Bud Carson, the Steelers' defensive coordinator for two Super Bowl wins in the 70s, is the recipient of the Dr. Z Award from the Professional Football Writers Association. Carson was Pittsburgh's coordinator from 1973-77 and was known as an architect of the Cover 2 defense. Carson, who died in 2005, also coordinated defenses for the Rams, Colts, Chiefs, Jets and Eagles. The Dr. Z Award, named after Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman, has celebrated assistant coaching excellence since 2014.