Dick Vermeil Tells Chiefs He Will Retire After This Season

[SteveRobWhatever]

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Dick Vermeil will retire after the season as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, one of his players told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The player, who asked that his name not be used until after the announcement was official, said he was present when Vermeil broke the news during a team meeting earlier in the day. The Kansas City Star first reported that Vermeil was leaving, quoting team official Lynn Stiles. The 69-year-old Vermeil, the NFL's oldest head coach, could end his career on Sunday when the Chiefs (9-6) face Cincinnati in their final regular-season game. But Kansas City could still make the playoffs with a win and Pittsburgh loss to Detroit. Stiles, who was at meeting, said Vermeil appeared at peace with his decision. "I know so. ... It's the right thing for him to do, for his family, and it's the right thing to do for the organization," said Stiles, the Chiefs' vice president for football operations. Vermeil's wife, Carol, told the AP that he was not available for comment.

[CoachC.]

And lots of rumors that Herm Edwards will succeed him in KC.

BTW - the retirement has pretty much been confirmed by Jaws, who's friends with Vermiel.

[gilchristfan]

DV's talking about it on the CBS pregame now. (Crying again, no surprise there).

He had a good line. "the team shouldn't be coached on a year to year basis", meaning, they shouldn't go on every year wondering if he will be back.

In a local news article earlier in the week, Willie Roaf was asked about his own retirement, and hinted that it might be contingent on whether or not Al Sanders will be back. Referencing that they shouldn't be rebuilding their offense.

I'd take Sanders as our HC in a minute.

[WhiteRabbit]

they're kick some Bungle butt today .. which I am enjoying :D

[monkeysack420]

HE was a great coach and it is bad to see him retire