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Taco John · 01-23-2009, 10:47 PM

Shanahan is not taking Chief's job

KANSAS CITY - Mike Shanahan may not have a new job after all. After reports surfaced the former Denver Broncos head coach was close to taking the top job with the Kansas City Chiefs, those reporting that have backtracked.

ESPN now reports only that the Chiefs are targeting Shanahan for their head coaching job after the team fired Herm Edwards on Friday. Initially, ESPN reported that a deal was near between the Chiefs and Shanahan.

Edwards was fired after going 15-34 in three seasons. He still had one year left in his original four-year, $12 million contract.

The NFL Network's Adam Schefter, who recently finished writing a book with Shanahan, maintains Shanahan will not be taking the job with the Chiefs and is not considering it.

"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.

The Broncos have hired new head coach and former New England Patriots offense coordinator Josh McDaniels to replace Shanahan.

When he was fired, Shanahan still had three years left on his contract, worth about $20 million.

http://www.9news.com/sports/article....8396&catid=345

**The Bad Guy** · 01-23-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Messier

Frankly I think most here would rather have Cowher. And this post is not helping you seem less in a snit over this.

This is the way he always has been.

Hammock Parties · 01-23-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

If you guys want to borrow our HOF coach to get you over the hump, I say be my guest. And if Broncos East happens to beat the real Broncos, and move on to the playoffs, I'll root you guys on.

Whoa whoa whoa. You don't get to play that game.

Clark Hunt and Scott Pioli are building this team, not Mike Shanahan. He's just coaching it.

Besides, have you pondered what happens if Mike Shanahan has equal or...GASP...GREATER success in Kansas City?

Oh yeah, Shanny will be bleeding red and yellow!

BigChiefFan · 01-23-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Flames?

You guys are over here creaming your shorts about hiring the most iconic coach in Denver Broncos history, only adding more fuel to the "Denver Broncos is the Chiefs Superbowl" fire.

Your organization is fascinated with the Broncos. You guys want to be us soooo bad. And you could have been us in 1997 too -- if it weren't for Mike Shanahan, that is.

Sure thing. We don't like your hideous colors or your gaudy owner and we really don't like your fans-we'll glady take your coach telling us all the ends and outs of your oh so fabulous organization, though. Can't wait until he's signed on the dotted line. Sweet revenge.

**DeezNutz** · 01-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Attention customers, there are some angry pirates in Denver.

Please adjust your aim and keep your feet to yourself.

Hammock Parties · 01-23-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

One way or another, this whole deal is going to end up being fantastic. Mort, Scheffler, Nick (and Claythan), and Taco John are all taking pretty hard stances on this. Two of the four are going to crash and burn, and it's going to be glorious no matter what happens.

Someone's legend is going to grow. It's fun!

**QuikSsurfer** · 01-23-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-23-2009, 11:12 PM

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Taco John · 01-23-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

borrow??? would we give him back? hell when you throw something away it's gone

Shanahan will never be truly gone:

**SAUTO** · 01-23-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Sure thing. We don't like your hideous colors or your gaudy owner and we really don't like your fans-we'll glady take your coach telling us all the ends and outs of your oh so fabulous organization, though. Can't wait until he's signed on the dotted line. Sweet revenge.

it would be nice to have a coach who actually dislikes the rest of our division, unlike herm who thinks rivalries dont matter

**SAUTO** · 01-23-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Shanahan will never be truly gone:

is his face engraved on those or what??? to listen to some those were ONLY because of elway

Messier · 01-23-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Shanahan will never be truly gone:

Those were the days....

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-23-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Shanahan will never be truly gone:

No, but it would be nice if you were

**DeezNutz** · 01-23-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Shanahan will never be truly gone:

But you would agree that if he were to come here it would be like watching your beloved ex give shower anal and then go ATM on your rival, right?

Just so we're clear.

**grandllama** · 01-23-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Sure thing. We don't like your hideous colors or your gaudy owner and we really don't like your fans-we'll glady take your coach telling us all the ends and outs of your oh so fabulous organization, though. Can't wait until he's signed on the dotted line. Sweet revenge.

Or is it gaudy colors and hideous owner? I can't decide.

BigChiefFan · 01-23-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Shanahan will never be truly gone:

No, he'll be and IS GONE. I think you meant he won't be forgotten.

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