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Originally Posted by nunusguy
They both won SBs and they've both become even higher-profile since leaving the NFL with their TV careers, especially Gruden, who of course didn't even leave his last job voluntarily. And he won his SB primarily when he walked into a very good situation because Dungy knew how to put togehter
an outstanding defense.
Cowher on the other hand is far more impressive to me, but I suspect too many other opportunities for him to end up down here.
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Gruden's first year in Tampa was his superbowl win. During that year Tampa Bay actually allowed 5 fewer points per game than they had the previous year under Dungy (from 17 ppg to 12). And he won a Superbowl with Brad Johnson, Michael Pittman, and Keenan McCardell as his top Passer, Rusher, and Receiver. That is a miraculous coaching job to win with that offensive talent (or lack thereof). He never duplicated that success and is not a guy I would line up and demand, but it is revisionist history to say he walked into a superbowl team like Switzer.
As for Cowher, he won a superbowl in his 2nd to last season of coaching. I don't think hunger is an issue even though he was 8-8 the following year. He also isn't higher profile now like you claimed. And if there were too many opportunities for him to end up here, his people wouldn't be floating his name out here for our job before it even opens.
We need two things in Houston (1) better defense, and (2) to create a winning culture. It would seem Cowher is a hit on both counts.
The only problem is it is looking more and more like this is all make believe and Kubiak will be back.