The Post-Gazette reported early this week that the hiring of Al Everest was imminent and the Steelers announced it today. Everest, 59, was fired by the San Francisco 49ers after the season. Tomlin also interviewed Bobby April for the job but he instead was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Everest replaces Bob Ligashesky, who was fired after three seasons. The Steelers allowed an NFL-high four kickoff return touchdowns this season, all in a five-game span, and were among the NFL’s worst teams in kickoff and punt return coverage.
Everest is a former pro football coach in Italy and was the baseball coach at U.S. International University. He played safety for SMU in 1970-71.
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January 25, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Is this good or bad?
I don’t know whether to be excited – because our old coach will no longer be here (he never should have made it through the season)
OR
dismayed – because we are hiring someone that the 49ers fired?
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