***OFFICIAL head coaching search thread***

[Royal Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Omega

Tell me why a short-term hire is good for this team at this time.

Tell me why.

Because the defense is very close to being championship caliber, and that window of opportunity is going to close in a couple of years as Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali get older. Believe it or not, NFL players have very short careers.

Jamaal Charles also has an expiration date that's coming up in 2-3 years. You have to win while you can. Romeo Crennel won't be around in 5 years, but he gives them the best chance to win in the next 2-3 years. Signing Kyle Orton would also give them the best chance to win in that time period, but sadly, that's probably not going to happen.

It's ridiculous to plan for anything beyond that 2-3 year window for this team, because most of the best players on the roster will either be gone after that or will be less productive (see Thomas Jones). If Crennel only coaches 2 years but gets the Chiefs to a Super Bowl for the first time since the 1969 season, I suspect most fans would be just fine with that.

That's why a short-term hire would be good for this team.