Chiefs Chiefs sign Emmitt Thomas as Defensive Backs coach

Realbaddog · 02-01-2010, 12:28 PM

Emmitt Thomas (Defensive Backs): A veteran of 42 NFL seasons as a player and a coach, Thomas joins the Chiefs coaching staff after an eight-year coaching stint with Atlanta (2002-09), where he most recently served as assistant head coach/secondary. He also served as the Falcons interim head coach for the final three games of the 2007 season. Thomas served as an NFL defensive coordinator for seven seasons, working in that role for Minnesota (2000-01), Green Bay (’99) and Philadelphia (’95-98). He also served as an NFL assistant with Washington (’86-94) and St. Louis (’81-85), earning a pair of Super Bowl rings with the Redskins. He began his coaching career at Central Missouri State (’79-80).

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Chiefs Hall of Fame in ‘86, Thomas played cornerback for 13 seasons with Kansas City (’66-78). He is the Chiefs all-time leader with 58 interceptions and 938 INT return yards. In 181 regular season games, he also accumulated five INT return TDs and seven fumble recoveries. He was named to the Pro Bowl or the AFL All-Star Game on five occasions and was a first-team All-Pro selection in ‘74 when he led the NFL with 12 INTs. He won two AFL titles with the Chiefs and was a member of the club’s Super Bowl I squad, as well as the club’s ‘69 team that claimed a victory in Super Bowl IV. The Angleton, Texas native joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent from Bishop College.

Link:
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2010/02...th_and_thomas/

Hammock Parties · 02-01-2010, 12:29 PM

This is pretty cool.

**Slainte** · 02-01-2010, 12:30 PM

Excellent! I wanted this to happen several years ago.

stevieray · 02-01-2010, 12:30 PM

me likey.

JD10367 · 02-01-2010, 12:32 PM

I don't get it. He's a defensive backs coach, and he's actually played defensive back? Pioli is teh stoopid!

DJ's left nut · 02-01-2010, 12:32 PM

Good signing.

ModSocks · 02-01-2010, 12:32 PM

We're starting to assemble a pretty bad-ass coaching staff. Now if we could get a decent WR coach in here......

corandval · 02-01-2010, 12:33 PM

Nice to see an all time Chiefs great come home!

RedThat · 02-01-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

We're starting to assemble a pretty bad-ass coaching staff. Now if we could get a decent WR coach in here......

I agree. As much as this team is devoid in talent, the coaching staff is looking pretty stout. A positive to look forward to.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-01-2010, 12:35 PM

Hey Clancy, thanks. We got someone better than you anyways.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-01-2010, 12:36 PM

I don't think the Chiefs have had this good of a defensive coaching staff since the Cowher, Dungy staff before he went to Pittsburgh.

**ChiTown** · 02-01-2010, 12:38 PM

The original "#58"

I love Emmitt

Realbaddog · 02-01-2010, 12:38 PM

Would like to see a QB coach too. Even though Charley W. will more then likely handle it.

Micjones · 02-01-2010, 12:39 PM

Good shit...

Pants · 02-01-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Realbaddog

Would like to see a QB coach too. Even though Charley W. will more then likely handle it.

Why would you want a QB coach interfering with the mad genius?

Oh, and nice work, Pioli.

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