Pertaining to the thread...as of now, I'd say we have been mislead a tad or Clark is sending smoke for tactical reasons. Koetter, Ferentz, and Armstrong all reek of Pioli being involved which is not in tune with what Clark said on the radio.

At this point, I have no idea of what is happening. Either he is doing a great job of misdirection or he is about to give us fans the finger! I would feel better if a Reid, Cowher or Gruden visit was scheduled or announced. Pretty nervous times for me as if Pioli returns, I'm pretty much done with the team.

SOC isn't a concern for any real NFL stud worth his whistle.

The only reason it existed was because a passionate fanbase encountered legendary incompetence.

Some success.

Great.

And what was the downfall again? Not having a successor for an already non-elite QB?

Like I said, Rex Grossman appeared in a SB.

Marc Bulger put up numbers.

That doesn't make them great QB's.

Someone trying to sell me on a 65 year old Mike Holmgren - who was an absolute failure in Cleveland - using Matt Hasselbeck as some sort of evidence?

Awesome.

**** it, he coached Brett Favre and Steve Young.

So did Steve Mariucci, and I don't see anyone sucking his dick.

I am always skeptical when it comes to the Chiefs but I totally agree with what Reaper said in post #34.

I will add that if Clark is lying he certainly deserves an Oscar for that performance yesterday.

Nope, not what I said at all. I was responding to your comment about Clark Hunts lack of football knowledge and not using a consultant. I was saying Clark Hunt has consultants and knows more about football then you will ever know.

He likes smart QB's.

Look at the QB's he had in TB. Add to that what I have heard him say and felt he really meant. I don't see any reason to think the guy is going to come out and groom a young QB.

Maybe.

He loves 3 yard passes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...g_quarterbacks

2002-2008.

99% of QB's are smart, it's a prerequisite for the position.

A much lower percentage are smart AND talented.

Ryan Fitzpatrick graduated from Harvard.

I sure as **** don't want him as my QB.

That's an improper question.

The proper question would be: does he have enough expertise to DO THE JOB.

See, this is whole line of reasoning dovetails with the 'draft a QB, any QB, and if he sucks draft another' line of thinking that simply drives me crazy.

I can understand pining for great QB play in light of the HORRIBLE QB play we've endured but just as 'not as bad =! good' is apt, so too is 'the only alternative to horrible is spectacular' inapt.

We don't need a QB who throws 50x a game for 400+ yards every time out. We need one who doesn't make mistakes and makes clutch plays when needed. As much as the league has favored the passing game, and franchise QBs dominate the SB champ ranks, they're still not pass, pass, pass and ignore the rest of the team rosters. All the franchise QBs have gone through their game manager eras. Those like Eli, Ben, even going back to Elway have traits of stinking for 3/4 then turning it on in the crunch. Others like Aikman game managed throughout. All won with their defenses playing at their peak.

This is a knock on singlemindedness more than anything else.

Marty's advice earlier this season was for Clark to be patient and stick with Romeo and Fat Scott.

Where is this "good advice" you speak of?

No thanks to Holmgren too.

Add Gruden to the no list as well.

You want a QB friendly HC that has HC experience, Bruce Arians should be the #1 pick of Clark.

Honestly, I was the first to criticize Gruden's apparent man love for Matt Cassel earlier this season. It didn't make any sense. Then I realized he never criticizes anyone. Like ever. So I changed my tune on him.

If you've ever seen the guy coach, and how he leads his players, it's very hard not to like Gruden.