Talking Haley Over On FOX

Adam, I've got one more point to make on this. One thing I've been hearing about the situation in Arizona is that Warner has Haley's ear. In other words, Warner has just a little bit to do with Haley looking really smart all of a sudden.

Adam @ 11 - if Fitz, Boldin and Haley were the reason then Leinart would be the one taking the steps next Sunday.

I am out here in Los Angeles and am starving for info. Did I miss Herm getting fired or is he still the HC? Who from the Chiefs attended the North/South Game and who is scouting the Senior Bowl?

As long as Herm is still in the mix, I think likely he'll be there next year. I am still hopeful Pioli will put his stamp on this franchise by letting "Harm" go but before we jump on his replacement, I think we need to give Pioli another week.

Agree on all accounts that Haley seems to do a great job of mixing it up and he has balls of steel going for that Hightower sweep on 4th down. Great game.

The more I look at this the more I like Haley. Although we need to fix the D, that doesn't mean we have to get a defensive minded HC. It just means that we need a Defensive Coordinator that can fix what ails our D. (Which is LineBackers and one good passs rushing DE).

I'm liking the Haley idea more and more.

And he gives us the potential to have a coach-GM-owner team that could make beautiful music together for a long time. Maybe even a decade or longer, if things work out. Great points, kcdan58.

How do we know if it was Shanny or Elway, Holmgren or Farve, Dungy or Manning. How many playoff games has Bellicek won without Brady and visa versa. (or even been in) My point is that we don't know. But I think Haley matches the culture of the team he would coach here. Young and up-and-coming. I'd rather have a coach on the way up than on the way down.

Double D,

Who's to say it's not Boldin, Fitzgerald and Haley who are completely responsible for Warner's resurgence? He was a benchwarming mentor in NYC before they got a hold of him.

And I'm sick of a coach who coddles these guys. We need a boss -- not a buddy.

I've seen screens work for the Jags and Patriots on third down all the time. It's just that Herm is so effing predictable.

Fellas, the difference is that Haley uses these plays when they are unexpected, when the defense is totally keying on Fitz. Typically, he would go another way, which is why they worked. Herm does that sh** every single time, which is why it doesn't work. Thanks for playing, though :)

(You thought I was going to take that lying down? Still got love for you guys, though!)

Just because you tout the Bible doesn't mean you can't be a dick or at least a prima donna. Warner is neither, but sometimes the guy does get emotional on the sidelines.

genius third-and-8 call? screen? my god adam, that play works 1/10 times. you have been all over herm about his screens on 3 and long. haley got lucky on that call. thank god warner never audibles or that play would have never happened. he took a chance and got lucky. not knocking haley, just saying it was a questionable call that worked out. keep doing what you do

Kurt and him get along great. They do get animated, but it isn't out of dislike. If it anything it may be because they are so close. Kurt made a joke the other day that his wife accuses him of having an affair with Haley because they spend so much time together.

I've heard players do not get along with him very well and it's not just T.O. (from when he was in Dallas) or Boldin. Kurt Warner has been seen getting into a yelling match with this guy. Now I'm not saying he wouldn't be a good HC, but when Bible beatin Kurt Warner gets in your face it makes me wonder. Any thoughts?

His gutsy 4th and 1 call to keep it on the ground? Adam, you have got to be kidding me! Herm makes that call, we don't make it and you are all over him for being too conservative. Haley makes that call and he is 'gutsy'. I think you are being a bit hypocritical here.

Yea D you might be right . But could you see him jumping in LJ's face and ripping him up . Hell he might start to run again.
I belive young coach is what we need for a long haul

One question - if Matt Leinart was the only choice the Cards had at QB, would we even be talking about this guy? Call me skeptical but I have to believe that the Cards late season success has at least as much to do who's taking snaps as it does with who's holding the playbook over on the sideline.