Bill Cowher Generating Buzz In Several NFL Coaching Openings
Bill Cowher spent the past few years in a CBS television studio, but more than a few teams hope the former Steelers coach decides to spent next year on an NFL sideline.
The coach-turned-analyst has surfaced as a potential candidate for several NFL openings. After a busy offseason for non-playoff bound teams that kicked off with seven head coaches being fired, Bill Cowher is being named as a good choice for several teams, joining other former coaches like Tony Dungy and John Gruden.
The cushy analyst job at CBS could be difficult to leave for Cowher. He has been offered NFL jobs in the past but turned them down to remain in his analyst duties.
Many teams also like to try their luck on up-and-coming NFL coaches rather than veterans like Bill Cowher. From The Associated Press: “Much more likely than any of those Super Bowl winners returning to the sideline for 2013 would be the hirings of more obscure assistant coaches such as Mike Zimmer, Mike McCoy and Gus Bradley.”
Though he’s had offers in the past, this year could be different for Bill Cowher. Instead of the usual NFL bottom-dwellers that fired coaches in the past few seasons, this year some of the job openings are with attractive franchises like the Philadelphia Eagles. Other teams come with quarterbacks in place — like the San Diego Chargers with Philip Rivers — another attractive element.
But it’s not just the coaching openings that are generating buzz for Bill Cowher. CBS Radio in New York floated the idea of Cowher serving in the general manager role for the New York Jets after the team fired GM Mike Tannenbaum.
Tags : Bill Cowher, Bill Cowher CBS, Bill Cowher return to coaching, Bill Cowher return to NFL, Bill Cowher rumors
Posted: January 2, 2013
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Jan 2, 2013
Cowher to Chicago…….Oh Yeah!
Jan 2, 2013
Please Coach Cowher. Not the Eagles or the Jets. Any team but those two.
Jan 2, 2013
Baseball season already?
Jan 2, 2013
The Steelers should can Tomlin and bring Cowher back. There would then be no dissarray in the organization. Tomlin's time has come, time to move on. Bring Bill Cowher back where he belongs!
Jan 2, 2013
buffalo!
Jan 2, 2013
Iwould have to think the Chicago job is very tempting for Cowher. A team with a franchise QB and a playoff caliber roster.
Jan 2, 2013
are there no new coaches out there it seems like we keep dusting the old one and bringing them back.
Jan 2, 2013
Cowher said 3 years ago he'd never come here. Hes not man enough for the BUF.
Jan 2, 2013
No they should can Haley and bring Arians back
Jan 2, 2013
both are awful suggestions
Jan 2, 2013
he's not dumb enough for the Buf
Jan 2, 2013
Yea the Steelers have been on a down hill tumble ever since Bill left. Bill built that house and he could make any NFL team that successful.
Jan 2, 2013
I'm with John. Get rid of Tomlin and bring Cowher back. Tomlin has no emotion to rally the team, ever!
Jan 2, 2013
Cmon Bill! Help us out here in Detriot!
Jan 2, 2013
Cutler's no franchise QB.Lovie Smith should still be there and Cutler should have gotten the walking papers
Jan 2, 2013
Bears wll take Cowher..not sure GM and owner smart enough to try for him though.
Jan 2, 2013
what? they have gone to two supebowls and won one since he left. I can't stand Tomlin but please get it right
Jan 2, 2013
what? they have gone to two supebowls and won one since he left. I can't stand Tomlin but please get it right
Jan 2, 2013
what? they have gone to two supebowls and won one since he left. I can't stand Tomlin but please get it right
Jan 2, 2013
I have respect for Cowher and felt bad for him when his wife passed, he is a field General and I love his fire and he seems to be a very smart sharp aggressive guy. What I really don't get about Cowher is why he would not come back to Cleveand and try and build a team of ages. Cleveland is where he played and where he got his first coaching gig in the NFL. I know my team sucks and has for along time but I still support them and hope for the best.
Jan 2, 2013
Dennis Trice give him a line he is
Jan 2, 2013
Wow that is the stupidest thing I read today.
Jan 2, 2013
but if he was smart he'd come, we got the talent
Jan 2, 2013
I wish John
Jan 2, 2013
cutler is a good QB, look at his stats
Jan 2, 2013
Kansas City!
Jan 2, 2013
Has roots from his Cleveland days. he would be a good choice, him or Gruden.
Jan 2, 2013
Cleveland Browns!
Jan 2, 2013
@Craig Hawley: You're definitely dumb enough for Buffalo . . .
Jan 2, 2013
that's what I'm talking about we need bill cowher on the eagles we need a hard ass please come to philly the answer he will get them playing or your cut lol.
Jan 2, 2013
that's what I'm talking about we need bill cowher on the eagles we need a hard ass please come to philly the answer he will get them playing or your cut lol.
