Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 12926752)

Look, I've been a huge Dorsey proponent and it's easy to look at his accomplishment and how they've positively impacted the Chiefs organization.

But, IMO, this move, while shocking, shouldn't be unexpected.

The Chiefs dumped Trip McCracken and Will Lewis and dumped some scouts. Dorsey has clearly made some errors during his tenure including Dunta Robinson, Vance Walker, Dwayne Bowe, Jeremy Maclin and Mike McGlynn, not to mention being punked by Justin Houston and Eric Berry's agents.

Additionally, this firing occurred just two days after it was revealed the Jeremy Maclin played through a groin injury, the same Maclin that was released by Dorsey via voicemail. The Chiefs cap is a disaster, thanks to stupid deals to Tamba Hali (after taking a $4 million dollar cap hit), cutting Jaye Howard just a year after extending him, Maclin's deal, etc.

I don't know if the Maclin reveal was the proverbial "Straw that broke the camel's back", but it wouldn't be surprising.

I don't know, at this point, how it makes the team better in the short term and long term, but I can understand why it was done, especially if Dorsey had his sights on replacing Ted Thompson eventually.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 12926749)

Andy forced it.

The fact that it was announced simultaneously with the extension isn't a coincidence.

Andy didn't just sign off on it, he was the catalyst.

Originally Posted by FringeNC (Post 12926763)

Maclin, the cap issue, the Mahomes trade...none of those explanations make sense. It is either 1) Reid wants to be GM or 2) Dorsey has let it be known he is going back to Green Bay and Reid wants to grab some particular replacement while he's available.

Number 2 seems a stretch.

Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay (Post 12926755)

lolwut look at the Eagles drafts the last several years under Reid. They drafted a 27 year old guard in the first round and he made an offensive line coach his DC.

Originally Posted by penbrook (Post 12926719)

I'm just waiting for the news of the day...

Alex Smith signs a 4/60 extension

Originally Posted by JakeF (Post 12926705)

Originally Posted by stevieray (Post 12926750)

one step forward, two steps back

same as it ever was.