Chiefs Another terrible head coaching idea... please flame away

**RealSNR** · 12-23-2008, 12:37 PM

I'm going to get verbally raped over this. But that's cool, because there's a small chance that it might be a good idea.

Okay, how about this? Ready? Okay.

Brian Billick.

We bring in Brian Billick as head coach. I thnk Marvin Lewis gets canned in Cincy and he comes back as a defensive coordinator. The GM works with Billick to find an offensive coordinator that doesn't suck (perhaps Chan sticks on) and this time Billick works better with the offense now that he's not inheriting a defense-first team (or an offense-first team for that matter, but still...)

Is it unlikely? Yes. Is it stupid? Maybe, but leaning towards yes. Is it stupid to even talk about such a scenario where such big ego coaches would voluntarily get together on a crap team to try to repeat what they had 8 years ago and left for selfish glory? I think so.

But could it work? You know what, I think it would.

StcChief · 12-23-2008, 12:48 PM

Bill > Herm but not sure it works.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-23-2008, 12:50 PM

I like Billick. I wanted to hire him out of Minnesota when he ran a great offense. Now he's shown he can run a great defense too. I'd take him in a heartbeat.

StcChief · 12-23-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by beer me

I like Billick. I wanted to hire him out of Minnesota when he ran a great offense. No he's shown he can run a great defense too. I'd take him in a heartbeat.

we are Wide open at this point, he might do it....

Micjones · 12-23-2008, 01:03 PM

Winning record as a Head Coach, Superbowl Winner, 5-3 post-season record.

I'd take Brian Billick.

PastorMikH · 12-23-2008, 01:04 PM

Brian Billick wouldn't bother me at all.

FloridaMan88 · 12-23-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beer me

I like Billick. I wanted to hire him out of Minnesota when he ran a great offense. Now he's shown he can run a great defense too. I'd take him in a heartbeat.

I craved Billick when he was coming off coordinating that record breaking offense with the Vikings (that was the offseason Marty resigned and the Chiefs went with Goonther instead).

But after watching his failures on offense in Baltimore I don't want him.

eazyb81 · 12-23-2008, 01:09 PM

The only problem with Billick for me is that he was hailed as this offensive genius before coming to Baltimore, and their offense was awful the whole time he was there. The defense won his that Super Bowl.

**RealSNR** · 12-23-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

The only problem with Billick for me is that he was hailed as this offensive genius before coming to Baltimore, and their offense was awful the whole time he was there. The defense won his that Super Bowl.

Yeah. If I knew what was up, I might be more confident in this suggestion.

Deberg_1990 · 12-23-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

The only problem with Billick for me is that he was hailed as this offensive genius before coming to Baltimore, and their offense was awful the whole time he was there. The defense won his that Super Bowl.

Its because he could never find a decent QB. Its not like they didnt try.

Crush · 12-23-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Its because he could never find a decent QB. Its not like they didnt try.

Yep. If Kyle Boller turned out to be even halfway decent, the Ravens would have won another Super Bowl under his tenure.

RippedmyFlesh · 12-24-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

The only problem with Billick for me is that he was hailed as this offensive genius before coming to Baltimore, and their offense was awful the whole time he was there. The defense won his that Super Bowl.

Doesn't it seem like that happens alot?
Lewis was going to fix the bengals defense too how did that work out?
I think coaches get too much credit it's the players not the coaches that get the job done.

**doomy3** · 12-24-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

Doesn't it seem like that happens alot?
Lewis was going to fix the bengals defense too how did that work out?
I think coaches get too much credit it's the players not the coaches that get the job done.

Agree 100%. They also get too much blame....

It all comes down to a good GM and player personelle IMO

DeepPurple · 12-24-2008, 01:10 PM

I read on another board that they are marketing the package of Billick as HC and Mike Nolan as DC, I think that would be a good fit for KC. I don't believe the Bengals are letting go of Marvin Lewis.

The positives are Billick will seem like a breath of fresh air, he did in Baltimore back in 1999 when he started, won Super Bowl XXXV his second season. However, after nine seasons, kind of the same as you see now with Andy Reid in Philly after 10 seasons, he wore out his welcome. He's coaches somewhat similiar to Marty-ball, plays conservative with 'not to lose' playcalling and will try to sit on the lead when he gets ahead.

The negatives are, he isn't the greatest at judging talent. After winning the Super Bowl, I never forgave Billick for not bringing back Trent Dilfer and we endured Elvis Grbac, Jeff Blake, Anthony Wright and first round pick Kyle Boller. Priest Holmes played fantastic whenever he touched the ball for four years, instead Billick drafted Jamal Lewis and let Priest leave. Lewis was good, but not versatile with the pass and had injury and drug problems.

Now with Billick you'll get a guy who has nine years HC experience, all in the AFC. He's had a chance to take a step-back and watch for a year while working as a commentator for Fox. It also seems that KC is in about the same position the Ravens were in 1999. Billick was replacing an older established coach, Ted Marcabroda, the Ravens of '96-98 scored a lot of points, especially with QB Vinny Testeverde, but couldn't stop the other team from scoring.

**The Franchise** · 12-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Would he be a good DC?

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DeepPurple I could of gone pro Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Villages, Florida Casino cash: $10005676	I read on another board that they are marketing the package of Billick as HC and Mike Nolan as DC, I think that would be a good fit for KC. I don't believe the Bengals are letting go of Marvin Lewis. The positives are Billick will seem like a breath of fresh air, he did in Baltimore back in 1999 when he started, won Super Bowl XXXV his second season. However, after nine seasons, kind of the same as you see now with Andy Reid in Philly after 10 seasons, he wore out his welcome. He's coaches somewhat similiar to Marty-ball, plays conservative with 'not to lose' playcalling and will try to sit on the lead when he gets ahead. The negatives are, he isn't the greatest at judging talent. After winning the Super Bowl, I never forgave Billick for not bringing back Trent Dilfer and we endured Elvis Grbac, Jeff Blake, Anthony Wright and first round pick Kyle Boller. Priest Holmes played fantastic whenever he touched the ball for four years, instead Billick drafted Jamal Lewis and let Priest leave. Lewis was good, but not versatile with the pass and had injury and drug problems. Now with Billick you'll get a guy who has nine years HC experience, all in the AFC. He's had a chance to take a step-back and watch for a year while working as a commentator for Fox. It also seems that KC is in about the same position the Ravens were in 1999. Billick was replacing an older established coach, Ted Marcabroda, the Ravens of '96-98 scored a lot of points, especially with QB Vinny Testeverde, but couldn't stop the other team from scoring.
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