How many NFL head coaches would you replace with Bill Cowher if you ha (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

How good to YOU think Bill Cowher is as an NFL head coach? If you were an owner and could add him to your team tomorrow, would you do it? Let's say you had the power to take over any franchise and replace the current coach with Cowher, all else being equal, would you? How many of the 32 franchises would you make the move, if you could?

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

If you voted for fewer than 31, please name the ones who are better than BC.

 

[Snotbubbles]

I would without a doubt rather have: Andy Reid, Sean Payton, Bill Belichik

I would consider Jeff Fisher, Mike Tomlin and Tom Coughlin to be at least just as good as Cowher.

There may be better coaches who are less established like John Harbaugh, Rex Ryan or Todd Haley who may be better but I can't say that with much conviction at this point as I prefer to see sustained success.

So I'd say 3-6 with the possibility of more.

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

If you voted for fewer than 31, please name the ones who are better than BC.

20-23 Is a jokeI could understand the 28-30 range

 

[Jason Wood]

If you voted for fewer than 31, please name the ones who are better than BC.

I went through team-by-team with no predispositions and came up with 25 teams I would absolutely replace the current coach for Cowher. Those I didn't include:New EnglandPhiladelphiaNew York (Giants)AtlantaNew OrleansBaltimorePittsburgh

 

[Yenrub]

Teams that I wouldn’t replace the coach with Cowher

AFC East – Patriots and Jets

AFC South – None

AFC West – maybe Chiefs

AFC North – Steelers and Ravens

NFC East – Eagles and Giants

NFC South – Falcons, Saints and maybe Bucs

NFC West – None

NFC North – Bears

 

[TheWheel]

He is right on the brink of the top tier. Until they drafted Ben Roethlisberger they were never really a bonafide contender. It took him ten years to compete in a Super Bowl (the one where he got crushed by the Cowboys isn't something to brag about) although Tomlin was basically given a title by Cowher. Honestly, if he wasn't blessed by the Rooney's resolve to not fire a coach, any other owner would have fired him amid the Kordell era.

He'll make the team competitive but he only goes as far as the quality of the QB he chooses. If he goes to the Giants they become a favorite. If he goes to Dolphins, they will compete. If he goes to the Texans, he'll be sorry.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I think Cowher is right in the mix after Belichick.

Few NFL coaches are real difference makers in terms of getting the most out of each and every player. Generally if a team has talent they win, if not they don't. Bill Cowher brings a mindset that has turned around a franchise. He did it in Pittsburgh almost immediately. I think I appreciate Cowher more now than I did when he was the Steelers coach. Few NFL teams win consistently without a good-elite QB. Cowher did it for most of his time in Pittsburgh.

Now that he's older I think the only question is whether Bill Cowher will bring the consistent passion that he brought to the Steelers for most of his 15 years or is he now a Parcells (post-NYG) type that has short periods of success at different locations but doesn't have the energy or commitment to put his stamp on a team for the long-term.

 

[Sweet Love]

If you voted for fewer than 31, please name the ones who are better than BC.

I went through team-by-team with no predispositions and came up with 25 teams I would absolutely replace the current coach for Cowher. Those I didn't include:New EnglandPhiladelphiaNew York (Giants)AtlantaNew OrleansBaltimorePittsburgh

I think this is a very good list, but it seems as though we are teetering on having two separate questions here. The first (in the title of the post), is who is better than Cowher? This question, to me at least, is one in Bellicheck. The second question, is would you replace your HC with Cowher? That is slightly different, and I think it refelects your answer, Wood. I would not replace Cowher with Mike Smith (for example) in ATL, but if I were the GM of say, the Vikings, I would want Cowher over Smith. Starting from scratch is different than chaging the momentum of the team/franchise.

 

[Road Dogg]

If you voted for fewer than 31, please name the ones who are better than BC.