Jan 2, 2013
Cowher will never coach again, he will always be a Steeler! Once you've coached the best franchise in football, he'd never settle for another. He'll stay at CBS!
Jan 2, 2013
bring cowher and wisenhunt back because that means superbowl win baby
Jan 2, 2013
Wow, you truly know nothing and are not afraid to let everyone know it! Kudos to you…Me I will keep Cutler and wave goodbye to Lovie
Jan 3, 2013
cowher to cleveland or gruden.
Jan 3, 2013
COWER TO PHILADELPHIA WOULD SEAL A SUPERBOWL IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS.
Jan 3, 2013
Cowher loves his job too much. I don't see him ever coming back to coaching.
Jan 3, 2013
Can tomlin? are you nuts? in 6 years he's had 63 regular season wins 5 playoff wins gone to 2 superbowls and won 1, thats hardly a bad record. the steelers have 1 bad year and people want blood I dont understand it.
Jan 3, 2013
Franchise QB? Cutler??
Jan 3, 2013
That seems to be his thought process…Many close to him felt he only wanted the Carolina gig if it became available, which it did and he never flinched in his decision to stay with CBS…Forever a STEELER..Just like Chuck Noll…
Jan 3, 2013
Lord, please keep Bill out of Philly.
Thank you,
Steelers Fan
Jan 3, 2013
I wish he would come back home to the Steelers that is where he belongs. I can not see him with another team. Haley sucks I do not even see why they looked into him to be OC he could not even help the KC win games. The Steelers need to get rid of him we can not have another season like this year. Dump passes so Ben does not get touched the Defenses had that read the whole time. Get rid of Haley.
Jan 3, 2013
Cowher bleeds 'Black & Gold' and will not Coach any other Team. He will stay on as an Analyst for the same reasons as Jimmy Johnson, Ditka, Dungy, etc.
Jan 3, 2013
Seriously….. Tomlin isn't where he belongs??? Either you are High , or don't know FOOTBALL…. let , WHAT
EVER YOU MAY BE ON , WEAR OFF….. Very silly post…. Yo , and I live in New England ..love the Pats …..But grew up with the "Pokes"…….see 'doctor' soon Duke….
Jan 3, 2013
Cowher wants the Giants job. He has said it before, he is waiting for Coughlin to leave.
Jan 3, 2013
Didn't Cowher say like two years ago the two jobs he'd come back for were the Bears and Giants? We'll the Bears are open for business and they have free agent cash. And they have soild vets they just need the brain to the operations. Seems like the wrinting is on the wall Chicago Bears.
Jan 3, 2013
why he is the answer
Jan 3, 2013
i agree he will get those men playing
Jan 3, 2013
You people talk about tomlin like he hasn't accomplished anything yet with the Steelers… um.. 2 Super Bowl Rings TY very much. As for this latest season, you must not be much of a fan if you don't know what the steelers problems were… Patch work O line and a suffle board of a running game. Count how many 100 yard rushing games we had? Seriously now, take away our strongest feature as a team, running the ball with a solid O line… and guess what you get. It's not tomlins fault players got hurt.
And on that note, Cowher to chicago would be kinda funny, But I honestly don't see him coming back to coaching.
Jan 3, 2013
I would love to see Bill come to KC & run the front office as GM as well as head coach.
Jan 3, 2013
What are you smoking dude,their qb is another Jeff George,their defense is old,and the offensive line is one of the worst in the league.Bob you obviously don't watch football.
Jan 3, 2013
The Bears make the most sense for Cowher but agree with the comment about the McCaskey's even though they have opened up the purse the last few years. Emery is smart enough to bring Cowher in the guy is sharp and will the Bears GM for many years to come.
Jan 3, 2013
You have to be joking,Tomlin is a top 5 coach radiatOr love Cowher buyer took him longer to win and had better talent.
Jan 3, 2013
Cower had his chance and would be foolish to leave CBS.
Jan 3, 2013
Cutler isn't Jeff George on his worst day. With a better o-line, he definitely would have better stats. Their defense is one of the best in the NFL. Has been for years. To say that they defense is old, is to admit that you don't have a clue as to what you are talking about. While they do have a few people over 30 starting on the defense, the majority of starters are just reaching their prime. They have decent defensive depth as well. Chicago is definitely an attractive place to plan and coach. No question about it.
Jan 3, 2013
While working as an analyst Coach Cowher has shown to be a little biased when referring to the Steelers. Which is fine as he was their coach for several years. Still, it makes me wonder how loyal he would be with another team.
Jan 3, 2013
Cowher, Dungy, and Gruden are very able people who have all won the super bowl. They have good jobs with little pressure. Exactly because they are not fools, they'll stay away from NFL coaching where their reputations can only go down!
Jan 3, 2013
Let Bill enjoy life, he sure doesn't need to prove anything.
Jan 6, 2013
What they said 1-1 for super bowls
Jan 6, 2013
No more than any other former player