Chiefs Uh oh. Chiefs denied Lions permission to speak to Gunther... - Page 2

DaWolf · 01-20-2009, 04:06 PM

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf...used_perm.html
Source: Lions were refused permission to talk to Gunther Cunningham
by Tom Kowalski
Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:17 PM

MOBILE, Ala. -- According to a league source, the Lions were initially refused permission to talk to Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about taking the same position with Detroit.

The Chiefs might be in a transition period with new general manager Scott Pioli deciding the fate of head coach Herm Edwards. According to the source, the Lions are waiting to see if the Chiefs will eventually grant Cunningham permission to talk to the Lions.

Lions head coach Jim Schwartz, who said he was going to take his time in putting together a staff, coached for three years with Cunningham when they were both with the Tennessee Titans. Schwartz has been busy at the Senior Bowl interviewing candidates for coordinator and assistant coaching jobs but, so far, no job has been filled.

Schwartz is expected to return to Detroit Wednesday evening and that's when he's expected to also interview many members of the Lions' current staff. Those Detroit coaches, who are all at the Senior Bowl, have been granted permission to seek jobs with other teams, but Schwartz reserves the right to refuse any possible deal and keep that coach with the Lions.

"Everything's just kind of up in the air,'' said one of Detroit's assistants.

"I'm optimistic and I'd like to stay in Detroit. We'll see what happens,'' said another assistant.

Taco John · 01-20-2009, 04:18 PM

It's looking more every day like you will be keeping Herm this year, no?

bobbything · 01-20-2009, 04:19 PM

PPG - KC: 29th
PPG - Det: 32nd

Reach for the stars Detroit!

**HemiEd** · 01-20-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

You gotta be ****ing kidding me.

Yeah what the ****? Are you ****ing kidding me?

FringeNC · 01-20-2009, 04:21 PM

My god, retaining Herm would be bad enough. Retaining Herm AND Gunther? I'd have to re-evaluate my opinion of Pioli's sanity.

kc rush · 01-20-2009, 04:21 PM

Why wouldn't you let Gun speak with Detroit especially when you have already allowed other assistant coaches to leave?

Confusion and irritation is all I can say about this bit of news.

talastan · 01-20-2009, 04:22 PM

"But Gunther didn't get to run his defense!" - /Gun Supporter

Drop this guy, Scott!!

Maybe Pioli is wanting to let the group go all at once. Sweep them out Pioli! PLEASE!!!

siberian khatru · 01-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Don't worry, Pioli's finally going to get Gun the players he needs.

Planetman · 01-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Think outside the box. Pioli won't tip his hand, nor will he give any other team any sort of help right now. He can still clean house. He just may not be doing it the way any of us would like it to happen.

**HemiEd** · 01-20-2009, 04:23 PM

The only way this can make any sense to me, is that they want to give the new HC the opportunity to fire or retain him. Just like Clark did with Herm.

**Iowanian** · 01-20-2009, 04:24 PM

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????

He Effing SUCKS DONKEY BALLS!!!!!

EyePod · 01-20-2009, 04:24 PM

It only says that they initially did. It does not say that they aren't now. I think it implies that they have given permission as of now. Also, it doesn't say when the Chiefs denied permission first. That could have been before Pioli was hired. We could have said to wait until we have a new GM.

EyePod · 01-20-2009, 04:25 PM

I really think everyone should STOP FREAKING OUT!

Source: Lions were refused permission to talk to Gunther Cunningham
by Tom Kowalski
Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:17 PM

MOBILE, Ala. -- According to a league source, the Lions were initially refused permission to talk to Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about taking the same position with Detroit.

Delano · 01-20-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

It only says that they initially did. It does not say that they aren't now. I think it implies that they have given permission as of now. Also, it doesn't say when the Chiefs denied permission first. That could have been before Pioli was hired. We could have said to wait until we have a new GM.

Shhhh.

The flare ups from some of these guys is hilarious.

Rooster · 01-20-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbything

PPG - KC: 29th
PPG - Det: 32nd

Reach for the stars Detroit!

FringeNC · 01-20-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EyePod

I really think everyone should STOP FREAKING OUT!

Source: Lions were refused permission to talk to Gunther Cunningham
by Tom Kowalski
Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:17 PM

MOBILE, Ala. -- According to a league source, the Lions were initially refused permission to talk to Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about taking the same position with Detroit.

Sure, ambiguous wording, but nowhere does it say they were later granted permission.

01-20-2009, 04:06 PM
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	Uh oh. Chiefs denied Lions permission to speak to Gunther... http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf...used_perm.html Source: Lions were refused permission to talk to Gunther Cunningham by Tom Kowalski Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:17 PM MOBILE, Ala. -- According to a league source, the Lions were initially refused permission to talk to Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about taking the same position with Detroit. The Chiefs might be in a transition period with new general manager Scott Pioli deciding the fate of head coach Herm Edwards. According to the source, the Lions are waiting to see if the Chiefs will eventually grant Cunningham permission to talk to the Lions. Lions head coach Jim Schwartz, who said he was going to take his time in putting together a staff, coached for three years with Cunningham when they were both with the Tennessee Titans. Schwartz has been busy at the Senior Bowl interviewing candidates for coordinator and assistant coaching jobs but, so far, no job has been filled. Schwartz is expected to return to Detroit Wednesday evening and that's when he's expected to also interview many members of the Lions' current staff. Those Detroit coaches, who are all at the Senior Bowl, have been granted permission to seek jobs with other teams, but Schwartz reserves the right to refuse any possible deal and keep that coach with the Lions. "Everything's just kind of up in the air,'' said one of Detroit's assistants. "I'm optimistic and I'd like to stay in Detroit. We'll see what happens,'' said another assistant.
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talastan Manning, we're coming for you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springfield, Mo Casino cash: $10004950	"But Gunther didn't get to run his defense!" - /Gun Supporter Drop this guy, Scott!! Maybe Pioli is wanting to let the group go all at once. Sweep them out Pioli! PLEASE!!! __________________ Can we please just draft AND DEVELOP a QB - est. since 1983 Check out my band: Truett and the Traitors
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Planetman Superhero Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Secret Location Casino cash: $10085080	Think outside the box. Pioli won't tip his hand, nor will he give any other team any sort of help right now. He can still clean house. He just may not be doing it the way any of us would like it to happen. __________________
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01-20-2009, 04:24 PM	#26
EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	It only says that they initially did. It does not say that they aren't now. I think it implies that they have given permission as of now. Also, it doesn't say when the Chiefs denied permission first. That could have been before Pioli was hired. We could have said to wait until we have a new GM. __________________ I did not believe in Mahomes until week 1. I've been woke ever since. I'm on board this freight train.
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01-20-2009, 04:25 PM	#27
EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	I really think everyone should STOP FREAKING OUT! Source: Lions were refused permission to talk to Gunther Cunningham by Tom Kowalski Tuesday January 20, 2009, 4:17 PM MOBILE, Ala. -- According to a league source, the Lions were initially refused permission to talk to Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about taking the same position with Detroit. __________________ I did not believe in Mahomes until week 1. I've been woke ever since. I'm on board this freight train.
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