The Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff is wide open on the offensive side of the ball. With Bill Muir's retirement announcement, the Chiefs have a number of spots available on the coaching staff. The defensive staff is basically intact but the offense needs several key ingredients.
Here's another look at where we stand with the Chiefs coaching staff an what we're waiting on.
The current offensive staff: Jim Zorn (quarterbacks), Bernie Parmalee (tight ends), Nick Sirianni (offensive quality control) and Maurice Carthon (assistant head coach).
What we're waiting on: offensive coordinator, offensive line, receivers.
The new offensive coordinator will have a couple of pieces in house whenever the Chiefs decide who that person will be. If someone on the outside is hired, you gotta wonder if Zorn will stick around. The Chiefs denied the Bears request to interview Zorn for the same position in Chicago and the KC Star has reported he could resign if he's not made the offensive coordinator (nothing like a little public pressure).
The current defensive staff: Romeo Crennel (defensive coordinator), Gary Gibbs (linebackers), Anthony Pleasant (defensive line), Emmitt Thomas (defensive backs), Adam Zimmer (defensive assistant/assistant linebackers) and Otis Smith (defensive quality control).
What we're waiting on: nothing.
Romeo is officially the defensive coordinator and his staff is staying intact. There were reports that the Oakland Raiders were interested in Emmitt Thomas, perhaps as defensive coordinator. But it sounds like he's staying in Kansas City.
The current special teams staff: Tom McMahon.
The Chiefs let Steve Hoffman go and hired McMahon from the St. Louis Rams.
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Are they allowed to have their windows open?
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
We are waiting for Peyton Manning to pick the offensive coordinator
Or hire him as the player coach. 3 more years at Qb/OC then take over HC when Romeo retires with three more rings.
paulredfish - February 2, 2012 via mobile
How has no one rec'd this!
=)
PVChiefsfan - February 2, 2012
Because I don't believe it to be true...
It’s a nice fantasy, but I doubt he plays again, and I doubt he’s signed by our Patriot Way staffers. Manning to KC is just a nice January/February fantasy…Otherwise I would.
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
Because it's already been said about a million times?
Tarkus - February 2, 2012
Hey, Joel.
I know you probably get some advertising money from Adult Swim for the guy in his tighty whitey underwear, but do you suppose you could respectfully request they use a slightly different ad? The guy in the tighty whiteys and the ski mask is disturbing.
G.L. - February 2, 2012
you need AdBlock
ace328 - February 2, 2012
How does one obtain this "AdBlock"?
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
read up
and pick your method from here
firefox
google
Make sure those are valid links, but I believe they are safe.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery iiiiinteresting...
I shall take this under advisement.
Gratzie, signore!
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
I have the agree the ad is just wrong...
As much as I use Arrowhead Pride for free I think that it isn’t right for me to use AdBlock. I think I should at least give them ad impressions for my use here. Honestly I wish they offered an ad free version for a price and the ad version.
groundedchevy - February 2, 2012
Shhh!
The Thorman’s only listen to ideas that produce money or burrito’s
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
No problem...
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
I second that
I have kids for crying out loud!
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
agreed, I can't install add block at work and I'm forced to use IE (bluch)
aFan4Life - February 2, 2012
gay porn on AP should be forbidden
tomachop - February 2, 2012
AMEN!
So should beastiality.
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
Says you.
/schedules appointment for the Confessional
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
....
umm….
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
It's OK to laugh, just being stupid with the one-liners.
Hope it made someone’s day.
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
Had me concerned for a sec!
SCKSChief - February 3, 2012
I gave up the Edit Button for Lent.
If I know something bad’s coming, I either say it…or don’t. Why censor? :D
go_saleaumua - February 3, 2012
He's just a dude dry humping the back of a dead animal's head.
What’s so wrong with that?
mistamic - February 2, 2012
Say that once more...out loud
that should suffice for an answer.
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
I'm guessing Daboll will be our WR coach
cheapham - February 2, 2012
Or coordinator. But we have no way to know, just yet.
