In his 15 years as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, a career that ultimately put him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Bill Cowher had the opportunity to not only coach some great defensive players but be around great defensive players in the NFL, too.
So, when he talks about greatness, ears perk up.
On Sunday during NFL Today on CBS ahead of the Steelers-Chargers matchup at Acrisure Stadium, Cowher named his top 5 Steelers defenders of all-time, which caused him some pain in the process because he had hard time narrowing it down.
In that top five though, Cowher hit on seemingly all eras.