Chiefs Uh oh. Chiefs denied Lions permission to speak to Gunther... - Page 5

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.

PastorMikH · 01-20-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

why? Gun can just say i dont want to talk and thats game over regardless if hes' in KC next year or not.

The Planet is just waaayyyyy too literal nowadays. No humor at all anymore.

beavis · 01-20-2009, 07:47 PM

The only reason I can think of for this is draft pick compensation, but didn't I read somewhere that isn't allowed for coaches anymore?

RJ · 01-20-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

The Planet is just waaayyyyy too literal nowadays. No humor at all anymore.

Yes, I agree, there has been a lot of that going around.

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-20-2009, 08:05 PM

So which report is right? Is it denied or not?

siberian khatru · 01-20-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

The Planet is just waaayyyyy too literal nowadays. No humor at all anymore.

Ask DeezNutz about that.

And a couple of my recent posts. I'm afraid that putting smilies with them will dilute their impact ... but then lots of folks just totally miss the point and I get lots of

BS.

This place has really lost its burst. No joke.

DaWolf · 01-20-2009, 08:32 PM

Well if Schefter says he actually DID get permission I'm more likely to believe him than this one...

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/16/cunn...tz-in-detroit/

RINGLEADER · 01-20-2009, 09:32 PM

Looking more and more like Herm (and Chan and Gunther) are going to be back for a final lap (on blown tires)...

RINGLEADER · 01-20-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWolf

Well if Schefter says he actually DID get permission I'm more likely to believe him than this one...

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/16/cunn...tz-in-detroit/

Schefter report from 1/16.
MLive report from 1/20.

Hmm...

milkman · 01-20-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

The Planet is just waaayyyyy too literal nowadays. No humor at all anymore.

Did ya stop to consider that you just suck at humor?

Well, did ya?

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-20-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Looking more and more like Herm (and Chan and Gunther) are going to be back for a final lap (on blown tires)...

If so, Pioli has no balls.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-20-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

If so, Pioli has no balls.

The honeymoon is over after a week.

Unbelievable.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-20-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The honeymoon is over after a week.

Unbelievable.

This place will go into full meltdown mode if Herm is retained for 09.

**DeezNutz** · 01-20-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Ask DeezNutz about that.

And a couple of my recent posts. I'm afraid that putting smilies with them will dilute their impact ... but then lots of folks just totally miss the point and I get lots of

BS.

This place has really lost its burst. No joke.

I seriously think that everyone is so amped up by all the changes that it's increasingly more difficult to differentiate between what is and what isn't earnest.

It doesn't help when someone satirizes Thigpen, Herm, and LJ love.

PastorMikH · 01-21-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

Did ya stop to consider that you just suck at humor?

Well, did ya?

Yeah, but thankfully you're still here so at least I'm not the lamest.

clyde05 · 01-21-2009, 12:16 AM

Gunther will not be a coach for the chiefs this year.Case Closed.

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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DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	Well if Schefter says he actually DID get permission I'm more likely to believe him than this one... http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/16/cunn...tz-in-detroit/
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