[Kansas City.com] Gunther Cunningham determined his involvement with the Chiefs as their defensive coordinator wasn’t enough.
So, with the blessing of coach Herm Edwards, he will coach the linebackers next season, replacing Don Blackmon. Cunningham will remain as coordinator.
Edwards indicated that the play of their linebackers wasn’t always what the Chiefs wanted last season.
“For what we want to do, we have to be sounder there,” Edwards said. “We have to become more fundamentally sound there. We have to understand our roles better. This defense is built around those guys, the linebackers.
Cunningham also coached linebackers for the Chiefs in 1997, when he was also their coordinator. He also has been a linebackers coach for Oakland and Tennessee.
Gunther Cunningham is going to get this s**t rolling. LINEBACKING CORE IS GOING TO MAKE SOME MOTHERF***ERS SORE!!
Comment by Chief Tom — March 25, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
In the recent press conference, Herm seemed to say he wouldn’t allow Gunter to be on the sideline, even if he wanted to. Apparently he’s too foul mouthed and intense for Herm on gameday. Am I the only one who thinks a little fire and intensity might be a good thing for our team?
Oh how i wish Herm would retire to his fridge full of fig newtons… or better yet, can we trade him to one of our division rivals so he can run them into the ground?
Comment by VLTC — March 26, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
Gun is a great defensive coach, but I think he has conflict with idiot Herm on who knows more about defense. I hope Gun cuss’ spits chew and acts like the motvational maniac tht he is..
Comment by Dave S — March 28, 2008 @ 8:56 am
Isn’t it sad that the chiefs have nothing to report on at all. I have always thought this was a very exciting time of year with free agency and positioning for the draft, and here the team I love is uneventful. I guess the organization is happy with last years results.
Comment by Dave S — March 29, 2008 @ 11:27 am
What are you talking about? Theres tons of news on the Chiefs. It’s just that all our players are leaving…..
Comment by Dave U — March 31, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
You guys want some more cheese with that whine. Everything is going to work out so dry off the tears on your cheeks.
Comment by Chief Tom — March 31, 2008 @ 11:27 pm