Saunders speaks!

Deberg_1990 · 01-23-2006, 10:38 PM

Its not much...but he did say a few things publically:

"It was disappointing," Saunders said. "That would have been a wonderful organization and a wonderful thing. [Chiefs President] Carl Peterson chose the coach that he felt was best for him and the organization at that time, and I understand that."

Saunders wouldn't comment when asked about reports that Peterson had once promised him the Chiefs job.

"I am just very grateful that I right now have the chance to do this with the Washington Redskins, and that is where I am looking," Saunders said."

Full story here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2301861

ArrowheadHawk · 01-23-2006, 10:39 PM

**Dunit35** · 01-23-2006, 10:39 PM

We wasted him. He deserved the HC job more than anyone. I wish he would have stayed. DAMN YOU CARL PETERSON.

ArrowheadHawk · 01-23-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

We wasted him. He deserved the HC job more than anyone. I wish he would have stayed. DAMN YOU CARL PETERSON.

we are better off without him..we got a coach with playoff wins....what was al saunders record as a head coach?

Mr. Laz · 01-23-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

we are better off without him

jabberwocky

Taco John · 01-24-2006, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

we are better off without him..we got a coach with playoff wins....what was al saunders record as a head coach?

I think it was identical to Belichick's prior to him joining the Patriots.

For my part, I'm glad that the key architect of your offense is now in the NFC, and a Carl Peterson 'yes man' was installed as your head coach. I think it's unfortunate for Chiefs fans, who clearly deserve better than this, but I guess the stadium will sell out regardless.

I look for Washington to take another step up next year. As a Portis fan, I'll take great interest in what Saunders can do for him.

tk13 · 01-24-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

I think it was identical to Belichick's prior to him joining the Patriots.

For my part, I'm glad that the key architect of your offense is now in the NFC, and a Carl Peterson 'yes man' was installed as your head coach. I think it's unfortunate for Chiefs fans, who clearly deserve better than this, but I guess the stadium will sell out regardless.

I look for Washington to take another step up next year. As a Portis fan, I'll take great interest in what Saunders can do for him.

You realize Solari designs the running game, don't you?

Taco John · 01-24-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

You realize Solari designs the running game, don't you?

Yes, I'm aware of that. I also don't think it's all that ingenious. I just think you've had a run with one of the best offensive lines in the history of the NFL, in particular, Willie Roaf and Willie Shields, both of whom I consider the top of their class in the NFL.

I don't think it takes a genius to run the ball to the left, using Willie Roaf as the axis of your running game. I think that any coordinator at this level could have a lot of success if they were blessed with Roaf.

**doomy3** · 01-23-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

We wasted him. He deserved the HC job more than anyone. I wish he would have stayed. DAMN YOU CARL PETERSON.

I just don't understand this comment...How did he deserve it more than anyone else exactly? Did Gunther deserver it more than anyone else 7 years ago when he was hired? After all, he was every bit as good of a DC at the time as Al was an OC for the last few years. How did that turn out?

Not saying this would turn out the same way, but how can you confidently say he was the best out there? IMO, we clearly got the best coach that was hired this offseason. I don't even know how that could be disputed.

Deberg_1990 · 01-23-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

IMO, we clearly got the best coach that was hired this offseason. I don't even know how that could be disputed.

I think most people are just scared of a return to the old "Martyocrity" days with Herm. Im with you though, Herm is proven and im willing to give him a chance. Only time will tell.

Mr. Laz · 01-23-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

IMO, we clearly got the best coach that was hired this offseason. I don't even know how that could be disputed.

ya know i remember the same people saying similiar stuff about Vermeil when he was hired.

ArrowheadHawk · 01-23-2006, 11:20 PM

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ya know i remember the same people saying similiar stuff about Vermeil when he was hired.

and we had a good team a couple of years under him didn't we

S.T.F.U.

Mr. Laz · 01-23-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

and we had a good team a couple of years under him didn't we

S.T.F.U.

you shut up...

you don't KNOW whether we are better off ... you just HOPE we will be.

i hope we will be better too but making your HOPE into some kind of lecture for other people is bullshit.

FloridaMan88 · 01-23-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

IMO, we clearly got the best coach that was hired this offseason. I don't even know how that could be disputed.

Considering most of the crappy hires this offseason (Mike McCarthy? Dick Jauron? Whoever the Raiders hire?) that isn't saying much.

**doomy3** · 01-23-2006, 11:43 PM

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Considering most of the crappy hires this offseason (Mike McCarthy? Dick Jauron? Whoever the Raiders hire?) that isn't saying much.

Not arguing that, but out of TEN new coaches, we cot the best. That is saying something. Maybe you could throw in Al Saunders along with the rest of those other unproven coaches you just named.

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