We can get into who some of the hot candidates are in the future, but you can bet each of the teams on this list will at least make a cursory call to one Bill Cowher, currently enjoying his time on CBS, according to his former boss, Steelers owner Dan Rooney.

So who should Cowher coach? Let's have a look-see at each organization's pros and cons, shall we? They're listed in what I see as least to most attractive.

Buffalo (7-8)

Pros: A rabid fan base, a franchise running back and a solid, if not spectacular, defense.
Cons: A future destined for Toronto, and a murky quarterback situation -- is Trent Edwards really the answer?

St. Louis (2-13)

Pros: I'm trying to figure them out; why, with all the talent the Rams have -- from Steve Jackson to Torry Holt to Marc Bulger - can they not win?
Cons: See above. There's something in the water.

Oakland (4-11)

Pros: Young talent -- JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden and Nnamdi Asomugha are the future, and a guy named Johnnie Lee Higgins makes more plays by the week.
Cons: Al Davis, and uncertainty surrounding the maturity of those youngsters. But mainly Al Davis.

San Francisco (6-9)

Pros: Players who seem to take to coaching; Mike Singletary's done an admirable job -- save for the pants incident -- of getting response from his players.
Cons: Their late-season surge -- the Niners have won five of seven -- drops them to the No. 10 range in the NFL Draft.

Detroit (0-15)

Pros: In finally firing Matt Millen, owner William Clay Ford seems to be somewhat serious about winning, which was in doubt at times. The Lions are also assured of the No. 1 pick, which is kind of nice; there's also no place to go but up.
Cons: Unsuccessful player management has left the cupboard bare.

Kansas City (2-13)

Pros: A productive 2008 draft has young talent -- Brandon Flowers, Branden Albert and  Glenn Dorsey, among others -- in place for a long time.
Cons: Uncertainty at many positions, including running back, where Larry Johnson could be on the street after this trouble-filled season.

Seattle (4-11)

Pros: A veteran team that was ravaged by injuries in 2008, a quick bounceback could be in the cards.
Cons: The rain?

Cleveland Browns (4-11)

Pros: Despite a rocky 2008, the pieces are in place for a quick rebound. The Browns have a franchise quarterback, could turn Derek Anderson into a draft pick, have all their other draft picks (which will be high), and have talent on the perimeter, with Braylon Edwards, Kellen Winslow, Donte Stallworth and a recovering Joe Jurevicius. Also, it's not Detroit.
Cons: A culture of losing, and the problem that all the talented players above, save for Jurevicius and Brady Quinn, also seem to be uninterested in committing to winning.