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KC Star: Gunther to coach Linebackers this year
http://www.kansascity.com/385/story/544375.html
Gunther will take on Chiefs LBs this season By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham also will coach the Chiefs linebackers this season. “His role on the team will be even stronger,’’ linebacker Derrick Johnson said today as the Chiefs started their off-season conditioning program. “That’s what he wants. He wants to be more involved with the players. Being a coordinator and not being a position coach, he was always saying to (former linebackers coach Don Blackmon), ‘Teach them this and teach them that and I’m going to do my own thing’ Now he’s going to be right in the room teaching it himself. That’s all good.’’ Cunningham coached linebackers for the Chiefs in 1997 and also has done it for the Raiders and Titans. The move is aimed in part at getting more from Johnson. The Chiefs believe he has Pro Bowl potential. “I’m excited about this, real excited about this,’’ Johnson said. “That’s going to be interesting, I would say. Gun coached Keith Bulluck and Derrick Thomas, so he’s coached a lot of Pro Bowl linebackers. It’s going to be a little different, but in a good way.’’ The Chiefs have also been disappointed in middle linebacker Napoleon Harris since signing him last year. They signed Demorrio Williams this month to possibly take Harris’ starting spot. |
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03-24-2008, 05:30 PM | #16 |
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If they hadn't made this announcement would anybody have noticed?
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03-24-2008, 05:52 PM | #17 |
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Johnson does have Probowl talent-but you can't send him out chasing down TE's every play. He needs to be blitzing from every angle including the hotdog stand.
Give the man more responsibity-he deserves it. DJ is an incredible talent and Class act-all the way. |
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03-24-2008, 06:05 PM | #18 |
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well, Gunther has thrown every FA, draft pick, and coach he wanted under the bus...at least there is no one left for him to blame....
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