Crennel is gonna cost Clark some cash...
 

At that end of our post announcing Charlie Weis' hire in Kansas City, we mentioned that the next logical step would be hiring Romeo Crennel.

That move may be on its way.

A few prominent NFL voices believe Crennel could indeed by joining Todd Haley's staff. ESPN's Adam Schefter writes, "It's likely to be a New England reunion: Now that Charlie Weis has agreed to work in Kansas City, Romeo Crennel will not be far behind."

Mark Maske of the Washington Post writes: "Romeo Crennel could be next as defensive coordinator [In Kansas City]."

The Chiefs will have competition for Crennel's services, though. Crennel's agent said this week his client would also be interested in the Giants job. Crennel is currently on vacation, and won't be back until Monday.

Michael Smith of ESPN threw out other possibilities on Twitter, like perhaps Buffalo or Miami.

The moral of the story: If the Chiefs want Crennel, they may have to fight for him.

hired guns dont come cheap.

meh ... Chiefs should look for other 3-4 defensive guys as options.

Crennel isn't the only fish in the sea ... he's not some uber coach.

But he's a proven DC. there is nobody better than him right now available. I say go for it....we've done worse right?

big deal; cry me a river Clark. Your family hasn't won sh*t in 40 years.

you just got a massive stadium rennovation courtesty of the tax payers under the impression the Cheifs might consider leaving KC....and go where? No other city would put up with your cheap ass for 40 years.

open up th pocket book, and actually make an attempt to win a SB.

It's good to cite your articles...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...nel-is-coming/

At the end of the day, I think Romeo is the D coordinator in KC.

If it comes down to a money issue, I forsee Clark ponying up what it takes to get pen to paper.

WTF??? He's been on vacation the last 11 months! Tell him to get his butt to the bargaining table!

He might be on vacation, but I doubt his agent is......

i hope so, imo definate step up.

**** that roly poly muther****er with the ufo defense. I am hoping that Dallas lays another egg and that Wade gets the boot and flies all the way to KC to coordinate these kids. With Wade, Dorsey would excell and we would be much better from the word go.

Wade>Crennel

Phillips and Weis as OC and DC?

Give us a good draft and three starters from free agency (I know, they will be old) and we could be a much improved squad.

I love it that he is on vacation till after wild card weekend is over...maybe that is a sign that we have an eye on Wade Phillips and its not just my fantasy!

Wade is not going to be leaving Dallas. I don't know why all of you are going nuts over him when he's not going to be available. Jones loves him, the players love him, he's got his team going in the right direction.

shit in one hand, want in the other. see what one fills up fastest.

i believe "on vacation" is probably just code for "no comment"


crennel doesn't want to be bothered by answering questions.

No doubt his agent is, but it's still BS. Romeo knows this week is when head coaches get fired. I'm sure he's just holding out for a HC offer. Come Monday he better figure out what he wants to do.

I would prefer a more attack style of DC anyways, honestly. But, I would be okay with his hiring.

Just like Haley hadn't talked to Crennel. BS. He's already been offered the job and they are just haggling over money.

I am hoping that the Clark family, after seeing a half empty stadium and a blackout will pony up the necessary funds to hire Crennel to show they are at least interested in building a quality team.

He's gonna be waiting a long time ... crennel is not getting a HC offer anytime soon imo.

Clark is not a cheapskate. He made Pioli the highest paid GM and guaranteed every penny of the contract. He also paid King Carl and Herm millions to move on a year early. He's obviously also agree to mor emillions for Weiss. He'll pony up the money for Crennel.

Are you hearing that folks are confident that this gets done? More a matter of when, not if?

Bring back Gunther? :)

I talked to my mother last night and she said that St. Louis, Arizona, Seattle, San Francisco, Minnesota, Green Bay, Detroit, Chicago, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Atlanta, Carolina, Dallas, Philadelphia, N.Y Giants, Washington, Buffalo, Miami, N.Y Jets, New England, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Tennessee, Indianapolis, Houston, Jacksonville, Denver, San Diego and Oakland are possible destinations as well.

Clark is cheap, though. Surely he won't shell out for Crennel.

I agree, but what's going on in his brain? It's like Claythans mom finding him a damn good job and he says he'll be out of the basement in a few days to think about it. :D

Now is the time that jobs are opening. Romeo should be available to teams and his agent. He's vacationed enough.

yes, its a matter of when not if. But some team comes in and offers him a hc position or offers to make him the highest paid DC evah(both unlikely) the deal could fall through.

i'm sure he is available to teams, he just not available to the media.

Nice job, dude. Thanks.

Point taken.

Thanks BRC.

Also Crennel still wants to be a HC(reportly) so he gets some handshalke deal with another team that says your the HC in waiting, he'll turn down KC. But I was told that Weiss and Crennel have been assured that they will be top candidates for any future HC position in KC.

The deal is never done until the deal is done. But, its looking pretty good.

I'm fine with Crennel as defensive coordinator.....but possible future head coach in waiting? STFU

I hope you are right as usual.

