Bill Cowher Earned Quotations

Being behind Jerome, he's learned how to run inside. He's able to see holes, he's a patient runner, and he puts his head down and falls forward to get extra yards and move the pile.

We don't ask people to run differently, ... Runners are runners. I never try to curtail a runner. Our offense has got enough plays that within the running play a ball carrier has a chance to express his ability. I think Willie has gotten more comfortable with the plays we've run. He's had a chance to watch some pretty good backs in front of him be patient on certain plays, hit it on certain plays. I think he's earned this opportunity if indeed Jerome can't go. I'm not concerned; I'm rather excited.

It's one of those things; there are a lot of unknowns going in, ... But every player, until he plays, has a degree of unknown about him. I think he's earned this opportunity, if, indeed, Jerome can't go. I'm not concerned. I'm rather excited. ... Can he handle the load? Has he done it before? I can't answer those questions. I guess time will tell.

I don't look at him as a young quarterback, to be honest. He's been doing this for two seasons. To me, he has earned that trust.

I think he's earned this opportunity if indeed Jerome can't go, ... I'm not concerned, I'm rather excited. Can he handle the load? Has he done it before? I can't answer those questions. I guess time will tell.

He's coached in a lot of different places and tinkered with a lot of different ideas, but I've kept the same practice format that I learned from him for 14 years here. I guess he's gone the full cycle. He's always been very open-minded. He's receptive to change.

There's a lot of unknowns going in, but I think every player, until he plays, has a degree of unknown about him. I think he's earned this opportunity. If indeed Jerome can't go, I'm not concerned. I'm rather excited.

Willie's done a good job. Willie's earned an opportunity he's been given, and I don't anticipate changing Willie. But certainly we'll have to sit down and see how the rest of the mix plays out.