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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.”

durtyrute · 12-13-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Honestly, I'd take RAC over anyone else from the tree right now. It was Cleveland, of course he shit his pants there. Bellicheck did too.

That

jd1020 · 12-13-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

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 they let him pick his own coaches.

Stop reading too much into shit.

**BossChief** · 12-13-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Not even three full years in, and people are couching their analysis of the "Executive of the Decade"'s coaching picks with the lesser of evils comparison.

It's too bad Pioli fell in love with Cassel and doesn't want to have to have "the talk" with him.

I think he has done a fairly good job the last two years and that Cassel makes it look like he hasn't.

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Stop reading too much into shit.

I'm not.

He clearly said the coach should be able to pick his assistants.

Haley wasn't afforded that luxury.

Not much happens as coincidence in big business.

jd1020 · 12-13-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I'm not.

He clearly said the coach should be able to pick his assistants.

Haley wasn't afforded that luxury.

Not much happens as coincidence in big business.

Did Haley deserve the right?

Gailey... Fired. Chiefs sucked with Haley calling the shots.

Pioli brings in Weis. The Chiefs are competent enough to watch on Sunday without laughing hysterically to bury the pain.

Weis leaves. Haley promotes a zombie. Hysterical laughter ensues.

Haley was simply a mistake.

Dayze · 12-13-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

Pretty sure no matter who the hire is, ChiefsPlanet will inevitably be pissed off.

that's not true. I'd be happy if we had Bellichek as our HC.

Chiefnj2 · 12-13-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Haley wasn't afforded that luxury.

Not much happens as coincidence in big business.

Haley chose Clancy, himself and Muir. He had enough rope to hang himself.

**BossChief** · 12-13-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Did Haley deserve the right?

Gailey... Fired. Chiefs sucked with Haley calling the shots.

Pioli brings in Weis. The Chiefs are competent enough to watch on Sunday without laughing hysterically to bury the pain.

Weis leaves. Haley promotes a zombie. Hysterical laughter ensues.

Haley was simply a mistake.

Head coaches almost always get to hire their own coordinators.

Haley was never given that right and the ones Pioli brought in weren't able to work with the head coach.

You are saying that because of that, it's Haleys fault?

I have little doubt that if Haley was able to bring in his own staff, we would have a crop of younger coaches right now that would all be on the same page.

If you can't see that Pioli caused that cluster**** (that Romeo obviously can) I don't know what to tell you.

**BossChief** · 12-13-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Haley chose Clancy, himself and Muir. He had enough rope to hang himself.

That is not entirely accurate.

Did Haley bring Clancy in?

Yes

Was Clancy brought in as a DC?

No

When he was signed, Haley clearly said he was not hired in that capacity and that "they" were still looking for a dc. "They" were in constant contact with Romeo at the time.

Haley didn't hire a single coordinator and was handcuffed to Cassel before he ever took the job.

jd1020 · 12-13-2011, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

Head coaches almost always get to hire their own coordinators.

Haley was never given that right and the ones Pioli brought in weren't able to work with the head coach.

You are saying that because of that, it's Haleys fault?

I have little doubt that if Haley was able to bring in his own staff, we would have a crop of younger coaches right now that would all be on the same page.

If you can't see that Pioli caused that cluster**** (that Romeo obviously can) I don't know what to tell you.

Haley's staff looks like this...

Todd Haley.

And that staff was 19-26.

Titty Meat · 12-13-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

It's too bad Pioli fell in love with Cassel and doesn't want to have to have "the talk" with him.

I think he has done a fairly good job the last two years and that Cassel makes it look like he hasn't.

I'm not.

He clearly said the coach should be able to pick his assistants.

Haley wasn't afforded that luxury.

Not much happens as coincidence in big business.

If he hasn't replace Cassel the last 2 years he's failed. You simply can't have it both ways.

htismaqe · 12-13-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Haley chose Clancy, himself and Muir. He had enough rope to hang himself.

Absolutely.

But it's still patently unfair to accuse him of "running off" Gailey when it was CLARK HUNT who asked Haley to keep him in the first place.

Like Milkman said, if you are Haley, what are you going to tell your new boss' boss? No?

Titty Meat · 12-13-2011, 04:07 PM

Haley lost 5 games this year alone by 4 touchdowns and got called for a penalty. You never see coaches get called for a penalty. I'm sure that was Pioli's fault too.

KCrockaholic · 12-13-2011, 04:29 PM

Like others have said, if we do keep Romeo as HC at least we would be forced to bring in a real offensive coordinator, and also it helps the chances that Cassel would be gone. He's not my favorite name for HC, but I do like him, and I sure as hell don't want to see him leave the defense.

**HemiEd** · 12-13-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

His last season in Cleveland was a mess, in large part, because of QB injuries and GM issues. He must feel deja vu.

Seems like success or failure at the QB position can reek a lot of havoc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoneKrusher

Bill Bellichick wasnt very good his first try with Cleveland, so maybe there's hope for Romeo.

Hopefully Romeo can find his Brady and become a genius like BB.

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Originally Posted by FAX

It's strangely amusing to listen to his press conference. Crennel's "reasons" for our problems are familiar ... injuries to our best players. But, he did say we won the West last year, so there's reason to be encouraged.

One man's excuse is another man's pink slip, I suppose.

I can't wait to see our brand new, shiny Crennel Offensive Juggernaut take the field, though.

FAX

Well he is trying to win the job, so I doubt he says too much that will rile up Pioli.
Crennel just exudes wisdom and confidence to me. Part of that wisdom should be that he trusts offensive people to do their jobs.

Rooster · 12-13-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'll give RAC credit - he said more in one press conference than Haley and Pioli have in nearly three years.

That ain't no shit.

12-13-2011, 02:44 PM
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $522813	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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Titty Meat Inmem 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: My house Casino cash: $1887558	Haley lost 5 games this year alone by 4 touchdowns and got called for a penalty. You never see coaches get called for a penalty. I'm sure that was Pioli's fault too.
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KCrockaholic Sarcasm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $4572900	Like others have said, if we do keep Romeo as HC at least we would be forced to bring in a real offensive coordinator, and also it helps the chances that Cassel would be gone. He's not my favorite name for HC, but I do like him, and I sure as hell don't want to see him leave the defense.
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