Who Will Be The Cowboys Coach Next Season?

So Wade Phillips has finally been fired, and for now Jason Garrett takes over though very few people he will actually keep that job going into next season. The only way I see him keeping the gig is if the Cowboys go undefeated the rest of the way (or close to it).

So who will be the Cowboys coach next season. There have been some big names floated around, which should come as no surprise with the way Jerry Jones throws around money. According to ESPN the favorite right now is John Fox, why? I have no idea, but I really don't think he would be a great fit. The Cowboys need someone that brings in a lot of respect, and will have no problem getting in players faces. That leads me to 2 guys... Bill Cowher, and Jon Gruden.

Cowher has to be the #1 coach on every teams list looking for a new coach. If he is ready to comeback there is really no one else you would want leading your team. He is a great defensive mind, has the respect of players and coaches around the league, and could rejuvenate the Cowboys fanbase. The question is whether or not Cowher would want to deal with Jerry Jones. He doesn't seem like a guy who would enjoy having someone looking over his shoulder all the time. Still, you have to think this would be Jones' guy.

Jon Gruden is the man. He has a ring, he is a great offensive mind. With all the weapons the Cowboys have on that side of the ball maybe Gruden could be the guy to put them to good use. He does seem very happy calling games on TV, but you know Jones has the money to throw around that could lead him out of the booth.

The only other guy I would go after is Jim Harbaugh.

Bill Cowher Coming Back To NFL?

With his three daughters either rooted in their adult vocation or studying at college, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher has indicated that a return to being a head coach in the NFL is not inconceivable, according to Jerry DiPaola of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. However, he'll need a particular set of parameters.

"I am not going to go back into coaching, just to go back into coaching," Cowher said Thursday night. "It has to be the right situation. And I don't know what the right situation consists of (ESPN)."

Cowher is a great coach and I have no doubt that he'll have a job whenever he wants one. ESPN lists the Panthers and Browns as the favorite, but I have a much different take. I think he'll go to the Giants. If that team is really sick of Coughlin, then who better to take his place then Cowher? And talk about the "right situation" that is a team that is ready to make a run at another Super Bowl.

Bills Fire Entire Coaching Staff

"Jay Glazer of Fox Sports has reported via Twitter that the Buffalo Bills have fired their entire coaching staff. While nothing on the topic of a new coach has been confirmed just yet, we do know that the team had clandestine meetings with Bill Cowher last week, and this could be the first step in installing Cowher and his new crew of assistants in Buffalo (ESPN)."

What a mistake this would be if Cowher decided to go to the Bills. Buffalo is a sinking franchise, and Cowher would be smart to stay away. It is tough to get players to want to come to Buffalo, plus there are always rumors that they would be moved (Canada?). Anyways, I don't believe for a second that this will happen, when there could be far better job available soon (Texans?)...

Bill Cowher To Coach In 2010

After turning down chances to return to the NFL in previous offseasons, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher is primed to get back in the game this time.

Those who know Cowher firmly believe that he plans to coach in 2010, according to two league sources. He is laying the groundwork, making calls to piece together a coaching staff and acting like a man who will be patrolling the sidelines once again next season. ESPN

There are a lot of rumors on where he is going to go, and I think either Washington, Tampa Bay or Carolina. If Washington wants to be taken seriously and want to make a splash this offseason, a coach like Bill Cowher would be the right choice here. Tampa Bay seems like a fit also, but I think it's unlikely because Raheem Morris is only in his first year. The more probable destination would be Carolina, where John Fox has one foot out the door, and Cowher resides in North Carolina so it seems to be a good match. Whoever gets Cowher is getting a top of the line coach.

Cowher Laughs At Bills Offer

"The Buffalo Bills reached out to former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, but he has informed them that he's not interested in interviewing for the job at this time, a source said Monday (ESPN)."

Smart move Cowher. This team is going to be terrible for awhile. Plus it is really hard to get top free agents to come to possibly the worst NFL city. Cowher knows there are going to be a bunch of team lobbying for him after the season, so he can sit back and wait to see who has the best chance to win/offer. With teams like Green Bay possibly looking for a new coach this could be an exciting offseason for the former coach.

Fox Out Cowher In For Pathers?

"With Bill Cowher waiting in the Carolina woods for his next coaching opportunity, some have said there is some extra pressure on Carolina Panthers coach John Fox this season, especially since he and GM Marty Hurney dropped $20 million on a shaky Jake Delhomme (ESPN)."

Cowher will coach in the NFL, it is just a question of when. Carolina needs some changes. This team has been in a slow fall for a couple years now, and if nothing else this GM should be canned for giving Delhomme that silly contract. I always like Fox, but he is heavily overrated and seems to be losing his team...

Broncos Coach Search Begins

The Broncos are looking for a new head coach since firing long time coach Mike Shanahan. Rumors are they are looking at three guys right now; Josh McDaniels, Steve Spagnuolo, and Raheem Morris. Out of those three I would take Giants defensive coordinator Spangnuolo. We have seen over and over that taking Belichick's guys doesn't work. Need examples...Browns, Jets, and Notre Dame, so if the Broncos are smart they will stay away from that. Obviously Bill Cowher would be the best fit, but it is hard to say whether he wants to come back or not. From the sound of things the Broncos want to get this search over with quickly, but no matter what I would not expect any move until after the SuperBowl.

-BMack

Cowher Power Not Headed To The Jets

I love what Bill Cowher is doing this offseason. He is taking his sweet time and waiting for the perfect job to come to him. He recently said he has no interest in the vacant Jets job, and I don't blame him, I wouldn't want to deal with the bullshit that Favre and the New York media. If I were Denver I would push really hard to get this defensive minded head coach, if you gave him a couple years to toy with the defense he could fix that up real quick. Also, you don't have to worry about the Broncos media being hard on which ever coach replaces local legend Mike Shanahan, because Cowher is already in legendary status.