Chiefs Players: Don't Blame Herm

[KCJohnny]

Chiefs Players: Don't Blame Herm

• Among the players lobbying for Herm Edwards’ retention as Chiefs coach was QB Tyler Thigpen, whom Edwards has identified as his anticipated starter in 2009 should he be around to make that decision.

“I hope we’re not playing for his job,” said Thigpen, who saw the Chiefs build the “Pistol” offense around his spread-quarterback abilities at midseason.

“We’ve had some tough ones this year, but I don’t think his job should be in jeopardy,” Thigpen added. “He’s done what he should have done this year. Don’t blame him at all. If anyone wants to say that, come take it up with me.”

• Added Pro Bowl G Brian Waters, who was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl last week:

“Herm, without a shadow of a doubt, is the most resilient person in this organization. He understands the cards he was dealt when he got here (in 2006), and he understands what he has to deal with this season.

“If anybody leads by example, it’s him. He comes to work every day with the same energy, and he has not let this situation affect him one way or another. I don’t know of many coaches that could hold it together through the things we’ve had to go through for the past three years. I think a lot of coaches in that situation would be looking for the door.”

Reading the tea leaves, if Edwards is retained, Thiggy could be his guy. With Quinn Gray as a similarly styled athletic shotgun QB, the mold could be set for Pistol II. Chan Gailey is somehow omitted from the article, the true architect of the KC Pistol. I am wondering if Gailey's style of offense is ultimately welcome in Herm's scheme of maneuver. The low TOP figures (a mere 25 minutes last Sunday) and low rushing attempts (just 15 carries for RBs) are not BucBall.

I think that if Herm is retained (as some players seem to support) that Gailey should be given a blank check and maybe even some more weapons. Clearly, the emerging strength of the team is it's offense. Makes you wonder what a new GM/HC tandem might do with the Chiefs' roster...

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

Chiefs Players: Don't Blame Herm



Reading the tea leaves, if Edwards is retained, Thiggy could be his guy. With Quinn Gray as a similarly styled athletic shotgun QB, the mold could be set for Pistol II. Chan Gailey is somehow omitted from the article, the true architect of the KC Pistol. I am wondering if Gailey's style of offense is ultimately welcome in Herm's scheme of maneuver. The low TOP figures (a mere 25 minutes last Sunday) and low rushing attempts (just 15 carries for RBs) are not BucBall.

I think that if Herm is retained (as some players seem to support) that Gailey should be given a blank check and maybe even some more weapons. Clearly, the emerging strength of the team is it's offense.

unfortunately it's all for not if we don't overhaul the defensive staff

an adequate defense and this offense would be deadly.

[KCJohnny]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

unfortunately it's all for not if we don't overhaul the defensive staff

an adequate defense and this offense would be deadly.

I think we can get there from here. If Mr. Hunt gets up off of some of that $32 mil in cap money, we could buy a few good FAs and draft a MLB/DE that could be a gamer. I think defenses are a bit easier to turn around than offenses. I wish Gun could have devised his own scheme rather than running the Cover Who. But, I am a Cunningham homer. Gun could be the problem.

[InChiefsHeaven]

In many cases, the players don't ever blame the coach. Hell, I remember a bunch of Huskers who were constantly defending Callahan...it's like Stockholm Syndrome. And when you have a bunch of young players, it's easy for them to fall into that spell. Herm is a good man, he's out there doing his best every day, and the players respect that. They are not the best eyes to use when talking about the performance of the head coach...hell, most of them don't know any other coach in the NFL, so they've got nothing to compare it too.

...guys like TG, (who I believe is pretty supportive of Herm as well), are just optimistic and positive by nature. You'll rarely hear them complain about things, and TG is usually uber-optimistic.

[Dartgod]

4-12 and 2-13

Who should we blame?

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

4-12 and 2-13

Who should we blame?

Obviously not Herm...DUH /idiot kcjohnny

[Crush]

You cannot let the inmates run the asylum. Clark needs to fire his ass ASAP and end this ****ing travesty.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Crush

You cannot let the inmates run the asylum. Clark needs to fire his ass ASAP and end this ****ing travesty.

Heh. Last time that happened we ended up with Frank Ganz as our head coach.

[BigChiefFan]

All is well in Herm land, where you can coach as shitty as the worst coaches in history, and still be endorsed by the imbecile chiefs fans.

[crazycoffey]

m'eh - waters and thigpen are obviously not prepared to ever go to a superbowl, they're nothing but reeruns [/meccamist]

[Bob Dole]

If Herm stays, Bob Dole fully expects him to blow up this offensive scheme the same way he insisted on blowing up Saunders' during his first season in KC. Bob Dole has no doubt that Herm is that pig-headed.

[Tribal Warfare]

Yeah the Ppayers want Herm, they know where stand with him whether they have a job next season or not.

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Yeah the Ppayers want Herm, they know where stand with him whether they have a job next season or not.

Good point.

[Agent V]

What are the players going to say? "Fire that doucebag!"?

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by chief103182

What are the players going to say? "Fire that doucebag!"?

No they are going to suck up so they can keep their jobs... Players love Club Herm for a reason...