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Chiefs Have Many Options With Third Pick
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Many Kansas City Chiefs fans expected to see some struggles from the
young team that GM Carl Peterson put on the field this season. These
same fans expected the Chiefs to make improvements as the season went
along, which they did not going 2-14.
However, there is reason for optimism in KC; the Chiefs have the
third pick in the next draft, Peterson is gone, and head coach Herm
Edwards may get the axe next. The Chiefs had a great draft last year,
even though first round pick Glenn Dorsey did not play up to
expectations.
The biggest disappointment for Chiefs fans this year was the fact
that many of the young players didn't improve like expected. Dwayne
Bowe was the go-to receiver but still dropped far too many balls to be
considered a superstar just yet. full story...
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MVN: Time to Fire the Gun in Kansas City
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I've
been screaming for Gunther Cunningham's head for a while now. Gunther
Cunningham's defense is like Sega--it used to be fun in the 90's. The
problem is, Gunther Cunningham probably got a lot more credit than he
deserved. He took a team that was largely built by Marty
Schottenheimer's players and he had Schottenheimer looking over his
shoulder to assist in playcalling. Why am I so sure about this? Because
Marty has carried an outstanding defense to three different teams,
whereas Gunther Cunningham has never recreated the same dominant
defense without mentor Marty. full story... |
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Gonzalez plans return to Chiefs unless he hears the R word (rebuild)
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 Tony Gonzalez will soon make his annual postseason trip to Hawaii to
play in the Pro Bowl. Upon his return, he should have a better idea
about which direction the Chiefs are headed. By then, the Chiefs will likely have a new general manager and a decision on whether coach Herm Edwards will be retained. At that point, Gonzalez will decide whether he will again ask for a trade. “As
far as I know, I’ll be a Chief next year,” Gonzalez said. “Depending on
what Clark (Hunt) wants to do, if he wants to blow this whole thing up
and bring in a new coaching staff and bring in a new coordinator with
that and bring in a new quarterback in the draft, that all weighs into
whether or not I want to be a Chief next year. “As far as I’m
concerned, as a veteran on this team going into my 13th year next year,
the last thing I want to hear is ‘rebuild.’ I’m not into it. If they
come in here and they want to blow it all up, I’ll be frustrated and
I’ll be a little (ticked) off. “There are some really good
coaches on this staff. I want Herm back, I want (offensive coordinator
Chan Gailey) back. I want my position coach, Jon Embree, back. These
guys are going to take us in the direction we want to go.” Gonzalez
indicated he would play only one more season, at least if he stays with
the Chiefs. In that case, it might benefit the Chiefs to at least
listen to trade offers for Gonzalez, though those offers might not be
overwhelming given that Gonzalez is nearing the end of his career. full story...
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USA Today: Kansas City Chiefs Team Report
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It was supposed to be a typical coach's
season wrap-up press conference. It felt more like a coach wrapping up
his three-year tenure with the team.
Chiefs coach Herm Edwards did his best not to
sound like a lame duck as he summed up his third year, a 2-14 season
that probably will not merit a fourth go-round in Kansas City after a
4-12 campaign the previous year.
Even Edwards had to acknowledge there was
little beyond player evaluations he could do while awaiting the hiring
of a new general manager.
Whoever team chairman Clark Hunt hires — and
that hire will come from outside the current organization — will have
to make a decision, with Hunt having final approval, on Edwards' status.
In his season-ending press conference Monday,
Edwards was the captain of the sinking ship still insisting he did the
right thing this year in rebuilding an aging Chiefs team from scratch
with virtually no help from free agency. Playing as many as four rookie
starters on defense, and two other starters with less than two years of
experience, the Chiefs set a team record for most yards allowed (6,291)
and a league record for fewest sacks recorded (10). full story...
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Peterson deserves both credit, blame for Chiefs tenure
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Well I have lived to see the best of the Kansas City Chiefs and,
last Sunday, listened to the worst of the Kansas City Chiefs when they
set an all-time record for loses.
