Rams Were Reportedly Interested In Romeo Crennel

by Joel Thorman on Jan 13, 2012 8:07 AM CST

At the Kansas City Chiefs press conference announcing Romeo Crennel as the new head coach, GM Scott Pioli declined to answer whether other teams had expressed interest in Crennel, citing the confidentiality of the other clubs involved (which implies other teams were indeed interested).

According to a report in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, there was at least one team interested in talking to Crennel. The Rams requested permission to interview Crennel early on in the process but "the Chiefs rebuffed them", according to the report.

This tells us the Chiefs had a pretty good idea that they wanted to keep Crennel, which is not a surprise. In fact, the real surprise here, if you ask me, is that the Rams apparently thought there was a chance the Chiefs may not keep Crennel, which is a surprise.

Of course, the St. Louis Post Dispatch also reported last week that the Chiefs requested permission from the Rams to interview Josh McDaniels. That report came a few hours before their other report that only

So the Rams were interested in Crennel.

Unless they weren't.

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Well that's good to hear. Unless it's not.

At least I think so.

Unless I don’t .

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by TRSChief on Jan 13, 2012 8:11 AM CST reply actions

We can't know what to think

because the Arrowheadlines aren’t here to influence our opinion, and Joel didn’t tell us. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO!?!?

by bossmanham on Jan 13, 2012 8:20 AM CST up reply actions

The Rams are in St. Louis, until they're not, they were, at one point, in LA, until they weren't.

I miss my Arrowheadlines, unless I don’t.

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by severn58 on Jan 13, 2012 8:22 AM CST up reply actions

you could try reviewing some pld Darwin Awards

not Chiefs related but always comforting to remember that there are others far dumber than myself :-)

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by upamtn on Jan 13, 2012 8:26 AM CST up reply actions

Arrowheadlines: Chiefs News 1/13

Ups admits that there are others far dumber than he. All I got…………..where’s NJ?!

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by severn58 on Jan 13, 2012 8:29 AM CST up reply actions

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by upamtn on Jan 13, 2012 8:56 AM CST up reply actions

Right face stanza?

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by Brsrkr on Jan 13, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

Tebow might know Jesus, but Bill Muir is old enough to have actually babysat him in the manger.

by Sudden on Jan 13, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions

Rock Chalk?

Get outta here with that KU crap.

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by Brsrkr on Jan 13, 2012 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

heh

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by TRSChief on Jan 13, 2012 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

Romeo should only be head coach

Romeo has decided to continue bieng the defensive cordinator also.this is no good at all.he needs to focus on the team period and let somebody else worry about the defense.it takes to much away from team.like whos fault was it when the chiefs got blown out of the games,what was his excuse then.their off to a bad start already.

by chiefsfool on Jan 13, 2012 8:21 AM CST reply actions

no, he hasn't decided to be the DC.

He will continue to have a hand in the D & maybe even call plays during the game, but day-to-day stuff, & gameplanning will be someone else’s responsibility. RAC being involved with the D is a good thing.

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by reedeasy on Jan 13, 2012 8:29 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

Yeah he hasn't decided to be DC

He said he’s calling plays. I see the local news is reporting he’s the new DC (which is not accurate as of now).

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by Joel Thorman on Jan 13, 2012 8:37 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah Joel eleven guys from

The street could get that report right, what is wrong with the local news?!:)

When will the Chiefs be a winning franchise again?

by Eric Allen on Jan 13, 2012 8:40 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

He has only said he would continue calling plays.

It’s possible that he names himself DC, but then promotes someone to Assistant DC. It’s worked out well that way in a few other places, where someone else takes over a lot of the “administrative” DC duties, and Crennel still calls the plays and makes the final call.

I see no problem with it, especially since our defense is already playing at a high level.

by misterbrain on Jan 13, 2012 8:38 AM CST up reply actions

It should work out fine

Mike McCarthy is doing this with offense in GB – he has Philbin as the “OC” but he calls the plays on gameday.

I have no issue with this – especially considering his knowledge and comfort level with the D.

The other good thing this points to is that he won’t be changing our D – so look for a coordinator that closely shares his vision on crafting/running a defense.

by Ochophosphate on Jan 13, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions

Belichick, Payton and McCarthy would like a word with you.

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by Tarkus on Jan 13, 2012 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

Crennel and his defense is what landed him the job.

Why would he not be involved with the defense? He should continue to have a big hand in the defense. That is what makes the oc hire very important.

When will the Chiefs be a winning franchise again?

by Eric Allen on Jan 13, 2012 8:37 AM CST via mobile reply actions

It's been a long time, since I read Headlines...

What up Joel, we ain’t got no deadlines,
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Times up, I’m sorry I kept you,
Thinking of this, Arrowheadlines I miss,
I feel like I’m the blogging soloist,
And I’ll sit back while you whistle this dope tune,
As you hear it, pump up the volume.

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by severn58 on Jan 13, 2012 8:51 AM CST reply actions

WORD

When will the Chiefs be a winning franchise again?

by Eric Allen on Jan 13, 2012 8:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

several of them, actually

by upamtn on Jan 13, 2012 9:09 AM CST up reply actions

Arrowheadlines is what severn misses
he misses them more than Hershey’s Kisses
we all want to read of the news on our team
and Super Bowl bound is what we all dream
we need our fix on our hometown Chiefs
not word of back QB’s or more Ryan Leafs
so please if you will let’s roll with that bus
and it’s all good with us if you make some shit up

by upamtn on Jan 13, 2012 9:16 AM CST reply actions