Bill Cowher

We have a very healthy organization. It starts at the top. Theres no ego involved. We try to get things done as a team.

Were not going into the draft with any one area of need, and I think that was very important. And so we pretty much brought a lot of the pieces back. The only place were a little bit depleted right now is at receiver.

— Bill Cowher think

We understand what its like to play in the playoffs. It goes up even further. The speed of the game is faster, the magnitude of each play becomes greater. Certainly our play this week has to indicate that.

— Bill Cowher cat

We used to get them in the third and fourth round because no one else was looking for that guy. We didnt have to take them that high. Now those guys are getting drafted higher because a lot more teams are looking for them. If you wait, someone else is going to grab him before you do.

— Bill Cowher you

Were going to go as far as he takes us.

— Bill Cowher

Were going to have a lot of flexibility with some of the things were doing, and the players have been very receptive. Its more definitive than things weve done in the past. The onus is being put back on the players to execute, and I think they like that.

— Bill Cowher past

Were going to the Super Bowl to win it, not to just be there.

— Bill Cowher win

We remind them where they were seven weeks ago. Thats the thing in my mind. Seven weeks ago, we found out the people who like you because it was unconditional. Were involved now and its seven weeks later and its all conditional. They love you because you just won seven straight games.

— Bill Cowher love

We didnt do a very good job of handling the noise element the last time we went there. I would like to think that having been there once, you know what to expect. When we walked out of the RCA Dome, there was no question that it was louder than we anticipated going in. Now we understand what it is going to be like and we have to deal with it.

— Bill Cowher time

We didnt play well enough offensively and defensively, but I cant say enough about our special teams.

— Bill Cowher play

Were being smart. He doesnt need a lot of reps.

— Bill Cowher art

Were going to be very proactive, make sure if theres any problems to get them taken care of now because we want him ready to go for the first game.

— Bill Cowher problems

Were a team that likes to fly to the ball.

— Bill Cowher tea

We are just going to look at all the circumstances and go from there.

— Bill Cowher

To me, those guys are human like the rest of us, and were moving on.

— Bill Cowher man

Tommy had the MRI and right now it looks like he has a non-surgical injury to his elbow. He will not be able to throw for six weeks and then at that point he will be able to start throwing and we will see where he is.

— Bill Cowher art

We want to be where they are. When youve done what theyve done, (youre) the measuring stick.

— Bill Cowher you

Well stick to our normal schedule, a lot like (the) New England (Patriots) did last week. Well get out there late Saturday, and well play Sunday. I dont think it will have much of an effect.

— Bill Cowher will

Well see how that goes by the end of the week.

— Bill Cowher end

Well see how the week progresses. I think we all have a deep sigh of relief in regards to the prognosis.

— Bill Cowher progress

We won the game, but we certainly didnt play our best game. Were going to have to play better if we want to move on. Theres no question we were fortunate. But we won the game and thats what is most important.

— Bill Cowher want

We worked Thursday, Friday, Saturday (in Pittsburgh), and had three good days of work. I gave the team Sunday off as a transition day to take care of their families.

— Bill Cowher work

Wed like to think hell end his career here. Hes just a good fit.

— Bill Cowher good

We know better than that. Ahead is going to be there; you just worry about Houston. Thats the only team we are worrying about. Im not worrying about anything more than Sunday afternoon at one oclock.

— Bill Cowher you

With the situation we have at running back, we dont have to rush to get him back,

— Bill Cowher running

I didnt get out of coaching to get back into it. This is my next challenge and Im planning to work hard at it.

— Bill Cowher work

Perception is reality, but it may not be actuality, and you have got to be able to keep the difference between that.

— Bill Cowher reality

Pressure is something you put on yourself.

— Bill Cowher self

Nothing drives me more than to, hopefully, be able to hand (Steelers chairman Dan Rooney) that fifth (Vince Lombardi) trophy. If I can do that, then I would think, that when he brought me here, I finally accomplished what he wanted me to do.

— Bill Cowher hope

I want to bring back the pride and tradition long associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more importantly, with the people of Pittsburgh.

— Bill Cowher people

It’s the only call…To have Christian Ponder as your third quarterback, a guy who started for you a year, to me it made it an easy call because you have a veteran guy who has played in this atmosphere before.

— Bill Cowher art

Yeah, I know he discovered the West Indies; it wasnt America. But the whole thing with Columbus was that people had been telling him, Dont go. The worlds flat. But he kept going. He found land.

— Bill Cowher people

Kirk Cousins is the future of the Washington Redskins.

— Bill Cowher future

Aaron Rodgers is going to spell ‘relax’ with R-U-N…You’re going to see a lot of Eddie Lacy.

— Bill Cowher you

Were not attempting to circumcise rules.

