Weis agrees to become OC for KC

[Sure-Oz]

PER ESPNNEWS!


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4802526 (credit dtrain for the link)
Sources: Weis accepts job with Chiefs
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By Chris Mortensen
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Charlie Weis has agreed to become the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, according to team and league sources.

Weis could be named to the position within the next 24 to 48 hours, the sources said.

Weis will be reunited with head coach Todd Haley, with whom he shared an office when both were young assistants with the New York Jets. Weis also will be reunited with Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who was the Patriots vice president of player personnel when Weis was the offensive coordinator for three Super Bowl championships before going to coach at Notre Dame.

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The Bears had also been in the mix to hire Weis as offensive coordinator but the Chiefs won out.

Haley ran the offense in his first year with the Chiefs after dismissing offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. Haley had expressed a desire to find a coordinator so he could better manage his head coaching responsibilities.

Weis was dismissed last fall with a 35-27 record in five seasons at Notre Dame.

"Charlie's a guy I have a great amount of respect for as a coach," Haley said Wednesday at his final news conference of the season. "He's a coach that system-wise, I would say we're as close as you can be. Charlie's a guy I consider a friend and I've talked to throughout the year, no different from some of the other guys I lean on for things and advice."

Haley has begun a staff evaluation and said he has already released offensive line coach Joe D'Allessandris and defensive line coach Tim Krumrie. Many fans also hope defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast will be replaced, possibly by former Cleveland coach Romeo Crennel.

Haley was noncommittal about Crennel and Pendergast.

"No conversations in that order to this point," he said.

The emergence of running back Jamaal Charles, voted the team's MVP, gives the offense something to build on next year.

"I really believe we were able to lay a foundation for the Kansas City Chiefs," Haley said. "We were able to set expectations for our players of what's expected of them both schematically and offseason, in season and practice -- the way we're going to do things as a team on a consistent basis. I believe that foundation was laid.

"It was a very difficult year, a year we were able to make progress, as evidenced by the way the season wound down."

The Chiefs are expected to be busy in the offseason trying to fill gaping needs, including defensive back, wide receiver, linebacker, defensive line and tight end.

They pick fifth in April's draft. The could have picked third, but instead ended Haley's rookie year on a rousing high by beating Denver 44-24 in the season finale.

Chris Mortensen is a senior NFL analyst for ESPN. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[TigerPig]

Originally Posted by luv

Is that short for "You're an idiot," or "We have no one who fits that description"?

= no one

[luv]

Originally Posted by TigerPig

= no one

Good, I didn't want to have to go to bed feeling like an idiot.

Although, I'm sure I am one for having to ask.

[KJROD20]

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

Which coach from ND is going to be joining us?

[CaliforniaChief]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

[KJROD20]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Which coach from ND is going to be joining us?

Not a coach. Support staff.

EDIT: i do agree on your avatar. If Berry falls to 5, they'd be idiotic not to take him. Dude is a beast.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

Things KC Chiefs Need to Do to be Successful:

1.) Everything

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

welcome to the pain that is being a Chiefs fan.


"you can check out any time you like, but you can't never leave...."

[FAX]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

Hi there, Mr. KJROD20. On behalf of all the really smart, good-looking, reasonable, and super nice Planeteers, allow me to welcome you to the board.

As for the question, "What needs to be done for them to be successful?", basically we need some kind of sorcerer or necromancer with a working magic wand he can use to supernaturally increase our talent level then jam up Clancy Pendergast's anal cavity.

FAX

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

You don't want this Misery dude. Just walk away. Walk away before it is too late to turn back.

[DBOSHO]

Originally Posted by KJROD20

First time poster here. First time KC fan, as of today, I guess. A family member worked for Weis at ND and will be joining him on the KC staff in the near future as well. You guys got a great coach and a great man as well. I know people rip on his performance at ND but if they had any semblance of defense, they would have won 8+ games this past season. Just looking at the 45-38 Stanford game gives you a good idea of what he had to deal with.

So, to be honest, I really don't know a thing about this team, and it doesn't seem I can post a new topic yet, so can anyone give me the lowdown on the Chiefs and what needs to be done for them to be successful?

welcome to the Fam. once you go red, you cant leave till your dead?

[DBOSHO]

safety, mlb, nt, lg, c, rt maybe, reciever, 2nd rb, kr to name a few

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Get out while you still can.

[KJROD20]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Things KC Chiefs Need to Do to be Successful:

1.) Everything

Originally Posted by Laz

welcome to the pain that is being a Chiefs fan.


"you can check out any time you like, but you can't never leave...."

Originally Posted by FAX

As for the question, "What needs to be done for them to be successful?", basically we need some kind of sorcerer or necromancer with a working magic wand he can use to supernaturally increase our talent level then jam up Clancy Pendergast's anal cavity.

Originally Posted by Detoxing

You don't want this Misery dude. Just walk away. Walk away before it is too late to turn back.

hmm, well i feel welcome now. optimistic . . . not so much.

Originally Posted by DBOSHO

welcome to the Fam. once you go red, you cant leave till your dead?

or until my family member goes somewhere else, of course.

Originally Posted by DBOSHO

safety, mlb, nt, lg, c, rt maybe, reciever, 2nd rb, kr to name a few

well hopefully Berry would fall to 5, i'm guessing that what most people want here. Coming from ND, I'd love to get Tate in the 2nd rd but who knows.

[kstater]

Family member? We got the new Brenda Warner here?