John Clayton On the Bill Cowher Situation

by Michael Bean on Nov 25, 2008 8:31 PM EST

John Clayton thinks Bill Cowher will be in Cleveland next year. CRAZY! Wow. The rivalry may be heading to unprecedented new heights.

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That would be great...

Anytime the league adds a storyline, you have to be happy. It just makes each game so much more intense and interesting.

by robert ethan on Nov 25, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions

yup

Tough to imagine, but I agree. This is entertainment. And it sure would make things REAL interesting.

by Michael Bean on Nov 25, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions

I was listening to Farrel and some other guy just now

and they said Cowher might just be playing with the browns to drum up more interest from other teams. I know he’s a professional, and the browns were never much of a problem during his era, but I just can’t see it. I can’t see him coaching a division rival. NFC teams, maybe. Then again being a Steelers and PSU fans, I haven’t much experience with coaches changing teams.

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Nov 25, 2008 9:34 PM EST reply actions

You have to remember that Cowher played 3 of his 6 professional football seasons in Cleveland, as well as getting his starting gigs as a coach. Some would say that they never would have imagined him taking a job in Pittsburgh, but he did, and he did it very well. But when it comes down to it, money talks, and if it does, Cowher will listen.

The question is of the power struggle. Will Cowher demand full reign over player personnel decisions, or will Browns’ owner Randy Lerner stick with Phil Savage?

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on Nov 25, 2008 11:20 PM EST up reply actions

Well

He did play as a Brown and coached there once. I think this may be a situation of money talks. We’ll see!

by Michael Bean on Nov 25, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions

I honestly did not read your comment, but yours must have flooded into my subconscious as I was typing.

That is to say, I agree. It will be the main focus of our offseason, above and beyond any potential movement of a QB.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on Nov 25, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

LOL

basically verbatim :)

splendid thoughts.

by Michael Bean on Nov 25, 2008 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Been to both

Honestly, I have lived in both Cleveland and now in Raleigh, NC. NO AMOUNT OF MONEY could make me move back to Cleveland, esp. for the winter months.

Bill lives down the street from me. He actually has 2 houses, one of which is on a premiere gold club in Raleigh, which he is renovating. He is ALWAYS playing golf.

I don’t see him going to Cleveland. He doesn’t need the money AND he has NOTHING to prove. I see him coming back one day, but it won’t be with the Clowns.

by vin2k on Nov 26, 2008 9:41 AM EST reply actions

Don't see it happening

SD seems like a possibility, just because of the overall talent right now, but I think that it would have to be if the current GM is fired. I doubt he would work for the guy who fired Marty. Also, I think Cowher still wants to stay near his family in Raleigh. He may still be the guy to replace Jim Zorn. After the great start, the ’skins have been disappointing lately.

Anyway, I wouldn’t put much stock in Cowher to Cleveland. There are U of Tenn fans thinking he’ll go there to replace Fulmer. That ain’t happening either.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Nov 26, 2008 4:41 PM EST reply actions