I wanted to see this happen since after the raiders loss.
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=191654
Not that i think that it will make a difference. But it does show he is trying to do the right thing with where we are at. Afterall, he is the one who wanted it this way.
Joe Vitt asked out of his job as LB coach when Gun was brought back in '04. Reason? He had coached LB's under Gun before and didn't want to do it again.
Next was Fred Pagac DV's choice to replace Vitt. He was shipped out when Herm came in and allowed Gun to basically choose the current D staff.
Watched a interview with Gun after Herm was hired and the full staff was completed and Gun's reasons for the hires. (they did this with Solari as well about the same time on kcchiefs.com)
He wanted Krumrie because he was alot like him personality wise. Herm liked him because he coached against him when he was at Buffalo twice a year and herm in NYJ.
Gibbs(who i think is doing a better job than some do) was a gun hire as well. Gun has been friends with Alex Gibbs a long time and new David when he was much younger as a kid. Followed his career etc.
Don Blackmon came from the same Bills staff as Krumrie to coach LB's. All Gun had to say was they brought him in and Herm liked him. Didn't praise or i guess talk about him nearly as much as Krumrie and Gibbs.
In his 2 years hear, i remember a couple short snippets from Blackmon from PFW on DJ. in 06' about how he was suprised watching film from DJ's rookie year and how he improved his weakness off running around blocks (the big knock that caused him to slide in the draft and to a degree Blackmon agreed with that ) and another comment before last season on how he needed to step up even more to reach his potential which Blackmon thought could be pro bowl level. So he basically kept calling him out.
Next we know Gun is taking on LB coaching duties. No mention of Firing Blackmon. Just Gun.
At the time Herm acted like it was no big deal. You could almost tell he could forsee some potential problems. Asked about who on the sidelines would coach the LB's or go over the previous drives/series he said either Gibbs, Krumrie or he himself(herm) would. No big deal just point out if they were out of position or not.
IMO Gun could take that risk with a veteran team but pretty risky to do with all the youngsters on D. Which IMO shows his poor judgement. Too which hopefully he will be held accountable for like everyone else should be.
Gun made the same type of mistake he did as HC. Trying to be involved in everything or do too much. He outworks/outthinks himself. I don't doubt he could coach LB's again. But he is at that point in his career where he probably shouldn't be a DC again assuming he would be offered the chance.
He leads too much instead of trusting the people hired to do their jobs IMO.
I think Herm agreed because he thought it could finally turn DJ around to his potential. Also proves Carl is still involved IMO. Just like bringing back D. Edwards. Herm said it was to teach DJ how to be a pro.
I can't even vent anymore. Just a mess.