I went through team-by-team with no predispositions and came up with 25 teams I would absolutely replace the current coach for Cowher. Those I didn't include:New EnglandPhiladelphiaNew York (Giants)AtlantaNew OrleansBaltimorePittsburgh

I think this is a very good list, but it seems as though we are teetering on having two separate questions here. The first (in the title of the post), is who is better than Cowher? This question, to me at least, is one in Bellicheck. The second question, is would you replace your HC with Cowher? That is slightly different, and I think it refelects your answer, Wood. I would not replace Cowher with Mike Smith (for example) in ATL, but if I were the GM of say, the Vikings, I would want Cowher over Smith. Starting from scratch is different than chaging the momentum of the team/franchise.

Likewise I think Tampa and KC would be silly to replace their coach with anyone at this point, which is not to say their coaches are better than Cowher.

 

[Godsbrother]

He is right on the brink of the top tier. Until they drafted Ben Roethlisberger they were never really a bonafide contender. It took him ten years to compete in a Super Bowl (the one where he got crushed by the Cowboys isn't something to brag about) although Tomlin was basically given a title by Cowher.

Go back and watch Super Bowl XXX again. The Steelers were dominating the Cowboys in the second half and were down by only 3 points with possession of the ball at their own 32-yard line with 4:15 remaining. If it wasn't for a ridiculous Neal O'Donnell interception returned to the Steelers 6 yard line (his second INT with no Steeler receiver in sight) the Steelers likely would have tied and may have won the game as they clearly had momentum on their side.The fact that Cowher's teams made it to 5 AFC Championship games with the likes of O'Donnell, Kordell Stewart, Mike Tomczak at QB speaks volumes about his coaching abilities.I think Cowher is a better coach than at least 25 of the current coaches and possibly more.

 

[Fensalk]

He is right on the brink of the top tier. Until they drafted Ben Roethlisberger they were never really a bonafide contender. It took him ten years to compete in a Super Bowl (the one where he got crushed by the Cowboys isn't something to brag about) although Tomlin was basically given a title by Cowher. Honestly, if he wasn't blessed by the Rooney's resolve to not fire a coach, any other owner would have fired him amid the Kordell era. He'll make the team competitive but he only goes as far as the quality of the QB he chooses. If he goes to the Giants they become a favorite. If he goes to Dolphins, they will compete. If he goes to the Texans, he'll be sorry.

The Steelers almost won that game. It was 20-17 Cowboys with 4 minutes left. The Steelers had the ball late the 4th and were driving for the winning touchdown, but Larry Brown intercepted Neil O'Donnell and returned it to the Steeler's 6. Emmitt Smith punched it in for the final 27-17 score. Larry Brown was named Super Bowl MVP and signed a fat contract with the Raiders.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I love the "He only won with great players" argument when it's used against coaches.

 

[rzrback77]

Aren't there any questions about the amount of time and effort coaching demands versus what he has been doing over the past few years. Does anybody besides me think that it would be a challenge to jump back into the rigors and demands of the almost year long schedule and the constant media circus? I am not convinced that he would prefer coaching to the easy gig that he now has.

 

[crowe1130]

It took him ten years to compete in a Super Bowl (the one where he got crushed by the Cowboys isn't something to brag about)

Wow, you didn't watch that game, huh?

 

[Godsbrother]

Aren't there any questions about the amount of time and effort coaching demands versus what he has been doing over the past few years. Does anybody besides me think that it would be a challenge to jump back into the rigors and demands of the almost year long schedule and the constant media circus? I am not convinced that he would prefer coaching to the easy gig that he now has.

Cowher is making big money with much less effort at his current position on CBS. Walking away from that to return to the demands of being a head coach would take a lot of cash. That said he is single now, his kids are grown and he may actually miss it and make no doubt about it -- he will be offered a boatload of cash.

 

[RudeDog]

He is right on the brink of the top tier. Until they drafted Ben Roethlisberger they were never really a bonafide contender. It took him ten years to compete in a Super Bowl (the one where he got crushed by the Cowboys isn't something to brag about) although Tomlin was basically given a title by Cowher.

