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Not sure I buy the argument of cap situation being the cause of Dorsey's demise. After all, they WERE working on a long term deal. Why would you be doing that if the cap issue warranted Dorsey's removal. Nope, the more I read/hear, the more I think the contract negotiations themselves generated the tipping point on this thing. Heck, Clark seemed good enough with Dorsey's performance to entertain an extension, so performance alone wasn't the issue. Sounds to me like the parties involved simply could not agree on the provisions of the contract. Too bad really as despite Clark, although apparently not wild about Dorsey, obviously wanted him as GM.....He just didn't want him at any cost.
Two very strong personalities butting heads happens all the time. Sometimes things are worked out. Sometimes not. This was a not.
It's all really too bad IMO as the combo or Reid and Dorsey seemed to be doing really good work. Until proven otherwise (by improved performance by Reid and GM-to-be-named), I view this as a loss for the organization. I wonder if Clark let emotions get the better of him....he and Dorsey were not seeing eye to eye on some issue(s), Clark made what he felt was a fair offer and Dorsey balked at it. Guys like Clark typically are not astute or experienced negotiators (owners can ALWAYS get their way by simply using the power of ownership), so Clark simply decided to end the negotiation and fire Dorsey.
Lord have mercy, after all of the wool Pioli pulled over Clark's eyes, he certainly didn't seem to give Dorsey much rope....especially considering how successful the team has been under the Reid/Dorsey combo. Afterall, the fact that Clark offered an extension tells me that in a calmer time, Clark felt it best to have Dorsey working for the Chiefs.
Something in the negotiation process changed Clark's mind. Money? GB opt out? Dorsey wanting more power? If none of these, then why in the world did Clark change his mind during the negotiation process? It had to be some contract provision that they could not agree on.
Stubbornness seldom yields best results....and to date, it appears both parties were exercising stubbornness as a virtue. I hate it when this happens.
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