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Christofire · 05:38 PM

(Must not ... make ... shanahan ... joke ...) Ah, what the hell -- I can't resist. THE DEALS ARE DONE!!

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/02...g_staff_moves/

Kansas City Chiefs Announce Coaching Staff Moves
Feb 17, 2009, 5:17:14 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has made several additions to head coach Todd Haley’s coaching staff. The following coaches have been retained by the Chiefs: Bob Bicknell, Joe D’Alessandris, Chan Gailey, Tim Krumrie, Brent Salazar and Cedric Smith. The following assistant coaches are joining the Chiefs staff:

Joel Collier – Collier owns 17 seasons of experience coaching in the professional ranks. He most recently enjoyed a three-year stint with New England (2005-07). Prior to joining the Patriots, he spent 11 seasons with Miami (’94-04). Collier served his first tour of duty with New England from ‘91-93, spending time on the coaching staff and as a pro scout. He began his NFL career as an offensive assistant with Tampa Bay (’90) after serving as a graduate assistant at Syracuse (’88-89).

Gary Gibbs – A 29-year coaching veteran, Gibbs most recently served a three-year stint as defensive coordinator with New Orleans (2006-08). He entered the NFL ranks as linebackers coach with Dallas (2002-05). Gibbs broke into the coaching profession at his alma mater, the University of Oklahoma, as a graduate assistant in ‘75 and was eventually promoted to linebackers coach (’78-80), defensive coordinator (’81-88) and head coach (’89-94) He also served as defensive coordinator at Georgia (2000) and LSU (2001).

Steve Hoffman – Hoffman owns 19 years of NFL coaching experience. He most recently spent a two-year tour with Miami as kicking coach (2008) and assistant special teams coach (2007). He served as assistant special teams coach with the Atlanta (2006) after a 16-year association with Dallas (’89-04), where he served as kicking coach (’89-98) and kicking/defensive quality control coach (’99-04). He began his coaching career at the University of Miami (’85-87).

Bill Muir – Muir is a veteran of 31 NFL seasons and owns a total of 44 seasons of coaching experience. He most recently served as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach for Tampa Bay (2002-08). He has also enjoyed NFL coaching stops with the N.Y. Jets (’95-01), Philadelphia (’92-94), Indianapolis (’89-91), Detroit (’85-88) and New England (’82-84). He began his NFL career in the player personnel department with Tampa Bay (’78-81). He coached collegiately at SMU (’76-77), Idaho State (’72-73), Rhode Island (’70-71), Delaware Valley (’66-67) and Susquehanna (’65). The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native also coached professionally for Houston/Shreveport (’74-75) of the World Football League.

Clancy Pendergast – Pendergast owns 14 seasons of experience in the NFL coaching ranks. He spent the past five campaigns as a defensive coordinator with Arizona (2004-08). Prior to guiding the Cardinals defensive unit, Pendergast spent one season with Cleveland (2003) after enjoying a seven-year tenure with Dallas (’96-02). He began his NFL coaching career with Houston (’95). He began his coaching career in the collegiate ranks as a graduate assistant with Mississippi State (’91) and enjoyed stops at Southern California (’92), Oklahoma (’93-94) and Alabama-Birmingham (’95). Pendergast graduated from the University of Arizona in ‘90.

Pat Perles – Perles owns 21 years of coaching experience, including two years in the NFL. He spent the previous six seasons at North Dakota State (2003-08), including the final four campaigns as the offensive coordinator. Perles previously served as the offensive line coach at his alma mater of Michigan State (2000-02). He spent six seasons in the Canadian Football League with Hamilton (’98-99), Winnipeg (’97) and Saskatchewan (’94-96). He began his NFL coaching career with the L.A. Rams (’92-93) after working as the defensive line coach for three years with Toledo (’89-91).

Dedric Ward – Ward spent the past two seasons as a member of Arizona Cardinals offensive coaching staff along with current Chiefs head coach Todd Haley. In 2007, Ward served as a quality control coach, working intensely with the Cardinals wide receivers. In 2008, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa native entered his second season as a quality control coach, working closely with the club’s running backs. Ward began his coaching career as wide receivers coach at Missouri State University in 2006.

teedubya · 02-17-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Their ranks the last four years with Pendergast as D coordinator in points allowed:

28, 27, 29, 26.

That is pure suck.

****

**1ChiefsDan** · 02-17-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

....

Why is it some people think that the team always knows what it's doing?

It's one of the laziest arguments you can make and right up that true fan alley "the team knows more!"

Damn it Scott!

Hire Mecca. He knows everything.

**DeezNutz** · 02-17-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

If we make the playoffs the same people will be back screaming positives out their ass.

