Ranking the possible landing spots for Bill Cowher
Article By mflorio.tsn on 6th January, 2010
Bill Cowher has a problem. By waiting to get serious about getting back into the NFL, Cowher has few choices, now that he's finally ready to return.
Bill Cowher began his NFL coaching career as a coordinator for the Browns in 1985. Several factors have combined to complicate Cowher's circumstances. For a variety of reasons (not the least of which is a looming lockout in 2011), head coaches aren't being fired with the same fervor as in past years. And with Mike Shanahan soon earning north of $10 million to coach the Redskins (not to mention $3.5 million in each of the next two years to not coach the Broncos), Cowher will want at least that much. He also will want full control over the football operations.
So with teams not lining up for the man who won a Super Bowl in 2005, his 14th season with the Steelers, let's take a look at his for options from 2010, from worst to best.
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Multiple reports have emerged linking Cowher to the Buccaneers. But the team reportedly wasn't interested in paying him more than $6 million per year, and on Tuesday night the team angrily denied Cowher was a candidate for the job.
Though Cowher surely would have received full control over the roster and the draft, the team's recent unwillingness to break the bank for players would have made it much harder to put together a competitive team, especially in an uncapped year.
So if there were talks, they fell apart quickly — and the Buccaneers decided to love the one they're with.
5. Tennessee Titans Despite the absence of any strong indication that owner Bud Adams is ready to make a change, some believe the time possibly has come for the team and coach Jeff Fisher to part ways.
And that could give Cowher a viable option in the AFC South.
But money and control again would be an issue. Adams would have to fire or neuter GM Mike Reinfeldt, and also would have to pay Cowher t...
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Bill Cowher began his NFL coaching career as a coordinator for the Browns in 1985. Several factors have combined to complicate Cowher's circumstances. For a variety of reasons (not the least of which is a looming lockout in 2011), head coaches aren't being fired with the same fervor as in past years. And with Mike Shanahan soon earning north of $10 million to coach the Redskins (not to mention $3.5 million in each of the next two years to not coach the Broncos), Cowher will want at least that much. He also will want full control over the football operations.
So with teams not lining up for the man who won a Super Bowl in 2005, his 14th season with the Steelers, let's take a look at his for options from 2010, from worst to best.
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Multiple reports have emerged linking Cowher to the Buccaneers. But the team reportedly wasn't interested in paying him more than $6 million per year, and on Tuesday night the team angrily denied Cowher was a candidate for the job.
Though Cowher surely would have received full control over the roster and the draft, the team's recent unwillingness to break the bank for players would have made it much harder to put together a competitive team, especially in an uncapped year.
So if there were talks, they fell apart quickly — and the Buccaneers decided to love the one they're with.
5. Tennessee Titans Despite the absence of any strong indication that owner Bud Adams is ready to make a change, some believe the time possibly has come for the team and coach Jeff Fisher to part ways.
And that could give Cowher a viable option in the AFC South.
But money and control again would be an issue. Adams would have to fire or neuter GM Mike Reinfeldt, and also would have to pay Cowher t...
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