Chiefs AP:Edwards: Chiefs will compete in ‘09

**Tribal Warfare** · 12-23-2008, 07:43 PM

Edwards: Chiefs will compete in ‘09

By DOUG TUCKER, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Whether he’s their head coach or not, Herm Edwards sees a contender taking shape in Kansas City in the very near future.

“I see them competing next year,” the embattled coach of the 2-13 Chiefs said in what may be his last regular-season Tuesday news conference.

“I think this is going to be a good football team next year. I really do. That’s just my opinion. I think the players feel that way, too.”

The massive rebuilding program Edwards launched this year is guaranteed to result in the worst season in club history whether the Chiefs win or lose their finale Sunday at Cincinnati.

But Edwards said the rounding up of players is just about finished.

“I’d say 85 percent of it is done now,” Edwards said. “It’s just the matter of another draft and free agency. Then you’re going to have your team built for the most part. Then it’s a matter from there of just continuing to grow on that.

“But the hard part’s done,” he added. “All the foundation, all the work has been laid for what’s going to transpire for years to come now if we keep heading down this path. And that’s the path this organization will head in through the draft, then be very selective in free agency.”

With owner Clark Hunt interviewing candidates to replace Carl Peterson as general manager, Edwards also knows he may not be back next year to complete his project.

Nevertheless, he’s still been arriving at the stadium before daybreak, going through his morning workout and putting in a full day’s work with what appears to be undiminished zest. He laughed at reports he was suffering from burnout and might want to get away from coaching for a while.

“I don’t know where people get that,” Edwards said. “I’ve got a lot of energy. And I think what gives me energy most of the time is the young guys we have, their ability to recover after a bunch of hard losses. We’ve been in a bunch of football games we haven’t won this year, and I think that will pay dividends for this football team next year. I just think with youth, every time they show up after a hard loss, you go through the film with them, they’re optimistic and they’re excited about the next week’s opponent, it gives us all energy.

“I think our coaches have witnessed that through all this that we’ve gone through as a football team, and it’s a credit to the players, it really is, how they’ve bounced back every week after some tough losses.”

Without doubt, there are still parts to be added. A couple of pass-rushing linemen are crucial. Unless they get four sacks against the Bengals, the Chiefs will go into the record book as the weakest pass-rushing team in NFL history. Counting a nine-game losing streak that the aging 2007 team ended the season with, the Chiefs are 2-22 in their last 24.

But Edwards and his staff plan to go about their routine in the weeks following the Bengals game just as they’ve always done.

“I’m going to be energetic,” he said. “We’ll come in Monday and Tuesday and evaluate the players. Coaches will get some time off, about a week or so, then they’ll come back. I’ll be in the office looking at the whole season, looking at tapes, starting to plan, start talking about the Senior Bowl, prospects coming up in the draft, free agency. Those are the things you go over once the season is over. That’s how we’re going to handle it.”

Reerun_KC · 12-23-2008, 07:56 PM

Edwards is lobbying for his job and it is pretty sad....

Just think Herm, this team would of won 6+ more games this year if YOU werent the HC...

I cant wait until he is removed, before he causes anymore damage...

BigChiefFan · 12-23-2008, 07:58 PM

I'm not sure I want Herm looking over anything Chief related. He should be excused from his job at the conclusion of Sunday's game. Clark needs to step up and do the right thing.

**Bob Dole** · 12-23-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

I'm not sure I want Herm looking over anything Chief related. He should be excused from his job at the conclusion of Sunday's game. Clark needs to step up and do the right thing.

Bob Dole sitll thinks it would be entertaining for Clark to fire him mid-game and let one of the assistants take over.

bowener · 12-23-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GoBobDole

Bob Dole sitll thinks it would be entertaining for Clark to fire him mid-game and let one of the assistants take over.

Can it be Chan? At least he has worn the headset with in the last 2 years.

Mecca · 12-23-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener

Can it be Chan? At least he has worn the headset with in the last 2 years.

All I know of him as a head coach is he sucked in college and at the NFL level Troy Aikman hated him.

bowener · 12-23-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

All I know of him as a head coach is he sucked in college and at the NFL level Troy Aikman hated him.

Im not saying Chan will save us or do anything. I just want him to show he is better than Herm. Personally I think this whole staff should band together and when fired go get hired at some mid level college. Herm seems like he is best cut out for the younger kids as a motivator only, and chan can run the spread to his hearts desire. Gun can just scare the kids into doing things. As long as they arent near arrowhead, I dont give a ****.

whoman69 · 12-23-2008, 10:58 PM

I think its right, but given two things:

1. the team makes an honest effort to fill their holes

2. he's not there.

Not in any particular order.

CHIEF4EVER · 12-24-2008, 02:37 AM

2-22. That is so inept a job of coaching that it defies description. He makes Frank Gansz look like Vince Lombardi. Bye Herm.

Color Red · 12-24-2008, 08:55 AM

There's a difference between having a team with competitive talent, and having a competitive team. Just ask Norv Turner or Bill Parcells. What happened in Miami this year should make any fan short of patience with their headcoach. Who was that guy who coached the Dolphins last year? Kirk Cameron?

BigChiefFan · 12-24-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Color Red

There's a difference between having a team with competitive talent, and having a competitive team. Just ask Norv Turner or Bill Parcells. What happened in Miami this year should make any fan short of patience with their headcoach. Who was that guy who coached the Dolphins last year? Kirk Cameron?

CAM CAMERON is his name. He's a Hell of an offensive coordinator.

TEX · 12-24-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

CAM CAMERON is his name. He's a Hell of an offensive coordinator.

Yep. For the first time in forever, the Ravens have a good offense, even with a rookie QB...

Mecca · 12-23-2008, 08:02 PM

If anything the absolute awfulness of most of his assistant coaches is reason enough to fire him.

bowener · 12-23-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

If anything the absolute awfulness of most of his assistant coaches is reason enough to fire him.

This is an absolute mind **** to me. How do we have the guys we have? Most teams purge themselves of shit like this every year. I mean for ****s sake we kept Solari as OC for 2 seasons! WTF?! Anywhere else on earth would have canned his ass after 4 weeks.... maybe even preseason.

Deberg_1990 · 12-23-2008, 08:06 PM

I pray Clark gets a real GM in here who promptly fires this dumba** two seconds later.

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