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Did Jets reject Cowher's money grab?
As the Jets' coaching search begins its second week, details are beginning to emerge of the team's brief flirtation with Bill Cowher and why there were never substantive talks. According to a league source, Cowher's representatives spoke with the team last Tuesday about the opening. They told Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum that the former Steelers coach was 95 percent sure he was not going to return to coaching. Cowher's reps then told Tannenbaum that Jets owner Woody Johnson should call him, insinuating if Johnson offered an exorbitant amount of money, Cowher might change his mind. Johnson, who was out of the country, felt a phone conversation with Cowher would just be a money grab by the coach. Instead, Cowher's people were informed that he would be happy to meet with Cowher when he returned to the country this week. It was then that Cowher withdrew his name from consideration, something that indicated to the Jets he never had serious interest, anyway.
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I wouldnt coach the New York Brets either if I did not get loads of money.
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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When did "Bond 007" get a gender-change?
A Nom
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Whats going on with this gender change?
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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they jets have serious questions marks at the QB position and depending on what Bret does its going to be an uphill battle. if bret stays they have a little stability for a yr and if he retires you have no one behind him that makes you say "i can win with this guy". the jets is one of the least attractive jobs available this year
EAZEBACK
Mind Ur Own, FU
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Let me guess, you were the smartest kid in the fourth grade three years in a row.
islandmanUSA
Palm Beach Gardens , FL
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This story is a complete pile of ****.
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Six Burgh, PA
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I'd say sex change but I assumed FN would block it.
A Nom
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You want The Chin to coach for you...better open up the wallet and open it wide. Good things don't come cheap....he could turn the Lions into a playoff team in 2 years.
Explosion!
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"Cowher's reps then told Tannenbaum that Jets owner Woody Johnson should call him, insinuating if Johnson offered an exorbitant amount of money, Cowher might change his mind."
And how exactly does that insinuate anything? The Jets beat writer is in up to his elbows reaching for a story. Whatever pays the bills, I guess...
Mister K
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Eagles-Giants....game on.
Mets in 2046
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This is obviously Bond's racist ****... What a loser... Keep hiding behind that computer schmuck!!
What Da Bloodclott!!
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Where are Weapon and the President? It's wager time!
Mets in 2046
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Weapon? Prez? Where you at?
Mets in 2046
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Goodbye Giants is the story after this weekend.
Rake Club
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He has to hide behind the computer he doesn't want his mom to walk in and see him spanking the monkey . . . . . .His date with Ms. Palmer went well!
Hitman#47
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So Cowher told the Jets to pi$$ off and now they are talking crud about him after? Classy....
madhatter
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Funny, I meant to type "Goodbye Eagles". Maybe I was being prophetic? Maybe I better rethink my prediction.
The Eagles defense is looking wicked good.
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