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Info: Simulated first season and picked a team out of the bottom five in the league. Chiefs finished as the fifth worst team in the league.
Romeo Crennel Out, Russell Bird in as Chiefs's Head Coach
Kansas City, Missouri - After a promising 2011 campaign, the hopes were high for the Chiefs. Many regarded the Chiefs to be the potential sleepers that would shock all in the season. Unfortunately, these dreams were not realized. With the hopes of the playoffs going down the toilet, the job of Romeo Crennel went with it. The Chiefs season ended with a 4-11-1 record, the second worst record in the AFC. Had the Chiefs barely missed the playoffs, Crennel would likely still have his job. When Kansas City began to pile on loss after loss, people called for his job. They got their wish at the end of the season. A few days before the playoffs would begin.
Who's really to blame for the bad record? One could blame Crennel, as did plenty of people. When Donovan McNabb was signed before the season began, many scratched their head at the signing. With Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn, there was no need to add a third quarterback. Especially one that was well beyond his prime. At the end of the season, McNabb would end the season with 3,000 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Not exactly the greatest of stats. Until one looks at Matt Cassel. While Cassel never started in a game, he did fill in for the oft-injured McNabb. In just 121 passing attempts, eight were picked off opposed to his three touchdowns. Out of Brady Quinn's two attempts, he managed a touchdown out of them. The quarterbacks seem to fit most of the blame for the struggles. The running back tandem of Jamaal Charles and Joseph Addai ran for a combined 2,000 yards and 16 touchdowns. If there is one thing that needs to be addressed, it is the quarterback situation.
With Romeo Crennel's departure, a new man was signed shortly after. A virtually unknown by the name of Russell Bird found himself as the new head coach of the Chiefs. In his first meeting with the press, Bird expressed his gratitude for the job. Vowing to bring the Chiefs back to their winning ways.
"Growing up in Iowa, I never really got to see many professional football games. Despite this, though, I grew up as a huge fan of football. In particular, the Chiefs always intrigued me. They've always seemed like a team just a few gears away from turning into a contender. Something has always derailed them. With a few changes, we will return to the playoffs. I vow to bring back a Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City. This city has been wanting that for a very long time, and I intend to deliver."
Russell Bird is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. While attending the college, he began to build his own playbook. Once he received his first coaching gig, he put his brand new playbook to use. Focusing primarily on offense, many critics point out his lack of defense. With Bird's playbook, he tends to take more risk than other coaches might. Fourth downs are frequently tried passed midfield. Field goals are rarely on option for him, as he much prefers to pick up seven points over settling for three. Passing has always been a primary aspect of his playbook. That may changed with the running might of the Chiefs and the lack of any true passing game. It is believed that Bird will go after several offensive players during the offseason in an effort to bring his own style of play to the big show. With players like Dwayne Bowe and Jamaal Charles, it is likely that the offensive players that Bird has referenced to happens to be his quarterbacks. When asked about Donovan McNabb, Bird mentioned that he may be on his team next year. It all depend on if he was impressive or not.
With Bird in charge, there's a entire season of uncertainty coming for Chiefs's fans.[/justify][/b]