[BleedBurgundy]

Isn't Cowher a very similar coach to Joe Gibbs? Obviously, the score is 3-1 but there are some stylistic similarities.

They both champion a run oriented, ball control offense with an extreme emphasis on limiting turn overs. Both are considered conservative play callers, almost to a fault. Lastly, both are excellent motivators. Cowher was universally loved by his team, until his final year when he and Roethlisberger were at odds.While I do think that GWilliams is the best choice, I do not believe that Cowher will be a drastic change.

One thing I will say is that I do not see a very strong cost vs. benefit ratio to Cowher. What is it going to take to get him out of retirement, $8 million per? If the man isn't motivated to coach by anything more than dollar signs, do we really want him? I could be wrong, but I think GWill would be the better value. That may not even be a concern since coaches' salaries are outside of the cap and Dan isn't exactly hurting financially.

GW, in my opinion, has got to be chomping at the bit so to speak for this opportunity. He pretty much ego'd (sorry matty) his way out of Buffalo and hasn't really been in the mix for any HC jobs since. This is his shot at redemption and that is a much better motivator than money.

Another argument that has been made in GW's favor is the fact that the players are behind him. That may be, but I don't think it would take more than a few days for the team to come to terms with playing for a coach with a super bowl win on his resume. At the end of the day, players just want to win and BC has proven he can do that.

I think that while I would prefer Grilliams, I would be OK with BC as an alternate.