Chiefs Clark Hunt Statement - Page 91

ShowtimeSBMVP · 10:00 AM

"I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Romeo, both personally and professionally," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. "He is an accomplished coach, a man of great character and he helped guide our football team through some extremely challenging circumstances this season.

"However, I am embarrassed by the poor product we gave our fans this season, and I believe we have no choice but to move the franchise in a different direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will remain under review, and there may be additional changes to come. No final determination has been made at this point on the future of General Manager Scott Pioli.

"Finally, I want to personally apologize to our fans for our performance this season. We are blessed to play for some of the best and most passionate fans in the National Football League and they deserve better than what we gave them this season. I want our fans to know that I will do everything I can to provide them with a dramatically better team - both next season and in the seasons to come - and our entire organization appreciates their support."

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"... in a new direction. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Chiefs. The entire football operation will...

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Brian Billick won a SB with Trent Dilfer and created one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history with a 35 yr old Randall Cunningham at QB. His QBs in Minnesota were Warren Moon, Brad Johnson and Randall Cunningham - with those 3 guys he had offenses that ranked 7th, 4th, 22nd, 11th and 1st in the NFL in scoring.

I'd say that's pretty damn impressive, wouldn't you?

Billick has done it without an elite QB but has stated many times the importance of getting one anyway. How is that not a perfect guy to get?

He won a SB with an historic defense. And then he never won a playoff game, despite chasing the Grbacs and Bollers of the world. And his success was on and off, which is driven by schedule.

As for MN, he demonstrated that he's an effective OC. Along these same lines, I believe RAC is a pretty damn DC, and I don't want him coaching my team either.

Again, I'm not suggesting the hire would be disastrous. Billick is qualified enough to raise the organization from the dust. But I'll return to one of the recent statements: Cowher would be a vastly superior option, and advocating Billick ahead of the Chin (and decrying him, for some) is hypocrisy.

**dirk digler** · 12-31-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I'd take Arians as well

I would as well

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I am dumbfounded by the Billick love. The same coach who eagerly welcomed Grbac to Baltimore?

We're really going to point to late-90s success as an OC with incredible weapons in MINN?

LOVE?

I CLEARLY STATED that, in the context of discussing Cowher, Gruden, and Billick, I prefer Billick.

I DO NOT WANT BILLICK. But if a retread is what we are going to get, he's the best of the bunch.

Marcellus · 12-31-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Well, except for RAC.

You think maybe RAC was ready to go a long time ago and Clark and him had already discussed it? That's what I think.

CaliforniaChief · 12-31-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Well, except for RAC.

Yes, except that for them to interview HC candidates, they had to fire RAC. I really think it's all code for negotiating a buyout or finding the best way to let him go. The gag order's been placed, none of them are coming back.

I hear what you're saying, but what I get from today is that Clark has viewed the HC position as the most important, and he's going to build it around there.

**DeezNutz** · 12-31-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

It makes no sense to hire a coach responsible for one of the most prolific offense in league history, seeing as how the NFL is now a passing league.

How prolific were those offenses in Baltimore? Why not? Couldn't get the QB?

Hey, if Pioli ends up being good with letting Hunt hold his dick when he pisses, perhaps Billick would return to the role he excelled at, OC.

**Bowser** · 12-31-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

He's my top pick.

I thinmk he's mine, too. Especially with the thought that we need a QB, and will most likely take one with the first pick.

Imon Yourside · 12-31-2012, 03:25 PM

CLark will interview Ferentz on wednesday? WTF?

grrrrrrrrr. ok gimme Billick..anyone but these guys mentioned so far.....wow really?

Chiefs Pantalones · 12-31-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

He's my top pick.

JMO, but he seems way too much like a Crennel clone. Way too nice. Could be wrong.

DJ's left nut · 12-31-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Toward the end? What's the measure of success? Billick would guarantee every-other year success, with decent tailgating and BBQing.

Chiefs fans would love him.

If he wants to be the OC, I'm game.

Why do you say that? It's easy to dismiss him, but tell me what you see in his profile that says he can't one of the 6-8 best coaches in the league.

I'm not after nebulous generalities here - what did you see in Baltimore that tells you he's not a good coach?

He's a proven winner with an offensive pedigree and defensive bona fides. He has exactly the kind of attitude you want to see from a HC in that his players liked him and respected/feared him. He's won with different styles and adapted his schemes to his personnel.

What exactly makes you say that he can't be a routine winner in KC if he gets the QB that he's said he wants? Especially when he's shown that he can win on occasion even if he can't get that QB.

htismaqe · 12-31-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Absolute hypocrisy to be cool with Billick but anti-Cowher.

I don't like either one but if FORCED to choose between the two, I will take Billick.

Imon Yourside · 12-31-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Why do you say that? It's easy to dismiss him, but tell me what you see in his profile that says he can't one of the 6-8 best coaches in the league.

I'm not after nebulous generalities here - what did you see in Baltimore that tells you he's not a good coach?

He's a proven winner with an offensive pedigree and defensive bona fides. He has exactly the kind of attitude you want to see from a HC in that his players liked him and respected/feared him. He's won with different styles and adapted his schemes to his personnel.

What exactly makes you say that he can't be a routine winner in KC if he gets the QB that he's said he wants? Especially when he's shown that he can win on occasion even if he can't get that QB.

I really hated him when he was at Baltimore.

Chiefs Pantalones · 12-31-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

CLark will interview Ferentz on wednesday? WTF?

grrrrrrrrr. ok gimme Billick..anyone but these guys mentioned so far.....wow really?

WTF?

Imon Yourside · 12-31-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

WTF?

"Reports" according to 810

DJ's left nut · 12-31-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

So, take your pick.

Cowher or Billick?

Hmmmmm.....

Probably Cowher in a squeaker because of the sustained success and the fact that he also did it with different styles/systems and with different QBs. Getting to a SB with O'Donnell, winning a couple with Ben and going to AFC championship games with Slash and Tommy Maddox in between is pretty damn impressive.

So yeah, I'd prefer Cowher if given my druthers, though I think Billick would probably be a little better in player personnel decisions.

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