[Stoney]

Bill met with the team owner and after 15 long years may be wanting to move on to another part of life. Could he be the answer to Alabama's quandry? After all the man has won a Superbowl and has had his team in the playoffs on a consistent basis. His offense is one of the best and his defences are ledgendary.

[Lefty Noob]

Yes, Cowher is considering retirement - he bought a house in North Carolina. And yes, Alabama has a coaching vacancy. That's where I think the story stops. Cowher's not a legitimate candidate for the Crimson Tide coaching job.

[azrael492]

There have been rumors on the radio around Cleveland that if Romeo fails they will try and contact Cowher for the Browns job. It was a call in show, but they dedicated a lot of time to it.

[Stoney]

Bill has kept things quiet but the University of Miami has asked his agent alot of questions lately.

Originally Posted by azrael492

There have been rumors on the radio around Cleveland that if Romeo fails they will try and contact Cowher for the Browns job. It was a call in show, but they dedicated a lot of time to it.

Cowher cannot coach another NFL team for 1 year if he leaves the Steelers so college would be his only option next year.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Cowher cannot coach another NFL team for 1 year if he leaves the Steelers so college would be his only option next year.

He won't coach next year; at least, that's the popular believe among the Pittsburgh area media.

[EmpireWF]

I don't think Cowher is interested in coaching in 2007. He seems burned out.

Perhaps in 2008 or beyond he'll return to the sport.

[Stoney]

The "U" has contacted him but I tend to agree he may take a year or so off before returning to coaching.

[azrael492]

If he waits a year, he can have his pick of just about any team he wants. He can pick a team that immediately puts him in contention again.

[Stoney]

When Saban leaves there will be an opening in Miami should Cower be interested?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Stoney

When Saban leaves there will be an opening in Miami should Cower be interested?

No, he wouldn't be able to take another NFL job for at least a year, so IF Saban goes to Bama, Cowher is not a potential replacement.

[Stoney]

Cowher is gone to Raliegh NC and Miami is looking for a coach,along with Oakland,Arizona,Cleveland,Pittsburgh, and NY will soon join them.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, Pittsburgh IS looking for a coach, because, as you said, Cowher's resigned. Miami, Arizona, Oakland and Atlanta have openings right now... Coughlin's future in New York seems to depend on whether or not he can win a playoff game. Romeo Crennel is safe in Cleveland, but he has to make wholesale changes to his coaching staff. Steelers are just hoping they'll be able to promote one of their two uber-assistants, either Whisenhunt or Grimm.

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, Pittsburgh IS looking for a coach, because, as you said, Cowher's resigned. Miami, Arizona, Oakland and Atlanta have openings right now... Coughlin's future in New York seems to depend on whether or not he can win a playoff game. Romeo Crennel is safe in Cleveland, but he has to make wholesale changes to his coaching staff. Steelers are just hoping they'll be able to promote one of their two uber-assistants, either Whisenhunt or Grimm.

Didn't Ken Whisenhutt interview with Atl yesterday?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Didn't Ken Whisenhutt interview with Atl yesterday?

Well, a lot of teams are interested both in Whisenhunt and Grimm... that why many of us think Cowher moved up his retirement announcement from next Monday to yesterday, so that the team could try to swoop in and keep them. Not sure it's going to work, though.