Teicher: Chiefs’ Haley puts together coaching staff

[Tribal Warfare]

Chiefs’ Haley puts together coaching staff
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs now have a staff of assistants to work with new head coach Todd Haley. In keeping with their new policy of hiding as much information as possible, the Chiefs wouldn’t disclose the duties of their assistant coaches.

But they retained Chan Gailey, who presumably will continue as offensive coordinator, and three other assistants from the staff of former coach Herm Edwards: Bob Bicknell, Joe D’Alessandris and Tim Krumrie.

Haley also hired seven new assistant coaches, including Gary Gibbs, the likely defensive coordinator. Gibbs, 56, spent the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints.

The head coach at Oklahoma during 1989-94, Gibbs has also served as linebacker coach for the Dallas Cowboys.

The other new assistants:

•Joel Collier, who has 17 seasons of NFL coaching experience. Collier most recently was the secondary coach for New England during 2005-07.

•Steve Hoffman, a 19-year NFL coaching veteran. Hoffman spent 16 seasons as the kicking coach for the Cowboys before moving on to special teams duties with Miami and Atlanta.

•Bill Muir, a 31-year NFL coaching veteran. Muir most recently spent seven seasons as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator and line coach, though he didn’t call the plays.

•Clancy Pendergast, who was the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals for the last five years.

•Pat Perles, who has spent most of his coaching career in college other than two seasons with the Rams in the early 1990s. Perles spent the last four seasons as the offensive coordinator at North Dakota State and recently was hired as offensive line coach at Ball State.

•Dedric Ward, who played wide receiver for eight NFL seasons. He started his coaching career at Missouri State in 2006 and was an offensive assistant for the Cardinals for the last two years.

Judging from the backgrounds of the new coaches, one likely offensive scenario has Gailey joined on offense by Ward (wide receivers) and Bicknell (tight ends). Muir, Perles and D’Alessandris have backgrounds coaching the offensive line, so it’s unclear what their duties will be.

On defense, both Gibbs and Pendergast have been coordinators and coached linebackers. Krumrie will likely remain as the line coach while Collier could coach the secondary.

Hoffman would be the special teams coach.

Brent Salazar and Cedric Smith were also retained from Edwards’ former staff as strength and conditioning coaches.

Through the Chiefs, Haley refused an interview request to explain his decisions.

Haley’s staff
The returnees: Bob Bicknell, Joe D’Alessandris, Chan Gailey, Tim Krumrie.

The newcomers: Joel Collier, Gary Gibbs, Steve Hoffman, Bill Muir, Clancy Pendergast, Pat Perles, Dedric Ward.

[Crush]

Originally Posted by FAX

It's a thankless exercise, but somebody's got to do it. Still, I would rather have your job and piss and moan about other fans pissing and moaning. So, I'm going with the next best thing and piss and moan about you pissing and moaning about us pissing and moaning.

Meanwhile, I'm beginning to wonder why you care so much, Mr. Zombie. And this, in turn, makes me wonder how you became a zombie. Does Pioli's sperm carry a virus?

FAX

Mr. FAX, how much piss are we talking about here? Also, I am claiming the job of pissing and moaning about you pissing and moaning about him pissing and moaning about everyone else pissing and moaning.

[PhillyChiefFan]

Wow, I can't believe this thread is still going.

How much bullsh*t is Pioli Zombie slingin today? Should I get my boots on?

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Crush

Mr. FAX, how much piss are we talking about here? Also, I am claiming the job of pissing and moaning about you pissing and moaning about him pissing and moaning about everyone else pissing and moaning.

Approximately 500 milliliters of piss per moan, Mr. Crush. The candidate must be prepared to consistently execute a minimum of 12 moans per hour. We're looking for a person with good communication and pissing skills. Experience in moaning is a plus.

FAX

[PhillyChiefFan]

Originally Posted by FAX

Approximately 500 milliliters of piss per moan, Mr. Crush. The candidate must be prepared to consistently execute a minimum of 12 moans per hour. We're looking for a person with good communication and pissing skills. Experience in moaning is a plus.

FAX

My God man! That's 6000 ml per hour, your expectations are high for this position.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

Wow, I can't believe this thread is still going.

How much bullsh*t is Pioli Zombie slingin today? Should I get my boots on?

He's just getting started on today's insulting jabber, Mr. PhillyChiefFan, so who knows? I'd have them ready just in case, though.

You know, he is the most emotional zombie I believe I've ever run across.

FAX

[FAX]

Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

My God man! That's 6000 ml per hour, your expectations are high for this position.

It that seems like more than you can handle, Mr. PhillyChiefFan, feel free to apply with the Bitchin' and Gripin' group downstairs.

FAX

[Crush]

Originally Posted by FAX

Approximately 500 milliliters of piss per moan, Mr. Crush. The candidate must be prepared to consistently execute a minimum of 12 moans per hour. We're looking for a person with good communication and pissing skills. Experience in moaning is a plus.

FAX

I am afraid that I am going to have to take my name out of consideration. I don't think I could piss out that much piss.

[Pioli Zombie]

I'm not the one getting all upset. You guys are the ones all in a pile of your own piss because someone dared to remind you really don't have to worry so much about who a position coach will be. Its being taken care of. You can relax and go back to your cartoons.
Posted via Mobile Device

[PhillyChiefFan]

Originally Posted by FAX

He's just getting started on today's insulting jabber, Mr. PhillyChiefFan, so who knows? I'd have them ready just in case, though.

You know, he is the most emotional zombie I believe I've ever run across.

FAX

However, he does have the characteristics of a Zombie. stumbling from thread to thread, and from post to post with no particular direction, moaning indecipherable nonsense, and if you read his posts...he can be quite life draining.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Crush

I am afraid that I am going to have to take my name out of consideration. I don't think I could piss out that much piss.

Did I mention that benefits include all the Coors light you can drink? Nevertheless, if you're not interested, Grouse & Bellyache are hiring. You might check there.

FAX

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

I'm not the one getting all upset. You guys are the ones all in a pile of your own piss because someone dared to remind you really don't have to worry so much about who a position coach will be. Its being taken care of. You can relax and go back to your cartoons.

Posted via Remedial Classroom 6 PC

You can pile your piss? Geez. I may have to modify our job requirements.

Piss pilers wanted. Full time/part time. No oversight provided. Must be self-starter. Candidate must be fluent in Zombeze.

FAX

[Skip Towne]

I think this douche is a dupe. So who is it?

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by FAX

You can pile your piss? Geez. I may have to modify our job requirements.

Piss pilers wanted. Full time/part time. No oversight provided. Must be self-starter. Candidate must be fluent in Zombeze.

FAX

I can't believe it took me this long to notice the "Posted Via" messages in the quoted text.

I had to go back and read the others.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by arc

I can't believe it took me this long to notice the "Posted Via" messages in the quoted text.

I had to go back and read the others.

I had not noticed those either! Great stuff FAX!

Man, I was laughing so hard I had tears rolling out!

[DeezNutz]

The difference between FAX and some other posters is that he'll cut your heart out with a smile, not a frown.

He's our Will Smith of Zombie hunters.