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**Tribal Warfare** · 12-13-2011, 02:44 PM

Crennel wants to be Chiefs next head coach
By Josh Looney

Romeo Crennel expressed his desire to coach the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 and beyond

Romeo Crennel is officially the first public candidate to be the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.

General Manager Scott Pioli stated yesterday that Crennel will receive consideration to continue as Chiefs head coach following the final three games of the 2011 season and Crennel officially threw his name into the mix Tuesday morning.

In a conference call with the Kansas City media, Crennel shared his desire to be the Chiefs next head football coach.

“I’d like to be a head coach again and show that I can get it done,” Crennel said.

Crennel previously served as head coach in Cleveland from 2005-08 and compiled a 24-40 overall record. In 2007 he led the Browns to a 10-6 record, which was Cleveland’s best season since finishing 11-5 in 1994.

“We won 10 games in Cleveland one year and had a chance to make the playoffs, but ultimately didn’t make it,” Crennel said. “The following year things kind of fell apart and they made a change, so I would like to be a head coach again to show that I can do it.

“I don’t think I would have taken this job to finish out the season as head coach if I didn’t want to be a head coach again.”

Crennel’s leadership will be on display for at least the next three weeks. He shed some light on how he plans to approach things going forward…

Crennel’s Contract: If Crennel isn’t hired as Kansas City’s next head coach, he still has one year left on his contract as defensive coordinator.

Crennel didn’t rule out a returning as defensive coordinator in 2012, but made it clear that the next head coach should have the power to choose his own assistants.

“If I’m not the head coach, what I’d have to do is sit down and talk with the guy who is the head coach and decide if he wants me,” Crennel said. “I think that’s what the organization has to do. If they bring in someone else, they have to let that individual hire his own coaches to give him the best chance to be successful.”

Starting Quarterback: We have our first mystery of the Crennel era.

Crennel says he’s yet to decide on a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against Green Bay, leaving the door open for rookie Ricky Stanzi to make his first-career start. If healthy, Kyle Orton will also be under consideration and Tyler Palko will get a chance throughout practice as well.

“I’m going to look at everything that’s available and every option that I have, and then I’m going to make a decision about who it’s going to be,” Crennel said. “Green Bay doesn’t know much about me or what my choice might be offensively, so I’m not going to give them an advantage right now at the moment.

“I’ll take the next couple of days and then make a decision on whom that guys is going to be. Then we’ll go forward with that guy.”

Green Bay has already seen both Palko and Orton this season.

Orton completed 22-of-32 passes for 273 yards with three TDs and three INTs in Denver’s 49-23 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field on October 2nd.

Palko completed 18-of-29 passes for 163 yards with a TD and two INTs against Green Bay’s reserves in the Chiefs preseason finale. Stanzi did not play in that game.

Offensive/Defensive Schemes: Crennel will continue to call the defensive plays while Bill Muir and Jim Zorn will work together on developing an offensive game plan.

“I think the best way for us to have a chance to be the most successful at this moment is to not create too many distractions,” Crennel said. “Me being named the head coach is a distraction. So, I don’t want to have a distraction on offense, a distraction on defense and a distraction on the whole team.”

Crennel went on to say that he’d take a different approach going forward if permanently named the head coach, but wanted to keep as much consistency as he could over the final three games of the season.”

Beef Supreme · 12-13-2011, 03:20 PM

I'd rather have Romeo as Head Coach than most of the other names I have seen being batted around as legitimate possibilities.

FAX · 12-13-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

I'd rather have Romeo as Head Coach than most of the other names I have seen being batted around as legitimate possibilities.

Crennel is a very likeable guy.

FAX

KCUnited · 12-13-2011, 03:21 PM

If Romeo is hired as HC, look for Pioli to bring in all the broke dick veterans he can for locker room leadership to supplement Romeo's passive style.

Reerun_KC · 12-13-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

Those closet ego dudes are the scariest kinds.

FAX

There is nothing special about Coward... Why in gods name would anyone want him in KC..

they starving for more mediocrity and shitty QB play?

Other than looking at his ****ed up face, I cant think of one thing he brings to KC...

jd1020 · 12-13-2011, 03:23 PM

I can't imagine Clark letting anyone on the current coaching staff become HC next year.

**The Franchise** · 12-13-2011, 03:23 PM

I don't know how much of it was Crennel....but he did draft Brady Quinn.

**ShortRoundChief** · 12-13-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Crennel lost me as a fan in the playoff game, Listening to Falco and Heap openly laugh and mock his defense after the game ended the Crennel hype for me...

Quicker he is gone the better in my book.

Yeah he's done a horrible job.

Offense has to help the defense and vice versa. The offense has put them into some horrible positions.

Chiefnj2 · 12-13-2011, 03:26 PM

I think Crennel's tenure in Cleveland ended with a 6 game losing streak where they didn't score more than 1 TD a game. So eerily similar.

**Predarat** · 12-13-2011, 03:26 PM

And I want to be a ****ing millionaire.

whoman69 · 12-13-2011, 03:28 PM

Give him Dick Nolan as a DC and a good OC. His age and weight have to go against him. He's 64 years old and doesn't have near the energy that Vermeil had. I don't think he really had anything to work with in Cleveland and still took them to their winningest season since they re-created the franchise. We could do worse, but I don't expect it. Interim coaches rarely keep the job.

