Cardinals plan to speak with Haley about return

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt is expected to talk to former Chiefs coach Todd Haley about a position on the Cardinals coaching staff, according to NFL sources.

Haley, the Cardinals offensive coordinator from 2007 through 2009, was fired by the Chiefs in December when the Chiefs had a 5-8 record. Haley was 19-27 as a head coach and his Chiefs team won the AFC West title in 2010.

Haley and Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt have been friends for years, and Haley was offensive coordinator in 2008 and 2009 when the Cardinals won consecutive NFC West titles.

It’s unknown what title Haley would have should he return to the Cardinals, but he likely would be place in charge of the offense again.

The Cardinals have not been nearly as good on offense since Haley left,When Haley left, Mike Miller was promoted from receivers coach to passing game coordinator. Russ Grimm was assistant head coach/offensive line and run game coordinator. After that season, Miller was promoted to offensive coordinator, while Grimm remained assistant head coach. He continued to have a strong influence on the offensive game plan.

Whisenhunt would have to create a position for Haley, which would mean either re-organizing his existing coaching staff or adding a coach.

Haley is fiery and emotional, and several Cardinals players, including receiver Larry Fitzgerald, credit Haley with challenging them to become better players.

Haley, however, can be an acquired taste, and not everyone develops it. Haley and Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli reportedly had a contentious relationship, a factor that played into Haley’s dismissal.

mikejureckiMike Jurecki


Hearing Haley deal w/ Cards will be done early part of next week. #cards

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Think Haley will shave and put on a clean shirt for his job interview?

Can we send all the Cardinal players he brought here back with him?


Save Breaston.

I wanted him in Jax for OC. Oh well.

Haley and McDaniels both returning to their old jobs. Weird.

That's because they ****ing destroyed their coaching reputations in the last two years.

liked haley his first year .. he cut alot of trash .. after that he was given a weak schedule and did alright .. then this year it all pissed backward .. him included ......

That sounds like a pretty ignorant assumption to me. Are you in touch with Haley's representatives?

Chris_HamblinChris Hamblin

Hearing Cards have offered Todd Haley a spot on staff. Jets also showing interest in him as OC. Maybe even HC option 2.

LMAO Yeah. Sure. After all, the Jets got a firsthand look at that awesome football mind at work.

Will Haley hi-jack the offense when he doesn't get his way?

Haley will ultimately be exonerated here in KC.

Good for them. Good riddance.