Adam Teicher reports on Jimmy Raye

[47mack]

Q: How much control of the offense does Jimmy Raye really have? Does the
Chiefs offense as we see it on the field really reflect his philosophy?
Is he actually the one calling those running plays or five-yard routes
on third-and-13? If the Chiefs' offense really has an architect, who is
that architect?

A: Gunther Cunningham sets the philosophy. He's the one who determines
what type of general direction the team will go in. The run-based theory
the Chiefs operate under comes from him. Jimmy Raye operates within those
parameters. He designs the plays and calls them on game day within those
guidelines. I believe a lot of those play-calls you might not like
originate from the Gunther Cunningham philosophy (Don't make mistakes;
punt the ball and live for another day). It's probably fair to call Raye
the architect of the Chiefs' offense, but it should be pointed out that
the paper isn't blank when he gets it.<P>

[AustinChief]

Exactly the reason why both of them have to go. Gunther is the one that says to call a run on 3rd and 13. Jimmy Raye is the one that designs that run as a pitch-out to Donnell Bennett.

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Parker
ChiefsPlanet Administrator
Jimmy Raye for President...anything to get him out of Kansas City
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[flowergirl]

Where did the answer come from?

[KC_red]

IMHO
In business a good manager empowers his employees. By this I mean that some general guidelines of how one is to operate and their goal is defined, leaving it up to the employee to decide how best to achieve the goal. I think coaches should operate in the same manner. It is (or should be) Raye's job to make up the offensive game plan from week to week and play to play. Gunther needs to pay attention but stay the hell out of the way. If Raye can't get the job done he should be replaced with someone who can. The same situation applies to the relationship between Cunningham and Peterson. Carl has no business telling Gun what to do or whom to play in the middle of the game.

[elvislivesinkc]

I also aksed Teicher a question regarding the offense and he informed me that Gunther is responsible for sending out particular players for certain plays. Thus, it is Gunther who sends in Bennett on the pitches, not Raye.

[ColoradoChief]

I'm having a little difficulty with this. Doesn't seem like, witha 45 sec play clock, that there would be enough time for Jimmy to call the play, Gun to make the substitution, and then have Elvis relay the play in the huddle, and get the play off on time. I think Teicher might be talking about situations rather than specific plays.

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Red Eyes
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