Steelers Legend Rips Coaches After Bears Loss

"Why are we letting — he's a tight end for a reason, I don't give a damn if he's 311 (pounds). 311 don't mean nothing if he can't block! Why are we letting the tight end go one-on-one against the same dude that beat him on the sack before?"

The plays in question involved Steelers tight end Darnell Washington attempting to block Bears defensive end Montez Sweat twice in a row, resulting in a sack/fumble the second time.

Defensive Scheme is "Garbage"

Harrison then turned his frustration on the defense, which he described as "soft" before turning on the coaches.

"I'm tired of seeing the offensive linemen pushing our D-line two, three yards deep," Harrison said. "We're undisciplined, or poorly coached, or both. We have a horrible defensive scheme. It's trash, it's garbage, we can't adjust at halftime, it's nonexistent. Or, we're just being out-coached, or both."

Some fans commented that Harrison would be a good fit to lead the team in some capacity, writing, "We need Deebo in the locker room. Has a coach. As a consultant. A leader. Something!" and "I have an idea on who should be the next steelers HC". Another referenced an interaction Harrison reportedly had with Chris Boswell at his first practice, suggesting that Harrison threaten the defense players with washing his back; "Let's get Harrison in there as Def. Coordinator, It can't be worse. He can threaten D players with washing his back in the shower if they don't perform."

Harrison was signed by the Steelers in 2002 as an undrafted free agent after playing college football for Kent State from 1999-2001. After initial difficulty making the roster, Harrison played for the Steelers from 2004-2012. He was released in 2013, briefly played for the Cincinnati Bengals before initially retiring from the NFL in 2013, then rejoined the Steelers from 2014-2017. He won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh, in 2006 and 2009, and was NFL Defensive Player of the Year for 2008.