FWIW, a head coach needs to do a lot of things such as game planning, personnel development, in game decisions, choosing key plays etc. That need not be told to anyone on this board. I just don't see Cowher consistently beating a Belicheck coached team. We have been getting our rears handed to us by BB for years now. We need someone who has gone against the best and planned plus had his team ready to beat the likes of BB. Seeing what Cowher did in Pittsburgh seems entirely underwhelming in most of the above aspects.
I just fervently hope that Nix has the good sense to abandon the pursuit of Cowher, if indeed one is on-going. That would be the preferred outcome as it will show Nix's savvy. The other option is Cowher refuses to come here which, while won't speak to the new FO's skills, will still be better than if he really did come on board.