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DaWolf · 01-20-2009, 03:02 PM

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Collinsworth: Haley will be Chiefs' new coach

NBC Sports analyst Cris Collinsworth expects Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley to become the Chiefs’ next head coach.

It’s becoming more apparent that the Chiefs are waiting until after the Super Bowl to identify their next head coach _ or why not send Herm Edwards to the Senior Bowl and let him replace assistants who are fleeing?

Collinsworth, who spent time with Haley before covering the Cardinals’ wild-card win over Atlanta for NBC and will work the Super Bowl, said Haley’s star has risen higher than anyone’s during the playoffs.

“I think he’ll be the coach in Kansas City,” Collinsworth told me Tuesday on a teleconference.

“I’m watching what’s happening with all the (new) coaches, and we’ve seen some of the defensive coaches come off the board, and the one guy nobody is talking about that has surprised me, and it’s because (the Cardinals) flew so far under the radar screen, was Haley. He’s not under the radar screen anymore.

“The biggest winner who has come out of this run by the Arizona Cardinals has been Todd Haley.”

Haley worked with new Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli with the New York Jets during 1997-99.

Some have speculated Pioli may hire Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, but Ferentz' son, James, will be a sophomore offensive lineman on the Hawkeyes' football team next season, and it's hard to believe Kirk will want to walk away from that.

And if Ferentz was the choice, why not make the move now?

Sometimes, timing is everything.

For more on what Collinsworth said about Haley, check out Wednesday's Kansas City Star.

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-20-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRon

Actually, I see it differently. I think Boldin is just highly competitive, and wanted to be a part of the game-winning drive. He wasn't 100%, so Haley went with Breaston, and Boldin didn't like it.

He also skipped the celebration because he didn't want the attention to be on him instead of his team's accomplishment.

Seems like a nice way of saying Bolden is a selfish crybaby...

Brock · 01-20-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRon

Actually, I see it differently. I think Boldin is just highly competitive, and wanted to be a part of the game-winning drive. He wasn't 100%, so Haley went with Breaston, and Boldin didn't like it.

He also skipped the celebration because he didn't want the attention to be on him instead of his team's accomplishment.

what? skipping the celebration got more attention than the celebration.

DMAC · 01-20-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bishop_74

I love this idea! Someone new with fresh ideas, who attacks on offense. LOVE IT!!!!

You would attack too if you had the best receiving corp in NFL history.

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-20-2009, 03:50 PM

I like Haley because he said in an interview that he's NOT a players' coach.

ChiefRon · 01-20-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

what? skipping the celebration got more attention than the celebration.

QFT.

Ironic, huh?

KCrockaholic · 01-20-2009, 03:51 PM

I would love this guy! I said just last night, it would be cool if the chiefs could get Todd Haley. I hope its true. If this isnt true...maybe the Cowher one will be.

KCrockaholic · 01-20-2009, 03:52 PM

I guess this rules out Boldin in a Chiefs uniform. I dont want that anyway. I would rather have Fitz

ChiefRon · 01-20-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefDave

Seems like a nice way of saying Bolden is a selfish crybaby...

Actually, you're right. I guess I do think he is a crybaby.

But I won't categorize him with TO yet.

He was an integral part of their success this year, so I'm sure from his POV he deserved to be given the opportunity to contribute on the game-winning drive...

**DeezNutz** · 01-20-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

I would rather have Fitz

And I'd like a blowjob from Jessica AlbaSimpsonBiel.

DaWolf · 01-20-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

It's kind of hard to use the NFC West excuse when his offense just shredded the NFC South and NFC East on the way to the Superbowl.

Let's just pretend for a sec the Cards missed the playoffs because someone else in their division finished 10-6 and this playoff run didn't happen. I'm not saying take the playoff run away from him, but still it's a three game stretch, and it would be like me calling Norv Turner a great coach for the end of the year 5 game run the Chargers went on:

Regular season:
6-0 against NFC West, outscoring opponents 180-101
3-7 against the rest of the NFL, outscored 325-247

Now they've done a good job in the post season, but color me unimpressed in terms of how the Cardinals have played in the regular season.

Now is this a damnation of Haley? Certainly not, he's not the head coach and not in charge of the defense. But the Cardinals are in no way a model organization yet, they are a team that got hot at the right time. I fully expect them to be exposed in the Super Bowl. And I've got to hope Haley doesn't turn into another Mike Martz, an emotional guy who went from position coach to offensive coordinator to head coach thanks in large part to Kurt Warner and Issac Bruce and Torry Holt and Marshall Faulk...

**HemiEd** · 01-20-2009, 03:56 PM

Is he going to bring Larry Fitzgerald with him, I hope? That guy will make anyone look like a genious, he is a freak.

ChiefRon · 01-20-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaWolf

Let's just pretend for a sec the Cards missed the playoffs because someone else in their division finished 10-6 and this playoff run didn't happen. I'm not saying take the playoff run away from him, but still it's a three game stretch, and it would be like me calling Norv Turner a great coach for the end of the year 5 game run the Chargers went on:

Regular season:
6-0 against NFC West, outscoring opponents 180-101
3-7 against the rest of the NFL, outscored 325-247

Now they've done a good job in the post season, but color me unimpressed in terms of how the Cardinals have played in the regular season.

Now is this a damnation of Haley? Certainly not, he's not the head coach and not in charge of the defense. But the Cardinals are in no way a model organization yet, they are a team that got hot at the right time. I fully expect them to be exposed in the Super Bowl. And I've got to hope Haley doesn't turn into another Mike Martz, an emotional guy who went from position coach to offensive coordinator to head coach thanks in large part to Kurt Warner and Issac Bruce and Torry Holt and Marshall Faulk...

All good points.

I have a feeling Wisenhun/Haley know how to attack that defense, though, so I fully expect Warner to win another SB and probably retire.

ChiefRon · 01-20-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Is he going to bring Larry Fitzgerald with him, I hope? That guy will make anyone look like a genious, he is a freak.

Unfortunately not.

I wish he could bring Grimm with him to fix our OLine, but I don't think it's possible to give him a promotion, as he already has the "Asst Coach" title...

**HemiEd** · 01-20-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Who really knows WTH is going on?

I would put my money on Clark Hunt and Scott Pioli.

R&GHomer · 01-20-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bishop_74

I love this idea! Someone new with fresh ideas, who attacks on offense. LOVE IT!!!!

HOLD UP ONE DAMN MINUTE..... This is not how we were told "YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME"!

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