Repost: Herm Edwards HC Interview in KC

Given that all pre-server apocalypse posts are gone, I have decided to repost my ?centennial? posts. Since I wrote them all originally in Word, with the exception of a few edits, I should be able to repost them in their original form. I guess if I have a tgg.com identity, it is pretty much defined by these posts. So, for that reason, I?ll get them back on the system. I?ll space them out a little so there isn?t a DbJ spam-a-thon on the front page.

Originally Posted Dec 9, 2005. Keep in mind this was BEFORE an real interview occured.

Good day Jet fans,

Well, I have made a tradition of marking every 100th post with something ambitious. My 100th and 200th posts were true stories, but I?ve run out of good ones. So, this time I?d like to try my hand at a little fiction. So, submitted for your reading pleasure:

?A Dramatization of the Herman Edwards Job Interview with KC?

Carl Peterson (GM and CEO of the Chiefs): Herm it is a pleasure to see you. Please come in.

Herman Edwards: It?s good to see you too. You know when I got your letter inviting me to this interview, I showed it Lia and told her, not everyone gets a letter. We got a letter. We have the right to interview for a head coaching job with the Chiefs.

CP: Hey, what happened to your suit?

HE: Oh?this? Yeah, it got a little torn. I parked outside the gate and hopped the fence.

CP: Why didn?t you just go to security guard?

HE: They ain?t going to break me down. I needed something to get fired up about. I like the inconvenience.

CP: Ummm?OK. Have a seat. Why don?t we talk a little bit about your philosophy on football?

HE: Hello? You play to win the game!

CP: What about relative to offense?

HE: Offense? Well, obviously, you need to score some points. But it?s not just scoring points. You need to score more points than the other team. Points are good. I like points?woo boy do I like points. But it?s not just points?.it?s drives. Oh yeah?.drives are big. A good drive is like a peanut. You know it takes some work to crack it and get it open, but when you finally taste that peanut, man it was all worth it. Yes sir, drives are good.

CP: Well, what do you think of the offense on this team?

HE: Oh yeah?you got some offense here! First of all, you got 10 at QB. We got a 10 in New York too. I like 10?.10 is what I like in a QB. 10 makes some throws. And that?s what you have to be able to do at quarterback. You gotta make the throws. I really like that Priest too?.that boy can run. And that is what we will do?run the ball. Yeah?I like to run.

CP: Well you must like the idea of having a guy like Larry Johnson too?

HE: Yeah, well if Priest needs a blow, we?ll see if we can get the kid into the game. But Priest is the man. He?s got 8035 rushing yards. We gotta get him 10,000 yards. He needs to run the ball. If he doesn?t get the ball on a consistent basis, he?s gonna get flustrated?.and we don?t want that.

CP: What about Tony Gonzalez?

HE: Yes sir, I like that way that boy plays. Heck of a blocker?.heck of a blocker.

CP: Blocker?

HE: Oh yeah?obviously, we gotta open up those lanes for Priest. I mean we know he can catch?we know that. But, you?ve got to stick with what you do?run the ball. You see it?s like getting on the bus. Some people get on the bus and go to the back. Some people get on the bus and ride in the front. Don't matter, as long as you're on the bus. Gonzalez will be on the bus.

CP: All right, let?s talk a little defense.

HE: Alright?my side of the ball! Defense is all about making stops. If you don?t stop the other team they are gonna score. And that?s not good. You got to get off the field. You stay on the field and it?s a problem.

CP: What kind of defensive front do you envision running here?

HE: Well, we can run a 3-4 or a 4-3. The important thing is that it adds up to 7. As long as you have 7 guys its good.

CP: Well, what about the secondary? You seem to prefer a cover-2 scheme.

HE: I did a lot of cover-2 in Tampa with Tony. We had lots of success with that in Tampa. Cover-2?boy do I love the cover-2. Heck of a coverage scheme?yes?it is a great one to run.

CP: Yeah, but it didn?t work out so good for you in New York.

HE: Well?it's like when you go to the prom, you rent your tuxedo, you get one of those big limousines and you feel pretty good. The next day, you come to school, you're driving a Volkswagen.

CP: Herm, I have no idea what you are talking about?.

HE: That's the good part...it can get fixed. It's like you get a flat tire and you run on that little one you take out the back. Ya know...you're embarrassed because it's that little ugly one and you can't wait to get to the gas station...cause you can fix that tire. We'll get it fixed. It'll get fixed.

CP: Herm, I am really confused now?

HE: You just haven?t tried the Kool-Aid yet. I?m not pouring any poison into that Kool-Aid, so you?ve got to drink some.

CP: OK, Herm I think this interview is over.

HE: Hold on now?we haven?t talked about black cats or the dogcatcher yet. No, I am not done by a long shot?

CP: Time to leave, Herm.

HE: The one thing I do know, I can't play. I do know that. I cannot play, I promise you that. I don't even want to play because I know I couldn't play good enough to help them. But I'll do everything else I can do to help them, and then they have got to go play.

CP: Get the hell out of here?

HE: All of a sudden, someone got flustrated. Did I ever tell you about how I used to try and catch chickens?

CP: Security! Security!!!

The End


I?d like to send out a special thanks to ?The Official Herman Edwards Library? for providing the inspiration for this thread as well as several directly lifted quotes.

Until next time?

DbJ