Is anyone thinking Bill Cowher?

[tedstrong]

I mean as of last Sunday, he seemed amenable to coaching again, and what better fit than Buffalo Bill Cowher?

[Movinon]

I mean as of last Sunday, he seemed amenable to coaching again, and what better fit than Buffalo Bill Cowher?

u new here?

[EndZoneCrew]

Who is Bill Cowher and are you related to Ted Stryker?

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

I mean as of last Sunday, he seemed amenable to coaching again, and what better fit than Buffalo Bill Cowher?

I'm sure he won't find a more appealing job than this one

[keepthefaith]

I mean as of last Sunday, he seemed amenable to coaching again, and what better fit than Buffalo Bill Cowher?

 

Yes, bring him on. Write the check, raise ticket prices, send Jauron to the library. Eat matches, shyt fire!!!!!

[reddogblitz]

I mean as of last Sunday, he seemed amenable to coaching again, and what better fit than Buffalo Bill Cowher?

 

Marty S.

 

I'm a little confused on the total enfatuation with Bill Cowher around here. Yes, he did win Super Bowl XL. However, during his career many of the years his teams were average. You gotta question his personnel decisions, I mean, the whole Slash thing was a bust.

 

And the Super Bowl he did win, was with a lot of help. In the first playoff game, Carson Palmer gets hurt in the first quarter and John Kitna has to go the rest of the way. And then in the Super Bowl itself, he was the benificiary of numerous home town calls (phantom TD by Big Ben, phantom holding call etc.). And the Seahawks totally choked with tight end Jeramy Stevens dropping 4 passes and missing fiels goal and mismanaging the clock before the half and at the end of the game.

 

I think he's over rated and would take Marty over Bill C any day. Marty can turn us around to competitive quickly. Not sure about BC.

[Beerball]

I mean as of last Sunday, he seemed amenable to coaching again, and what better fit than Buffalo Bill Cowher?

Don't you never mind these morons around here, they're just tryin to skeer you away!

 

Cowher would be a refreshing change, but there is no way Ralphie is willing to part with the kind of cash (and control of the team) that it would take to get him.

[RayFinkle]

Marty S.

 

I'm a little confused on the total enfatuation with Bill Cowher around here. Yes, he did win Super Bowl XL. However, during his career many of the years his teams were average. You gotta question his personnel decisions, I mean, the whole Slash thing was a bust.

 

And the Super Bowl he did win, was with a lot of help. In the first playoff game, Carson Palmer gets hurt in the first quarter and John Kitna has to go the rest of the way. And then in the Super Bowl itself, he was the benificiary of numerous home town calls (phantom TD by Big Ben, phantom holding call etc.). And the Seahawks totally choked with tight end Jeramy Stevens dropping 4 passes and missing fiels goal and mismanaging the clock before the half and at the end of the game.

 

I think he's over rated and would take Marty over Bill C any day. Marty can turn us around to competitive quickly. Not sure about BC.

Superbowl? I'll pay him 10 million a year for a wild card birth at this point.

[Jerry Jabber]

Who is Bill Cowher and are you related to Ted Stryker?

 

Is he the guy that looks like Sgt. Slaughter (when he was younger and weighed about 100 lbs less?)

[cody]

Cower to (insert new team here) = Holmgren to Seattle

[thewildrabbit]

Marty S.

 

I'm a little confused on the total enfatuation with Bill Cowher around here. Yes, he did win Super Bowl XL. However, during his career many of the years his teams were average. You gotta question his personnel decisions, I mean, the whole Slash thing was a bust.

 

And the Super Bowl he did win, was with a lot of help. In the first playoff game, Carson Palmer gets hurt in the first quarter and John Kitna has to go the rest of the way. And then in the Super Bowl itself, he was the benificiary of numerous home town calls (phantom TD by Big Ben, phantom holding call etc.). And the Seahawks totally choked with tight end Jeramy Stevens dropping 4 passes and missing fiels goal and mismanaging the clock before the half and at the end of the game.

