Herm Edwards has sacked four offensive coaches and is in the market for a new offensive coordinator. Mike Solari, wide receiver coach Charlie Joyner, running backs coach James Saxon and offensive line coach John Matsko were all fired yesterday by Edwards, who was not available for comment on the firings or the rampant speculation that he will replace Solari with Paul Hackett, who served as Edwards' offensive coordinator in New York.
Money Quote: "Solari indicated he would return to coach the line for another team next season." What about the Chiefs, Mike? We need an O-Line coach and you need a job.
Chiefs fans are understandably concerned about Hackett taking over the reins from Solari, especially since Hackett was once the offensive coordinator in this fair city. I found a NY Times article that pretty much lays out the argument against Solari: he's too predictable and conservative. Hmmm, that sounds a lot like another offensive coordinator I know.
Money quote: "'I've been as innovative as anyone in football,' Hackett said."
Another good quote: "He has been described as stubborn to a fault, unwilling to alter his plans as some think he should when the flow of the game may call for it, or to properly utilize all the players in the Jets' arsenal." That sounds like Mike Solari and Herm Edwards in the Colts playoff game from last season.
Carl Peterson has the habit of recycling old coaches and personnel that he has worked with in the past: Herm Edwards, Dick Vermeil, Gunther Cunningham, Al Saunders and now maybe Paul Hackett. The hiring of Hackett would be a classic example of why so many fans and sports commentators are calling for Peterson's job — he is unable or unwilling to change the course of this football team and instead relies on old cronies and band-aids to win just enough to sell-out Arrowhead Stadium. He seems unable to lead this team in a new direction, something this organization desperately needs considering this past season and the personnel questions that still need to be answered.
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