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02-15-2009, 11:56 PM
Gailey’s future with Chiefs is uncertain
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
At 57 years old and in his fourth job as an offensive coordinator, Chan Gailey is the very definition of a veteran NFL coach.
Those facts alone make Gailey an odd mix with the Chiefs’ new head coach, Todd Haley, who at 41 made his reputation as offensive coordinator and play-caller the last two seasons for the high scoring Arizona Cardinals.
Throw in Haley’s possible desire to call the offensive plays, as some in the Chiefs’ organization believe he plans to do, and Gailey appears even more the spare part.
So far, at least, Gailey survives. The Chiefs last week dumped five of the remaining members of Herm Edwards’ coaching staff.
Gailey is one of four others still employed, joining offensive-line coaches Bob Bicknell and Joe D’Alessandris and defensive-line coach Tim Krumrie. While one source indicated that doesn’t mean any or all of the four will be retained once Haley’s staff is set, another said Bicknell has been told he will be invited to stay, perhaps as the tight ends coach.
Gailey’s situation may yet to have played itself out. Gailey wouldn’t talk about it, but people familiar with him say he’s not thrilled with the prospect of coaching for Haley if indeed the head coach wants to call the plays.
Those aren’t the circumstances Gailey, a former head coach with the Dallas Cowboys and three different colleges — most recently Georgia Tech — wants at this point of his career. The Chiefs, though, may insist Gailey finish his contract, which has another season to run.
Haley could eventually relent and allow Gailey to call the plays. Gailey was widely acclaimed for the job he did last year, his first with the Chiefs.
The Chiefs began the season with an offense based around the power running game and the talents of Larry Johnson. Midway through the season, with the Chiefs struggling, Johnson suspended and No. 3 quarterback Tyler Thigpen as the starter, Gailey scrapped everything and started over.
The Chiefs went to a spread formation to help take advantage of Thigpen’s abilities. While the Chiefs won only one more game on their way to a 2-14 finish, they at least buried their miserable offensive start and evolved into a team with significant ability to gain yardage and score points.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1036323.html
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
At 57 years old and in his fourth job as an offensive coordinator, Chan Gailey is the very definition of a veteran NFL coach.
Those facts alone make Gailey an odd mix with the Chiefs’ new head coach, Todd Haley, who at 41 made his reputation as offensive coordinator and play-caller the last two seasons for the high scoring Arizona Cardinals.
Throw in Haley’s possible desire to call the offensive plays, as some in the Chiefs’ organization believe he plans to do, and Gailey appears even more the spare part.
So far, at least, Gailey survives. The Chiefs last week dumped five of the remaining members of Herm Edwards’ coaching staff.
Gailey is one of four others still employed, joining offensive-line coaches Bob Bicknell and Joe D’Alessandris and defensive-line coach Tim Krumrie. While one source indicated that doesn’t mean any or all of the four will be retained once Haley’s staff is set, another said Bicknell has been told he will be invited to stay, perhaps as the tight ends coach.
Gailey’s situation may yet to have played itself out. Gailey wouldn’t talk about it, but people familiar with him say he’s not thrilled with the prospect of coaching for Haley if indeed the head coach wants to call the plays.
Those aren’t the circumstances Gailey, a former head coach with the Dallas Cowboys and three different colleges — most recently Georgia Tech — wants at this point of his career. The Chiefs, though, may insist Gailey finish his contract, which has another season to run.
Haley could eventually relent and allow Gailey to call the plays. Gailey was widely acclaimed for the job he did last year, his first with the Chiefs.
The Chiefs began the season with an offense based around the power running game and the talents of Larry Johnson. Midway through the season, with the Chiefs struggling, Johnson suspended and No. 3 quarterback Tyler Thigpen as the starter, Gailey scrapped everything and started over.
The Chiefs went to a spread formation to help take advantage of Thigpen’s abilities. While the Chiefs won only one more game on their way to a 2-14 finish, they at least buried their miserable offensive start and evolved into a team with significant ability to gain yardage and score points.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1036323.html