Cincinnati ? While Herm Edwards talked like he’ll be back as the Kansas City Chiefs’ coach for at least one more year, running back Larry Johnson began trying to talk his way out of town.

Pacing the sideline in a bright red jacket and cap, Edwards watched the Chiefs’ season — and, perhaps, his days in charge of them — end with another dismal showing. The Cincinnati Bengals completed their late-season surge with a 16-6 victory Sunday that sent both struggling teams into an offseason of big decisions.

The Chiefs (2-14) have more to make.

The worst season in their 49-year history ended with another disjointed performance under Edwards, who urged the franchise to plunge headlong into a rebuilding mode. His rookie-filled team has lost 23 of its past 25 games and has at least one major change ahead.

General manager Carl Peterson is leaving after 20 years with Kansas City. His successor will have a say in whether they replace Edwards.

“It’s absolutely business as usual,” Edwards said. “I’ll be in the office all week and I’ll be around. We’ll evaluate our team and go from there.”

Johnson had some advice on one of the team’s personnel decisions.

“It has everything to do with the environment,” Johnson said. “The city is tired of me, and the organization and I have run our course together. It’s time to move on for me. There could be 100 changes. It’s time for me to go.”