Another One Bites The Dust

The off season; When head coaches drop faster than Terrell Owens' catches. When owners of the most disappointing gridiron teams look for new brains to lead their men; When fans of a losing team can lift their heads up high and rally around a new man. Yes, it's the off season, and it's one of the most exciting times of the NFL year.

So far this off season, seven head coaches have received the pink slip. The most recent firing coming from Kansas City. Herm "You play to win the game!" Edwards, who was 15-34 in three seasons with Chiefs, was told Friday that he would no longer be the team's head coach.

"That's OK," Edwards told FOXSports.com. "I told (Pioli) I didn't need an explanation. I understand the business. I'm OK with it."

Chiefs fans can recall a trade in 2006, when the New York Jets "traded" Herm Edwards to the Chiefs, who in return received a compensatory 4th round draft pick. Who did the Jets select with that pick? Leon Washington, a running back from Florida State. In 2008, Leon Washington averaged 5.9 yards a carry, complemented by 6 rushing touchdowns as a backup role in the Jets backfield. In 2008, Herm Edwards averaged one win every eight games. Who would you rather have? We know who got the better end of that exchange.

Who will be tribe leader for the Chiefs next season? I'm not sure if they even know. Either way, newly appointed GM Scott Pioli definitely has his work cut out for him. Getting this 2-14 team back on the competitive path will be difficult, but not impossible. Chiefs fans should be praying for the big turn-around that happened to the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons this year, to happen to them in 2009.

We will have more information on who the Chiefs decide to choose as their 11th head coach in team history in future updates. Stay tuned.