Wait when did the Chiefs sign the best player in FA? If you're counting Holmes he just turned out to be a great move he was by no means the best thought of player in FA...

He was the after thought who would have, potentially, become a HOFer had he stayed healthy.

I had to catch myself at first, though. I was like, wait, is he talking about Alexander? WTF?

Except we don't know what was really going on behind the scenes between Herm and Carl. I agree this defense sucks ass, injuries or not.

I mean, if it was Herm saying, let's move Hali to LE and make no effort to go sign a serviceable LE via FA, then you got a point.

Somehow given the history of this team, it would not shock me 1 iota to know that Carl told hm this is how it was going to be cause he wasn't uping the $'s.

Carl did nothing to replace the aging O-line as well. So Herm really was handed a piece of shit O and a guy who had 0 business as an OC, as well as a weak DL save Allen, weak secondary and avg LB corps.

Greanted the D should be much further along.

He might of been handed with it, but he hasnt improved it much... Sure he's drafted some players, but he is failing to get the most out of those players, especially after he said "we will fix this defense".

Again, he might be a marginal talent evaluator, but he sure the hell cant back up his mouth with his product on the field...

Yes, yes Dane I know, Carl was surpressing the black man and keeping Herm from achieving his full potential as a HC...

I rather like:

Heads: Herm resigns
Tails: Next GM gives him the boot

I'm willing to accept those odds.

Herm came to this team proclaiming he was going to fix the defense. I don't give a shit about conspiracy theories. He hasn't done it.

I could see if this was his first stop, and didn't have a resume which dictated the same bullshit over and over.

He doesn't learn from his mistakes. His baby, the defense, has regressed every year. He's drafted players with high draft picks to fix the defense. He's moved Derrick Johnson around like he's a street free agent to try to find a home for him when it's obvious he's a strongside backer (he had his best games there last year IMO).

If you are starting fresh, eliminate all ties to this organization. Herm was here before with Carl. Get rid of Gunther. Even Gailey has to go.

Let the GM pick his coach, and let that coach pick all the assistants.

I don't want one trace of the Carl Peterson regime around after the 2008 season.

I think Petegz wants Herm back because a new coach probably signals the end of Thigpen.

I expected us to take a step back on defense this year. I'm guessing Herm did, too.

For us to become the worst in the league because we lost one player is unacceptable and speaks volumes about his coaching ability and talent evaluation.

I like petegz because he's the consumate fan of his teams. He roots for his guys and likes to give them every chance in the world.

I'm much more jaded. I don't give a **** about any player. I just want results.

Agreed.

It also speaks volumes about when he said the entire staff would be invited back next year.

Nothing would be sweeter after the New Year to read about Herm packing his bags.

Results are all I give a **** about.

It also speaks volumes that in 3 years the Chiefs still haven't found 1 god damn linebacker worth a crap

If you were to pin Herm down before the season, though, I don't know how far he actually thought the step back was going to be. Don't forget all the preseason bullshit about how Dorsey was going to collapse the pocket. He was supposed to be a monster, demand and control double teams, even as a rookie. This was the talk out of Arrowhead.

I appreciate the comments. I hope I stay objective on players and teams I like.

I am not ready to call Thigy the next Montana, but I would like to see the kid get a fair shot with a full off-season of preparing as the starter with a decent o-line and decent defense.

If he stinks it up then, I'll be the first to call for his axe.