Whitlock LOLs at the Patsification of the Chiefs

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http://www.kansascity.com/sports/col...y/1682402.html

Wake me when the Chiefs sign Tom Brady, the one with two healthy knees and fearless pocket demeanor.

Until then, I’ll take a wait-and-see approach with Scott Pioli’s New England Relocation Plan.

Right now, this smells like a Jackson Five reunion tour without Michael (Brady) or Janet (Bill Belichick).

Romeo “Tito” Crennel, the defensive coordinator, joins Pioli, Charlie Weis, Matt Cassel, Mike Vrabel and ex-Pats to be named later in what appears to be a lame attempt at recreating the New England Dynasty.

Let me apologize for being unimpressed with this lineup.

You’re tired of reading it, and I’m tired of writing it. Unfortunately, I’m paid to tell you what I really think. Romeo Crennel sounds great on paper. He won three Super Bowls while holding the title of “defensive coordinator” for Belichick’s Patriots.

Tito sold a bunch of records plucking a guitar and singing backup for Michael Jackson. Without The Gloved One, we never heard of Tito again until Michael passed.

Romeo flamed out in Cleveland as a head coach. Of all the Belichick assistants during the Super Bowl years, Crennel was the one with the least amount of responsibility on his plate. Belichick designed the defenses.

When Crennel got the Cleveland job, I asked a longtime Patriots defender what he thought of the hire, and the player told me flat out that he never envisioned Romeo as a head coach.

It’s just one player, one opinion. And not being head-coach material doesn’t disqualify someone from being a top-flight coordinator.

In fact, I touched base with the player again on Wednesday, and he assured me that Crennel installed the defensive game plan throughout the week without interference from Belichick and that Crennel called the game.

The player also assured me that Belichick had his fingerprints on everything that transpired with the team — special teams, offense, defense and front-office decisions.

I’m just not sold on Crennel. As a coordinator, Crennel has far more to prove than Charlie Weis. No one I’ve talked to doubts Weis’ ability to create innovative game plans. (Everyone I’ve talked to doubts Weis’ ability to control his ego.)

Crennel worked for Belichick, who specializes in defense. Bill Parcells never won a Super Bowl without Belichick working as his defensive coordinator.

Hey, maybe one day we will be saying the same thing about Belichick and Crennel.

Today, all I’m sure of is that Crennel’s hiring increases the likelihood that Todd Haley is in a make-or-break season in 2010.

If things go poorly next season, don’t look for Pioli, Weis and Crennel to take the blame. They have nine Super Bowl rings among them. In their mind, they know exactly what it takes to win at the highest level in the NFL.

Haley either has no political savvy, no interest in playing the kind of politics that enhances a coach’s longevity or zero leverage when putting together a coaching staff.

Given the previous working relationship of Pioli, Weis and Crennel — and Weis’ oversized ego — it would be a seamless transition for Pioli to install Weis as head coach midway through the 2010 season or at the start of 2011.

My gut says Haley’s ego and gambling nature make him unaware of the ramifications of his decisions. Firing Chan Gailey was a colossal error. With the offensive personnel provided to him by Pioli, Haley should’ve held on to Gailey for a season. There was no reason for the head coach to attach his reputation and credibility to a receiver-less offense.

Good coaches are paranoid. They perceive every move by ownership/management as a potential threat to their power. Paranoia is what drives a good coach to be great. Paranoia is what makes a coach sleep at his office and punt on fourth down.

Look at Belichick. He’s been spoiled by success. That’s why he went for it on fourth and 2 against the Colts. He’s losing his paranoia.

Haley’s background is extremely unusual for an NFL head coach. Golfers focus on a single obstacle, the course. A football coach worries about a million things, including what his assistants may or may not be plotting.

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I think the idea that good coaches are paranoid is ludicrous. Good coaches know they have job security.

I don't see Shanahan, Cowher or Fisher as being paranoid and we're talking about three of the longest-tenured coaches in the last 20 years.

