Posted on 01/04/2007 1:26:42 PM PST by mainepatsfan
Cowher expected to leave Steelers after 15 seasons
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Operating on a timeline established during a Tuesday morning meeting with Steelers ownership, Bill Cowher will return to Pittsburgh next Monday to reveal plans for his NFL future.
The consensus among high-ranking team officials, and sources around the NFL, is that Cowher will retire as coach of the Steelers after 15 seasons. In fact, it will be stunning if Cowher returns to the team to fulfill the final year of his current contract.
The reason? Ostensibly to spend more time with his family.
There has been rampant speculation since last May, when it was revealed that Cowher and his wife had purchased a home in Raleigh, N.C., that 2006 would be his last season with the team. That speculation was fueled when contract discussions between the Steelers and Cowher's representative failed to produce an extension to his deal.
He has been purposely cryptic about his plans but, in a late-season conference call with Carolina-area media, Cowher acknowledged he would resolve his status for the future shortly after the season ended.
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Hard to believe that the Steelers have only had two head coaches in the last 37 years.
Also tomorrow is Chuck Noll's 75th birthday.
I wonder if Wannstedt will be the next Steelers' coach.
ROFL!
I'll miss ol quiver lips crying when he loses a ballgame.
Dick Hoak just retired after 35 years as the Steelers' running backs coach (on top of ten years as a player).
He hasn't exactly shone as Pitt's coach.
I guess Steeler players won't have to wear their raincoats any more on the sidelines, even on a sunny day. :)
LOL! Tears, spittle....its all good.
He certainly has the moustache for it.
Cowher to Miami? I wouldn't complain...
I have this feeling but I'm not quite sure what it is.... as a Browns fan it has been a long time since I've felt HOPE but what I'm feeling now feels sorta like what I remember HOPE feels like.
Maybe after his vacation he'll want to make the Mistake by the Lake his new home.
(Not to change the subject but last night watching LSU stomp ND, I almost threw up in my mouth when I heard Bradshaw talking about the Browns and Brady Quinn being a good match)
I'll miss seeing Cowher on the sidelines during Steeler's games. I wish him good luck whatever he does.
Arizona needs a new coach?
I hate the Steelers (even more so after what they did to the Bengals again--ugh) but I hope he enjoys his retirement. You've earned it, Cowher--at least for a year before your triumphant return.
Now they say Art Shell is gone too. that's 5 coaches gone already
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