End of story: Shanahan is not taking Chief's job

[smittysbar]

The way Pioli does busness, and IF the Rat is in the running.....yeah he is giving no one SHIT, but if or when it dies break maybe he told him he could have it. Bottom line, no one knows, pretty funny watching the media get "flustrated"

Jack Harry 1 - Adam 0

Edit: Mort -4, man he has been so far off, it's laughable.

[Dylan]

Adam Schefter has been a reporter and key source of breaking news for NFL Network since 2004. He is the author of three books and a former president of the Pro Football Writers of America.

An excerpt from 9News:

They are not near a deal. They are not near a deal right now, they were not near a deal yesterday, they will not be near a deal tomorrow. Mike Shanahan will not be the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs," Schefter told 9NEWS. "All the people in Denver can stop worrying or stop talking about it, it's not happening. I know there have been national reports to the other effect. I'm here to tell you just the opposite, it's not going to happen."

Schefter says he has spoken with Shanahan directly about it.

"I speak to Mike regularly, there has been nothing in his tone or in his message that has given me any indication that he will be the coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. I know for a fact they've not had contact to this point. The Chiefs may in fact reach out to him in the coming days and even then I firmly believe it will not change anything," Schefter said.

I have to believe him. The notion that Schefter says, he has spoken with Shanahan directly about it, shoots down the rumor.

Schefter is a reporter. His credibility is at risk, along with the reputation of the NFL Network.

The NFL Network, have the right to surpress the information if they are truly interested in the risk to the brand and their name.

I would be shocked, if this story did not pan out. Then again, I have to remind myself, it is sports we're dealing with. Still, the quest for higher ratings depends on the consumers trusting the information.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Dylan

An excerpt from 9News:


I have to believe him. The notion that Schefter says, he has spoken with Shanahan directly about it, shoots down the rumor.

Schefter is a reporter. His credibility is at risk, along with the reputation of the NFL Network.

The NFL Network, have the right to surpress the information if they are truly interested in the risk to the brand and their name.

I would be shocked, if this story did not pan out. Then again, I have to remind myself, it is sports we're dealing with. Still, the quest for higher ratings depends on the consumers trusting the information.

Conspiracy theory - do you think the NFL wants a franchise bypassing the Rooney rule a few days after the first black President was elected? It would be terribly bad for their image.

ESPN reports it, NFL freaks out, Schefter is the cover up, Chiefs quickly interview a minority, then hire Shanahan (Schefter backtracked and said it was possible the Chiefs might talk to Shanahan in the future).

[ChiefRon]

I just don't see it...

I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt we hire Shanahan...

[smittysbar]

Okay gang, I was at the Oakley store tonight.........


I guess Garcia may have been telling the truth.

[Ultra Peanut]

With the denial being exhibited by Schefter and Teej, I'm beginning to move from "Shanahan wouldn't be too bad a move" to "**** YES, bring on Shanny!"

And of course some of us want Shanahan. He's (a) one of the best available coaches, and (b) hiring him will irritate a lot of rival fans. If the Raiders had just dumped one of their iconic coaches, maybe that guy would merit consideration too. Unfortunately, Lane Kiffin and Art Shell and Bill Callahan aren't walking through that door.

[orange]

Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

With the denial being exhibited by Schefter and Teej, I'm beginning to move from "Shanahan wouldn't be too bad a move" to "**** YES, bring on Shanny!"

And of course some of us want Shanahan. He's (a) one of the best available coaches, and (b) hiring him will irritate a lot of rival fans. If the Raiders had just dumped one of their iconic coaches, maybe that guy would merit consideration too. Unfortunately, Lane Kiffin and Art Shell and Bill Callahan aren't walking through that door.

Chucky's available.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by orange

Chucky's available.

Not a good fit in KC though.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by orange

Chucky's available.

with what has come out about his relationship with players i dont want him ANYWHERE near this team

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by orange

Chucky's available.

Gruden would be a perfect fit for the Denver Broncos in a couple of years.

If you were paying attention to the NFC, you would know that Gruden is not a Pioli type of guy.

[Dylan]

Schefter says he has spoken with Shanahan directly about it.

Clayton:

There are sports reporters that will do stories simply to dismiss the rumors.

Did 9News get Shefter's quote wrong? I don't know. I did not look in to it. Most of the time, these types of rumors are used in blogs.

One of the most enjoyable reads on ESPN is written by Obudsman Le Anne Schreiber. She writes a well balanced critical column on ESPN.

In the latest column, "ESPN guilty of teller becoming the tale", by Le Anne Schreiber, she discusses four issues with ESPN in the past few weeks. In "Case 1: Denial," Le Anne calls out Chris Mortensen.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/colum...nne&id=3828530

[beavis]

All my casino cash for a month to the person that photoshops a Chiefs helmet into TJs avatar.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by beavis

All my casino cash for a month to the person that photoshops a Chiefs helmet into TJs avatar.

That's a lot of work for 1 hand of blackjack.

[rad]

Originally Posted by beavis

All my casino cash for a month to the person that photoshops a Chiefs helmet into TJs avatar.

Found one at the Mane...

[Jerm]

It's this simple...if there was no interest in the job from Shanahan's perspective, he or his agent would've already came out in the media and denied it...just like they did with the Jets job.

I don't give a shit what Schefter says, until I hear a denial from Shanny or his agent, it's clear that he's in play.