Just making the playoffs doesn't excite me in the least.

We've done this. Now it's time to compete for championships.

Stryker · 02-17-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

These coaching hires are not very inspiring, so if you have a problem with the negativity, then all I can say is, too ****ing bad.

What's the saying? A change of scene? To throw in the towel and frown at new hires (and retainees) that are ALL under the thumb of Pioli (shit rolls down hill) is silly. Like I said, it can't be any worse. Think positive is all I'm saying.

**DeezNutz** · 02-17-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Coordinators are assistant coaches, dumb ****. They didn't say position coaches.

kcsam07 · 02-17-2009, 08:44 PM

how long till we find out which guy is doing what?

**ShortRoundChief** · 02-17-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

These coaching hires are not very inspiring, so if you have a problem with the negativity, then all I can say is, too ****ing bad.

Oh damn, the milk has soured.

**ShortRoundChief** · 02-17-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kcsam07

how long till we find out which guy is doing what?

at this rate training camp

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-17-2009, 08:45 PM

chiefzilla1501 · 02-17-2009, 08:45 PM

People will complain about just about anything.

Typically, any coach good enough to land a coordinator position did so because he was considered a step above positions coaches. Even if guys like Gibbs or Pendergast didn't succeed as coordinators, there's a good chance they'll succeed as positions coaches.

These hires don't excite me, but I'm willing to wait and see before I pass judgment.

raypec85 · 02-17-2009, 08:46 PM

I'm actually really happy about the offensive staff. I was one of the "keep Gailey" supporters. He kept most of his staff and adds a very seasoned o-line coach plus a WR coach Haley had last year. The only remaining question in my mind is who will the QB & RB coaches be?

On defense it looks less promising but I think the posters suggesting KC may still hire a DC are on to something. The Chiefs have been so secretive they would not want to tip their hand that they are still pursuing a DC, so rather than announce the titles and state openly they've yet to hire a DC they just leave it unannounced until the DC is hired. Pendergast and / or Gibbs take on a whole different look as a linebackers coach and/or defensive assistant. I can't figure out why they would hold on to Krumrie but maybe Gunther was the biggest problem there (anyone hear that James Hasty interview?

Sounds like they got a good ST coach too.

stevieray · 02-17-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Wilson has been there for 8 years. He'll be 30 next year
DRC is a rookie
Rolle is a 4th year guy
Dockett is a fifth year player
Dansby is a fifth year player
Berry is in his 12th year

That team gave up the following point totals last year:

56, 48, 47, 37, 35.

That's terrible given the talent on that defense.

Their ranks the last four years with Pendergast as D coordinator in points allowed:

28, 27, 29, 26.

That is pure suck.

ok, I think i got it now..if you deem players good, it's always the coaches fault, and if you deem the player bad, then it doesn't matter who the coach is...that's a pretty cool system...

orange · 02-17-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Relax take a chill pill and let’s see how this pans out – IT DAMN SURE CAN’T BE WORSE!

Yes it can ... two games worse.

Perfection is still within reach!

chiefzilla1501 · 02-17-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Can we at least give this staff a few regular season games together before we critisize?

Sometimes Changes of scenery can be good. Everyone thought Guinta was garbage, then he went to NY and won a ship last year.

Exactly.

For all the overuse of the phrase "true fan", shouldn't there be a phrase for people who aren't or will never be happy with anything the Chiefs do? What do you call that? A "poo fan"?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-17-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

ok, I think i got it now..if you deem players good, it's always the coaches fault, and if you deem the player bad, then it doesn't matter who the coach is...that's a pretty cool system..you can never be wrong

I don't have to deem the players "good". Anyone who knows their ass from a hole in the ground would tell you that those are very, very good players.

You didn't even know if Bertrand Berry was good or not. You just spouted off that he sucked 5 years ago in Denver (which he didn't). You have 0 credibility in this discussion.

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raypec85 Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas Casino cash: $9704900	I'm actually really happy about the offensive staff. I was one of the "keep Gailey" supporters. He kept most of his staff and adds a very seasoned o-line coach plus a WR coach Haley had last year. The only remaining question in my mind is who will the QB & RB coaches be? On defense it looks less promising but I think the posters suggesting KC may still hire a DC are on to something. The Chiefs have been so secretive they would not want to tip their hand that they are still pursuing a DC, so rather than announce the titles and state openly they've yet to hire a DC they just leave it unannounced until the DC is hired. Pendergast and / or Gibbs take on a whole different look as a linebackers coach and/or defensive assistant. I can't figure out why they would hold on to Krumrie but maybe Gunther was the biggest problem there (anyone hear that James Hasty interview? Sounds like they got a good ST coach too.
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