Steelers parting ways with Special Teams coach Al Everest

**UKSTEELER** · 08-23-2012, 06:29 PM

He always reminded me of a drunk.....bet he might have showed up well and truly buckled one day or something....IMHO xx

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 08-23-2012, 08:18 PM

I'm glad to see Jones getting his shot now, he was passed over 2 years ago when they hired Everest. I think he'll do fine.

Give Everest credit though, no return TDs allowed last year.

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**Real Deal Steel** · 08-23-2012, 08:21 PM

Our special teams were the reason we didn't make the playoffs a few years ago. Let's not poo poo the importance of our special teams.

**jpele** · 08-23-2012, 10:22 PM

I never nderstood the hiring of Everest in the first place.

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 08-24-2012, 09:52 AM

I still think there was more to this than that just special teams struggles in camp and preseason so far. His bio was removed from the coaches page almost immediately and all his things were removed from the facility.

Most times the website doesn't even keep the roster that up to date let alone something like coaches bio's.

**cmerrifield** · 08-24-2012, 10:03 AM

Yeah, there is something deeper here. Some policy violation or insubordination thing.

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**Zachintosh66** · 08-24-2012, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by cmerrifield

Yeah, there is something deeper here. Some policy violation or insubordination thing.

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Perhaps just a general disagreement about the team, players and philosophy... we'll prolly never find out.

**LatrobePA** · 08-24-2012, 10:15 AM

I like the move, more balls from Tomlin the better...

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 08-24-2012, 11:36 AM

Maybe he was hell bent on AB doing the returns and Tomlin didn't want any part of it. LOL.

Amos Jones reminds me of Keith Butler, constantly getting passed over for a higher position but certainly worthy of it. Now, it's not like Everest was Dick Lebeau or anything, but I'm just glad to see Jones getting his shot. I think they'll do well this year.