Cowher Too Pricey For Chicago?

From the Chicago Tribune comes a brief reaction to the news of Cowher’s interest. Namely, he wants to get paid HOW much?

[The Cowher rumors will] simply make the anti-Lovie contingent among Bears fans even more antsy. But the same report said Cowher would command in the range of $10 million per-season – a staggering price even for a head coach with a Super Bowl ring.

But realistically, Smith still has two years and $11 million remaining after this season on his contract. Can you see the Bears paying a coach $10 million per year? Didn’t think so.

And who could blame the Bears for blushing at that number? There’s no reason to ever pay a coach that much. There are enough talented football minds roaming the league’s assistant ranks to find someone cheaper and just as good, and mainly NOBODY IS THAT SMART. $10-million-a-year to manage a football team and a cadre of assistants that wind up working 80 hour weeks to help you prepare? Someone will definitely make that mistake (looking at you, Mr. Snyder), but you can’t blame the Bears if they don’t want to walk down that road.

Cowher’s been successful, but not that successful. He won a Super Bowl and made the playoffs most years. Suddenly he’s a mastermind? Besides, there’s a history of disaster with these big contracts.

Remember when Steve Spurrier was given a $25 million deal?

Oops.