— Bill Cowher rules

Im their biggest fan every Sunday they go out there and play. Im pulling for them, for the people in New Orleans and everything theyre going through. If there are three or four hours that people can get away from the reality that is existing for them right now, the uncertainty, the unknown, the Saints can bring a sense of pride to them for that short period of time.

— Bill Cowher time

So many times through the course of a season you are defined by your backups. They have three players in [Kirk] Cousins, Niles [Paul] and [Bashaud] Breeland who may be better than the players that they’re replacing.

— Bill Cowher time

When have you ever seen a one on one match up on this platform? Andrew Luck on offense…going against J.J. Watt

— Bill Cowher you

This isn’t Kirk Cousins’ job to win. Right now this is Kirk Cousins’ job to lose…He’s putting together a profile right now, a resume of these next seven weeks that will make the decision easy for the Redskins: either they sign him to a contract or they’re still looking for the quarterback of the future.

— Bill Cowher art

We know about the Detroit offense with Calvin Johnson, the best receiver in the game. If this defense continues to play at this pace, they may have something to say about the NFC North.

— Bill Cowher wit

J.J. Watt, he does on defense what Andrew Luck does on offense. He inspires those around him, he makes them better.

— Bill Cowher inspire

We have an unbelievable fan base. You go around the country and pull into hotels, there is always black and gold and Steelers fans hollering. There is no question it goes back to the rich tradition this team has and this organization built back in the 70s. What we are seeing now is the second generation of that fan base. Its great.

— Bill Cowher you

Weve got a very close team. Jerome has been an inspiration to us all year.

— Bill Cowher inspiration

Weve got a young quarterback who didnt play young.

— Bill Cowher art

Weve got a young quarterback who doesnt play young. Its a very resilient group, very focused.

— Bill Cowher art

Were running the same game plan this Sunday, ... so I figured it will still be fresh in their minds. I looked at our schedule, and I saw that we are playing the Oilers for the second week in a row, so the game plan will remain exactly the same.

— Bill Cowher mind

Were still growing as a football team. Were still evolving, were still trying to create that chemistry.

— Bill Cowher win

Would I have liked to see us be more in sync in the passing game? Yes, ... And thats the one thing I come out of the preseason saying: I wish we would have done better. But we are where we are. Thats really the only true element Im concerned or worried about.

— Bill Cowher men

Would I have liked to see us be more in sync in the passing game? Yes. And thats the one thing I come out of the preseason saying I wish we would have done better,

— Bill Cowher sin

Would I like to see us more in sync in the passing game? Yes. But we are where we are. Thats really the only true element (that) I am, if you want to use the word, concerned or worried about.

— Bill Cowher men

Were going to have to deal with the crowd noise. Thats something that we dealt with last week, too. So its going to be no different.

— Bill Cowher wit

Were going to let that thing unfold. I dont have any preconceived thoughts going in. Id like to let it play out and see where it goes from there.

— Bill Cowher thoughts

We had 10 guys that got two or more votes. I told the team that was very reflective of how they felt about their teammates and the fact that they really do consider themselves a team.

— Bill Cowher real

When we come here, there will be a lot of demands on many of these guys. (The goal) is to come here and prioritize things and try not to get out of the routine, and understand that Wednesday, Thursday, Friday is just like a regular game.

— Bill Cowher man

When we drafted Hines we didnt envision this. He has turned out to be a special, special player.

— Bill Cowher vision

What the team did in the 1970s was kind of put Pittsburgh on the map. It became a city of champions, and you had the Pirates winning and the Penguins winning.

— Bill Cowher you

The extra day wont have any effect on it. Were going to have to weather the flurry that will be involved with the emotions, the speed of the game and playing a high-quality football team.

— Bill Cowher emotions

We have a young quarterback who didnt play young today. .Â .Â . Hes much more mature than his age would indicate.

— Bill Cowher art

We are all kind of following his lead.

— Bill Cowher win

We had no margin of error, just wipe the slate clean and focus on the next game. Dont worry about the playoffs. Dont worry about whats taken place.

— Bill Cowher focus

We heard em. You almost feel like youre at home.

— Bill Cowher home

Weve been in the playoffs for three weeks now. Nothing will change. We have something to build off now. Well come back on Wednesday and understand what we have in front of us.

— Bill Cowher change

Were playing our best football at the right time of the year.

— Bill Cowher time

Were playing the No. 1 seed in the AFC and in many peoples eyes the No. 1 team in the National Football League. Were going to have to play so much better than we played the last time we played them, and were going to have to play better than we played last week. Its going to take a flawless effort on our part. Were going to have to bring everything we have and more.

— Bill Cowher time

Were proud of the teams of the 1970s. But we have our own niche right now.

— Bill Cowher right

Weve been underdogs pretty much every week since we got into this thing. We dont take ourselves too seriously.

— Bill Cowher sin

Whatever happens, and you kind of deal with the circumstances that you are dealt with. I think, at this point, that is the mindset that we have to have and we will deal with whatever decisions or other choices we have at that time. I am not going to waste any time thinking about that or talking about that.