Me, I wouldn’t mind Daboll in town…Some folks absolutely hate the idea because he coached for the Browns and got poor results, and they don’t think he got anywhere with Miami this year.
I watched Miami win games with Reggie Bush as their lead back, Matt Moore running an aggressive, multiple-set offense, and Scissorhands Marshall as their #1 receiver.
Could anyone win in Cleveland besides Marty? Colt McCoy’s best pro season (also his rookie year) came w/ Daboll as his coordinator. Apparently, Coach was a prick to McCoy and it “bothered the whole team”…I would argue that more UT players need an ass-reaming when they end up in the NFL. He hasn’t had good results since Daboll was let go, that’s for sure.
Sourced the McCoy tidbit from Yahoo’s “Shutdown Corner” in early December, btw. I’m too lazy to go looking for the right links.
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
Scissorhands...lol
Mr. Marshall had a decent 7 on 7…err…Pro Bowl on Sunday.
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
I will admit, he has some skill. I owned him in fantasy this year...and was a satisfied customer.
But he cannot be trusted to make the simple catch on 3rd and 4, or the game-winning catch with 18 seconds left.
All of the other shit? The cool, 17-yard passes that he turnes into 55-yard runs for TD’s? Especially against poor tackling secondaries and during the Pro Bowl? Gravy :D
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
Sounds eerily like Bowe, doesn't it?
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
Adult swim
This ad must go,its a little ignorant.
chiefsfool - February 2, 2012
ignorant?
I’m not sure that word means what you think it means….
cheapham - February 2, 2012
What's with all the people on here lately trying to act smart?
If the person used the word, they probably know what it means. Maybe it’s you who doesn’t fully understand all the uses of the word. I agree with the person, I check AP to get Chiefs news, not to see some creepy looking dude half naked wearing a ski mask. Need to get one of those “are you over 18 and don’t mind disturbing images” to enter the AP site these days
Chiefs_KC - February 2, 2012
There is a contact us section at the bottom of the page
Write SB Nation a stern email. The problem with those ads is that we fall in the shows demographic.
It was good for Adult Swim to get the show out there, but they could have choosen something more tasteful clothing wise, but to me, it is no more annoying then the yelling guy.
You think they would make ads that were engaging and interesting, not make you hate the product.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
I was being facetious if the word police don't get after me to question if I know what the word means
Not sure who came up with that advertising idea but they should be out of a job, I don’t even know what product they are pushing because It does the opposite of get my attention to want to know more. I wouldn’t even know it was Adult Swim if I hadn’t read that in comments on threads
Chiefs_KC - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Maybe adult swim thought people didn't know about the show...
so they would hammer it into peoples heads.
The show is good enough that maybe some of the irritated people will stick around and get the joke….who knows?
Delocated did have a problem in that no one knew it existed after two seasons on the air, maybe it will work. Personally, I would have took a different route, but maybe that’s why I don’t run a network.
As far as the world police go… they are out there, be careful not to get pulled over in your blogging leisure time for misuse of their, there or they’re or to, too, two,tutu.
Don’t even get them started on effect versus affect. Someone’s head will explode.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
I can mute a yelling guy.
I can’t turn off a visual ad without turning off AP……
Brsrkr - February 2, 2012
Yes
This ad is really…wrong.
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
Dude, chill out, it was a joke
a quote from The Princess Bride even.
I dislike the ad too, for the record.
cheapham - February 2, 2012
Hmmmm
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
green'd
upamtn - February 2, 2012
Ok, that's fair. Let's assume that, since chiefsfool used the word ignorant, he knows what it means and that I'm the one who doesn't understand (God knows that's a very real possibility).
Could somebody, then, please do me the kindness of explaining how the underwear ad is ignorant in this context?
Are we absolutely sure he didn’t mean inappropriate?
Or is the answer something a little more convoluted, like he meant that it was ignorant of AP/SBN to think that the readers wouldn’t have an issue with the ad? If that’s the case he’s at least guilty of some seriously vague phrasing.
MtHammer - February 2, 2012
The world may never know!
So many questions…so little answers. Damn that Pioli.
cheapham - February 2, 2012
I hope when the dust settles...
