Why did Cower already meet with Buffalo...

[jpdex12]

when he said weeks ago that he would wait until the end of the season?

Is this a sign?

[Jan Reimers]

when he said weeks ago that he would wait until the end of the season?

To satisfy the lantern jaw/jutting chin/excessive spitting rule.

[don137]

He probably did not want to talk publicly until after the season out of respect to the other coach.

[T-Long]

He probably did want to talk publicly until after the season out of respect to the other coach.
exactly.

[Night Train]

To determine if he wishes to return as a coach anywhere, let alone Buffalo.