Olsavsky, Porter promoted; Bell gets probation

The Steelers didn’t have to look far for their replacement for linebackers coach Keith Butler.
But they did make it a two-man job.
As expected Friday, the Steelers promoted Jerry Olsavsky to inside linebackers coach and Joey Porter to outside linebackers coach. Butler was promoted to defensive coordinator last month, when Dick LeBeau was not retained.
Olsavsky and Porter bring 17 years of experience as players with the Steelers and already were on the staff and working extensively with the linebackers in addition to their other duties.
Now, they will have more defined roles.
Olsavsky, who played inside linebacker for the Steelers from 1989-1997, has been a defensive assistant since 2010.
Porter, who played from 1989-2006 with the Steelers in a 13-year NFL career in which he was a four-time All-Pro player, joined the team last season as a defensive assistant but mainly worked with the outside linebackers.
LeBeau, who was the Steelers’ defensive coordinator since 2004, announced his resignation last month after meeting with head coach Mike Tomlin. He joined the Tennessee Titans’ staff this week as assistant head coach-defense.
Butler had been the Steelers’ linebackers coach since 2003.
In other news Friday, running back Le’Veon Bell was admitted into a court program that, if completed, will lead to a marijuana charge against him last August being dismissed.
Bell was admitted into an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for first-time, nonviolent offenders.
If he completes his 15-month probationary program, which requires him to abstain from drugs and alcohol, completes any treatments recommended and pays court costs of $100, the charges can be dismissed and expunged from his record.
He also must complete a safe driving course and his license will be suspended for 60 days.
Bell will still be subject to NFL discipline, which will likely be a suspension of at least one game.
Bell was charged with DUI and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop on McKnight Road last August. Former Steelers running back LeGarrette Blount also was in the vehicle.
Blount, who was released by the Steelers in November, also was charged with marijuana possession. His charges were dismissed last month after he completed 50 hours of community service.
Blount signed with the New England Patriots following his release by the Steelers and played in the team’s Super Bowl victory over Seattle last weekend.