Noll vs Cowher

Alot of people think the Coaches are just schemers, when in reality they are responsible for everything about the player--ensuring that each player knows his role, is comfortable with it, and can perform at his utmost in big games. This interesting evaluation of Cowher's legacy, versus Noll's, indicates that maybe the Schottenheimer coaching tree only knows how to scheme...money quote:

The difference between Noll and Cowher was the simplest, most basic charcteristic, trust. Noll taught and trained his players to execute and then trusted them enough to put the ball in their hands come Sunday. He required them to produce under pressure or cut them loose. Cowher thought he could win the game from the sidelines with gimmick defense and gutless offense. Cowher's systems never required the players to win the games, just not to lose them, which works well until the second season comes around. Is it any wonder that Noll's guys raised their game in January? Is it any wonder that Cowher's guys didn't excel in January?