following the 2006 nfl season, rumors circulated that ferentz may have been in consideration for the pittsburgh steelers' head coaching job after bill cowher stepped down. however, before cowher's departure, ferentz was asked about his possible interest in the position, and stated: "i know that staff pretty well and they've got some good guys in that building. my guess is that's where they would go. but i’m not interested, and i doubt they are, either. i’ve got a great job right here." the steelers job eventually went to mike tomlin.