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Originally Posted by MichaelH
I am refering to his tenure as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. His love of Dante Hall is well known. I think Dante is now pressing grapes for Dick and Carol. And then there's Greg Wesley. Wasn't he the one that Vermiel loved even though he couldn't turn his head? Let us not forget the presser when Greg Robinson was fired, that was a freaking drama. I am sure there's many more.
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And his love for Dante brought out the best in him. Because Dante Hall was nothing before Vermeil came. He was a 5th rounder, who originally was a RB and Vermeil nurtured him, and developed him into a star returner. It was a classic example of him making the best out of what the Chiefs had at the time.
If Vermeil had a glaring weakness it was his lack of knowledge on the defensive side of the ball. Pretty much explains why the defense and the rest of the players in it were not so good.
*Dick Vermeil was classic. I love a coach with emotion, how can one not? I don't look at it as drama, he was human and wasn't afraid to express his feelings. He wasn't afraid to wear his emotions on his sleeve.