We were just wondering whether the Kansas City Chiefs might hire an Oakland Raiders assistant coach and now there's word that the Raiders are hiring a former Chiefs assistant coach.
Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports the Raiders are hiring Steve Hoffman, the Chiefs former special teams coach.
Hoffman, who was originally hired by Todd Haley in 2009, was not retained by the Chiefs in a move announced this week. The Chiefs hired Tom McMahon from the St. Louis Rams to replace him.
So a former Chief in Oakland, huh? Since I grew up in KC I think I'll always have the feeling that someone is doing something wrong when they take a job with the Raiders. (And, let's be honest, they probably are.)
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Well.........bye.
F250 - February 1, 2012
rec'd for Tombstone reference
reedeasy - February 1, 2012
What do they want with a kicking coach?
Brsrkr - February 1, 2012
he takes over the easiest specialists to coach in football...lechler and janikowski.
SDChief - February 1, 2012
Yep
That’s a sweet gig for a ST guy.
workingmansdead - February 1, 2012
and though I liked Hoffman
he won’t help Oakland be better
Soooo a Wash
Steve_Chiefs - February 1, 2012
his special teams coaching sure helped Oakland a little over a month ago.
reedeasy - February 1, 2012
Hmmmmmm
Brsrkr - February 1, 2012
Yep
Chiefs1 - February 1, 2012 via mobile
I'm glad he got fired.
He should of been “tarred and feathered” after the Raiders game. It’s only fitting that he lands with our enemy.
Chiefs1 - February 1, 2012 via mobile
(In that Napoleon Dynamite delivery) Idddiots!!
Look, Rhodes Scholar, the guy is the NFL’s best kicking and punting coach and Haley gave him the cast from F-Troop to build his coverage and return teams. The first Oakland block Ryan’s kick was so low Wes Welker could have blocked it. That was Succop’s bad. So there was no reason to “adjust.” The second kick the left side of the offensive line collapsed. So it’s Hoffman’s fault Corporal Agarn and Chief Wild Eagle can’t block? Look, he’s a Raider now … which means against the Chiefs he’s sure to have epic games. Don’t send too much hate his way. It’s coming back twice next season.
loadmonster - February 3, 2012
He was already working for the raiders
2 blocked fgs ptfffft good riddens
ArrowheadHunter - February 1, 2012
Two blocked field goals
This means we will be able to block their field goals.maybe they can sign Haley somewhere also.
chiefsfool - February 1, 2012
here is my take, as someone very st oriented....
this is some of the best news ive heard since either the saunders interest, or the hoffman firing.
hoffman couldnt do a darn thing despite having a very capable duo at returner, three with breaston making a trio but they never used him even on a trick play or something….
specialists are top notch, colquitt was a gansz jr draft pick, succop is inked long term…doesnt take much to have them working well.
i saw last season as a massive failure. arenas had great numbers despite any really big returns.
SDChief - February 1, 2012
Hoffman was great for Succop
Kickers need coaching just as much as any other position.
It’s Hoffman’s coverage and blocking units that were the problem.
ArrowSpread - February 1, 2012
Maybe we can get one of their coaches back
Bob Wylie was let go today and did a pretty good job with their oline last year. Actually a very good job considering what he had to work with.
GenericBrand - February 1, 2012
if Saunders comes
bet he does too.
cheapham - February 1, 2012 via Android app
Look at these hacks!
They’re trying to get inside info on everyone in the division!
bossmanham - February 1, 2012
Awful lot of gnus today.
GenericBrand - February 1, 2012
Hoffman left our ST unit in better condition than he found it.
Mike Pfeifer anyone?
mistamic - February 1, 2012
Barry Richardson will now have to go to the other sideline to shove him.
ExRoyalsFan - February 1, 2012
With any luck Barry will be on their sideline as their starting RT
GenericBrand - February 1, 2012
Why stop with Richardson?
Ryan Lilja
Reshard Langford
Brodie Croyle (ok for giggles at least).
TEXAN_CHIEF - February 1, 2012
GOOD
Blew me away how we werent able to adjust during raiders game..2 blocked field goals from the same guy? I wod have shitcanned him ASAP.
Going to the raiders is like going to hell so i couldnt ask for better place for him…
TheScreenName - February 1, 2012 via mobile
*would
TheScreenName - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Raiders are so childish
FrankPitts - February 2, 2012 via mobile
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