Chiefs interested in Ron Rivera?

[milkman]

Chiefs | Team to look at Rivera?
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:39:55 -0800

Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs could have interest in San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera if head coach Herman Edwards is not retained.

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl




If this is a repost, well, in the immortal words of Herman ****ing Edwards, get over it.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Another 3-4 coach.

[Demonpenz]

sweet

[Brock]

Ok, I guess.

[Frazod]

He'd certainly be an upgrade, and snaking him from San Diego would definitely hurt them. I'd have no problem with it.

[milkman]

My thoughts on this.


Ron Rivera cut his teeth as a defensive player with the Bears in the 46 defense.
He coached LBs under Jim Johnson with an attacking 43 blitz scheme.
He was the DC for the Bears in a cover two, a defense that took that team to a SB.
He took over as DC midseason on a Chargers 34 defense that lost it's best player at the start of the season, and yet revitalized that defense after taking over.

This guy has shown he can get players to achieve, and has shown he has unmatched flexibility when it comes to scheme.

He might be my top choice next to Jim Shwartz.

[raybec 4]

Chiefs | Team to look at Rivera?
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:39:55 -0800

Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs could have interest in San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera if head coach Herman Edwards is not retained.

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

Jesus, they could have interst in Mayor McCheese if Gunther is not retained. This dude gets paid for that.

[B_Ambuehl]

Teams have to abide by the Rooney Rule and interview at least one minority candidate.

[RustShack]

Teams have to abide by the Rooney Rule and interview at least one minority candidate.

What if he interviews Herm before he fires him?

[eazyb81]

My thoughts on this.


Ron Rivera cut his teeth as a defensive player with the Bears in the 46 defense.
He coached LBs under Jim Johnson with an attacking 43 blitz scheme.
He was the DC for the Bears in a cover two, a defense that took that team to a SB.
He took over as DC midseason on a Chargers 34 defense that lost it's best player at the start of the season, and yet revitalized that defense after taking over.

This guy has shown he can get players to achieve, and has shown he has unmatched flexibility when it comes to scheme.

He might be my top choice next to Jim Shwartz.

Great resume as a positional coach and coordinator, but it makes you wonder why he's been passed over countless times for head coach positions.

[Chiefnj2]

Every asshat reporter at ESPN has a different "source" feeding them bullshit.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Great resume as a positional coach and coordinator, but it makes you wonder why he's been passed over countless times for head coach positions.

The defensive version of Al Saunders?

[The Franchise]

What if he interviews Herm before he fires him?

GD....that's not the same thing.

[milkman]

Great resume as a positional coach and coordinator, but it makes you wonder why he's been passed over countless times for head coach positions.

Could be the same reason that Spagnuolo hasn't been hired by anyone yet.

He has the resume, but doesn't interview all that well.

[Buck]

Another 3-4 coach.

Actually he is a 4-3 coach.

He just didn't change the team mid season to be a 4-3. If he stays hes going to have to stay coaching the 3-4, but Remember the Defense when he was on the Bears?

Not sure if they ran a 4-3 or a 46 though?

[RustShack]

GD....that's not the same thing.

I really don't think the Chiefs are going to have a problem interviewing a black guy along the way of finding a new HC.

[milkman]

Actually he is a 4-3 coach.

He just didn't change the team mid season to be a 4-3. If he stays hes going to have to stay coaching the 3-4, but Remember the Defense when he was on the Bears?

Not sure if they ran a 4-3 or a 46 though?

He ran a cover two in Chicago.

[booger]

• It is expected around the league that new Kansas City general manager Scott Pioli will fire coach Herman Edwards. But the word in Kansas City is that the situation is still being mulled.
Edwards has a big fan in owner Clark Hunt.

Don't be surprised if Edwards attends Pioli's introductory news conference on Wednesday. Pioli is expected to meet with Kansas City coaches Thursday.

If Pioli does fire Edwards, don't be surprised if San Diego defensive coordinator Ron Rivera gets a look. Rivera interviews in Detroit on Wednesday for the Lions' head job.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcwest

[Frazod]

He ran a cover two in Chicago.

No doubt forced upon him by Lovie. And there was definitely no love lost between the two of them.

[StcChief]

What if he interviews Herm before he fires him?I think that is a guarantee.... then he'll be fired tomarrow.

[rtmike]

Could be the same reason that Spagnuolo hasn't been hired by anyone yet.

He has the resume, but doesn't interview all that well.

That's what I've read about RR. His interviews' leave a lot to be desired.

[milkman]

No doubt forced upon him by Lovie. And there was definitely no love lost between the two of them.

No doubt.

However, I haven't looked it up to verify this, but it doesn't seem that the Bears defense has played at the same level it did when Rivera was running it.

That, I admit, is just speculation on my part.

[RustShack]

Speaking of Al Saunders, is he staying in St Louis? Would you guys still take him over Gailey?

[Archie Bunker]

Speaking of Al Saunders, is he staying in St Louis? Would you guys still take him over Gailey?

Fuck Al Saunders

[DeezNutz]

Speaking of Al Saunders, is he staying in St Louis? Would you guys still take him over Gailey?

I heard Saunders is going to be introduced as the Lions head coach by Friday.

[tyton75]

I dont' think the Rooney rule applies if you are firing a black coach

[Demonpenz]

no more al sanders, we all know when tg lines up at FB he is going to go over to TE I hate all those shifts we did if we never actually ran what we came out in

[milkman]

I heard Saunders is going to be introduced as the Lions head coach by Friday.

LMAO

[OnTheWarpath15]

Speaking of Al Saunders, is he staying in St Louis?

Doubtful, even if Haslett stays, from what I've been told.

[milkman]

Speaking of Al Saunders, is he staying in St Louis? Would you guys still take him over Gailey?

Until we know what we are going to do on teh head coaching front, I'm not going to concern myself with coordinators.

A good HC is going to find good people to work under him.

As far as Saunders and Gailey are concerned, I am fairly ambivalent.

[Thig Lyfe]

WE'VE ALREADY TRIED THE MINORITY THING AND IT DIDN'T WORK!!!!!!!1

[booger]

WE'VE ALREADY TRIED THE MINORITY THING AND IT DIDN'T WORK!!!!!!!1

How about we let him interview his wife Dallas. She is a woman so that covers the minority thing, but in a different perspective. And she is Parcells daughter.

[Frazod]

No doubt.

However, I haven't looked it up to verify this, but it doesn't seem that the Bears defense has played at the same level it did when Rivera was running it.

That, I admit, is just speculation on my part.

Not speculation - their defense has gone right in the shitter since Rivera left.

[Skip Towne]

I heard Saunders is going to be introduced as the Lions head coach by Friday.

Athan knew that 2 years ago.

[alpha_omega]

Teams have to abide by the Rooney Rule and interview at least one minority candidate.

Yep