Bill Cowher to Quit Steelers
Bill Cowher is prepared to step aside for at least one season, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher will announce at a Friday news conference that he is retiring after 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
By making his decision known on Friday, Cowher gives the Steelers the ability to talk to the assistant coaches currently in the playoffs. The NFL gives teams looking for head coaches until Sunday night to conduct interviews with coaches in the playoffs.
Sources say the Steelers are preparing to talk to Cam Cameron of the Chargers and Ron Rivera of the Bears among some other assistants.
In his 15 seasons, Cowher has compiled a 161-99-1, including playoff games. Under his stewardship, the Steelers have won eight division titles, earned 10 playoff berths, advanced to the conference championship game six times, appeared in two Super Bowl games and won one.
[tags]Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL, Playoffs[/tags]