Sorry Herm, but we're gonna head in another direction...

The KC Chiefs have finally finished the front office cleaning with the firing of head coach Herm Edwards (GM Peterson "resigned earlier). I know that Herm was 2-14 last season and that his overall record with the Chiefs isn't that stellar either (15-34 in 3 seasons) but how can you get rid of a man when you committed to going young. Even while they were rebuilding they had better a better record than the rival Raiders. I can just imagine what went down in the meeting between new GM Pioli and Edwards:

"Hey Herm, we think that we're going in another direction." (Pioli)

"I know that we didn't have a great season but we committed to going young and we lost seven of those games by a TD or less." (Edwards)

"You have a valid point. And yes I know that you didn't have some of your most talented players for the whole season (Any QB/Thigpen was a starter!!!) but we don't believe that you are going to put us over the top." (Pioli)

 "Well if the fact that having several first and second year players being starters, close games, and Thigpen as my QB aren't good enough points to give me another chance then I don't know what will be." (Edwards)

"Thanks again Herm." (Pioli)

"Yeah your welcome... by the way do you have someone on the radar yet?" (Edwards)"

"I can't discuss that at the moment but hopefully we can find someone as dedicated as you.... Oh hey Mike, do you need something." (Pioli)

"You gotta be kidding me." (Edwards)

Ok, so Herm is out and Shanahan is most likely in. Do I think that Edwards or Shanahan should've be fired this offseason? No, definitely not and especially in Edwards case. They knew that they weren't going to the Super Bowl this year and there were some very promising bright spots on the team. WR Bowe is establishing himself as one of the best in the league and there was enough talent on the roster to give them the opportunity to win more games. With another year or two, I think that Edwards and the Chiefs could've created something really special but that won't come to fruition.

The hiring of Shanahan looks like brilliance though. He is a perfect fit for a team that has a variety of backs to put out there and he could mold what Edwards started into quite the team. If  it would've been an unproven coach (cough... Denver's new coach McDaniels) then firing Edwards would have really been questionable but I think that this combo of Shanahan and KC will work out. It doesn't hurt that Shanahan has worked for 3 out of 4 teams in the AFC West now (KC HC, Denver HC, LA Raiders HC). All I have left to say is good luck to Shanahan and I am looking forward to seeing the Chiefs/Broncos revenge game.

P.S.- Sorry Herm, hopefully you can someone who doesn't cut you when you commit to going young. Its just not right.

- D-Rae