Rumors: Bill Cowher Interested in Giants

ESPN was reporting Monday that former Steelers coach Bill Cowher is set on returning to the NFL, and like any good boy during this holiday season has created a wish list.

According to the report, Cowher is interested in coaching either the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans or New York Giants.

These rumors come just a day after the Giants blew a 31-10 lead to the Eagles, only to watch Philly score 28 points in seven minutes. The lose has been so crippling that many are wondering if coach Tom Coughlin will be fired at the end of the season.

However lets take a look at the record, Cowher is as good a coach as Coughlin. Both have won a Super Bowl title, and both coaches have reputations as disciplinarians. Cowher owns 149 career regular season wins, while Coughlin owns 132 regular season wins. Very similar.

Upon hearing the Cowher talk, Giants owner John Mara called the rumors ridiculous.

Houston would be an ideal location for the former Steeler. They have an established offense with quarterback Matt Schuab, receiver Andre Johnson and running back Arian Foster. They also have pieces on defense led by Mario Williams and Brian Cushing. All the Texans need is some discipline and renewed motivation, something Cowher could bring them.

The Dolphins are a bit of a surprise. Tony Sparano has done a good job in Miami, having won a division title in 2008, and has his team in contention to finish with a winning record this year. He has turned around a Dolphins team that was 1-15 before he arrived.

However with GM Bill Parcells leaving South Beach, it could make Sparano expendible. The Dolphins would be a project, considering they may want to look for another quarterback with Chad Henne struggling so much this season.

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