Many of the sports talk show hosts got their wish when Carl Peterson
resigned as the team’s president and general manager. I was not one on
the crusade to fire Carl, but I do believe the decision by owner Clark
Hunt was the best for the Chiefs.
Peterson in his last few years was once called a “stupid idiot” by
one talk show host, but I can assure you Peterson is neither stupid nor
an idiot. Many have disagreed with some of his deals, but we must
remember, when former owner Lamar Hunt hired Peterson, his goal wasn’t
to win the Super Bowl but to fill the stands. He successfully
accomplished that goal.
After suffering the worst season ever and with the not-so-great
resume of coach Herm Edwards, I would definitely say Edwards’ job is on
the line. It appears Hunt is waiting to fill the GM position first and
let the new man play a big part in hiring a coach if that’s the route
he chooses to pursue. The pickings are getting slimmer and slimmer, as
three more coaches lost their jobs after last week’s games. A large
number of fans are hoping the Chiefs bring Bill Cowher back to Kansas
City again, but if this happens, Hunt will have to dig deep in his
pockets, because Cowher will not come cheap. full story...
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Boston.com: Chiefs request permission on Pioli; could speed up process
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Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli is scheduled to interview with the Cleveland Browns today, and the process could move quickly due to the interest of a second team. In addition to the Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs have also officially asked for permission and are free to speak with Pioli, according to an NFL source. With the Chiefs now officially putting their hat into the ring, it could lead to a situation in which the Browns put the full-court press on Pioli assuming their meeting with him goes well, and snow in the region does not alter itineraries. The Browns have also officially requested permission to speak with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for their head coaching vacancy. source...
ESPN: Williamson's take...
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KC Star: Schottenheimer says he does not expect to work for Chiefs next season
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 A remarriage between the Chiefs and Marty Schottenheimer is "highly unlikely," Schottenheimer said Wednesday. Schottenheimer's
name has been floated as a possible candidate to return to Kansas City,
whether as general manager, coach or in a front-office consulting role
similar to the position that Bill Parcells holds in Miami. Schottenheimer didn't shoot down a return to the Chiefs during a lengthy conversation with The Star but said he did not expect to be working in Kansas City next season. Schottenheimer
said he spoke with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt recently, but Schottenheimer
said the conversation was more about sharing his opinion on the team's
direction than a discussion about returning to the city where he
coached for a decade. "It wasn’t a job interview of any kind,"
said Schottenheimer, who was 101-58-1 in 10 seasons with the Chiefs.
"All he did was ask me my thoughts and my ideas; what I saw from my
perspective relative to the Chiefs. "I shared my feelings, and
that was an opinion. It wasn’t about applying for a job or interviewing
for a job. It was about: 'Marty, what do you think about the Chiefs?' I
gave him my opinion." full story...
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USA Today: Kansas City Chiefs Team Report
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It was supposed to be a typical coach's season
wrap-up press conference. It felt more like a coach wrapping up his
three-year tenure with the team.
Chiefs coach Herm Edwards did his best not to
sound like a lame duck as he summed up his third year, a 2-14 season
that probably will not merit a fourth go-round in Kansas City after a
4-12 campaign the previous year.
Even Edwards had to acknowledge there was
little beyond player evaluations he could do while awaiting the hiring
of a new general manager.
Whoever team chairman Clark Hunt hires — and
that hire will come from outside the current organization — will have
to make a decision, with Hunt having final approval, on Edwards' status.
In his season-ending press conference Monday,
Edwards was the captain of the sinking ship still insisting he did the
right thing this year in rebuilding an aging Chiefs team from scratch
with virtually no help from free agency. Playing as many as four rookie
starters on defense, and two other starters with less than two years of
experience, the Chiefs set a team record for most yards allowed (6,291)
and a league record for fewest sacks recorded (10). full story...
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