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The Steelers built through the draft. Go look at Cowher's history and where he got his best players.If he can bring over some guys from Pittsburgh fine, but I'm talking about running the draft.
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The Steelers built through the draft. Go look at Cowher's history and where he got his best players.If he can bring over some guys from Pittsburgh fine, but I'm talking about running the draft.
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.The Steelers built through the draft. Go look at Cowher's history and where he got his best players.
I'd give him 100% control, especially if he can bring some Steeler personnel over. His track record speaks for itself.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'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'd give him 100% control, especially if he can bring some Steeler personnel over. His track record speaks for itself.
I'm just saying I'd let Cowher bring in a competent GM and they both can go to work for the Texans.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 also not a fan of the coach picking the GM. It should be the other way around.I'm just saying I'd let Cowher bring in a competent GM and they both can go to work for the Texans.
Well I disagree there. I'd let Cowher pick the GM, hopefully someone from the Steelers.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.
Like who? Trindon Holliday? Shelley Smith? Frank Okam? Brandon Harrison? Brandon Frye? Oh forgive me (and Fred Bennett) I'm just picking on all the players that don't have a job in the NFL....well, let's just skip all the picks that are still on the roster but don't play a single down ever EVER EVER especially in the face of epic failure and go right to all the superstars that Rick Smith is responsible for picking.....I agree about Rick Smith. He ain't going nowhere. I actually like the talent he's been able to find.
Well, my apologies. I did a search and it did not come up nor was it on the first page either.Thread already exists.
It's ok, failure happens - see Texans D.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.
What's your reasoning for him going to the Panthers, knowing he'd have to rebuild?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.
You know this thread already exists.Bump
Pass that pipe. Won't happen.
I've been on team Grumpy Cat for years now. Throw some millions at the man, McNair.
I know, I know. McNair won't get rid of Kubiak for years. Kubiak won't get rid of Schaub for years.Pass that pipe. Won't happen.
Still pass the pipe. I need a toke.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.
Here you go...I got the pipe from Chargers fan. They've played out what our team will be in the coming years already.Still pass the pipe. I need a toke.
Probably, because we would have a guy who had been there and done that when it came to winning a Super Bowl, so the trust level is just higher. Kubiak was a bad QB and has been a bad coach, the trust level is pretty damn low, unless your last name is McNair.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 signed Cowher would everyone be willing to be patient while we retooled the offensive line?
Just asking knowing this would never happen.
Talent? It's not the talent. Well not completely. It's a combo poor QB play and poor game planning. Both of which Cower would rectify.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.
this x 10000000i 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.
because they pubically say the dont want to coach...Cowher and Gruden have not been called by anyone for a reason. And a damn good one at that.
There's a big difference between an "empty cubbard" and what we have here. This team has talent. They have plenty of talent. There are position issues around the roster that need to be addressed and they need a leader at QB badly but nobody is going to have to come in here and tear the thing down again. That's something the faint of heart want to convince everyone will be needed because they're scared of change.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...
You're right, and I hate you for it.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 agree they will take a job, I was replying to surreal mccoy suggesting they weren't getting calls because they were no goodAccording 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.
We could be very well stuck with "only better than average" Kubiak for years and years. And in some years, he could luck out with other teams just not being up to par and getting us something. I could think of worse things that could happen.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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