AP: Cowher joins CBS as studio analyst

[Cbz40]

Feb 15, 2:13 PM EST

Cowher joins CBS as studio analyst

By ALAN ROBINSON
AP Sports Writer


PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher is returning to the NFL - as an analyst on CBS' Sunday "The NFL Today" studio show.

Cowher resigned as the Steelers' coach last month following 15 seasons, and less than a year after winning the Super Bowl. He said he wants to spend more time with his family in Raleigh, N.C., but that working on the CBS show will allow him to keep his ties to the league.

Cowher, speaking on a conference call Thursday, did not rule out a return to coaching but said, "I'm planning on doing this for a couple of years.

Cowher also said he won't have problems critiquing his former team, saying it would be no different than doing so from the Steelers' sideline.

CBS will add Cowher to the show without any of the other analysts leaving - Dan Marino, Shannon Sharpe and Boomer Esiason will return, as will host James Brown and former NFL general manager Charlie Casserly.

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[carphalen5150]

That is alot of people on one set. Reminds me of NBC...they all have way too many guys that have to get their time on camera. CBS should move Esiason to games, he is actually pretty good at that.

 

[sago1]

I think we all thought this is exactly what would happen. He'll mak a real good salary but with most of his life available to do other things he probably hasn't been able to enjoy in a very long time. Admit I didn't expect him to sign a contract with any television network for a few more months but when the offer is right then it's right. Having said that, I suspect he'll be back coaching in maybe 3 years unless the offer is impossible to resist.

 

[superpunk]

That is alot of people on one set. Reminds me of NBC...they all have way too many guys that have to get their time on camera. CBS should move Esiason to games, he is actually pretty good at that.

All those guys AND Cowher's chin?

They're gonna need a wider lens.

 

[Yeagermeister]

And put spit guards on the cameras

 

[dougonthebench]

And put spit guards on the cameras

with him and Shannon Mushmouth Sharpe,hell yeah!

 

[YosemiteSam]

Mark my words. Failure.

 

[maxsports]

I can't stand to listen to him talk. Glad we are usually on Fox.

 

[tunahelper]

Hi Def,Chin TV.
Should be interesting!

 

[Jimz31]

Man...if BP woulda stuck around for 1 more year, I think we could have landed him.

 

[Established1971]

Feb 15, 2:13 PM EST

Cowher joins CBS as studio analyst

By ALAN ROBINSON
AP Sports Writer


PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher is returning to the NFL - as an analyst on CBS' Sunday "The NFL Today" studio show.

Cowher resigned as the Steelers' coach last month following 15 seasons, and less than a year after winning the Super Bowl. He said he wants to spend more time with his family in Raleigh, N.C., but that working on the CBS show will allow him to keep his ties to the league.

Cowher, speaking on a conference call Thursday, did not rule out a return to coaching but said, "I'm planning on doing this for a couple of years.

Cowher also said he won't have problems critiquing his former team, saying it would be no different than doing so from the Steelers' sideline.

CBS will add Cowher to the show without any of the other analysts leaving - Dan Marino, Shannon Sharpe and Boomer Esiason will return, as will host James Brown and former NFL general manager Charlie Casserly.

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that will make two people(with Sharpe) who have something of a lisp. Maybe they can get Mike Mayock to come over from the NFL Network too

 

[cowboyed]

And put spit guards on the cameras

Not only does Cowher have a spitting fetish but with those teeth he can eat corn on a cob through a picket fence.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Man...if BP woulda stuck around for 1 more year, I think we could have landed him.

Just another frustrating season is all we had to look forward to. Who know if we could have landed the chin.