Herm heading to TV: ESPN signs Herm Edwards
Looks like most of us were right in saying Herm would probably go to TV.
ESPN signs Herm Edwards - Kansas City Star.
Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards is joining ESPN as a NFL studio analyst, the network announced today.
Edwards will appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPNEWS and other programs throughout the year in addition to contributing analysis on ESPN Radio and other platforms. He is scheduled to start in mid February.
I think it will be interesitng hearing Herm opinions now that he isn’t involved with an NFL team. He should be able to bring in some pretty good insight. I also have to say that I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if Herm gets back into coaching within the next couple of years.
Congrats Herm.
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Chiefs fire Herm Edwards: Mike Shanahan near a deal to become Chiefs head coach
Chiefs fire Edwards; Shanahan next
Well, it is looking like that report that came out Wednesday could be right afterall.
Herm has been fired and it looks like the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs could be Mike Shanahan.
The Chiefs have been in negotiations to land Shanahan as their next coach and a deal is near, league sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.
That is all they are saying at the moment about Shanahan and the Chiefs and I will let you guys know the second I hear a deal has been struck (if one is struck).
In the mean time here is a little more on the Herm Edwards firing:
“On behalf of my family, I want to thank Herm for his service to the Chiefs,” Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said in a team statement. “After careful deliberation over the last week, Scott and I decided that it was in the best interests of the Chiefs to move forward in a different direction.
“This was not an easy decision. Herm is an outstanding football coach and a man of integrity. We appreciate his leadership over the past three seasons, and we wish him all the best in the future.”
This pretty much sums up Herm’s time in KC.
Edwards came to Kansas City from the Jets and made the playoffs in his first season, when the team was 9-7. But he was under fire after the team finished 4-12 in 2007. Team management gave him its support, but expected a run at the playoffs. Instead, the team went 2-14, leaving Edwards’ fate up in the air.
In Edwards’ three seasons in Kansas City, only 3 teams had worse records: Detroit, Oakland and St. Louis.
I really like Herm as a person I just feel it was the right time for a change to be made. I wish you all of the best Herm.
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The Final Whistle - Post Game Thoughts: Chiefs vs. Chargers
Hope everyone had a great weekend, sorry for the delay on the Final Whistle. I want to start off this week talking about how excited I am that Herm went for two. Sure the Chiefs lost yet another close battle, but the confidence that he showed in his team is going to have long term effects. I know you may think that the Chiefs didn’t have much to lose sitting at 1-7 and on the verge of 1-8, and you are probably right. Though Herm showed confidence in his young team, and as a young player in the NFL that has to be a great feeling. With the defense down and out, he put the game in the hands of his offense and better yet his young quarterback. Which I think is safe to say was the right decision, and one Herm would later say that he would make 100 out of 100 times.
I still can’t seem to wipe the smile off my face at the Chiefs rapid improvement, for the first time this year I was on the edge of my seat screaming at the T.V., praying for a Chiefs win. Not a win for you and me, but a win for our team in the red and gold. For those young players who have yet to experience much success in the NFL. I remember after the Carolina game when I went on and on about wanting to see more heart from the Chiefs, and these last three games they have showed me more than enough. Herm does deserve some credit for getting his team up and ready to play week in and week out, especially considering the circumstances. These last three games the Chiefs could of very easily won, with a play here and a play there we would be feeling a lot better about our young team.
I am starting to believe that Tyler Thigpen could be our diamond in the rough. I would like to see him get some wins before the end of the year, and I firmly believe that he will. He has really but a shot in the right arm of this offense, as well as the whole team. If he can continue his sold play I believe he is exactly what this team needs to win not only now, but in the future. One of the things that I have been most impressed with is his poise throughout the course of a game, he never gets to high or to low, qualities that are hard to find in a young quarterback. I have to admit that I have been having fun watching these young Chiefs lose these past three weeks, because I know we can only go up from here and the future is looking bright through these Chiefs fans eyes.
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Larry Johnson won’t play this Sunday
In case you haven’t heard Larry Johnson will be inactive for the game this Sunday when the Chiefs host the Tennessee Titans.
It is being reported by ESPN that LJ broke some team rules
- Coach Herm Edwards refused to specify what team rules the two-time Pro Bowler broke. But Edwards did say his decision had nothing to do with the charge of simple assault filed against Johnson this week.
A league source told ESPN’s Michael Smith that the discipline was in response to a pattern of behavior by Johnson, who is considered to be a high-maintenance headache by some in the organization. Most recently, according to the source, he missed a team meeting during the Chiefs’ bye week.
Most of the time I would be fairly upset that one of the Chiefs best players isn’t going to be able to play on Sunday, but for some reason I find myself being okay with this. IF LJ needs to be put in his place then I am just happy that Herm Edwards is doing his job. Also, LJ has been impressive in two games this year and nearly non-existent in the others, so I would like to see what Kolby Smith and Jamaal Charles can do when given an opportunity (even though it is against arguably the best defense in the NFL right now).
What are your thoughts about the LJ “suspension”?
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Q&A with HERM EDWARDS - 7/28 - Video
From kcchiefs.com
- Highlights
HERM EDWARDS: “I thought the practice today early the offense came off the ball very well in nine-on-seven (drill). Then it became very competitive. I think they’re starting to realize how to play better in pads, stay lower and strike people. For our second practice in full pads this is how we kind of want to do it. Now, it was a long practice and it was intended that way.
“We will give them some days off, too, and have one-a-days. That will start tomorrow when we have a special teams practice in the morning and have a regular practice in the afternoon. That’s kind of how it’s scheduled because of the 80-man (roster) situation. I’ve talked to head coaches around the league and that’s how a lot of guys are doing this. I think it’s smart and gets them ready to play in the pre-season.”
Q: You’re not going to have any back-to-back two-a-days?
EDWARDS: “We are today. Generally we’re going to have a special teams deal and then in the afternoon have another hard practice. I think that’s the best way to protect the players, in my opinion.”
Click below to see whole session.
Q&A with HERM EDWARDS - 7/28
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Q&A with HERM EDWARDS - 7/26 - Video
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Q&A with HERM EDWARDS - 7/25 - Video
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