Al Saunders was a good Off Coord but his scheme worked when he had good players. Either that is true now since he is in St. Louis or the League has caught on to his ways. In other words, good scheme + bad players = 0-5.

This team needs a good OC and a DC in the offseason.
To have a first year coach with no OC and a shitty DC, this team didn’t stand a chance.

and Saunders like to do similar things…throw the ball down field and mix it up. I think if we can fix this line and get a running back that does not need a hole the size of Missouri to run through then we will start putting up some good numbers under Haley. Although Haley had a good rec. core with the Cardinals I don’t think he needs a great core to get his points on the board.

That’s why I think he had to with Pendergast. I hope he has more to choose from this off-season.

I believe the Chiefs offered Romeo the job and he was ready to take it (even possibly did??). The Chiefs only waited until they knew Romeo was going to have surgery and needed rehab time before they pulled the trigger on Pendergast. I’m betting that offer is still out there for 2010 and the Chiefs will “shuffle” Clancy around until he lands another job (much like Gailey). This team believes in the “right” people and that includes coaches . . . No one is safe!

I don’t think Pendergast is really going to get it done here..but we needed someone…in fact remember at preseason when he hired all those coaches and didn’t immediatly decide who was going to do what??

that told me something right there…do you think dick lebeau would have been hired and they would have not been quite sure who would be our DC?? No way he’d be the man instantly…so I doubt pendergast is long term either.

he may take on a different role within the defense…but that’s sheer speculation either way…just my opinion…I have never been too impressed with him…let’s hope Gruden doesn’t go to Washington before we play them right?? lol

I just think cassel has had enough hits and wants to throw down field and also mix in some quick passes i mean thats when we look the best our line sucks . im calling it right now no more run game we are throwing the ball.

the defensive scheme and what the players are asked to do is huge. Just look at the Broncos. Basically the same team and they are doing awesome right now. Miami from 2 years ago Porter was looking like a bust, after the coaching change all of a suddent the guy is averaging 15 sacks. So yeah I think scheme is huge.

But the flip side of that coin is the talent on the field. you can have the best damn scheme in the world but if the players can’t execute, it does no good. I would like to see coaches be more fluid in their schemes and tune it to what the players can do.

The answer is yes..
Exhibit A- The Denver Broncos

The answer is yes…
Exhibit A- Barry Switzer led Cowboys.

Frankly there isn’t one coordinator or assistant coach on this staff who shouldn’t fear for his job next offseason if the team continues to play like it has. Not one.

And they need to hire a fricking offensive coordinator and a QB coach. This Haley pulling triple-duty b.s. needs to end immediately.