 

I think he's over rated and would take Marty over Bill C any day. Marty can turn us around to competitive quickly. Not sure about BC.

What planet are you from ?

 

In Cowher’s 15 seasons, the Steelers captured eight division titles, earned ten postseason playoff berths, played in 21 playoff games, advanced to six AFC Championship games and made two Super Bowl appearances. He is one of only six coaches in NFL history to claim at least seven division titles.

At the conclusion of the 2005 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the best record of any team in the National Football League since Cowher was hired as head coach.

 

Team Year Regular Season Post Season

Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result

PIT 1992 11 5 0 .688 1st in AFC Central 0 1 .000 Lost to Buffalo Bills in AFC Divisional Game.

PIT 1993 9 7 0 .563 2nd in AFC Central 0 1 .000 Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in AFC Wild-Card Game.

PIT 1994 12 4 0 .750 1st in AFC Central 1 1 .500 Lost to San Diego Chargers in AFC Championship Game.

PIT 1995 11 5 0 .688 1st in AFC Central 2 1 .667 Lost to Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXX.

PIT 1996 10 6 0 .625 1st in AFC Central 1 1 .500 Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Divisional Game.

PIT 1997 11 5 0 .688 1st in AFC Central 1 1 .500 Lost to Denver Broncos in AFC Championship Game.

PIT 1998 7 9 0 .438 3rd in AFC Central - - - -

PIT 1999 6 10 0 .375 4th in AFC Central - - - -

PIT 2000 9 7 0 .563 3rd in AFC Central - - - -

PIT 2001 13 3 0 .812 1st in AFC Central 1 1 .500 Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Championship Game.

PIT 2002 10 5 1 .656 1st in AFC North 1 1 .500 Lost to Tennessee Titans in AFC Divisional Game.

PIT 2003 6 10 0 .375 3rd in AFC North - - - -

PIT 2004 15 1 0 .938 1st in AFC North 1 1 .500 Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Championship Game.

PIT 2005 11 5 0 .688 2nd in AFC North 4 0 1.000 Super Bowl XL Champions.

PIT 2006 8 8 0 .500 3rd in AFC North - - - -

PIT Total 149 90 1 .623 12 9 .571

Total[11] 149 90 1 .623 12 9 .571

[bisonbrigade]

Superbowl? I'll pay him 10 million a year for a wild card birth at this point.

Amen brother.

[thewildrabbit]

Martin Edward Schottenheimer

 

Head coaching record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season

Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result

CLE 1984 4 4 0 .500 3rd in AFC Central - - - -

CLE 1985 8 8 0 .500 1st in AFC Central 0 1 .000 Lost to Miami Dolphins in Divisional Game.

CLE 1986 12 4 0 .750 1st in AFC Central 1 1 .500 Lost to Denver Broncos in AFC Championship Game.

CLE 1987 10 5 0 .667 1st in AFC Central 1 1 .500 Lost to Denver Broncos in AFC Championship Game.

CLE 1988 10 6 0 .625 2nd in AFC Central 0 1 .000 Lost to Houston Oilers in AFC Wild-Card Game.

CLE Total 44 27 0 .620 2 4 .333

KC 1989 8 7 1 .533 2nd in AFC West - - - -

KC 1990 11 5 0 .688 2nd in AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to Miami Dolphins in Wild Card Game.

KC 1991 10 6 0 .625 2nd in AFC West 1 1 .500 Lost to Buffalo Bills in Divisional Game.

KC 1992 10 6 0 .625 2nd in AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to San Diego Chargers in Wild Card Game.

KC 1993 11 5 0 .688 1st in AFC West 2 1 .667 Lost to Buffalo Bills in AFC Championship.

KC 1994 9 7 0 .563 2nd in AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to Miami Dolphins in AFC Wild-Card Game.

KC 1995 13 3 0 .813 1st in AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to Indianapolis Colts in AFC Divisional Game.

