Chiefs Rumor: Kirk Ferentz is new HC - Page 4

Bambi · 01-12-2009, 02:14 PM

Says Mike Francesa on WFAN. Sorry if this is being talked about in the Pioli thread but it's happenin.

**The Franchise** · 01-12-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Why? I don't see any reason why he has to coach his son's college football team.

Because he stayed at Iowa last time to coach his older son.

Bambi · 01-12-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Why? I don't see any reason why he has to coach his son's college football team.'

I think the bigger issue would be the son that is in high school, and since KC is so close to Iowa City, maybe his family would stay in Iowa until the younger one graduates.

"IT'S DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL!!! IT'S THE BIG 12!!!"

shakesthecat · 01-12-2009, 02:47 PM

IIRC, Ferentz interviewed for the Jacksonville job in 2003 and his son Brian was playing for Iowa at the time.

eazyb81 · 01-12-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Because he stayed at Iowa last time to coach his older son.

Last time? Maybe that was the excuse he gave because he didn't like that current opportunity, or maybe he likes the midwest. Maybe KC would be the perfect situation for him, as it won't be a drastic change for his family.

I just have a hard time seeing his son at Iowa as a dealbreaker if he really wants to coach in the NFL with his friend Pioli as GM.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-12-2009, 02:48 PM

Wake me when something actually HAPPENS.

**cdcox** · 01-12-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I can understand that, but Iowa isn't very far from KC. Maybe the distance would be less of a factor than, say, Denver.

Successful head football coaches work 80 to 100 hours a week during the season. He'd miss his son's whole college career.

kstater · 01-12-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

"IT'S DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL!!! IT'S THE BIG 12!!!"

Uhh, Iowa plays in the Big 10.

arrowheadnation · 01-12-2009, 02:50 PM

Wow...man did this reach 4 pages fast. Whole lotta work getting done today eh?

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-12-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

OK, SORRY.

Francesa said about 20 mins ago that it is eeming very likely that Pioli will become Chiefs GM being that he is looking to go to a "good" organization with a strong ownership "Hunt Family".

If Pioli becomes GM it's nearly automatic that Ferentz is coming as part of the deal.

Herm seems to have an assistant job with the Colts if this happens.

lol cute.

Although I could see Ferentz coming to coach here, because after all it's close to KC.

Mr. Laz · 01-12-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I pos repped the guy and took him down 4 red thingys toward green.

boom ...... 12 green

**cdcox** · 01-12-2009, 02:51 PM

From wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Ferentz

Pro football opportunities

Many major college and NFL teams have considered Ferentz as a candidate for their head coaching jobs. However, Ferentz has publicly declined any interest in other coaching positions, opting to stay at Iowa. On November 23, 2004, Ferentz and Iowa athletics director Bob Bowlsby agreed to a new contract extension that keeps Ferentz at Iowa until 2012.[1]
On January 2, 2006 the head coaches of five NFL teams, Green Bay, St. Louis, Houston, New Orleans, and Minnesota, were fired. There was renewed speculation that Ferentz would be offered a head coaching job with one of those professional franchises. But such speculation was soon put to rest when Ferentz stated that he was still happy with his job at Iowa, and that he had no plans to leave.[2]
On June 2, 2006, Ferentz became the highest paid coach in the Big Ten and third highest in college football when he was given a restructured contract that boosted his annual salary to $2.7 million.[3]
Following the 2006 NFL season, rumors circulated that Ferentz may have been in consideration for the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coaching job after Bill Cowher stepped down. However, before Cowher's departure, Ferentz was asked about his possible interest in the position, and stated: “I know that staff pretty well and they’ve got some good guys in that building. My guess is that's where they would go. But I’m not interested, and I doubt they are, either. I’ve got a great job right here.”[citation needed] The Steelers job eventually went to Mike Tomlin.
In 2008, Ferentz was again rumored to be a candidate for an NFL head coaching job, particularly as successor to Romeo Crennel for the Cleveland Browns.[4]

Plus he earns $3.2 million a year for a job much less strenuous than an NFL gig.

**Lzen** · 01-12-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I can understand that, but Iowa isn't very far from KC. Maybe the distance would be less of a factor than, say, Denver.

That is a very good point. I wouldn't mind Ferentz. Seems like a decent coach that does a pretty good job considering that he doesn't get top talent.

Thig Lyfe · 01-12-2009, 02:52 PM

OKAY GANG,

eazyb81 · 01-12-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

boom ...... 12 green

"With great power, comes great responsibility."

FringeNC · 01-12-2009, 02:53 PM

Pioli and Ferentz are supposedly quite good friends. It's one thing to leave for the NFL; it's another when a good buddy takes over a franchise and offers/pleads...

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