Chiefs: Herm Edwards fired

[Disco Volante]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3855917

Chiefs fire Edwards; Shanahan next?
ESPN.com news services

KANSAS CITY -- Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards was fired Friday. And former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan may be in line to replace him.

Edwards was 15-33 in three seasons with the Chiefs, including 2-14 this season.

"On behalf of my family, I want to thank Herm for his service to the Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said in a team statement. "After careful deliberation over the last week, Scott and I decided that it was in the best interests of the Chiefs to move forward in a different direction.

 

[Lifer]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty Chiefs fans out here are free at last!!!

look for Pioli to hire the Iowa coach whose name escapes me or Shanahan.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty Chiefs fans out here are free at last!!!

look for Pioli to hire the Iowa coach whose name escapes me or Shanahan.

Kurt Ferentz (?sp)

 

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

I'd call my family in KC to congratulate them but they probably wouldn't hear the phone over their squeals of glee.

Damn, I just wish we could get him back to the AFC East. (sniff) I miss that man.

By the way... I know it's against the rules to copy and paste a full article, but it's kinda tough to avoid when it's a single sentence.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3855917

KANSAS CITY -- Chiefs coach Herm Edwards was fired Friday, a well-placed source told ESPN.

 

[Kontradiction]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty Chiefs fans out here are free at last!!!

look for Pioli to hire the Iowa coach whose name escapes me or Shanahan.

Shanahan is supposedly nowhere near the Chiefs' radar. Ferentz is the front runner for the job.

And oh yeah... sucks for Herm. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Enjoy the fun:

Chiefs Herm Fired - ChiefsPlanet

 

[Lifer]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

rumors that Shanahan is getting the nod
Mike Shanahan Could be Next Chiefs Head Coach - NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41

 

[Lifer]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Enjoy the fun:

Chiefs Herm Fired - ChiefsPlanet

some thrilling posts on ChiefsPlanet, huh? What dialogue!

 

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Enjoy the fun:

Chiefs Herm Fired - ChiefsPlanet

:LOL: That's funny... over 80 posts of joy and happiness in just over an hour.

 

[Kontradiction]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

rumors that Shanahan is getting the nod
Mike Shanahan Could be Next Chiefs Head Coach - NBC Action News KSHB-TV 41

Why Chiefs won't hire Shanahan | Truth&Rumors | FanNation

They've basically been bouncing around between available head coaches. Not saying it won't be Shanny, but I really think it's going to be Ferentz. He is Pioli's guy. If anything, I can see Shanny taking at least a year off from the job. I have been wrong in the past though...

 

[Lifer]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Why Chiefs won't hire Shanahan | Truth&Rumors | FanNation

They've basically been bouncing around between available head coaches. Not saying it won't be Shanny, but I really think it's going to be Ferentz. He is Pioli's guy. If anything, I can see Shanny taking at least a year off from the job. I have been wrong in the past though...

Either one is a good choice for them. Cant wait to watch Pioli work that draft. When he trades down and locals here groan, i'll be recognizing whats going on and smiling.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Follow up claiming ESPN has Shanahan heading to KC, but I'm not watching ESPN to verify:

Football ESPN NEWS: Shanahan to KC - ChiefsPlanet

 

[marty]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Why Chiefs won't hire Shanahan | Truth&Rumors | FanNation

They've basically been bouncing around between available head coaches. Not saying it won't be Shanny, but I really think it's going to be Ferentz. He is Pioli's guy. If anything, I can see Shanny taking at least a year off from the job. I have been wrong in the past though...

I agree. IMO having been at one place for so long, if he comes back to coaching at all, he'll take his time and wait for the right ownership for him.

 

[BelichickFan]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

I'd like to see Shanahan there just for the KC-Denver thing, that kind of thing can be fun with ex coaches.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

I'd like to see Shanahan there just for the KC-Denver thing, that kind of thing can be fun with ex coaches.

Don't forget Oakland..... Shanahan would be only the Chargers away from hitting the AFC West cycle.

 

[DarrylS]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Fully expected.. the NFL is a better place.

 

[Kontradiction]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Follow up claiming ESPN has Shanahan heading to KC, but I'm not watching ESPN to verify:

Football ESPN NEWS: Shanahan to KC - ChiefsPlanet

I'm not sure if I agree with the Chiefs hiring Shanahan. Their offense is missing some key pieces but they're one really good quarterback and a downhill runner away from being a good (not great) offense. Their offensive line is decent last time I checked.

I would have thought Pioli would seek a defensive minded head coach since that is the way we built the dynasty here and since the Chiefs defense is in much more need of help than the Chiefs offense. That's pretty much why a Shanahan hiring does not make sense to me.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

This is very interesting if true, because we know how much Shanahan loves his quarterbacks and the Chiefs don't have one. This would seem to all but guarantee that the Chiefs either draft one at #3 or make a deal for one (say, Cassel).

This offseason, with all the former Patriots people moving all over the board as well as the Cassel situation and the numerous potential draft picks for New England, is shaping up to be very interesting indeed.

 

[Fanfrom1960]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

I loved this one:

Edit, sorry about the F word.:nono:

 

[BelichickFan]

Re: Herm Edwards fired.

Don't forget Oakland..... Shanahan would be only the Chargers away from hitting the AFC West cycle.

Yep, it will make for an interesting division. We also could use the AFCW not sucking next year as the AFCN plays them and a loss here or there for Baltimore or Pittsburgh could help.