Gen X Jet Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I thought the board could use some humor on this tumultuous day. Enjoy: http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/12/29/GRIDIRON_USA-Kansas_City_Edwards.html Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards insists he would not lobby to retain his job. The Chiefs capped a dismal 2-14 season with Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the team's 23rd loss in the last 25 games. That, naturally, has led to speculation that Edwards' job is in jeopardy - particularly after the resignation of president and general manager Carl Peterson earlier this month. "Maybe it's my upbringing, but I'm not one to try and build cases," Edwards said. "I let my work speak for itself. That's the bottom line. "I'm not big on promoting Herman Edwards, never have been and I'm not going to start now. "I've been in this business too long and I think I try to do things the right way and try to do things right for this organisation and this football team." Three NFL coaches - Eric Mangini of the New York Jets, Rod Marinelli of the Detroit Lions and Romeo Crennel of the Cleveland Browns - were fired on Monday. Edwards guided Kansas City to a 9-7 record and a play-off berth in 2006 - his first with the club - but things have steadily regressed since. The Chiefs lost their last nine games last season en route to a 4-12 mark and skidded to 2-14 this season, which included a number of close defeats. Kansas City also endured season-ending injuries to quarterbacks Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard and a four-game suspension to star running back Larry Johnson, who already said he does not want to return to the organisation. Yet Edwards insisted his youthful squad, which has undergone a massive rebuilding project, is not far away from being a winner. "Are we going in the right direction? Yes," he said. "Do we have a football team that has a chance to win a bunch of games next year? Yep, I believe that and I think the players believe it. "That's the most important thing: that the players believe it. We've got to add some more pieces to it. Is it far away? No, it's not far away at all." In five seasons with the New York Jets, Edwards had the team in the play-offs three times, which is among the reasons he remains confident in his abilities. "I'm not going to defend how I coach. I don't need to do that," Edwards said. "My tenure will tell you how I coach and it's not on one year, one season or two seasons. It's accumulative. "That speaks for itself." However, Peterson was a staunch backer of Edwards, and his departure will put the coach's fate in the hands of the next general manager. Again, Edwards said he feels he does not need to sell himself. "I'm pretty sure if it's a new GM who gets hired he's going to know who I am unless he's not in America," Edwards said. "I've been in this league 30 years. He's got to make a decision on what he wants to do. He's got to look at it and say is this guy the right guy and if he's not that's OK. I'm OK with that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdhc Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Maybe Woody would hire him back. Who would've believed he would have lasted longer in his job than Mangini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsTitans63 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Herm is next to get the AXE. K.C will let let smoke clear and fire him by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Even though he is an awful in-game coach Herm always gets his players to play for him. It is amazing to think that he is actually one of the best coaches that the Jets have ever had. I guess that says alot about the quality of the head coaches the Jets have hired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Even though he is an awful in-game coach Herm always gets his players to play for him. It is amazing to think that he is actually one of the best coaches that the Jets have ever had. I guess that says alot about the quality of the head coaches the Jets have hired. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Huh? His teams made the playoffs three times. They won a division title. Won two playoff games, including one on the road. Very few Jets coaches can match that. Just making the point that despite his terrible clock management skills and conservative playcalling the Jets had some success during his tenure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 His teams made the playoffs three times. They won a division title. Won two playoff games, including one on the road. Very few Jets coaches can match that. Just making the point that despite his terrible clock management skills and conservative playcalling the Jets had some success during his tenure. I'll give you the "some success" statement, but not the "one of the best coaches the Jets have ever had" part. If he always seems to get his players to play for him, why did they only produce 2 wins this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I thought the board could use some humor on this tumultuous day. Enjoy: http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/12/29/GRIDIRON_USA-Kansas_City_Edwards.html Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards insists he would not lobby to retain his job. The Chiefs capped a dismal 2-14 season with Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the team's 23rd loss in the last 25 games. That, naturally, has led to speculation that Edwards' job is in jeopardy - particularly after the resignation of president and general manager Carl Peterson earlier this month. "Maybe it's my upbringing, but I'm not one to try and build cases," Edwards said. "I let my work speak for itself. That's the bottom line. "." In that case this ahole's a goner . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards insists he would not lobby to retain his job...Haaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 In that case this ahole's a goner . He is. And I dont believe him for a second. He is going to fight tooth and nail to hold onto the job by using dumb stats and reasons why he needs to continue to be coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 His teams made the playoffs three times. Actually 4 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 He is. And I dont believe him for a second. He is going to fight tooth and nail to hold onto the job by using dumb stats and reasons why he needs to continue to be coach. I was about to say I'm sure there's some disappointed people here. You know what? You know something? You know something? If you had told us one year ago that we were going to come in third in Iowa, we would have given anything for that. And you know something? You know something? Not only are we going to New Hampshire, Tom Harkin, we're going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico! We're going to California and Texas and New York! We're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan! And then we're going to Washington D.C. to take back the White House! Weeeeeeeeyahhhhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I was about to say I'm sure there's some disappointed people here. You know what? You know something? You know something? If you had told us one year ago that we were going to come in third in Iowa, we would have given anything for that. And you know something? You know something? Not only are we going to New Hampshire, Tom Harkin, we're going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico! We're going to California and Texas and New York! We're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan! And then we're going to Washington D.C. to take back the White House! Weeeeeeeeyahhhhh!!! phuck u for reminding me of vermont's own howard spleen:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I was about to say I'm sure there's some disappointed people here. You know what? You know something? You know something? If you had told us one year ago that we were going to come in third in Iowa, we would have given anything for that. And you know something? You know something? Not only are we going to New Hampshire, Tom Harkin, we're going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico! We're going to California and Texas and New York! We're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan! And then we're going to Washington D.C. to take back the White House! Weeeeeeeeyahhhhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 phuck u for reminding me of vermont's own howard spleen:DThird place, it was so there. ...and very Hermanesque. EDIT: I think that was sort of French. Now I need a bath all the more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Who would have thought Mangini would get fired before Herm. That guy is like a ****ing ****roach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I thought the board could use some humor on this tumultuous day. Enjoy: http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/12/29/GRIDIRON_USA-Kansas_City_Edwards.html "Maybe it's my upbringing, but I'm not one to try and build cases," Edwards said. "I let my work speak for itself. That's the bottom line. Chiefs FO to Herm: Herm, we spoke to your work, it said you suck. Buh Bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 "I'm not big on promoting Herman Edwards, never have been and I'm not going to start now." R-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Third place, it was so there. ...and very Hermanesque. EDIT: I think that was sort of French. Now I need a bath all the more. does french canadien count as being french?...oh my..off to take a showa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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