Go back and watch Super Bowl XXX again. The Steelers were dominating the Cowboys in the second half and were down by only 3 points with possession of the ball at their own 32-yard line with 4:15 remaining. If it wasn't for a ridiculous Neal O'Donnell interception returned to the Steelers 6 yard line (his second INT with no Steeler receiver in sight) the Steelers likely would have tied and may have won the game as they clearly had momentum on their side.

The fact that Cowher's teams made it to 5 AFC Championship games with the likes of O'Donnell, Kordell Stewart, Mike Tomczak at QB speaks volumes about his coaching abilities.

I think Cowher is a better coach than at least 25 of the current coaches and possibly more.

Lovie must be pretty good too then because he went to the Super Bowl with the likes of Rex Grossman

 

[CrossEyed]

He is right on the brink of the top tier. Until they drafted Ben Roethlisberger they were never really a bonafide contender. It took him ten years to compete in a Super Bowl (the one where he got crushed by the Cowboys isn't something to brag about) although Tomlin was basically given a title by Cowher.

Go back and watch Super Bowl XXX again. The Steelers were dominating the Cowboys in the second half and were down by only 3 points with possession of the ball at their own 32-yard line with 4:15 remaining. If it wasn't for a ridiculous Neal O'Donnell interception returned to the Steelers 6 yard line (his second INT with no Steeler receiver in sight) the Steelers likely would have tied and may have won the game as they clearly had momentum on their side.

The fact that Cowher's teams made it to 5 AFC Championship games with the likes of O'Donnell, Kordell Stewart, Mike Tomczak at QB speaks volumes about his coaching abilities.

I think Cowher is a better coach than at least 25 of the current coaches and possibly more.

Hey now, don't be ripping on Iron Mike.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Teams that I wouldn’t replace the coach with CowherAFC East – Patriots and JetsAFC South – NoneAFC West – maybe ChiefsAFC North – Steelers and RavensNFC East – Eagles and GiantsNFC South – Falcons, Saints and maybe BucsNFC West – NoneNFC North – Bears

 

[sho nuff]

Some of you severely overrate this guy.

He is a very good coach...but how many titles and how long did that take?

He is not some magic quick fix that some seem to think he is.

 

[Adebisi]

He should have been the Steelers coach until the day he retired (permanently). Great coach, and one of the true characters of the game.

 

[Tornacl]

I think Cowher is right in the mix after Belichick.Few NFL coaches are real difference makers in terms of getting the most out of each and every player. Generally if a team has talent they win, if not they don't. Bill Cowher brings a mindset that has turned around a franchise. He did it in Pittsburgh almost immediately. I think I appreciate Cowher more now than I did when he was the Steelers coach. Few NFL teams win consistently without a good-elite QB. Cowher did it for most of his time in Pittsburgh. Now that he's older I think the only question is whether Bill Cowher will bring the consistent passion that he brought to the Steelers for most of his 15 years or is he now a Parcells (post-NYG) type that has short periods of success at different locations but doesn't have the energy or commitment to put his stamp on a team for the long-term.

I think Cowher is a great coach, but IMO his biggest shortcoming was his stubbornness regarding Kordell. Because he insisted on keeping Kordell, the Steelers didn't get a better QB, and that probably cost them a Superbowl or two. The rest of the team was great, Kordell was terrible.I don't think that you can give him a break saying "look what he did with sub-par QBs" when the reason they had sub-par QBs for many seasons was because he believed they were better QBs than they actually were.As far as the post goes, there aren't many coaches that I wouldn't replace him with, but under the hypothetical of the OP, this would be one area where he'd be on a short leash.

 

[Sinrman]

I really like what Schwartz has done so far in Detroit, but I'd drop him like a heartattack to get Cowher...

He's better than over 2/3rds of the coaches today, easily...