Chiefs Chiefs fire Chan - Page 13

**chiefforlife** · 09:12 AM

Source: Chiefs chop Chan Gailey
Posted by Mike Florio on August 31, 2009 11:04 AM ET
A source within the otherwise impenetrable walls of One Arrowhead Drive advises that the Chiefs have fired this morning offensive coordinator Chan Gailey.

Gailey survived the initial purge of assistant coaches after Todd Haley was hired in February.

It's unclear what has changed between then and now.

More to come.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...p-chan-gailey/

Groves · 08-31-2009, 10:38 AM

I think Pioli and Haley, drowning their sorrow with high grade alcohol, were cruisin the Planet yesterday and stumbled upon the pics of Gailey's attire coming to camp last year.

It didn't fit Pioli's vision:
“We’re going to build a big, strong, smart, fast, tough, disciplined, and WELL DRESSED football team and we’re going to do that by going out and finding big, strong, smart, fast, tough, disciplined, WELL DRESSED football players & coaches."

Chiefnj2 · 08-31-2009, 10:38 AM

Chan is getting the blame for: a) McIntosh/Goff/Niswanger, b) not being able to get good production out of 3rd string WRs who have been put in with the first team, c) LJ who had been falling from the least bit of contact, d) backup HB's who fumble without contact, e) Tyler Thigpen not being able to hit water while falling out of a boat.

I hope Haley hasn't bitten off more than he can chew.

Chiefshrink · 08-31-2009, 10:39 AM

Quite frankly, I think there was a "gentleman's agreement" to disagree between Pioli and Haley about Gailey in the beginning of Haley's hire. It appears in the beginning that Pioli liked Gailey because he was one of the few kept on after Pioli cleaned house and before Haley was hired. But remember, Haley's veins run deep with "black and gold" in his family genes and maybe Haley was the one hanging on to Gailey? Who really knows?

However I do give alot of credence to the fact that although Thigpen is always responsible for his own play that because he did not play well and a trade opportunity was probably lost that either Haley or Pioli or both felt that Chan did not "showcase" Thigpen to his best ability.

MVChiefFan · 08-31-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AutumnWind

KC is going to get bumrushed week 1. You guys are lucky Cassel is out for 2-4 weeks because he would be out for the year after week 1 if he played.

We'll leave the BUMrushing to you guys.

Mr. Krab · 08-31-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Is it possible Chan signed off on the current line?

"I can win with these guys."

"OK, Chan, do it. You da man!"

SIX MONTHS LATER

"Chan, YOU'RE FIRED."

Possible

sedated · 08-31-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaWolf

This may just be a case of Haley saying that he wants to take over playcalling at this time.

maybe Haley just wanted Chan around long enough so that he could handle more head coaching duties. Now that he has gotten his feet wet with all the administrative stuff, he’s ready to go back to calling plays.

Haley is probably also extremely critical of offensive coordinators. I can see not taking much to set him off in a “you are a loser, I could do better than you, blindfolded, the day after a stroke” rant.

Norman Einstein · 08-31-2009, 10:42 AM

Maybe they will bring in DV to coach the Offense.

nychief · 08-31-2009, 10:43 AM

this is about play calling. If you listen to Haley post game - you can hear that he was frustrated with the play calling in the first half... terms like "we got away from the ground" etc... I think Haley just decided to call the plays himself and let Chan go get another gig.

Bill Lundberg · 08-31-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

Gailey took sub-par talent and actually eeked out a bit of production.

Krumrie took sub-par talent and set a record for futility.

Beating the dead horse here, but still.

Mr_Tomahawk · 08-31-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Chan is getting the blame for: a) McIntosh/Goff/Niswanger, b) not being able to get good production out of 3rd string WRs who have been put in with the first team, c) LJ who had been falling from the least bit of contact, d) backup HB's who fumble without contact, e) Tyler Thigpen not being able to hit water while falling out of a boat.

I hope Haley hasn't bitten off more than he can chew.

What did Chan do?

acasas4 · 08-31-2009, 10:45 AM

Haley just said if the offense wasn't more productive against the Rams on thursday that he would shit can himself...

**Gonzo** · 08-31-2009, 10:46 AM

ESPN Link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4434133

FringeNC · 08-31-2009, 10:46 AM

Was Gailey fired because he passed too much or too little or because he was a bad QB coach or something else?

My guess is that Haley transitions Sirianni into OC kinda like Belichick with Josh McDaniels (given that Sirianni and and Haley were with the offense at practice).

TFG · 08-31-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

What did Chan do?

One must wonder if Chan said the OL was "OK" and Pioli and Haley just "trusted" that without watching tape of last year...

nychief · 08-31-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FringeNC

Was Gailey fired because he passed too much or too little or because he was a bad QB coach or something else?

My guess is that Haley transitions Sirianni into OC kinda like Belichick with Josh McDaniels (given that Sirianni and and Haley were with the offense at practice).

carthon will get the title... haley will be the play caller.

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08-31-2009, 10:38 AM	#181
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Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6664388	Chan is getting the blame for: a) McIntosh/Goff/Niswanger, b) not being able to get good production out of 3rd string WRs who have been put in with the first team, c) LJ who had been falling from the least bit of contact, d) backup HB's who fumble without contact, e) Tyler Thigpen not being able to hit water while falling out of a boat. I hope Haley hasn't bitten off more than he can chew. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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nychief MVP Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC Casino cash: $5409466	this is about play calling. If you listen to Haley post game - you can hear that he was frustrated with the play calling in the first half... terms like "we got away from the ground" etc... I think Haley just decided to call the plays himself and let Chan go get another gig. __________________ Good Time Charlie, Uncle Doobie and the Great Frisco Freakout.
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08-31-2009, 10:46 AM	#193
FringeNC MVP Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC Casino cash: $-1643986	Was Gailey fired because he passed too much or too little or because he was a bad QB coach or something else? My guess is that Haley transitions Sirianni into OC kinda like Belichick with Josh McDaniels (given that Sirianni and and Haley were with the offense at practice).
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