You must have read my mind, but I am suprised you didn’t mention Savage. In the games I saw him return kicks he got more positive yards than any other returner, even Charles! I KNOW DJ would start in Pittsburgh, Baltimore or pretty much ANY team in the league. He may not get the sacks DT did, but he covers like Donnie MOST of the time. He needs help. I saw make some really good plays the few times he was in. Wasn’t he hurt a lot this year. Not sure what jinx Herm has that his players start dropping like fly’s. I disagree about Flowers and Carr though. I also might throw Leggitt in this one as well. They played VERY well for rookies. Maybe they didn’t get 10 INT’s and maybe they gave up a few big plays, but the few times the front seven actually put some pressure on the Offense, like they did most of the game here in San Diego, it makes it easier for them to cover guys. Next year should be Flowers and Carr’s break out years, barring an injury of course. These guys are human you know.

As for the chiefs and players starting on other teams, you know over the years i’ve seen WAY too many chiefs players leave and become successful elsewhere. Look at the Vikings yesterday for example, Jared Allen Benny Sapp and even fricken Napolean Harris all starting and pretty much all making plays. Think back to what happened with Rich Gannon, or Joe Horn you never really know with a lot of the players sometimes they need a new scene or a new system. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if LJ had huge success somewhere else, if Derrick Johnson left and became a pro bowler, we already know Tony G and Dwayne Bowe would start for pretty much anyone, Albert could prob get the nod as well. As far as the defense i would say Dorsey possibly but depending on the defense he would prob backup a vet, same said for either of the Brandon corners, i still think DJ would start on a lot of teams, Tamba maybe would have a starting job depending on situation everyone else id pretty much say is a no go.

I would rather get it right than get it done fast…I know it can be both, but better to take your time in these things…

There isn’t a single paid football commentator that thinks we are going about this in the wrong way, not in the slightest…In fact, its the opposite…All I have been reading the past few days from Florio and others is that other teams should be watching the way Clark is running this search and emulate it…Also the deliberately tight-lipped Clark is actually giving Pioli another reason he should come here…cuz we arent a cheap-suit business like the Browns apparently are…We are loyal and professional…

“Intensity, passion for the game, the conviction to be the best they can be,” DeCosta believes. “Intelligence is critical, and so is honesty. I want a guy to tell me the truth, to look me in the eye and give a sense that he’ll rip someone’s head off to win a game.”

Rip someone’s head off to win a game, perfect. We need an intensity infusion.

Actually, Ferentz did interview for the Jaguars job a couple of years before Jack got it, but he turned down the offer. As far as BSC games go, in 2003, we got beat by USC and Palmer by 21 in the orange bowl. The next 3 years we played in New Years day bowls and beat some good programs like Florida and LSU, and lost to Florida a second time thanks to the officiating crew (ask any Iowa fan and they can tell you all about it). After that we kind had a rough couple seasons, highlighted by some off the field issues at Iowa. Problem was the Ferentz was taking some chances, recruiting some kids he shouldn’t have. He seems to have wised up though. This season Iowa’s combined four losses we by a total of 12 points. With better play calling and a few bounces that go our way instead of for the opposing team, and Iowa is getting their butts kicked by USC in the Rose Bowl instead of Penn State. What do I mean, Ferentz and his offensive coordinator definitely made some questionable calls. Against Northwestern we had 1st and goal from the 5 or the 7 with plenty of time left and instead of running Shonn Greene we threw if four times unsuccessfully and lost the game. Against Michigan State we were in field goal range and a field goal would have tied it, but we went for it on 4th and 2. He called a little sweep play to Greene and he didn’t get anything running to the outside, again questionable call in my mind. Somewhere Adam is thinking about throwing himself out of a window because this sounds all too familiar… I promise he isn’t nearly as bad as Harm… errr at least I think.

Going into this season there were some writers calling for Ferentz to be fired. I guess I’ve always supported Ferentz. He isn’t an emotional guy and he is a little boring for a football coach, but the reality is he is a great fit at Iowa. In fact, it is his demeanor that fuels a lot of the speculation every year, he always gives the appropriate, politically correct answer to whomever asks… “Blah, blah, blah, I haven’t talked to anyone yet, I love it at Iowa, blah blah blah.” At ten years, he is currently one of the longest tenured coaches in college football. He still has a son who is a freshman (I think) in high school and he has previously said that he won’t think about leaving Iowa City until at least his son graduates. Currently, the Hawkeye are only loosing 16 scholarship players and most of their starters are coming back including their quarterback who really matured this year. I know this is a Chiefs blog and you could care a less about the Hawkeyes, but I tell you this because Ferentz should have a really good team next year (somehow dbk301, Ferentz actually got some 4 stars recruits this year too, sad we Iowans have to get excited about that!). I think we play at Ohio State and at Penn State, if we win those games, Iowa could be in line for the big ten title. For all the above reasons, I just don’t see Ferentz walking away from Iowa right now. As always, ESPN is always looking to stir up trouble.

Hope this sheds some light on the situation. Of course, if Ferentz takes a job tomorrow don’t hold it against me, I’m just a lowly med student trying to keep his sanity by talking about his favorite subject, the Chiefs. Let me know if you guys have any other questions.

I would like to pick up a guy like this and see how much our roster would change. I would think immediately you would see changes. It would damn sure be better then now!!!

Please fire Gunther now!!!!!!

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I agree that Gretz is a homer and rarely gives an unbiased view to anything related to the Chiefs – but did anyone but me notice that whenever Demorrio Williams was in the game – he made freaking plays??? Unlike any of their other LB’s (except for the 1 or 2 games a year that DJ actually shows up and plays hard).

And I agree with you about Pioli not being the best fit for the Chiefs. I think he’s a product of his environment, rather than the cause of his environment.

I’d hire Eric DeCosta or Jimmy Raye III over Scott Pioli any day of the week.