"When I went to Kansas City, I met everybody. I met Romeo, I met the GM, Scott Pioli, I met Otis Smith and Emmitt Thomas. I briefly met the defensive coordinator -- real quickly, because they were in meetings -- and from the moment I walked in there, they embraced me."
Hmm...he met Romeo Crennel and the defensive coordinator.
But...Romeo is the defensive coordinator.
I'd guess one of the Chiefs defensive assistant coaches has taken on more of a leadership role with Crennel having increased duties as the head guy. Maybe that assistant runs some of the day-to-day stuff while Crennel can tend to the offense, defense and special teams. You know how Crennel says there's a lot more you have to do as the head coach, like non-football stuff? I wouldn't be surprised if he has an assistant coach who is involved when he's doing head coach duties. I would also guess that assistant is Gary Gibbs, linebackers coach. He's a veteran coach and has been around for a while. He seems like a logical choice given the options.
It's either that or Routt just misspoke. I'm just guessing here.
David Mims = New Chiefs D Coordinator.
nateforchiefs - February 22, 2012
When David Mims is on Defense...
It doesn’t need to coordinate.
juvatbull - February 22, 2012 via mobile
I'd guess he just got ahead of himself
some things become routine and the Chiefs staff is a bit different from the norm.
Chief Willie Wildcat - February 22, 2012
I figure Gibbs is the acting DC
RamX21 - February 22, 2012 via mobile
This is my vote
ChiefWarPaint - February 22, 2012
I assume there is a defensive scoach who will play a larger role and help out RAC with the duties of the D Coordinator.
saskwatch - February 22, 2012
Me too
I would guess this is probably Gibbs.
SCKSChief - February 22, 2012
yep gary gibbs.
SDChief - February 22, 2012
I love that guy.
MtHammer - February 22, 2012
Sounds like a mispeak...
Or a verbal short-cut. Nobody says associate vice-president of sales and marketing, they say VP.
juvatbull - February 22, 2012 via mobile
Well he didn't say he briefly met Romeo Crennel
Maybe he meant to say offensive… who knows? It could be Bill Cowher is the secret Defensive Coordinator!
This is a non story.
But, it is nice to see our new Chief making his rounds. Make yourself at home Stanford Routt.
It was great to see the Chiefs make an early impact, hopefully it is a sign of things to come.
Chief-blinders-on - February 22, 2012
STANZI?
He does run the scout O…
KSU-Chief - February 22, 2012
bet that scout offense dominates.
SDChief - February 22, 2012
damn straight
neiowakcfan - February 22, 2012
It's Palko.
He knows how to get the DB’s in Position, for the int’s.
dbakerku - February 22, 2012
the chief's new D coordinator is....
fongKC - February 22, 2012
lol
shaytron - February 22, 2012
pft give me a break
03eltond - February 22, 2012
Well, you know how it is when you come into a new
place and they are introducing you around………………sometimes it is hard to remember exactly who is who and who is what. It is possible they introduced Routt to someone and said something about defense which he may have misconstrued as meaning the person he was meeting was the defensive coordinator. It happens. I am totally not worried about that.
G.L. - February 22, 2012
I would guess Gibbs plays that role when Crennel can't be around
Gibbs was the first guy Crennel mentioned when talking about who helped him in the last three games, he’s been a DC before and is probably the best choice for the job anyway.
GenericBrand - February 22, 2012
definitely. ive been on the "name gibbs DC and let romeo have the say" train for awhile
gibbs is well respected, has more experience than emmitt thomas coaching, and even was a Dc as you said.
definitely the right choice imo, i actually expected them to name him dc just to avoid the issues we had on the offensive side with no one named, then a guy with no experience calling plays named
SDChief - February 22, 2012
Its like Belichick though
For alot of years there was no one listed as DC on their coaching staff.
GenericBrand - February 22, 2012
OMG!
You didn’t just suggest that the HC should be able to override what a Coordinator calls did you???!!!
kabrink - February 22, 2012
"they embraced me"
He certainly can’t be referring to the Chiefs at all! I mean, everyone knows what a toxic environment 1 Arrowhead Drive has become under Pioli! No way anyone can come away with a warm fuzzy with that petulant dictator at the helm!
Must have been confused.
neiowakcfan - February 22, 2012
Dose of reality
How some can be so blind to the words spoken by those in the heart of the matter makes me just a little bit crazy.
KCMikeG - February 22, 2012
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