KC 1996 9 7 0 .563 2st in AFC West - - - -

KC 1997 13 3 0 .813 1st in AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to Denver Broncos in AFC Divisional Game.

KC 1998 7 9 0 .438 4th in AFC West - - - -

KC Total 101 58 1 .635 3 7 .300

WAS 2001 8 8 0 .500 2nd in NFC East - - - -

WAS Total 8 8 0 .500 - - - -

SD 2002 8 8 0 .500 3rd in AFC West - - - -

SD 2003 4 12 0 .250 4thin AFC West - - - -

SD 2004 12 4 0 .750 1stin AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to New York Jets in AFC Wild-Card Game.

SD 2005 9 7 0 .563 3rdin AFC West - - - -

SD 2006 14 2 0 .875 1stin AFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Divisional Game.

SD Total 47 33 0 .588 0 2 .000

Total[4] 200 126 1 .613 5 13 .278

[BillsCelticsAngelsBama]

Superbowl? I'll pay him 10 million a year for a wild card birth at this point.

Agree... I would even settle for a wildcard berth

[Tortured Soul]

Don't you never mind these morons around here, they're just tryin to skeer you away!

 

Cowher would be a refreshing change, but there is no way Ralphie is willing to part with the kind of cash (and control of the team) that it would take to get him.

I do think three years removed from TD Ralphie may be willing to part with that kind of control of the team.

 

And for the cash? Probably not enough to get Cowher, but maybe a top assistant. Ralphie will realize eventually that if you're already spending 120M on the team, you might as well go the extra 5M for a coach that can win. Simple math.

[cody]

Ralphie will realize eventually that if you're already spending 120M on the team, you might as well go the extra 5M for a coach that can win.

 

It's been 49 years and Ralph has not yet realized that. Why would this year be different.

[BillsFan74]

I do think three years removed from TD Ralphie may be willing to part with that kind of control of the team.

 

And for the cash? Probably not enough to get Cowher, but maybe a top assistant. Ralphie will realize eventually that if you're already spending 120M on the team, you might as well go the extra 5M for a coach that can win. Simple math.

 

I agree as much as I like Cowher I don't think we could afford him. Plus he likes to run a 3-4 and at this point I would like to see us stay with the 4-3 and keep building with players that fit that defense as long as it's more aggressive i.e Baltimore. Rex Ryan or Singletary fit the mold and salary range a little better.

 

When has Ralph ever went after a big name coach? Chuck Knox?

[Gordio]

Marty S.

 

I'm a little confused on the total enfatuation with Bill Cowher around here. Yes, he did win Super Bowl XL. However, during his career many of the years his teams were average. You gotta question his personnel decisions, I mean, the whole Slash thing was a bust.

 

And the Super Bowl he did win, was with a lot of help. In the first playoff game, Carson Palmer gets hurt in the first quarter and John Kitna has to go the rest of the way. And then in the Super Bowl itself, he was the benificiary of numerous home town calls (phantom TD by Big Ben, phantom holding call etc.). And the Seahawks totally choked with tight end Jeramy Stevens dropping 4 passes and missing fiels goal and mismanaging the clock before the half and at the end of the game.

 

I think he's over rated and would take Marty over Bill C any day. Marty can turn us around to competitive quickly. Not sure about BC.

 

 

His teams have made the playoffs in 10 of his 15yrs as head coach. yeah, that must suck.

[Beerball]

When has Ralph ever went after a big name coach? Chuck Knox?

Well, he gone after Lou Saban & Marv had something of a name though probably more on the scale of Jauron.

[marauderswr80]

Any GOOD coach with a sane mind will NEVER coach in Buffalo with Ralph Wilson as the owner. We will get 3rd tier coaching.......GW, Mularkey, Jauron.....get my drift? If Ralph Wilson sold the team, I wouldnt put it past the new regime to find a quality coach like Cowher.....