[Pushead2]

I hate this Turd...

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

I hate this Turd...

He's right, though.

The Chiefs didn't do their due diligence.

Crennel and Weis are riding in on white horses like Gunther.

[Reaper16]

In before people are all "He used the word 'ego' again, how unoriginal."

[Mecca]

There's really nothing wrong with that article, it points out the obvious if hiring your buddies.

The same shit that people use to flip out that Carl would do.

[RippedmyFlesh]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I think the idea that good coaches are paranoid is ludicrous. Good coaches know they have job security.

I don't see Shanahan, Cowher or Fisher as being paranoid and we're talking about three of the longest-tenured coaches in the last 20 years.

For haley to hire both of these guys shows me he isn't paranoid.
What jason describes is marty. Safe keep my job no balls coaching.
No thanks jason.

[Mecca]

Haley's also put himself in a position that if things don't go right...he's the one who's taking the ax.

Pioli is calling the shots, Weis and Crennel have proven track records that QB is Pioli's guy...that leaves one guy if next season goes in the shitter.

I don't really have a problem with Whitlock pointing that out.

[Red Dawg]

Fatlock is stupid. Romey has 5 rings not 3. He got 2 with the Giants under Parcells. Bill also flopped in Browns country and I don't see Bill doing so well these days without Scott and the best Coords he's ever had. The head coach gets alot of credit just like the QB but without a good coaching staff he will fail.

There are 11 rings at One Arrowhead Drive now. That's credibility and a winning attitude. They will get the players to work harder and teach them how to play as a team. Nobody knows how to do that better than the OC and DC we have now. Call it whatever you want (Patsification) but not calling it progress is plain indiotic.

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

In before people are all "He used the word 'ego' again, how unoriginal."

Damn you. Damn you Reaper16. GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Fatlock is stupid. Romey has 5 rings not 3. He got 2 with the Giants under Parcells. Bill also flopped in Browns country and I don't see Bill doing so well these days without Scott and the best Coords he's ever had. The head coach gets alot of credit just like the QB but without a good coaching staff he will fail.

There are 11 rings at One Arrowhead Drive now. That's credibility and a winning attitude. They will get the players to work harder and teach them how to play as a team. Nobody knows how to do that better than the OC and DC we have now. Call it whatever you want (Patsification) but not calling it progress is plain indiotic.

That's nice and all but trying to recreate something in another place has never worked...

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

There are 11 rings at One Arrowhead Drive now. That's credibility and a winning attitude.

[RippedmyFlesh]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Haley's also put himself in a position that if things don't go right...he's the one who's taking the ax.

Pioli is calling the shots, Weis and Crennel have proven track records that QB is Pioli's guy...that leaves one guy if next season goes in the shitter.

I don't really have a problem with Whitlock pointing that out.

I agree and think that takes balls on haileys part. When was the last time kc had a oc/dc who won a sb? I know you down play sb's but it is not bad criteria for picking staff. At least at some point you know they did some things right,

[BossChief]

He was my third choice for DC and I am happy because he is an upgrade over Clancy, but his defenses weren't statistically dominant.

Honestly, we need to have a homerun draft to get these guys some good talent to work with and develop. We also need a few veterans that can play to make this things work.

If these guys dont have the horses, they wont succeed. Coaches make a difference, but the players win/lose the games.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

I agree and think that takes balls on haileys part. When was the last time kc had a oc/dc who won a sb? I know you down play sb's but it is not bad criteria for picking staff. At least at some point you know they did some things right,

I would like to see them hire some coaches who didn't use to be with the Patriots or are a bit younger you know.

It's not a problem that they won bowls, but that isn't the criteria we should look for either, we had a ton of SB winning guys when Vermiel was here, that never worked.

I think my biggest issue is it just doesn't look like they are going out of their way to get the best guy other than just hiring the guys he knows from NE. In a vacuum 1 on 1 they're fine hires but when you add them all up it's like yo man good ole boy network eh?