Paul Pasqualoni To Head Chiefs Tribe?

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Crazy day, dudes and dudettes. Crazy day.

Boomer Esiason is rambling on the radio about the Chiefs hiring Bill Cowher in 2010.

The biggest news from a Chiefs perspective, however, is that a new name has surfaced as a speculative Herm Edwards replacement — Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni.

Pasqualoni and Scott Pioli are close from the time they spent together at Syracuse, where Pasqualoni was the head coach for 14 years (1991-2004). Double P is best known for coaching those perennially ranked Donovan McNabb-led Orangemen teams during the mid-to-late 90s. More recently, Pasqualoni has been credited as the guy who took an MIA Joey Porter and turned him into Miami Nice (17.5 sacks in 2008).

The thing to keep in mind here, is that the coach-GM relationship is crucial. Honestly, say Cowher is a 10 out of 10 coaching wise and Pasqualoni is an 8. That may be way, way off, but I’m being purely hypothetical for the sake of argument. Now, let’s say that Cowher is demanding and egotistical (not necessarily a stretch), and that he constantly butts heads with Pioli. After all, Cowher and Pioli aren’t close. On the other hand, you have the Pasqualoni-Pioli marriage. The are always on the same page, 24-7-365.

I’m going with Pasqualoni and Pioli, over Cowher if that is the case.

Carl Peterson and Herm Edwards had different visions, and it showed. I think Carl Peterson is a great businessman and football mind, or at least he used to be earlier in his career. But he is also an egotistical cheapskate who prefers getting aging vets and injured thoroughbreds for 50 cents on the dollar. Harm, who I respect much less as a football mind, basically wanted to be a glorfied college coach, thinking that he would last the duration of his contract simply by making the Chiefs the NFL’s youngest team. These two distinctly different outlooks resulted in a tug-of-war over the franchise that left our beloved Red and Gold only two games better than the historically bad 0-16 Lions.

Meanwhile, buddies Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano made sweet music together down in South Florida. They were always on the same page, and that resulted in a team that won one game the season before becoming an 11-6 playoff squad. Cohesiveness makes a difference. Look at how Bill Belichick and Pioli have obviously worked together so well all these years.

Also, Parcells is a big fan of Pasqualoni. If the Tuna and Pioli sign off on the guy, I do too. He’s definitely a candidate to watch.

What does everybody else think of Paul Pasqualoni?

Tags: kansas city chiefs, paul pasqualoni

Crabtree_Michael

Most of these options are good. But Shanahan is a horrible horrible horrible idea. And fuck Mooch too. We should have learned from Peterson that suits are bad even though he's more of a leather jacket suit.

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MN Chiefs Fan

I hate Gruden
I don't know Pasqualoni
I LOVE Cower....and if that's the 2010 plan, then stick with Herm in 2009/2010, draft another ton of talent, give 'em another year of bonding, and go for the gold in 2010

sandya

Spags is now the coach of St. Louis so I guess we'll find out how good he is

dbk301

Spagnuolo is a popular choice because he has done a great job being the DC for the Giants. Before that he was with the Eagles and got a chance to learn from a very good HC in Reid. Who cares that he has only been a DC for two years? Tomlin was only a DC for one year. I was hoping we would get Spagnuolo. I would love to have a coach that can actually gets his players to play up to their potential so perhaps our defense wouldn't continually be the laughing stock of the NFL.

Can anyone tell me why Spagnuolo is such a popular choice..

He has only been coordinating for two years..I'm sorry but I think we need someone with more experience..I'll be glad if ST. LOUIS takes him..I think all of the coaching "retreads" are the best options at this point..I think crennel would fit in nicely here as a D coordinator as well.

Who ever is chosen needs to have a very impressive back ground of rebuilding teams for the long haul and being able to compete and go to the playoffs over the long term...No way in hell to double p..The guy was fired in Syracuse..I don't want Syracuses' sloppy seconds..

Cowher, Marty, and Shanahan are the best men for the job...If they aren't available this year, I'd talk with cowher about being our coach for 2010 and let Gailey take over the team and demote him back to OC once Cowher arrives..Remember Cowher and Gailey worked in this type of relationship before..I'd be 100% okay with gailey taking the reins for a year if Cowher acknowledeged he'd be here in 2010..I mean gailey went to the playoffs both times with the cowboys so it isn't like the guy is inexperienced as a head coach

But since we need to rebuild this year..I'd talk to Shanny and Marty

kcdan58

St Louis Post Dispatch is reporting the Rams will hire Spagnuolo as their new head coach. Hope Scotty knows what he's doing in taking his time with Herm.

