I can't believe there's not a thread about Gun's interviews on the front page...

[htismaqe]

Gun did back-to-back interviews on 610 and 810 today, great stuff, I think I might actually become a fan.

I think he's been reading Chiefsplanet for some time. More specifically, the ****er is stealing my research!

First he said that "all great defenses have great safeties" and talked alot about Dawkins and Lynch. Then he went on to say that he and his staff spent alot of time since the end of the season formulating an argument about how to build a defense. He said a great defense is built with first day draft picks (an argument that I made 2 or 3 years ago by going through several rosters and showing how many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounders New England, Baltimore, Tampa, and others had for starters). His research led to some interesting points

All of the top defenses in the league had at least 8 1st-day picks starting on defense (except Pittsburgh, they were the anomaly). We had 4 when he got here. The juicy tidbit is that we had 7 last year and he sees 9 this year (I'm guessing that means Hali and Pollard are being counted on to start right away). He also said that in the NFC there were only 4 starting CB's who were not 1st-day draft picks.

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by jspchief

1. Trying to cover for Bell not being 100%
2. Trying to cover for a rookie at the other OLB position
3. Gun is simply an idiot (which even if you think he's a bad D-coordinator, I would argue that he knows the LB position).

I'd go for a slight combination of all three, but in terms of knowing LBer, I think you are correct. Someone pointed out the good things he had to work with and still couldn't get it done last year. I singled on the "vastly improved MLB Mitchell" ( or something like that) and thought to myself, he created that player from the ground up. KM was a HORRIBLE player when he first got here. Gun totally rebuilt the man into a good MLB who I think has a chance to be great. Outside of LB though, there are still some questions regarding his overall coaching. I'm hoping Krumrie will re-invent the DL as Gun did the LB corp.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by unlurking

I'd go for a slight combination of all three, but in terms of knowing LBer, I think you are correct. Someone pointed out the good things he had to work with and still couldn't get it done last year. I singled on the "vastly improved MLB Mitchell" ( or something like that) and thought to myself, he created that player from the ground up. KM was a HORRIBLE player when he first got here. Gun totally rebuilt the man into a good MLB who I think has a chance to be great. Outside of LB though, there are still some questions regarding his overall coaching. I'm hoping Krumrie will re-invent the DL as Gun did the LB corp.

You're right, Mr. unlurking. He did the same thing here with Bulluck.

FAX

[milkman]

Originally Posted by jspchief

But we need to put our #1 on their #1

Unless Hermie forces a change, that is unlikely to happen.

To the best of my memory, Gunt has never used his CBs in that manner.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I'm thinking Cleveland, Miami, and Arizona.

I wouldn't lump Miami in this group, so I'm not gonna address them.

As far as Cleveland and Arizona, they both upgraded in areas that may not really be needs. Cleveland especially has no QB and little in the way of offense.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by unlurking

I singled on the "vastly improved MLB Mitchell" ( or something like that) and thought to myself, he created that player from the ground up. KM was a HORRIBLE player when he first got here. Gun totally rebuilt the man into a good MLB who I think has a chance to be great. Outside of LB though, there are still some questions regarding his overall coaching.

Sorry to take so long to get back to this issue. Had company all weekend and have been busy today.

I agree that Mitchell was the most improved player on the defense last season. In fact, he may have been the only improved player on the defense.

And I agree with your last statement too. Outside of LB, there a lot of questions regarding his overall coaching. The DC has to be responsible for the whole team, not just the MLB on the LB corp. In fact, I would say the rest of the LB's underachieved last season. Even though DJ had a nice season, I expected much more. And the other side was a total disaster.

So is Gun a qulified DC, or just a position coach. I'm beginning to think he is in way over his head as a DC, nevermind the HC'ing gig he had here.

The last playoff win we had in KC was 2003. Gun hired on in 2004. Our defense melted down under Gun in Marty's last season, and the whole team melted down under Gun culminating with the Atlanta fiasco to end his run as HC.

And the defense/team continues to flounder as we head into year 13 of Gunther.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Sorry to take so long to get back to this issue. Had company all weekend and have been busy today.

I agree that Mitchell was the most improved player on the defense last season. In fact, he may have been the only improved player on the defense.

And I agree with your last statement too. Outside of LB, there a lot of questions regarding his overall coaching. The DC has to be responsible for the whole team, not just the MLB on the LB corp. In fact, I would say the rest of the LB's underachieved last season. Even though DJ had a nice season, I expected much more. And the other side was a total disaster.

So is Gun a qulified DC, or just a position coach. I'm beginning to think he is in way over his head as a DC, nevermind the HC'ing gig he had here.

The last playoff win we had in KC was 2003. Gun hired on in 2004. Our defense melted down under Gun in Marty's last season, and the whole team melted down under Gun culminating with the Atlanta fiasco to end his run as HC.

And the defense/team continues to flounder as we head into year 13 of Gunther.

The last playoff win we had was in 1993. Gunther was hired after the 1994 season (so he was DC in 1995).

We're actually in year 7 of Gunther, 3 years as DC, 2 years as HC, and now 2 years as DC again.

Here's a little tidbit for ya:

We've never won a playoff game with Gun on the staff.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The last playoff win we had was in 1993. Gunther was hired after the 1994 season (so he was DC in 1995).

We're actually in year 7 of Gunther, 3 years as DC, 2 years as HC, and now 2 years as DC again.

Here's a little tidbit for ya:

We've never won a playoff game with Gun on the staff.

To be fair, Mr. htismaqe, that statistic would apply to practically the entire staff and front office.

I believe that over 2 billion new babies have been born since we won a playoff game.

FAX

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by FAX

To be fair, Mr. htismaqe, that statistic would apply to practically the entire staff and front office.

I believe that over 2 billion new babies have been born since we won a playoff game.

FAX

Carl has won a playoff game.

[Coogs]

I'm going to bring this thread back up as we head into the Christmas season. The other thread about Gun, and the post that said "Gun isn't going anywhere, Lamar wanted him here" is what made me go after this one.

I still think we are way behind most of the teams I listed.... and Cleveland did beat us. I also think, in late December, that another team is now closer to the playoffs next year than we are now. Tennessee.

I really don't know when and if it is ever going to happen out at Arrowhead, but my Christmas wish for the Chiefs is this....


I am ready for the house cleaning and the couple of years of 3-13 to 4-12 seasons that follow.


Happy Holidays!

Coogs

[Hammock Parties]

Gun fought for Bell to stay again this year(must have been thoughts to cut him?) Said Bell can still play at a high level. Was cautious with Bell last year coming off injury and learning a new system. Is going to let him loose this year and take him to the next level.

Which level is that? The water level on Super Mario Bros.?

[Mr. Laz]

woo woo ...... lets hear it for Parker and Goonther.