Bill Cowher isn’t interested in Giants coaching vacancy
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher is not interested in leaving his job in television to coach the New York Giants, despite being routinely attached to potential vacancies in East Rutherford.
When asked about his interested in the job, Cowher shot the idea down entirely in an interview with Justin Terranova of the New York Post:
“No, it’s not even about a team, it’s about lifestyle,†Cowher told The Post. “Coaching is always going to be a great challenge and every building dynamic is different. I had the best job in football and I was able to step away and transition from it to a next phase of life, which, quite frankly, I am very, very comfortable with. I am in a very good place.â€
Cowher won a Super Bowl with the Steelers in February of 2006. He coached his last game in January 2007 and has been a studio analyst for CBS ever since. Cowher’s prominent chin remains a fixture on “The NFL Today,” which has undergone a number of changes in recent years.
During his tenure as a professional coach, Cowher went 149-90-1 in 15 seasons, all with the Steelers. He took them to the playoffs his first six years in a row, finishing with 10 playoff appearances, a record of 12-9 in the postseason, two AFC championships and the one Super Bowl ring.
Given that it’s been almost 11 years since he last coached, Cowher’s return to the NFL as a coach is even more improbable than Jon Gruden.