We have the right guys in the right place this time. Because, we haven’t had that in a long time.
And it shows.
Scott B. - February 2, 2012
Reading about the Chiefs coaching staff
While a dude in a ski mask and tighty whiteys on a bear rug is staring back at you makes for an uncomfortable morning.
PhxChief75 - February 2, 2012
Hey now, this is a judgement free zone. It’s OK to enjoy staring at that mans junk, think Matt Cassel is an underrated quarterback, or think that old man Muir got a raw deal.
Topchief1 - February 2, 2012
Romeo can hire Todd to be the WR coach
KingChief - February 2, 2012
Joel thinks if he sells out like PeyPey that Manning will come play in KC
Show him that being a corporate shill is still cool in the City of Fountains. Now, WHO WANTS SOME CHIPOTLE?
HIV 2 Elway - February 2, 2012
I do.
Haven’t had any in a while. Could use a good cleansing.
Falcon58 - February 2, 2012
Where is RD when you need him?
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
If Manning brings his Neck Aids to the whole team, do we get sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield?
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
As far as football goes.
I wouldn’t mind seeing this:
Offensive staff:
Al Saunder OC
Jim Zorn QB
Hue Jackson RC
Will Shields AS/OL
Bob Wylie OL
That oughtta do the trick.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
+s
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
Hue > Saunders
HIV 2 Elway - February 2, 2012
Hue's job history
Pacific
(Graduate Assistant)
Pacific
(Wide Receivers Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
Pacific
(Running Backs Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
Cal State Fullerton
(Running Backs Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
London Monarchs (WLAF)
(Running Backs Coach)
(Wide Receivers Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
Arizona State
(Running Backs Coach)
Arizona State
(Quarterbacks Coach)
California
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Quarterbacks Coach)
USC
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Quarterbacks Coach)
USC
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Running Backs Coach)
USC
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Quarterbacks Coach)
Washington Redskins
(Running Backs Coach)
Washington Redskins
(Offensive Coordinator)
Cincinnati Bengals
(Wide Receivers Coach)
Atlanta Falcons
(Offensive Coordinator)
Baltimore Ravens
(Quarterbacks Coach)
Oakland Raiders
(Offensive Coordinator)
Oakland Raiders
(Head Coach)
Really they are both solid picks.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
You get the feeling that nobody wants to keep the guy around...
Scott B. - February 2, 2012
I'd take him for the Chiefs in a heart beat.
Hue seems like a great position coach.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
What is an RC?
CHIEFFAN82 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
WR coach don't know why I typed it like that, I'm an idiot.
I would rather him be the QB Coach, but we have Zorn there already… so.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
Take it easy on yourself...lol
Whether its Zorn, Hue, Saunders, or a blind monkey, the offense should be better…
CHIEFFAN82 - February 2, 2012 via mobile
It's all good.
Hey, blind monkey’s do good work.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
Especially with a good organ grinder
SCKSChief - February 2, 2012
That might not be the case.
Football coaches spend a lot of time bouncing around from job to job.
mistamic - February 2, 2012
wonder if new OC - assuming it's not Zorn - keeps Zorn around
upamtn - February 2, 2012
If it is Zorn.
Will he keep Zorn around?
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
I thought Zorn threatened to walk if he didn't get the OC position. Did I dream that up?
Scott B. - February 2, 2012
Nope...
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
So we'll need a QB Coach, too.
Scott B. - February 2, 2012
Potentially
but that is what Hue Jackson is for.
Chief-blinders-on - February 2, 2012
I hope not
I have not been impressed with what Zorn has done as a coach – anywhere or at any time.
Send him on his way!
aFan4Life - February 2, 2012
...what's he done that's so unimpressive?
Helped develop Charlie Batch, who’s been in the NFL since Bobby Ross collected paychecks in in Detroit…Coached career years for Hasselbeck….helped Seneca Wallace turn into an excuse for a backup quarterback…career year for Flacco…
Enlighten me on why he needs to be “sen(t)…on his way!”.
go_saleaumua - February 2, 2012
if he wants to take his ball and go home...
let him walk
tomachop - February 2, 2012
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