I dont know why this place ALWAYS shoots the messenger!
We all want to know more than what gets released from the Chiefs. The organization rarely puts out more than the standard, bare minimum news.
Occasionally, someone gets a bit of news that would be cool to share with other Chiefs fans. They try to post what they've heard and we proceed to beat them to death over it!
Look, if you want the whole story with exact details it would have to come from Patrick, Andy or Bienemy. That aint happening.
I recall the guy that had heard Willie Gay got into some trouble and tried to let us in on it. He was ridiculed and roasted! Turns out he was right.
Nobody has the whole story so read the info, maybe ask some questions. Believe it all or part of it, your choice. Then wait to see if its factual.
I suspect we would have more messengers if we didnt shoot them.
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
Damn I think Bill fell asleep on the couch.
Before we get to some of those “nuggets” I promised … allow me to say this as a disclaimer.
Everything I’m about to share here is 100% accurate and the information came directly from people within the Chiefs organization first hand directly to me. Also know that I’m NOT an attention seeker and I usually stay behind the scenes. (14 posts in TEN years) And I have NO REASON to lie to my brother Chief’s fans. You can either believe or disbelieve … that is your right and I respect it.
That Said ….
This thread is being monitored CLOSELY at One Arrowhead Drive.
In fact … the story “originated” at One Arrowhead Drive. Let me explain.
Through buffered sources … they WANTED the story out there. Clay was RIGHT. They WERE … and ARE … looking for input from us fans … and with 1500 posts in this thread so far … they are getting what they asked for. It’s like this …
We have a highly successful football team with the best head coach, quarterback, tight end, and wide receiver in football. But we have an offensive coordinator whose contract is up … and on the surface … resigning him should be a no brainer after 4 AFC Championships in a row.
Now UNDER the surface … there is a problem. The team wants to go in a different direction. The reasons have been posted here and many posts were spot on. EB apparently has “issues” that have surfaced that have caused friction and distrust with many of his coworkers. The Chiefs really want to bring Nagy back … but EB has a LOT of light shining on him nationally so they have to be cautious.
Technically … he’s not under contract … but just cutting ties with him could look bad for an organization that has been to 2 Super Bowls in the last 4 years with EB as their OC. AND … They were COUNTING on him being hired somewhere this year because they were hoping for those draft picks. (Nobody at One Arrowhead Drive will admit that, but it’s what people are saying)
EB has been the NFL’s Golden Child for many years now as being “somebody’s” next head coach. He’s been spotlighted on national TV and in the news media as the “next greatest coach” … and he’s interviewed several times but as of yet … has not received an offer. The Chiefs supported him 1000% along the way. That’s why he only got a one year contract after the Super Bowl in 2021. Nagy was still in Chicago … and I was told that people in the building didn’t believe Kafka was ready to be the Chiefs OC … YET. The fact they let him get away to New York should verify this fact to many. You don’t let coaches you have big plans for get away.
Let’s talk about the play calling option in EB’s contract.
Now I have NOT seen EB’s contract personally … nor would I be in any position to see it. Those things are WAY private and monitored by the team and the NFL. But I have talked to people that HAVE seen it and KNOW what it says so let me offer what I know.
Clay’s source got one thing wrong … but overall the source was on track with his story.
After the Super Bowl Last year and EB was silently negotiating a new contract with the team … I was told it was THEN that EB TRIED … to get full-time play calling duties written into his contract. He wanted to make himself more responsible for any success the team may have in order to further his pursuit of a head coaching position in the NFL.
Everybody KNOWS AR is the best offensive mind in football … and has been doing it for many more years than EB. I can tell you that out of respect the issue WAS kicked around … but a final decision was made to NOT … guarantee full time play calling by EB in the new contract.
The team assured EB that he would have the opportunity to call MANY plays in all the games … but only at the discretion of the head coach. AR has final say as to when and how much.
EB was assured that the team would also back his promotional tour by giving him as much credit as possible … and make it look like our success was all because of EB’s game plan and play calling … Even when AR was calling the plays. AR even “fell on his sword” to protect EB on that fateful play and the end if the first half in the AFCCG saying … “I should have called a better play.”
That stupid pass to Reek to end the half was 100% an EB call. We all saw Pat tell AR “One More Play” coming to the sideline and AR waved OK. But EB called that play. And our big time OC THOUGHT we had another time out when he called it.
I’m told that the halftime in the locker room was COMPLETE MAYHEM. There
was shouting, shoving and name calling that got so out of hand that the privileged visitors who had locker room access were told to leave while order was restored. I’m told things got ugly in a hurry.
And it wasn’t because of just this game … emotions came out that had been building all season. That last play was the straw that broke the camel’s back and the floodgates poured open after a whole season of BS.
Needless to say … we all saw what happened in the 2nd half. The team was dysfunctional and out of sync. Their “mojo” has been destroyed … and sadly our Superman was affected as well.
It has been reported that EB came into camp this year acting differently. I am told he never got over not getting exclusive play calling duties written into his contract. I’m further told that this issue festered all year long … until halftime of the AFCCG.
I’m going to stop here for length and let you guys read this and probably FLAME MY ASS!
But I stand by my account here and the people I got it from are impeccable sources.
As Clay said … there IS more … but let’s digest and discuss this first and maybe I’ll share some more later on. There ARE some things I want to VERIFY again before revealing them. My ass is on the line and I don’t want to be wrong.
OK … Get Some !!!
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