For some time now, former Pittsburgh head coach Bill Cowher has been rumored to be headed back to the sidelines next fall. Those rumors were kicked up a notch today, as multiple sources are reporting that Cowher’s interest in becoming a head coach once again are sincere, and he has been piecing together a potential staff to call on when he does find a new home.

Cowher has been out of the NFL since 2007, retiring from the Steelers one year after their surprising Super Bowl run during the 2005-2006 season. The current head coach in Pittsburgh is Mike Tomlin, who delivered a second championship this decade to the Steel City last January.

Many have speculated that a run towards the head coaching job in Carolina would be Cowher’s preference, but with the Panthers making a late push this season against several quality opponents, the current resident in that position, John Fox, seems to be a likely candidate to return next season. That has left the door open for Cowher to take a job with the Panthers division rival in Tampa Bay, as rookie head coach Raheem Morris may not have a chance to coach beyond this season.

Nothing seems to be certain at this point, and given Cowher’s enjoyment of his current gig with the NFL Today show on CBS it is possible that he could stay off the field next year and in the broadcast studio instead. That said, the pieces are beginning to fall into place for Cowher to make his triumphant return to the league next season and whether it’s in Tampa Bay or somewhere else, the team that is lucky enough to lure him into their organization will benefit from his excellent coaching ability from day one.

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