Herm Responds to Benny Sapp Regarding Departure From Chiefs
by Joel Thorman on Jan 19, 2010 10:49 AM CST
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PrintThis morning, we talked about a story in the Pioneer Press regarding Benny Sapp's departure from the Kansas City Chiefs following the 2007 season. Sapp claims that former Chiefs coach Herm Edwards told him he wasn't good enough to be a cornerback in the NFL.
At the time of the posting, Herm hadn't responded to requests from the Pioneer Press to respond.
"I told him that if he wanted to be a starting cornerback, he had to be more disciplined," Edwards said. "He's a tough guy, competitive, aggressive, but he didn't have that discipline he needed. Sometimes a guy has to get let go to understand that.
"I don't want this to get into a his-word-against-mine thing, but I've never said that to any player, and I've been around for a long time. They've had some injuries up there, and he's gotten a chance to start there and he's playing well. I'm pulling for Benny Sapp."
Herm also says he talked to the Vikings before they signed Sapp and told them he was "intense, a tough guy, a great blitzer."
Herm has regularly talked to NFL teams regarding players he's coached before and spoke highly of them. We'll never learn the complete truth but I'm leaning towards siding with Herm on this one.
(H/T NJ Chiefs Fan...again)
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I figured...
That Herm would call “Bullshit”. Herm-style. LMAO!
Seriously, though…sometimes what is actually said and what someone hears (when it’s said to them) are not exactly the same. Especially when it comes to criticism.
by Scott B. on Jan 19, 2010 11:05 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
+1
I’d believe Herm’s version on this one too. Like him or not, he was a player’s coach and I could see him giving that advise.
ok,
I really lol’ed on that one. It will never, ever get old.
by 1kmilesfromkc on Jan 19, 2010 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
I believe Herm on this one.
and most things he says, actually. There’s a difference between telling the truth and good anlaysis, of course. But this is a case of the former.
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remember the Bengals game when Sapp went off on TJ whos your momma? This is what cost him a job in KC and I remember what Herm said after the game about it. This is what Herm was referring to whenever he said he isn’t disciplined.
+1
That is what I remember him most for. Decent player while he was here, showed some improvement over time, but blew his top in that game….
by ClydeTheGlyde on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
I believe Herm
I believe Haley would make a comment like that to Sapp. Herm or Vermeil would not make that comment. Sapp should say, How do you like me now !
This sounds like Herm....and what he would have said...
The other stuff did not…
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Whether he said it or not...
…applause to Herm for staying above the fray in the media. Good for him.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 19, 2010 1:02 PM CST reply actions
I asked Herm if I could be a Chiefs cheerleader and he said I wasn't good enough.
I don’t understand it at all. I may be slightly overweight and have no coordination. Hell, I might not look super in a cheerleaders outfit, but that still hurt. I’m only human HERM!!
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