Gary Gibbs is the DC

[Mecca]

Watch this...

Maclin is elite at 2 things, speed and returning, what is Crabtree elite at?

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by Mecca

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Maclin is elite at 2 things, speed and returning, what is Crabtree elite at?

being a good wideout?

I will jizz if we take him, at least he's someone you can count on being good.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

being a good wideout?

I will jizz if we take him, at least he's someone you can count on being good.

They're both from the spread...Crabtree doesn't stand out any more than Maclin does at the WR position...

I question if Crabtree will separate Maclin I know can.

[LocoChiefsFan]

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.

[Fritz88]

I think he's the best choice amongst the ones we have right now.

I am really hoping that we will have an explosive offense that will offset our crappy D.


Whatever, I think if we continue with a crappy D we will be no where.

[soundmind]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

I think he's the best choice amongst the ones we have right now.

I am really hoping that we will have an explosive offense that will offset our crappy D.


Whatever, I think if we continue with a crappy D we will be no where.

You need two things at minimum: Defense and the ability to score. You can't offset a crappy D, b/c they'll let you down when it's on the line. I'm praying these guys prove better than whats on paper, and we get some talent in here in a hurry.

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by soundmind

You need two things at minimum: Defense and the ability to score. You can't offset a crappy D, b/c they'll let you down when it's on the line. I'm praying these guys prove better than whats on paper, and we get some talent in here in a hurry.

That's what we get for waiting over a month to appoint a HC.

I was really wanting to get Rex Ryan but now he's in the Jets and he's going to kick major butts.

[soundmind]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

That's what we get for waiting over a month to appoint a HC.

I was really wanting to get Rex Ryan but now he's in the Jets and he's going to kick major butts.

I wanted Rex too, but I don't hate the hiring of Haley just yet, I love Ryan in the HC job, he'll do extremely well I think. Just to hear him talk about it, it's as though he's made for it.

[DaWolf]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

That's what we get for waiting over a month to appoint a HC.

I was really wanting to get Rex Ryan but now he's in the Jets and he's going to kick major butts.

I have serious doubts about Rex Ryan as a head coach. I think he is a loudmouth and also was more a product of what giving a coach great players can do than anything. That's how Nolan and Lewis landed HC jobs as well, and neither of them turned into a great head coach...

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by DaWolf

I have serious doubts about Rex Ryan as a head coach. I think he is a loudmouth and also was more a product of what giving a coach great players can do than anything. That's how Nolan and Lewis landed HC jobs as well, and neither of them turned into a great head coach...

Agreed. There are a lot of people who feel that way too. The only guy that I regret not hiring is Spagnuolo. But I have no problem with Haley.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by DaWolf

I have serious doubts about Rex Ryan as a head coach. I think he is a loudmouth and also was more a product of what giving a coach great players can do than anything. That's how Nolan and Lewis landed HC jobs as well, and neither of them turned into a great head coach...

You mean, like Haley? I am not saying that Haley won't be good... I am growing to like him.

However, he is a loudmouth and a product of coaching great players.

[-King-]

Despite the additions of Gary Gibbs and Clancy Pendergast to their coaching staff, ESPN's John Clayton suggests that the Chiefs could still hire Romeo Crennel to coordinate their defense.

Crennel known GM Scott Pioli well and would bring a strict 3-4 defense to Kansas City. It's uncertain if the 61-year-old wants the job, however.
Source: ESPN Insider

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

Despite the additions of Gary Gibbs and Clancy Pendergast to their coaching staff, ESPN's John Clayton suggests that the Chiefs could still hire Romeo Crennel to coordinate their defense.

Crennel known GM Scott Pioli well and would bring a strict 3-4 defense to Kansas City. It's uncertain if the 61-year-old wants the job, however.
Source: ESPN Insider

I'm holding out hope this is why no positions have been announced yet.

We're just waiting to get Crennel and slot the two retread failures into their rightful role as position coaches. No sense in announcing either one as DC only to 'demote' them after you snag Crennel.

I'm also hoping that Thigpen grows 5 inches in the offseason and realizes that he can throw far more accurately with his left arm than his right.

I think both scenarios are equally likely.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'm holding out hope this is why no positions have been announced yet.

We're just waiting to get Crennel and slot the two retread failures into their rightful role as position coaches. No sense in announcing either one as DC only to 'demote' them after you snag Crennel.

I'm also hoping that Thigpen grows 5 inches in the offseason and realizes that he can throw far more accurately with his left arm than his right.

I think both scenarios are equally likely.

I'm not overly excited about either of these guys as coordinators too, but you have to wonder if this might just be Pioli's way of saying 'we'll wait until next year and grab the cream of the crop and have an experienced playcaller to call plays for 2009 as a stopgap.' "

If we want to use the overused cliche of "the Patriot Way", recall that a few years ago the Pats ran an offense without having a true offensive coordinator.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by KcChiefsKing

... Crennel known GM Scott Pioli well and would bring a strict 3-4 defense to Kansas City. ... Source: ESPN Insider

ESPN Insider thumbing their nose at the grammar police again.

Good to see.

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