Does Cowher stay or go? (1 Viewer)

[Banger]

Does Cowher remain as the head coach for '07? I just wanted to get an idea of what the board's thought was on this...

 

[Godsbrother]

In the end I think it comes down to money and the Steelers aren't going to pay $1 more for a head coach than they want to.

Sadly, I think he leaves the Steelers.

 

[brewer]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

 

[jurb26]

My feelings are that he is gone. We will see him again in the NFL. Maybe it will be with the Steelers. More likely it won't. It comes down to his family right now.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I tend to agree with this. I only hope that maybe he decides he wants to honor his contract and coach next year (he's that kind of guy) and he might not want to go out with an 8-8 season. I think he's most likely done in Pittsburgh, though.

 

[Bankerguy]

Cowher =

 

[brewer]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I tend to agree with this. I only hope that maybe he decides he wants to honor his contract and coach next year (he's that kind of guy) and he might not want to go out with an 8-8 season. I think he's most likely done in Pittsburgh, though.

I tend to think he can be at peace with 8-8 knowing that they played tough down the stretch. 6-10, I don't think he could walk away. .500, probably not how he wanted to go out, but nothing to be ashamed about either.

 

[Banger]

Surprised so far. Thought it would be closer to 50-50. I'm in the minority and voted that he'd come back (hoping at least). Seems like most of faithful Steeler posters all think he's gone which doesn't bode well....

 

[Tau837]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I don't think his family would have moved to NC to start the current school year if they didn't already know he was going to step down after this season. He is known to be a family man, and I don't think he would choose to live apart from his wife and daughter long term.

 

[pfalvey]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I know this seems to be a consideration (living in Carolina), but what happens in a couple years when he gets the itch to coach again? Is he going to just wait for the Panthers job to open up? This problem won't go away and I'm not sure another franchise will be willing to offer him mucho dollars if his 'home' is so far away.

 

[Memphis Foundry]

I think he's done in Pittsburgh. Not sure if we'll ever really know the full story but what happens after he leaves (if he does) will give us a pretty good indication what the issue(s) actually were.

 

[brewer]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I know this seems to be a consideration (living in Carolina), but what happens in a couple years when he gets the itch to coach again? Is he going to just wait for the Panthers job to open up? This problem won't go away and I'm not sure another franchise will be willing to offer him mucho dollars if his 'home' is so far away.

I live in Pittsburgh and I love it, but it isn't for everyone.The issue may not be that she really really wants to live in Carolina, but that she really doesn't want to live in Pittsburgh anymore.

 

[Tau837]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I know this seems to be a consideration (living in Carolina), but what happens in a couple years when he gets the itch to coach again? Is he going to just wait for the Panthers job to open up? This problem won't go away and I'm not sure another franchise will be willing to offer him mucho dollars if his 'home' is so far away.

One thing that will happen is his youngest daughter will graduate from high school and go off to college. Maybe that would make he & his wife more inclined to move elsewhere again. It has been rumored is that he will be considered for N.C. State's athletic director job. This coincides with rumors that the current AD, Lee Fowler, will be fired soon. This seems like a reach to me, given that he has no experience in college coaching or administration, but stranger things have happened.

 

[Godsbrother]

Kate Cowher is from NC, her parents and family live there and Bill Cowher has stated that he wants to reture there. They aren't moving anywhere else.

 

[jetpack]

It is a lock that Cowher resigns. It will be on Monday or Tuesday when he returns to PIT.

 

[nightshift]

It is a lock that Cowher resigns. It will be on Monday or Tuesday when he returns to PIT.

If it was a lock, Cowher would have told Rooney yesterday. I think given the right contract, he might stay on beyond 2007.

 

[Liquid Tension]

His wife and daughter are already living in Carolina. I don't think this is a financial decision as much as it is a family decision. That said, I don't think his coaching days are over by any means.... they just won't be in Black and Gold again.

I know this seems to be a consideration (living in Carolina), but what happens in a couple years when he gets the itch to coach again? Is he going to just wait for the Panthers job to open up? This problem won't go away and I'm not sure another franchise will be willing to offer him mucho dollars if his 'home' is so far away.

I live in Pittsburgh and I love it, but it isn't for everyone.The issue may not be that she really really wants to live in Carolina, but that she really doesn't want to live in Pittsburgh anymore.

Not to bad of a flight from Miami to Carolina!

 

[tdoss]

I think he goes...definitely.

Where he goes is the question...I'm leaning towards and hoping Miami.

 

[nightshift]

I think he goes...definitely.Where he goes is the question...I'm leaning towards and hoping Miami.

Not unless he's traded... which won't happen. He's still under contract with Pittsburgh in 2007. He can choose to not coach in 2007, but I don't think the Steelers will allow him to coach elsewhere in the NFL until 2008.

 

[Godsbrother]

It is a lock that Cowher resigns. It will be on Monday or Tuesday when he returns to PIT.

If it was a lock, Cowher would have told Rooney yesterday. I think given the right contract, he might stay on beyond 2007.

I agree with this but the Rooney's aren't going to pay what BC could get from other teams. Cowher has got to decide whether a couple million more per season is worth leaving the Steelers. It is a tough choice but I wish he would make it already.

 

[Godsbrother]

I think he goes...definitely.Where he goes is the question...I'm leaning towards and hoping Miami.

Not unless he's traded... which won't happen. He's still under contract with Pittsburgh in 2007. He can choose to not coach in 2007, but I don't think the Steelers will allow him to coach elsewhere in the NFL until 2008.

The one thing that struck me yesterday was Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga's statement that “I don’t care what it takes, what it costs, what’s involved, we’re going to make this a winning franchise". I wonder if Huizenga would work out some form of compensation with the Steelers and bring Cowher to Miami.Miami would be a nice fit for Cowher, especially considering that DC Dom Capers and OC Mike Mularkey are both former coordinators of Cowher's. I know it is farfetched and I don't want it to happen but it would make sense from the Dolphins point-of-view and really from the Steelers too; getting something for Cowher instead of nothing. I'm not sure if Cowher would be interested though.

 

[3C's]

I keep thinking he takes the year off and then returns in 2008 to coach the Redskins.

I think I'd have to be admitted to a mental institution if that happened.