Football ESPN NEWS: Shanahan to KC? - Page 35

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-23-2009, 04:31 PM

Per the ticker...

Kansas City near deal with Mike Shanahan to be Chiefs HC.

**SAUTO** · 01-23-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by orange

The Cowboys are the obvious target. Yes, the owner is crazy... but that crazy owner has three Super Bowl rings so he knows a little something about football. If he can extract roster control from Jones, Shanahan is Dallas-bound in a heartbeat.

not going to happen until jones dies he will be al davis in 20 years

kcpasco · 01-23-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by orange

If he can extract roster control from Jones, Shanahan is Dallas-bound in a heartbeat.

LOL

You would have a better chance of extracting control from Al Davis

Frankie · 01-23-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Waters practically endorsed Shanahan in that interview.

He likes Vaseline on his uniform.

FringeNC · 01-23-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Yeah. NFL head coaches hardly ever get fired.

Good grief...

Look at the turnover the last two years...There are not that many jobs...

cinci, wash, SD if they all suck next year....name some more, given the recent turnover.

Oh, and of course the elephant in the living room, dallas...but if that hasn't been done by now....

**cdcox** · 01-23-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by orange

orange to BigChiefFan. Answer plain, one simple answer. Why would Shanahan coach the Chiefs for the same total money that he's going to get anyway for not coaching them?

When you get to an NFL head coach level of salary and ambition, it ain't about the money. It's about the ambition and accomplishment. No one is going to talk about you if you are sitting on the sideline.

When people think someone at this level would rather twiddle their thumbs than make something happen for the same pay either way, it makes me laugh.

Taco John · 01-23-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

Look at the turnover the last two years...There are not that many jobs...

cinci, wash, SD if they all suck next year....name some more, given the recent turnover.

Any number of teams who want Shanahan, and think that their current coach isn't getting it done might fire their coach.

Direckshun · 01-23-2009, 10:27 PM

So, as is my style, I'm not about to go over 500 posts to catch up.

Can someone tell me the consensus of this thread? Is this legit?

**The Bad Guy** · 01-23-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by orange

orange to BigChiefFan. Answer plain, one simple answer. Why would Shanahan coach the Chiefs for the same total money that he's going to get anyway for not coaching them?

Because football coaches coach.

Why would Eric Mangini jump right back into the water to coach when he could sit on his ass and collect a fat paycheck from the Jets?

Why would Scott Linehan coach as a coordinator for basically nothing while the Rams pay his entire paycheck?

Why would Mike Nolan coach the defense in Denver when the 49ers are on the hook for his salary?

I know my lazy ass would sit there and collect my money, but I'm not a football coach.

Stop acting like you're surprised that Shanahan would be interested in the Chiefs.

1) They have solid ownership
2) They have a top evaluator
3) They have loads of cap room
4) They have a high draft pick
5) They have a great fanbase that would worship Shanahan forever if be coached a winner here.
6) He knows the division

It's really not rocket science why he would coach again, and why it MIGHT be with the Chiefs.

Do I think he's coming here? No, I don't.

But is it hysterical watching Bronco losers spend their entire night on a CHIEFS board trying to refute any chance of it happening? Absolutely.

BigChiefFan · 01-23-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Any number of teams who want Shanahan, and think that their current coach isn't getting it done might fire their coach.

According to that article, 17 teams showed interest in Shanny and yet he's still unemployed. Kind of blows that theory out of the water.

**CosmicPal** · 01-23-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Because football coaches coach.

Why would Eric Mangini jump right back into the water to coach when he could sit on his ass and collect a fat paycheck from the Jets?

Why would Scott Linehan coach as a coordinator for basically nothing while the Rams pay his entire paycheck?

Why would Mike Nolan coach the defense in Denver when the 49ers are on the hook for his salary?

I know my lazy ass would sit there and collect my money, but I'm not a football coach.

Stop acting like you're surprised that Shanahan would be interested in the Chiefs.

