves.

stillthere · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:11 pm **Posts:** 2360

swissvale72 wrote:

stillthere wrote:

Worst case scenario is you get a person in the locker room that knows what being a winner and acting like a winner is.

Hmmm....how many Super Bowls did Kevin Greene win as a player. On could argue that Joey Porter is more a winner than Kevin Greene.

Fact is...we have no idea how good a coach he is.

Is one going to argue that Joey Porter should be in the Hall of Fame?
Clay Matthews has been quoted as saying that Greene was a big help winning the SB with GB.

stillthere · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:11 pm **Posts:** 2360

swissvale72 wrote:

Kodiak wrote:

Let's keep in mind....Kevin Greene played exactly three seasons with the Steelers. Not like he was a Pittsburgh institution.

Yet he went into the Hall of Fame as a Steeler. I consider that a pretty big honoring of the team and city.

955876 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:12 pm **Posts:** 4688

No need for KG. We already have a DB coach masquerading as a HC and a LB coach pretending to be a DC while also being back in charge of LBs.

What could go wrong???

Tomlin got dis...

steelmann58 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm **Posts:** 4803

yes and would be an upgrade as a coach.

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