Clayton: Cowher says no to jets

[TEX]

Clay - you need to join me on the Cowher coming to KC wagon. Just think how nice it would be if we could agree on something - anything - from the beginning...

After reading this I'm now more convinced than ever that Herm will be here for 1 more season and things will be in place to get Cowher next year...I'd so just rather do it NOW and NOT have to endure HERM ****ING EDWARDS IV.

[blueballs]

THe Jets are suppose to be tetering on cap hell
with al the vets Tannenbaum brought in
they owe the Pack a third rounder for Favre

[dallaschiefsfan]

This is interesting. With this story, Cowher has essentially telegraphed his terms to any team that would want his services. Teams minus a GM will now need to make a choice if they want to make a run at Cowher. I do not believe the Chiefs will be amongst them...

Pay attention to any team that suddenly dismisses their personnel guy...

[booger]

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.

[StcChief]

Pioli if possible.

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

[lazepoo]

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.

[2112]

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.