I thought the same thing....but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

One offseason at a time.

Head coach in waiting for the Chiefs? Thats not something I've heard.

"I'm sorry, that was just pillow talk baby..."

http://media.avclub.com/images/artic...pscale_q85.jpg

He meant that another team might offer him that.....not us.

HEY! That is absolutely NO way to talk to the President of the Academy.

Thanks for catching that. Now I know why you are the Security Czar of the Academy. ;)

imagine if both Weis in Crennel end up in KC...it would be the biggest FUPA-fest of all time
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Hope you are right BRC!

It takes a while to negotiate the details. I'm sure that both Weiss and Crennel are interested in getting back together. It is understandable that they want assurance that either can leave to be a HC, a college HC, and an understanding that they will be at the head of the line should there be a HC vacancy in KC.

I don't see another team offering more at the moment, so I'm thinking it looks good.

Reading the info from BRC in this thread has raised my anticipation that this might happen. I have no idea who he knows, but he is usually right in these matters, thanks for the info.

Jesus no kidding. XXXL-sized sweats galore

FUPA's and Mooseknuckles for everyone!!!!

BRC has pulled out to a early lead for CP-MVP-2010!!!

Sounds like both coordinators will be making more $$s than the head coach
odd

Not me, I just happen to have worked in the past with a person who is usually right.;)

Which BTW, they have an account on here and lurk sometiimes.

Where has anyone heard anything about what Weis and Crennel would make here? Theres no factually evidence that these other teams are driving up the asking price at all.

Wake me when Crennel coordinates a decent defense without a babysitter.

The dude is as much of a defensive genius as Mangini.

Cowher probably sucks at defense without Marty too. How do you know Billichick is a good DC? Maybe Parcells was just holding his hand?

What the **** are you talking about? Marty didn't run one particular system. He gave his D-Coordinators a shit ton of leeway, hence running a 3-4 with Cowher and switching to a 4-3 with Dave Adolph and Gunther.

I know Belichick is a good D-Coordinator b/c Parcells' D's w/o Belichick have never been that good, and Belichick has had great defenses when in control of them away from Parcells. We'll also ignore the fact that it is well established that Belichick has a heavy hand in prepping the D's even as HC.

What a dumb ****ing post.

Go sit in the corner, dumbass.

Seems like to me Billichick's defense hasn't been as good since Crennel left.

None of that has to do with the aging and loss of Seymour, Vrabel, Bruschi, Harrison, Law, and Samuel, though.

Either way Pendergast is not the DC next season

Just like I'm sure the reason Parcells hasn't had as great of a defense is he hasn't had a bunch of greats like he had before either.

He had a shitload of talent in Dallas and did nothing with it.

He had less talent in New England and did more with it while BB was his DC.

Well hopefully Crennel learned a thing or two from Parcells and Billichick.

Excellent 3,000th post sir.

You are probably right about Wade staying. But "going in the right direction"? If you mean, headed home after a loss this weekend (or next weekend at best), then I agree. Wade is Marty. He gets teams to the playoffs, but can't win. It's his curse. He's a playoff loser. It doesn't help him that Tony Romo is Danny White. He'll find a way to not win if possible. I'm surprised you can't see this having watched Marty all those years.

Wade Phillips will NEVER take the Cowboys (or any team) to a Super Bowl.

Neg rep me for citing your post? Haha...stay classy! :clap:

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After perusing several threads, it appears that some of the Haters are dead set against the hiring of Crennel. If any Haters are out there, I'd like to know the rationale behind that view.

Last year, people were very excited about Crennel and disappointed we didn't bring him in. Is it because he worked for the Patriots? Or is there another reason?

FAX

If I can speak for them, what I've read is that Belichick was the defensive genius and Crennel basically was a puppet.

It seems that's the battle cry for everything.

Bill did all the work. Everyone else just did what he told them.

The Cowboys defense is light years ahead of where it's been the past few years. The offense, with the emergence of Miles Austin, is one of the best in the league.

How is that not headed in the right direction?

So ... the argument is that Crennel has no skills? No knowledge? No ability? Didn't learn anything about running a defense while acquiring those ring things?

FAX

One of the arguments is that his defenses were piss poor in Cleveland.

:clap: spot on!!

Crennell. an upgrade over Pendergast, but do we have talent?

Correct. Same with Pioli, Weiss and Crennell. Its all been Bellicheck and the rest of the NE crew were just along for the ride and learned nothing while there.

proof will be in pudding in 2 years. Crennell, Weis,any DC, Pioli

I'd take Perry Fewell over Crennel but I think he lands with the New York Giants.

Crennel isn't a bad hire but he hasn't exactly distinguished himself working without Belichick.

Weis on the other hand, has.

All things being equal, I'd rather have a DC that wouldn't be running the traditional 2 gap 3-4. But with Pioli at the helm, that doesn't seem to be an option. Thus Crennel is probably one of the better options.

I don't give a shit... PAY THAT MAN!

PIOLI!