Bill Cowher is taking his ball and going home
With Bill Cowher showing no signs of returning next season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will hold an afternoon news conference Friday and likely will begin searching for a new coach immediately afterward.
Cowher, the Steelers’ coach for 15 seasons and one of the NFL’s best-known figures, met with team owner Dan Rooney and president Art Rooney II on Tuesday and asked for a few days to weigh his future plans. However, they had an understanding there would be a decision by Monday because the Steelers have to move on if Cowher isn’t coming back.
The Steelers could promote from within to replace Cowher. FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer is reporting that the club has had discussions with assistant coaches Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm, but will formally inteview each next week.