1) They have solid ownership
2) They have a top evaluator
3) They have loads of cap room
4) They have a high draft pick
5) They have a great fanbase that would worship Shanahan forever if be coached a winner here.
6) He knows the division

It's really not rocket science why he would coach again, and why it MIGHT be with the Chiefs.

Do I think he's coming here? No, I don't.

But is it hysterical watching Bronco losers spend their entire night on a CHIEFS board trying to refute any chance of it happening? Absolutely.

All of which are good points, and I too think he's not coming here. I think we're waiting until after the Super Bowl to make a final decision. Hell, it took them this long to finally let go of Herm.

splatbass · 01-23-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by orange

orange to BigChiefFan. Why would Shanahan coach the Chiefs for the same total money that he's going to get anyway for not coaching them?

Because he wants to coach, and he sees the Chiefs as a good opportunity?

Direckshun · 01-23-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Because football coaches coach.

Why would Eric Mangini jump right back into the water to coach when he could sit on his ass and collect a fat paycheck from the Jets?

Why would Scott Linehan coach as a coordinator for basically nothing while the Rams pay his entire paycheck?

Why would Mike Nolan coach the defense in Denver when the 49ers are on the hook for his salary?

I know my lazy ass would sit there and collect my money, but I'm not a football coach.

Stop acting like you're surprised that Shanahan would be interested in the Chiefs.

1) They have solid ownership
2) They have a top evaluator
3) They have loads of cap room
4) They have a high draft pick
5) They have a great fanbase that would worship Shanahan forever if be coached a winner here.
6) He knows the division

It's really not rocket science why he would coach again, and why it MIGHT be with the Chiefs.

Do I think he's coming here? No, I don't.

But is it hysterical watching Bronco losers spend their entire night on a CHIEFS board trying to refute any chance of it happening? Absolutely.

You're turning me on a bit.

orange · 01-23-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

You don't seem to UNDERSTAND that Shanny is going to make $7 million a year for the next 3 years from BOWLEN, unless he finds work ELSEWHERE, in which the difference will be made up by whoever hires him, thus FREEING UP MONEY for Bowlen. Bowlen OWES that to him , since he FIRED him-that's what having a contract is all about.

He won't be taking less, he's making $7 mil next year and the two after that whether he works in the NFL or not. He's OWED that.

I understand that exactly. You don't seem to. Let's spell it out:

- Shanahan does nothing - collects $7 million.
- Shanahan signs to coach Chiefs for $3.5 million - collects $7 million (Bowlen makes up the difference and their friendship is ruined)
- Shanahan signs to coach Chiefs for $7.5 million - collects $7.5 million (all from the Hunts, Bowlen grins and bears it)

Now, what's in it for Shanahan to take the second option?

Messier · 01-23-2009, 10:33 PM

I must say, the fear in the form of absolute, albeit uninformed, certainty that Shanahan is not the Chiefs next coach from Broncos fans is worth its weight in gold even if it doesn't happen.

**SAUTO** · 01-23-2009, 10:34 PM

[QUOTE=orange;5421458]I understand that exactly. You don't seem to. Let's spell it out:

- Shanahan does nothing - collects $7 million.
- Shanahan signs to coach Chiefs for $3.5 million - collects $7 million (Bowlen makes up the difference and their friendship is ruined)
- Shanahan signs to coach Chiefs for $7.5 million - collects $7.5 million (all from the Hunts, Bowlen grins and bears it)

Now, what's in it for Shanahan to take the second option?[/QUOTE]

maybe with the economic times NO team will pay out that kind of money to ANY HC???

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SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	[QUOTE=orange;5421458]I understand that exactly. You don't seem to. Let's spell it out: - Shanahan does nothing - collects $7 million. - Shanahan signs to coach Chiefs for $3.5 million - collects $7 million (Bowlen makes up the difference and their friendship is ruined) - Shanahan signs to coach Chiefs for $7.5 million - collects $7.5 million (all from the Hunts, Bowlen grins and bears it) Now, what's in it for Shanahan to take the second option?[/QUOTE] maybe with the economic times NO team will pay out that kind of money to ANY HC???
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