To the Herm haters.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

First, Marty was known to be one of the best coaches in the game when it comes to evaluating and preparing players. No doubt he was hands down better than Herm as a coach.

But he also walked in with a fresh GM committed to making a big splash in the NFL. Over time, Peterson got wrapped up in loyalties. He stopped hiring coaches based on their track record, he started hiring coaches/coordinators based on how well he knew them. Interesting to note that Gunther/Vermeil/Herm all had long-standing, previous relationships with Peterson before they were hired.

It was this loyalty that led to the hiring and retention of Lynn Stiles, even though he ****ed up multiple drafts. And it was his notorious hardball tactics that led to reports of agents doing everything in their power not to negotiate with the Chiefs.

So the Carl Peterson during the Marty era was markedly different from the CP during the Vermeil/Herm era. He used to be about the team. Toward the end, he was all about protecting his friends.

Each coach is free to put his own stamp on his team. DV was offensive minded and was able to build a great offense with the guys he picked up - Green, Roaf, Holmes, Kennison, Weigmann, etc.

Who did the great defensive guru, Herm Edwards, pick up to improve the defense? His two best players (Allen and DJ) were Vermeil picks.

Who told Herm to go with Brody Croyle as the face of the franchise? Who told him to dismantle a good special teams? Who told him to run LJ into the ground? If not for Vermeil's second greatest draft pick, Colquitt, Herm Edwards would have been lucky to win a single game the last two years.

Herm had three years of full drafts to do something and he crapped himself.