Who is Next?

Rock31 · 01-08-2008, 10:35 AM

Knowing Gregg Williams is a loyalist, much as Coach Joe was, this may take the wind out of the sails of GW. The man who he had built the utmost respect for over 4 years and had shepherded the entire team through the death of Gregg's most talented and loved defensive player has left. However, also knowing GW to be a competitor with a history of head coaching experience, that part of me thinks he will lobby hard to earn the vacancy. No predictions from me about what Williams will decide to do. It could go either way.

I don't think the hiring of Cowher would negatively jolt this team. IMO, he would be a better OVERALL coach than GW. His track record and Super Bowl victory speak for themselves. Let's remember, too, that Pittsburgh was NOT a team that ventured out into the free agent market year after year and greedily pursued big names for big prices. I believe they built a blueprint much like the way the Skins are attempting to do now. Is Campbell the next Roethlisberger? No, that's an asinine thing to say. Campbell can be BETTER than Big Ben. Is Portis the next Bettis? Not even at 75 pounds lighter. But would he be able to help make the Skins' O efficient as Bettis (mixed with Parker) helped make the Steel Boys' O efficient? You bet. The defensive results would be consistently good.

For the record, I voted for GW. But I wouldn't be seething at a new hire a la Cowher.

View Poll Results: Your choice as successor to Joe Gibbs?
Gregg Williams	245	78.78%
Al Saunders	6	1.93%
Bill Cowher	42	13.50%
other	18	5.79%
Voters: 311. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-2008, 10:35 AM	#11
Rock31 Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 39 Posts: 48	Re: Who is Next? Knowing Gregg Williams is a loyalist, much as Coach Joe was, this may take the wind out of the sails of GW. The man who he had built the utmost respect for over 4 years and had shepherded the entire team through the death of Gregg's most talented and loved defensive player has left. However, also knowing GW to be a competitor with a history of head coaching experience, that part of me thinks he will lobby hard to earn the vacancy. No predictions from me about what Williams will decide to do. It could go either way. I don't think the hiring of Cowher would negatively jolt this team. IMO, he would be a better OVERALL coach than GW. His track record and Super Bowl victory speak for themselves. Let's remember, too, that Pittsburgh was NOT a team that ventured out into the free agent market year after year and greedily pursued big names for big prices. I believe they built a blueprint much like the way the Skins are attempting to do now. Is Campbell the next Roethlisberger? No, that's an asinine thing to say. Campbell can be BETTER than Big Ben. Is Portis the next Bettis? Not even at 75 pounds lighter. But would he be able to help make the Skins' O efficient as Bettis (mixed with Parker) helped make the Steel Boys' O efficient? You bet. The defensive results would be consistently good. For the record, I voted for GW. But I wouldn't be seething at a new hire a la Cowher.

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