Dexter Manley · 12-13-2011, 03:30 PM

If we do hire Romeo, can I still make fat jokes here??

FAX · 12-13-2011, 03:31 PM

Crennel is a DC with a specialty in the 3/4, bend don't break defense.

The Peter Principle should apply in his case. Problem is, I'm running out of potential candidate of guys who can work with Pioli and bring something to the table.

FAX

**BossChief** · 12-13-2011, 03:32 PM

1) it almost like Romeo stepped up a little for Haley with his comments about the head coach being able to pick his assistants...maybe even sent a message that he would like the job if Pioli lets him pick his own coaches.

2) I LOVE the idea of having Romeo and another guy as the hc/dc and them bringing in Crater-Face as the OC. That would have a shot at being a good pairing IMO.

Do that and draft a QB in the first round and Pioli will be a golden god in KC

Chiefless · 12-13-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Starting Quarterback: We have our first mystery of the Crennel era.

Crennel says he’s yet to decide on a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against Green Bay, leaving the door open for rookie Ricky Stanzi to make his first-career start. If healthy, Kyle Orton will also be under consideration and Tyler Palko will get a chance throughout practice as well.

“I’m going to look at everything that’s available and every option that I have, and then I’m going to make a decision about who it’s going to be,” Crennel said. “Green Bay doesn’t know much about me or what my choice might be offensively, so I’m not going to give them an advantage right now at the moment.

“I’ll take the next couple of days and then make a decision on whom that guys is going to be. Then we’ll go forward with that guy.”

Translation: "Scott Pioli hasn't told me who to start yet."

**RealSNR** · 12-13-2011, 03:33 PM

Let's put it this way...

If Ricky Stanzi = Tom Brady

And if Pioli stops interfering with the coach's decisions

And if Denver, San Diego, and Oakland go back to being as shitty as Seattle, St. Louis, and Arizona

And if Crennel hires some offensive coaches that aren't Bill Muir, Maurice Carthon, or from the ****ing New England tree

And if it's a full moon

Then I think Crennel can be a good coach for us

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Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-2927187	Looney: Crennel wants to be Chiefs next head coach Crennel wants to be Chiefs next head coach By Josh Looney Romeo Crennel expressed his desire to coach the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012 and beyond Romeo Crennel is officially the first public candidate to be the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. General Manager Scott Pioli stated yesterday that Crennel will receive consideration to continue as Chiefs head coach following the final three games of the 2011 season and Crennel officially threw his name into the mix Tuesday morning. In a conference call with the Kansas City media, Crennel shared his desire to be the Chiefs next head football coach. “I’d like to be a head coach again and show that I can get it done,” Crennel said. Crennel previously served as head coach in Cleveland from 2005-08 and compiled a 24-40 overall record. In 2007 he led the Browns to a 10-6 record, which was Cleveland’s best season since finishing 11-5 in 1994. “We won 10 games in Cleveland one year and had a chance to make the playoffs, but ultimately didn’t make it,” Crennel said. “The following year things kind of fell apart and they made a change, so I would like to be a head coach again to show that I can do it. “I don’t think I would have taken this job to finish out the season as head coach if I didn’t want to be a head coach again.” Crennel’s leadership will be on display for at least the next three weeks. He shed some light on how he plans to approach things going forward… Crennel’s Contract: If Crennel isn’t hired as Kansas City’s next head coach, he still has one year left on his contract as defensive coordinator. Crennel didn’t rule out a returning as defensive coordinator in 2012, but made it clear that the next head coach should have the power to choose his own assistants. “If I’m not the head coach, what I’d have to do is sit down and talk with the guy who is the head coach and decide if he wants me,” Crennel said. “I think that’s what the organization has to do. If they bring in someone else, they have to let that individual hire his own coaches to give him the best chance to be successful.” Starting Quarterback: We have our first mystery of the Crennel era. Crennel says he’s yet to decide on a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against Green Bay, leaving the door open for rookie Ricky Stanzi to make his first-career start. If healthy, Kyle Orton will also be under consideration and Tyler Palko will get a chance throughout practice as well. “I’m going to look at everything that’s available and every option that I have, and then I’m going to make a decision about who it’s going to be,” Crennel said. “Green Bay doesn’t know much about me or what my choice might be offensively, so I’m not going to give them an advantage right now at the moment. “I’ll take the next couple of days and then make a decision on whom that guys is going to be. Then we’ll go forward with that guy.” Green Bay has already seen both Palko and Orton this season. Orton completed 22-of-32 passes for 273 yards with three TDs and three INTs in Denver’s 49-23 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field on October 2nd. Palko completed 18-of-29 passes for 163 yards with a TD and two INTs against Green Bay’s reserves in the Chiefs preseason finale. Stanzi did not play in that game. Offensive/Defensive Schemes: Crennel will continue to call the defensive plays while Bill Muir and Jim Zorn will work together on developing an offensive game plan. “I think the best way for us to have a chance to be the most successful at this moment is to not create too many distractions,” Crennel said. “Me being named the head coach is a distraction. So, I don’t want to have a distraction on offense, a distraction on defense and a distraction on the whole team.” Crennel went on to say that he’d take a different approach going forward if permanently named the head coach, but wanted to keep as much consistency as he could over the final three games of the season.”
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