Clayton: Cowher says no to jets

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By John Clayton
ESPN.com
(Archive)
Updated: December 30, 2008, 10:53 AM ET

Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, who rejected a chance to become head coach of the Browns over the weekend, is not going to interview for the head coaching position of the New York Jets, according to multiple sources.


Cowher, according to a source, has been contacted by the Jets. Although he is interested in the Jets job, he told them he won't be a candidate because he would like to have the ability to bring in his own personnel person. Jets owner Woody Johnson plans to keep Mike Tannenbaum as his general manager after firing Eric Mangini as head coach Monday.

With Tannenbaum as the general manager, Cowher is willing to pass on the Jets opportunity, stay in broadcasting for another year and wait to come back to coaching in 2010.

Cowher has told friends the Jets job interested him for several reasons. First, Cowher would love to be coaching in the New York market. Second, two of his daughters are either going to school or working in the New York-New Jersey area.

Cowher does plan to coach in 2010. In 2009, though, he was only willing to return if every situation was right for him. He wanted to have a two-year break from coaching to be with family and recharge his energy. Over the weekend, Cowher met with Browns owner Randy Lerner, who asked him what it would take financially for him to be the Browns head coach. Having a close relationship with the Rooney family in Pittsburgh and still wanting more time with the family, Cowher didn't give Lerner a price and said no.

He recently extended his television contract for another season.

John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3799959

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Bob Glauber from Newsday on ESPNEWS says that Jets owner won't fire the GM Tannebaum he totally backs him, also speculates that the owner would also have to fire personnel director Terry Bradway and that won't happen mostly because of support for the GM

Also says Marty is now the top choice on the list because of his no nonsense approach and he could keep his son Brian on as OC.

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'll take Marty + Cowher + F.O.B. over Pioli...but I'm just a fan with an opinion.

you're insane

i'll take the accomplishments of marty's organizations over the ones Pioli has been associated with

pick up your true fan badge at the arrowhead ticket office

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Pioli if possible.

Cowher ? If he re-upped his TV contract .....

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When I clicked on this thread, I thought it was going to be Claythan telling Cowher to say no to the Jets

[Tertullian]

This is from ESPN.

"The door to the New York Jets' opening might not be closed for Bill Cowher just yet after all.

A high-ranking Jets official told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that the team is still planning to speak to Cowher about its vacant head coaching job. No time or place for the interview has been set, but the official says the Jets would be willing to do "whatever is necessary" to land Cowher if he is truly interested in taking the job.

Cowher plans to speak publicly for the first time about the Jets' opening and other coaching opportunities during CBS' wild-card pregame show on Sunday, a source told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.

Initially, ESPN.com's John Clayton reported Cowher told the Jets he was not interested because he wanted his own personnel person. The Jets official's response indicates the team is willing to let Cowher replace current general manager Mike Tannenbaum with his own candidate.

A Jets source also said Tannenbaum says he's willing to adjust his position to accommodate Cowher.

Cowher has told friends the Jets job interested him for several reasons. First, Cowher would love to coach in the New York market. Second, two of his daughters are either going to school or working in the New York-New Jersey area.

If Cowher doesn't take an open NFL head coaching job this offseason, he does plan to coach in 2010, sources told Clayton. In 2009, though, he is willing to return only if every situation is right for him. He wanted to have a two-year break from coaching to be with family and recharge.

Last weekend, Cowher met with Browns owner Randy Lerner, who asked him what it would take financially for him to be the Browns' head coach. Having a close relationship with the Rooney family in Pittsburgh and still wanting more time with family, Cowher didn't give Lerner a price, and said no.

Cowher recently extended his contract with CBS for another season."

Let this be true.

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I don't know about that...

It was POOR officiating...but in now way was Seattle the better team...it's not like the Denver/San Diego game where the game was over and Hochule gave Denver another chance...Seattle never had that game won...

I'll take Marty + Cowher + F.O.B. over Pioli...but I'm just a fan with an opinion.

On that day Seattle was the much better team, they were screwed like no other team in NFL HISTORY!!

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Originally Posted by Tertullian

This is from ESPN.

"The door to the New York Jets' opening might not be closed for Bill Cowher just yet after all.

A high-ranking Jets official told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that the team is still planning to speak to Cowher about its vacant head coaching job. No time or place for the interview has been set, but the official says the Jets would be willing to do "whatever is necessary" to land Cowher if he is truly interested in taking the job.

Cowher plans to speak publicly for the first time about the Jets' opening and other coaching opportunities during CBS' wild-card pregame show on Sunday, a source told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.

Initially, ESPN.com's John Clayton reported Cowher told the Jets he was not interested because he wanted his own personnel person. The Jets official's response indicates the team is willing to let Cowher replace current general manager Mike Tannenbaum with his own candidate.

A Jets source also said Tannenbaum says he's willing to adjust his position to accommodate Cowher.

Cowher has told friends the Jets job interested him for several reasons. First, Cowher would love to coach in the New York market. Second, two of his daughters are either going to school or working in the New York-New Jersey area.

If Cowher doesn't take an open NFL head coaching job this offseason, he does plan to coach in 2010, sources told Clayton. In 2009, though, he is willing to return only if every situation is right for him. He wanted to have a two-year break from coaching to be with family and recharge.

Last weekend, Cowher met with Browns owner Randy Lerner, who asked him what it would take financially for him to be the Browns' head coach. Having a close relationship with the Rooney family in Pittsburgh and still wanting more time with family, Cowher didn't give Lerner a price, and said no.

Cowher recently extended his contract with CBS for another season."

Let this be true.

Tannenbaum might have to relinquish some power. Cowher wants to bring in his own personnel people.

I would rather have Rex Ryan and keep Tannenbaum.

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Originally Posted by Jerm

He could bring in his own personnel guy in K.C. IF it were an option, which I'm not sure it is.

Cowher as HC and GM with Doug Whaley as his personnel person?

Eh why not lol.

Barring whoever Hamas considers to be God in these matters, Whaley and Chin would at least give me some hope that I could end up Jizzing In My Pants sooner rather than later.