Would You Want Cowher To Replace Gibbs?

Cowher is a great coach. His philosophy is a little bit different from the skins. Like for example, building a team from the draft, being a young defensive team, doesn't sign to many FA's, is good at evaluating talented players, etc. Year in and year out they compete for the SB. They don't always win but every year the Steelers have a legit shot at it. That's the kind of organization to model.

Cowher is a great coach. His philosophy is a little bit different from the skins. Like for example, building a team from the draft, being a young defensive team, doesn't sign to many FA's, is good at evaluating talented players, etc. Year in and year out they compete for the SB. They don't always win but every year the Steelers have a legit shot at it. That's the kind of organization to model.



The Steelers are owned by the Rooney family, one long rooted in the NFL with both history and tradition on their side. The Redskins are owned by Daniel Snyder...........I rest my case.

Not to hijack this thread but suppose you could choose (in a couple of years) between Fisher and Cowher, who would you take?

jeff fisher, no question

Not to hijack this thread but suppose you could choose (in a couple of years) between Fisher and Cowher, who would you take?


I think Fisher would be a better fit for this team, this town. I have a feeling Cower is closer to burn-out.

Lets say Cowher does retire this year,decides he wants to come back next yr,skins dont make the playoffs next yr,would you want Gibbs to be fired and Cowher take over?

You people just make me want to knock my head against the wall! Fire Gibbs, are you kidding me???? You are the most unpatient people in the world!!! Why don't you people take a deep breath, okay. Have a little faith in a man who's been to the promised land three times and to the second round of the playoffs last year! This year was bad but let's have a little faith here folks!! Cowher is a very good coach, but he's no Joe Gibbs! Now if you say Cowher could take over for Gibbs once he retires again, then it might be a thought then. As far as I'm concerned Gibbs can stay with the Redskins for life, he's darn well earned it!!! I guess most of you people are either too young are too stupid to remember or realize what a darn good coach he is!!

Many of you are missing the point: Cowher figures to take a couple years off and return to the NFL, likely to a team that will pay him more than the Steelers.

The timing coincides with Gibbs, who figures to coach the Skins for 2 more years.

As for Fisher vs. Cowher, I don't see Fisher being available given that he just re-upped his contract after an amazing year with Vince Young. Fisher is a great coach and a great guy, but Cowher understands "Redskin football" to the bone. Who does Jerome Bettis remind you of? Exactly.

Many of you are missing the point: Cowher figures to take a couple years off and return to the NFL, likely to a team that will pay him more than the Steelers.

The timing coincides with Gibbs, who figures to coach the Skins for 2 more years.

As for Fisher vs. Cowher, I don't see Fisher being available given that he just re-upped his contract after an amazing year with Vince Young. Fisher is a great coach and a great guy, but Cowher understands "Redskin football" to the bone. Who does Jerome Bettis remind you of? Exactly.

I've heard Cowher express his respect for Gibbs in the past. Also Wisenhunt and obviously Grimm hail from the first Gibbs era. They have very similiar philosophies.

You people just make me want to knock my head against the wall! Fire Gibbs, are you kidding me???? You are the most unpatient people in the world!!! Why don't you people take a deep breath, okay. Have a little faith in a man who's been to the promised land three times and to the second round of the playoffs last year! This year was bad but let's have a little faith here folks!! Cowher is a very good coach, but he's no Joe Gibbs! Now if you say Cowher could take over for Gibbs once he retires again, then it might be a thought then. As far as I'm concerned Gibbs can stay with the Redskins for life, he's darn well earned it!!! I guess most of you people are either too young are too stupid to remember what a darn good coach he is!!

Is Paul McCartney as good today as he was with the Beatles? Was George Lucas' Episodes I, II, and III as good as IV, V, and VI ?

Sometimes, people get spent. They don't stay great forever.

I am not quitting on Joe Gibbs, and I'm not calling for him to step down. And he might, in fact, lead this team to consistent playoff contention.

But that clock is winding down.

Is Paul McCartney as good today as he was with the Beatles? Was George Lucas' Episodes I, II, and III as good as IV, V, and VI ?

Sometimes, people get spent. They don't stay great forever.

I am not quitting on Joe Gibbs, and I'm not calling for him to step down. And he might, in fact, lead this team to consistent playoff contention.

But that clock is winding down.

Valid point. I think Gibbs has a little more character than a couple of hippie entertainers though!