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If he can bring over some guys from Pittsburgh fine, but I'm talking about running the draft.
The Steelers built through the draft. Go look at Cowher's history and where he got his best players.
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If he can bring over some guys from Pittsburgh fine, but I'm talking about running the draft.
The Steelers built through the draft. Go look at Cowher's history and where he got his best players.
True the Steelers build through the draft, heck they're still drafting well without Cowher around, which to me speaks more about their personnel people. If he can bring somebody over from there to team up with, then I'm all for him, but I'm not so sure about giving him 100% control over personnel, which he's been rumored to want if he becomes a HC again.
I'd give him 100% control, especially if he can bring some Steeler personnel over. His track record speaks for itself.
I've never been a fan of giving any coach 100 percent control. I think you need that good, creative tension between a head coach and general manager to get things done.
I'm just saying I'd let Cowher bring in a competent GM and they both can go to work for the Texans.
I'm also not a fan of the coach picking the GM. It should be the other way around.
I think the GM here has more sway with McNair than the coach does.
Rick Smith is going to be around for a very very long time.
The key will be, IMO, to get a guy like Cowher who will say "No. You can keep Rick Smith and his role the way it is, but with amendments and alterations based upon what I want as head coach."
I imagine a guy like Cowher would ensure that if he wants to sign a Cedric benson-type player and needs a few extra dollars to get it done...then it's going to get done. If Cowher wants something, he needs to be able to veto any dispute Rick Smith might have.
This would have to be done under extreme discipline and with the understanding that the GM still gets to be a major part of the process--mostly with the actual construction of the contract(s)--but when it comes to identifying and securing a player that The Chin says he wants...I think Cowher has to be assured he can get that player.
I agree about Rick Smith. He ain't going nowhere. I actually like the talent he's been able to find.
Thread already exists.
Well, my apologies. I did a search and it did not come up nor was it on the first page either.
So the the message gets out double--thats ok imo.
maybe this can be merged into the other thread. My bad.
It's ok, failure happens - see Texans D.
I'll put my money on the line and bet that Cowher will be the Panthers coach in 2011. The Texans will have to look somewhere else.....maybe Gruden, Marty but we won't be getting Cowher down here.
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I've been on team Grumpy Cat for years now. Throw some millions at the man, McNair.
Pass that pipe. Won't happen.
I know, I know. McNair won't get rid of Kubiak for years. Kubiak won't get rid of Schaub for years.
We're looking at 4+ years of kinda good, but never good enough.
Still pass the pipe. I need a toke.
If we signed Cowher would everyone be willing to be patient while we retooled the offensive line?
Just asking knowing this would never happen.
If we signed Cowher would everyone be willing to be patient while we retooled the offensive line?
Just asking knowing this would never happen.
If the problem is the talent on this team, I don't think Cowher is the answer, unless he's going to be our new GM.
If we fire Kubiak after a 12-4 record, we're saying it is a coaching problem & he should win right away. If our guys don't fit the new guys "system" then we did a bad job of finding a coach for this team.
i thought this ship sunk already?
By all means, i'm all about the chin... It's just, he's been out of the league awhile. I don't know if he's got it in him anymore.
Ugh... and for god's sake, don't say make wade the head coach.
Cowher and Gruden have not been called by anyone for a reason. And a damn good one at that.
If the problem is the talent on this team, I don't think Cowher is the answer, unless he's going to be our new GM.
If we fire Kubiak after a 12-4 record, we're saying it is a coaching problem & he should win right away. If our guys don't fit the new guys "system" then we did a bad job of finding a coach for this team.
because they pubically say the dont want to coach...
According to NFL.com Gruden is saying he'll interview this year for open jobs. Cowher won't be far behind him. Too many great opportunities out there. Houston is not one of them though. Gary's gonna be coaching the Texans to late season chokes for years to come.
According to NFL.com Gruden is saying he'll interview this year for open jobs. Cowher won't be far behind him. Too many great opportunities out there. Houston is not one of them though. Gary's gonna be coaching the Texans to late season chokes for years to come.
I'm honestly just not convinced that Cowher wants to come back. These days It seems that once these guys have been away for a while and get those cushy studio jobs that pay well, they've tended to not want to come back; i think these guys really do forgot how good life could be away from the constant stress that is a head coach in the NFL...........Aside from Gruden that is anyway.
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