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**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/

**The Franchise** · 08-31-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

ESPN Link:

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

I love the picture caption.

"Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, left, and QB Matt Cassel in camp in early August, when Gailey wasn't fired and Cassel wasn't hurt."

DaWolf · 08-31-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

I love the picture caption.

"Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, left, and QB Matt Cassel in camp in early August, when Gailey wasn't fired and Cassel wasn't hurt."

Mr. Arrowhead · 08-31-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nychief

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

this

Mr. Krab · 08-31-2009, 10:50 AM

I just worry about whether Haley is a bit out-of-control and in over his head.

CoMoChief · 08-31-2009, 10:51 AM

Any bets that Charles and Johnson are lining up in the backfield week 1 because we won't have any QB's left by the 4th qtr.

Chiefnj2 · 08-31-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TFG

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

Does anyone think Pioli and Haley work like that? Just take the opinions of left over coaches on a team that had 2 wins?

TFG · 08-31-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Does anyone think Pioli and Haley work like that? Just take the opinions of left over coaches on a team that had 2 wins?

Got a better explanation???

It took Jack (DUH) Del Rio five years to figure out his OL from Coughlin sukked.

Sure-Oz · 08-31-2009, 10:52 AM

We all know this is a huge mistake, gailey is responsible for calvin johnsons talent at GT

Hammock Parties · 08-31-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Krab

I just worry about whether Haley is a bit out-of-control and in over his head.

This.

"I'm afraid our head coach has done something...rather rash..."

DTLB58 · 08-31-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

Maurice Carthon will be the O Coordinator this year.

This

Halfcan · 08-31-2009, 10:53 AM

chan ran it straight up the middle one too many times-lol

Just Passin' By · 08-31-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Krab

I just worry about whether Haley is a bit out-of-control and in over his head.

Good point. You'd hate to have a coach who's ego completely torpedoed a 2-14 juggernaut.

C-Mac · 08-31-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

So, does this mean Haley will be calling the plays? Or are we going to try to bring in someone else this late?

This is an odd move.

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but I did notice Saturday night that Haley was calling plays later in the 4th quarter. Wonder if that's when it all came to a head.

Extra Point · 08-31-2009, 10:55 AM

Krumrie must go, and should have been (if not already) gone before Gailey. I think the feet-wet theory holders that posed Haley's transition to HC and delegating enough to call the plays, are on target.

Having noone stand out at fullback didn't/doesn't help, either.

tk13 · 08-31-2009, 10:57 AM

We'll probably never know the real reason. It could be any number of things, probably some difference in philosophy. That would make the most sense. But it could be anything. Maybe Gailey wants to play Thigpen, and Haley wants to play Croyle. Who knows.

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08-31-2009, 10:57 AM	#210
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1737500	We'll probably never know the real reason. It could be any number of things, probably some difference in philosophy. That would make the most sense. But it could be anything. Maybe Gailey wants to play Thigpen, and Haley wants to play Croyle. Who knows.
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