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Dirty (Half) Dozen: The Coaching Carousel and the Rooney Rule

When Tom Cable, a little-known offensive line coach, was hired as coach of the Raiders to replace Lane Kiffin four games into the 2008 season, the hiring was viewed as just another bizarre Al Davis hiring, even more bizarre than hiring Kiffin, then 32 years old, the year before. When Davis fired Cable Tuesday night after...

ESPN's Draft Coverage Is Disappointing

Another NFL draft has come and gone, and it's possible that you spent much of your weekend glued to a television set laughing at the Raiders and screaming for your team to find the next Tom Brady at the bottom of the sixth-round. If you're like me, you live in an area of the country where your only option for draft day...

Report: Chiefs Trying to Trade Out of No. 3 Pick, Lions Aren't Interested

Last year, the Chiefs put together one of the most impressive two-day draft showings I can remember. Glenn Dorsey, Branden Albert, Brandon Flowers, and Jamaal Charles -- all taken in the first three rounds -- saw significant playing time as rookies, and fifth-round defensive back Brandon Carr started every game. (Worth...

Chiefs Return to Reality on Field, Remain Detached From It Otherwise

When the Chiefs knocked off the Broncos at home a week ago, more than one Chiefs fan probably hoped that the win would jumpstart the rebuilding process and provide a blueprint to a respectable 2008 season. That was wishful thinking. The Chiefs showed little fight against the Panthers in a 34-0 rout yesterday. Joe Posnanski...

Dwayne Bowe Makes the Transition From College to the NFL

Historically, rookie wide receivers take about three years to mature into consistent playmakers. Now, though, the learning curve has been lessened; more first-year wideouts are making contributions, and for some teams, it's been a godsend. Like the Chiefs, for example. They drafted LSU's Dwayne Bowe last April and midway...

Background on Herman Edwards

Herman "Herm" Edwards, Jr. (born April 27, 1954) is an American football analyst who most recently coached in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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