Whitlock LOLs at the Patsification of the Chiefs

[Hammock Parties]

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.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by dtebbe

And all jokes aside, we have 3 guys on staff who could probably be a head coach.

We've had that in the past with Herm, Gunther and Gailey. All of them had winning seasons as head coaches.

Doesn't mean shit.

[Micjones]

Well, Whitlock of course. His Foxboro debacle makes him an insider out in Patriot Country.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

We've had that in the past with Herm, Gunther and Gailey. All of them had winning seasons as head coaches.

Doesn't mean shit.

Gailey AND Gunther are NOT comparable to Weis AND Crennel.

[BigChiefFan]

Stay classy, Whitlock.

[Red Beans]

Whitlock is only upset because there are two figures in KC that may rival him in weight class. He's consistantly the most negative sports writer I've ever read. He must have a miserable life plagued by sleep apnea and the constant burning sensation on his junk due to repeated touching with his wing sauce laden hands. Pioli should just buy Shitlock some ribs and a whore to shut him up for a while.

[Dayze]

Whitlock must have the easiest job in the world; just write the oppotsite of whatever happens.

if we hired some other guy, he'd write an article saying how stupid the Chiefs are for not pursuing a DC with the credentials of Crennel.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

We've had that in the past with Herm, Gunther and Gailey. All of them had winning seasons as head coaches.

Doesn't mean shit.

How many rings do those guys have in comparison?

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Red Beans

Whitlock is only upset because there are two figures in KC that may rival him in weight class. He's consistantly the most negative sports writer I've ever read. He must have a miserable life plagued by sleep apnea and the constant burning sensation on his junk due to repeated touching with his wing sauce laden hands. Pioli should just buy Shitlock some ribs and a whore to shut him up for a while.

I laughed.

[HemiEd]

THIS is the absolute WORST article Jwhit has written to my knowledge. He is totally infatuated with the little three letter word, ego.

EGO drives people to succeed dumbass, and success it what we are looking for.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Dayze

Whitlock must have the easiest job in the world; just write the oppotsite of whatever happens.

if we hired some other guy, he'd write an article saying how stupid the Chiefs are for not pursuing a DC with the credentials of Crennel.

Exactly. Had we not landed Crennel, Whitlock would have said it was epic incompetence. I can't believe people don't realize his schtick.

[Hammock Parties]

Guys, we should be questioning EVERYTHING this regime does after the shit that happened last year.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

How many rings do those guys have in comparison?

Herm, Gunther and Gailey would have just as many rings had they lucked into Tom Brady.

At one point the Patriots wanted Gunther to run their defense.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by Dayze

Whitlock must have the easiest job in the world; just write the oppotsite of whatever happens.

if we hired some other guy, he'd write an article saying how stupid the Chiefs are for not pursuing a DC with the credentials of Crennel.

The low talent hack is pissed that Pioli and Haley don't let him or the other media swine come to the trough and get their mindless feeding of the drivel that Peterson and the other idiots did.

Buttsore and stupid is no way to go through life Whitless.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Guys, we should be questioning EVERYTHING this regime does after the shit that happened last year.

Not sure I agree with that.
Why would we question the hiring of two of the most qualified candidates available league-wide at two of the biggest areas of need on this team?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Not sure I agree with that.
Why would we question the hiring of two of the most qualified candidates available league-wide at two of the biggest areas of need on this team?

Because last year Scott Pioli was supposedly the most qualified candidate.