— Bill Cowher time

We expect to have him for the opener.

— Bill Cowher

Whenever you turn the football over four times, you arent going to win many football games. You have to credit Jacksonville for a great game.

— Bill Cowher time

Well, you got what you wished for. Im just glad hes not accessible to you guys anymore.

— Bill Cowher you

We have to be able to run the ball more efficiently than we have the last couple weeks. We cant sit there and rely on throwing the football all the time. Not that we dont want to have balance, we do.

— Bill Cowher time

There are no prerequisites in this forum. All the votes are tabulated and shredded, and I disclose the results. This is not a democracy.

— Bill Cowher democracy

We settled for three field goals in the four times down there. Its something we can improve on and something we need to improve on.

— Bill Cowher time

Weve got to keep doing what were doing - not turning the ball over, not getting penalties and playing smart.

— Bill Cowher art

Weve got to play better than were playing. Theres no margin for error. Theyre playing with a lot of confidence and at a high level. ... But the opportunity is right there. If you have the opportunity to win this game, you have a chance to control a lot of your destiny. But we have to play a lot better than we are right now and a sense of urgency to get there.

— Bill Cowher destiny

Weve got to play our A game in all three phases - offense, defense and special teams - or were not going to win this Super Bowl.

— Bill Cowher win

Weve got to run the ball better, theres no question about that.

— Bill Cowher

Weve got to run the ball better, theres no question about that. Weve played two pretty good defenses and this ones no different, theyre ranked fifth against the rush. We have to be able to run the ball more efficiently than we have the last couple weeks. We cant sit there and rely on throwing the football all the time. Not that we dont want to have balance, we do.

— Bill Cowher time

We are going to have to play much better than we played the last time we played them. We are going to have to play much better than we played last week. It is going to take a flawless effort on our part.

— Bill Cowher time

There are some things, demands, game-day stuff, that you share.

— Bill Cowher man

Gotta get the kids back to Fox Chapel by 1 oclock. I was a head coach yesterday. Im back to assistant coach for the next six months. My wife will tell me where to go, what to do, who to take.

— Bill Cowher will

Grants been with us, and we like Grant. He knows the system. He knows the guys. I think right now I dont want to bring too many foreign people into our team. Its a very close football team, and I want to keep it that way.

— Bill Cowher people

Good teams win close games. Good teams have quality depth, and when players are asked to step in, theres not a drop-off, ... Its not the circumstance that affects you. Its how you deal with it. I truly believe that.

— Bill Cowher believe

Hes an integral part of what we do. So, Im every encouraged by his situation.

— Bill Cowher art

Hes a guy who loves to play the game, studies a lot, ... Hes got a great feel for the game. Hes a guy you can do a lot of things with.

— Bill Cowher love

Hes a heck of an athlete. He really is a very good athlete. He was just trying to make a play, and he made a play. It was a great individual effort on his part. It was a great tackle. It was a super play on his part. Hopefully he wont have to do anymore of that.

— Bill Cowher hope

Hes an emotional leader for our football team. Hes very respectful ...

— Bill Cowher respect

Hes a quality receiver and he can do a lot of things for you - certainly with what he can do for you after the catch. Hes got excellent hands and obviously his ability to throw the football is something that is very unique to that position.

— Bill Cowher you

Hes a special person; he means a lot to this team. Hes been very much an inspiration to this team. I think were driven very much by trying to make this a special year for him.

— Bill Cowher inspiration

Good football teams have quality depth. When players are asked to step up, theres not a drop off. Ideally, you go through the whole season and dont lose anybody. But those are rare occasions.

— Bill Cowher good

Hes a good running back but we have a lot of good running backs on this team.

— Bill Cowher good

Hes a good target. He doesnt drop many balls. He can get anything near him.

— Bill Cowher man

Hes a great ambassador for the National Football League in terms of how to be a professional, both on and off the field. The guy, without a doubt in my mind, is a Hall of Fame player.

— Bill Cowher mind

Hes a great offensive mind. Hell make use of the personnel you have down there. Hes very resourceful. You got a good man.

— Bill Cowher mind

He ran very well, and I see no reason to make a change right now.

— Bill Cowher change

He really didnt turn it or anything. It may have been just working on a different surface, I think, than what we usually work on back in Pittsburgh. I think that had a lot to do with it.

— Bill Cowher work

He really had a super game. Its a tough situation for him. I am just encouraged by the fact that he has gotten it taken care of and well probably have the opportunity to get him back this year.

— Bill Cowher courage

Heath made some plays and hes developing into a good target. Hes a good football player.

— Bill Cowher good

He appears to be very good, and Ben feels a lot better than he did (Wednesday).

— Bill Cowher good

He a classy guy, and hes such an inspiration.

— Bill Cowher inspiration

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