Clark reportedly isn't big on Ferentz because he is a college coach. I can't see him being big on Double P for the same reason. Yes, I know he is in the NFL right now, but his HC experience is in college.

TeamPriest31

I think Mariucci is Cool. I don't think he would be the right fit here. He doen't show the passion right now to coach this team or any other to a championship. I want some one who is hungry.

woody

I dont have an opinion on Mooch but I would like to hear more about what others think of him (intelligent opinions preferred.)

He did decent in San Francisco....And Detroit has been a nightmare for every coach....

no way in hell...No way in hell

Chiefs447

Does anyone have an opinion on Steve Mariucci?

I live in the Tampa Bay area. There are alot of things wrong with Jon Gruden. This guy is a say one thing and do another.

The guy couln't even match Tony Dungy's offensive points. Tony's offense scored more points then Grudens.

So CHASEHUNTERI please don't say Gruden is the man. Just shut your face about that. Thanx

chasehunterj

P Squared couldn't coach the freaking Orange. Donny McNabb was the highlight of his career. Gruden is the man for the job thanks to his untimely bagging.

esau17

from the bucs board

PARCELLS to TAMPA BAY as coach

could that mean GRUDEN to KC ???

As the name of this post indicates, this is pure speculation, so before anyone goes apesh** on me for coming up with ludicrous ideas, please remember the title.

There has been a lot of speculation out of Miami that when Stephen Ross gains majority control over the Dolphins, that Bill Parcells would leave. There is even language in his contract that allows Parcells to opt out of the final three years of his contract…and still get paid for it, if and when Huinzenga ceases to control the majority stake in the Dolphins.

The Bucs have not only flirted with the idea of hiring Parcells once, they thought in their mind that he was hired.

St Pete Times - 2002

“Recent reports that Bill Parcells signed a contract to be head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after our elimination from the playoffs last season are accurate,” Bucs general manager Rich McKay said in the statement released by the team.

The announcement of his hiring was delayed so he could drive to Tampa. But Parcells had a change of heart and informed the Bucs he would remain retired.

Might the Bucs re-consider Parcells after he spurned them once already? For an ownership team who is no stranger to making big splashes (the potential Parcells hiring, Steve Mariucci flirtations, Jon Gruden trade from the Raiders) this would not surprise me in the least bit. That makes 4 coaches on the open market who could not only take over the GM duties but also the head coaching duties (Mike Holmgren, Bill Parcells, Bill Cowher, Mike Shanahan). Three of these guys (everyone except Cowher) have experience in both roles for an organization.

This is pure speculation as most of the talk on the tube is that of Raheem Morris being promoted and Director of Pro Personell Mark Dominik being promoted to GM.

I have been a Syracuse Orangemen for a long long time. Since I was a kid in middle school.

I absolutely say no f-ing way on the guy. You can stick this article up your computers ass and Pasqualoni's and lite it on fire.

I don't want to hear another word about this guy that has anything to do with the Kansas Chiefs organization.

Hell no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm done

kingpin

Mariucci no. Gruden no. Double P I don't know. Not familiar with the guy. I want a young coach. Someone who will grow with this team. Decision on Herm should be soon. Hopefully it will be "goodbye to you, goodbye." I am a Pa. guy. He sucked with Jets and he sucked here. Plus he is boring. Lets think outside the box when hiring the next coach. I have not held a super bowl party since Chiefs beat Vikings. I am looking forward to having one soon.

Please Gunther sign with the Lions!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sudden

In Pioli We Trust.

If this is the guy he thinks fits what he's trying to establish in KC, I say bring him in. The Godfather knows what he's doing and if he needs to keep it inside la familia italiana, let him.

No way....I want nothing to do with Pasqualoni....After looking at his record and stories about him too...

Andy Reid will not get fired....5 NFC Championship appearances in 10 years....not happening...

Gruden doesn't seem like a Pioli kind of guy, but I could be wrong...

Epic23

i would rather see Gruden than Double P...also what are the chances of Andy Reid (maybe a west coast offense wouldn't be a bad idea)getting fired if the Eagles don't make/win the Superbowl...he is conservative, but he's a winner...i wouldn't mind it one bit.