Former Pittsburgh Steeler head coach Bill Cowher had strong criticism for the decision by the Indianapolis Colts to name ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach. Cowher called the move “a disgrace” and “a travesty” on The NFL Today Sunday. The Fan Morning Show on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh thought Cowher went too far in his condemnation.
“Seems a bit sanctimonious for me, and I love Bill Cowher,” Colin Dunlap said. “He seemed one step away from ripping off a bunch of names that he wanted to see get the job. They broke away from the old boys club, and I think the secrets out that there may be another way to do it and we don’t want to let the secret out.”
“I get Bill Cowher for wanting to take up for coaching lifers there in Indy and he feels like someone deserved a crack at the interim who some have called a drinking buddy of the owner,” Chris Mack added. “I get that willingness to take up for your football coaching brethren but to call it a disgrace and a travesty is a bridge too far for me.”
“There is a little truth to what he is saying,” Dorin Dickerson said of Cowher. “I said last week there are guys on the staff that are deserving. Don’t sit here and tell me that Gus Bradley and John Fox need another opportunity. Talk about some other guys who deserve opportunities. Maybe? Ok. Secondly, the coaching staff is still getting paid. They didn’t lose their jobs. Sometimes when you get rid of a head coach, you clean house. The offensive staff, defensive staff, and special teams staffs still have their jobs. They’re still getting a pay check. Cowher took it a little too far and a little too personal for me.”
