Chiefs Ranked As The 18th Best NFL Franchise

by Joel Thorman on May 28, 2010 11:08 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Adam Schein of FOX Sports ranked all 32 NFL franchises based on the following criteria:

We rank franchises 1 to 32 based upon: Owner, front office, head coach, coaching staff, QB and "intangibles," -- a combo of fan support, facilities, stadium and PR. Teams were scored 1 (lowest) to 10 (Peyton Manning) in each group.

Schein's a big Scott Pioli fan so I imagine they ranked well in front office.

The Chiefs came in 18th. Here's what he had to say:

Scott Pioli is a phenomenal executive. Carl Peterson and Herman Edwards ran the Chiefs straight into the ground, and Pioli has already made great progress in this major rebuilding job. Todd Haley is a solid first-time head coach with a new all-star staff featuring Charlie Weis (pictured) and Romeo Crennel. I have no idea what the Chiefs really have at quarterback.

You can see the video breakdown here.

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Ahead of the Broncs and Raiders..

but I think San Diego was rated to high..

by tomahawk44 on May 28, 2010 11:15 AM CDT reply actions

We will be back in the top 5 withen 3 years.

I mean I live in south florida. I STILL HAVE SEASON TIX. i mean granted i sell most to friends in KC. But I know we are the only team to have season ticket holders in all 50 states. i mean how crazy is that?! We have the best fans there is. Maybe this sounds silly but Chiefs football is my family tradition. I cant even ponder a day of not talking Chiefs football with my pops. Even my grandmother, rest her soul talked football with me till i was blue in the face. I think the Tony trade might have put her into that grave. hahaha jk jk. But point is that no other team that i’ve been around has the passion that i’ve seen from Chiefs fans year in an year out. I mean we SUCKED last year an i remember seeing that we had the number one visited SN sight. thats awesome! an now im done being gay about my Chiefs. hahaha

Would ya like a free NANAA!

by Jazzy Megalodon on May 28, 2010 11:26 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

by saying youre done "being gay"

You really mean “no homo” right?

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

by bigbe on May 29, 2010 1:26 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

LOL at the Bills fan in the comment section.

Someone needs to tell him the Bills took the left overs from the worst Chiefs team ever. Enjoy Chan.

2/3 of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Eric Berry.
I guess now we KNOW how Pioli feels about safeties that high... hahahaha

by Red N Gold Beast on May 28, 2010 11:52 AM CDT reply actions

I think the Chiefs #1 best franchise in the NFL.... and I'm No Homo(r).

"Crunch" Berry
"Duster" McCluster

by BigRedChief on May 28, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions

or Chiefs Ranked As The 14th Worst NFL Franchise

sorry… had to do it.

*My opinions are subject to change.

by CMatthews on May 28, 2010 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

After taking 3 seasons to win 10 games

I’ll take 14th worst, thank you very much!

Predictions:
This year will be better

by jmcgoblue on May 28, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Depends if they are considering the product on the field or the organization as a whole.

As a whole, I would think the Chiefs would rank higher on this list.

"Crunch" Berry
"Duster" McCluster

by BigRedChief on May 28, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Clearly they are considering it as a whole sooooo... I don't agree with this ranking.

"Crunch" Berry
"Duster" McCluster

by BigRedChief on May 28, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

you're still upset we didn't get Dez Bryant

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by upamtn on May 28, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Id say this ranking is pretty fair to be honest. Our coaches haven’t been on the field for a single game together yet so considering them the best ever combo is a stretch. He’s also kinda right or at least in the general ballpark concerning our QB Cassel … we don’t really know what we have and this year is big … flop and you can bet we take a top prospect @ qb next draft …..

What Would Berry Do?? Haha

Who Will Berry Destroy?? Better

by WWBD? on May 28, 2010 9:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Not sure if it's a huge stretch

Crennel and Weis were together at the Patriots from 2001 to 2004. Winning 3 Superbowls in that time period. Yes I hate the Pats as much as the next guy, but you can’t deny their success as coordinators. Even if you think it was all Belichick. The only variable here is Haley. I do think Haley can be a big time coach. I like what’s he done with the team so far, but he does still have a lot to prove. I won’t call them the best ever, but looking at their accomplishments with them all having Superbowl experience (and 8 SB victories between the coordinators). I’m happy to have them all.

by Jawookie on May 28, 2010 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Schein’s a pretty bright guy, and he’s dead on about what Carl and Herm did to this organization. The fact that they seem to be digging out of it quicker then expected is pretty impressive.

by dablueguy on May 28, 2010 9:41 PM CDT reply actions