Getting to Know the Chiefs 2009 Coaching Staff: Bill Muir
by Chris Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 10:00 AM CST
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Bill Muir was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator/offensive line coach from 2002 to 2008, mirroring Jon Gruden's hiring and firing. Muir was released after then Bucs head coach Jon Gruden was fired back in January.
As Upon Further Review notes, Muir is a long time coach and put together a below average offense while in Tampa Bay. To be fair to Muir though, he was not calling the offensive plays. Head coach Jon Gruden was.
Here are the offensive rankings for the Bucs for the last seven years while Muir was holding the title offensive coordinator.
| Offense ranks | ||
| Year | Pts | Yds |
| 2008 | 19 | 14 |
| 2007 | 18 | 18 |
| 2006 | 31 | 29 |
| 2005 | 20 | 23 |
| 2004 | 23 | 22 |
| 2003 | 18 | 10 |
| 2002 | 18 | 24 |
| Avg. | 21 | 20 |
I'm not very excited about those numbers but then again I know Muir is not going to be the offensive coordinator. And that he did not call his own plays. Another case of the Peter Principle? Again, I hope so.
With Gruden calling the offensive plays, it's really tough to get a read on the coaching skill of Bill Muir. He was also the offensive line coach, so here are the rushing rankings for the Bucs during his tenure:
| Rush Rank | |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| Avg. | 21 |
Again, not impressive numbers by any means. I'm hoping that putting Muir on the offensive line full time or using him as an assistant will be a better fit for the guy.
He brings experience
Muir's biggest positive that he brings with him is his 31 years of football experience. If case you hadn't noticed, the Chiefs coaching staff and front office is pretty young.
Clark Hunt, Scott Pioli and Toddy Haley are all in their 40s. Collier, Pendergast and Perles are all in their 40s. Dedric Ward is 34 years old. Gary Gibbs is 56 years old and Steve Hoffman is 50.
For a relatively young coaching staff, it will be nice to have Muir's 200 years of football knowledge available at any time.
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I think of Herman Munster
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
That photo
looks like it was taken in a morgue…
Is this guy still alive?
All I have to say is "Thank you, Clark."
Embalming has progressed leaps and bounds the last 200 years.
For a relatively young coaching staff, it will be nice to have Muir’s 200 years of football knowledge available at any time.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
Exactly is he going to make it through the season?
His offense shredded us this year, but then again whose offense didn’t. It gets pretty cold on the sideline in December, but he will probably be in the booth.
To be the man you got to beat the man!!!!
I found an interesting stat
The man is only 42 years old. I guess working with Gruden took its toll on the poor chap.
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
That was from 1962
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
Very interesting guy
excuse my computer skills—-but if you look up “coach Bill Muir” on Yahoo and then find “Muir on the firing of Gruden” It’s “wrong” Tampa Bay Buccaneers———There is another picture and a very long and great interview that gives some really great insight into what Muir is like. It’s a must read far as I’m concerned.
http://www.pewterreport.com/articles/view/5165
I am on a quest to find the answer to one of life's great mysteries-
Is guppy alive?
Uhhhh----The Truth----
The guy has been coaching that long it’s not his age. coaching since 1965.
Dude, it was a joke as in ...
“Gruden would make any coach age past his real years” :)
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
Found this per Chris Mortenson:
Bill Muir and Dick Curl were seen outside a Tampa Hotel during Super bowl week in a shouting match on Saturday night. They were going to fight but stopped short and decided to measure their dicks. After two hours of trying to get semi erect for the challenge, neither could complete the task and they both went their separate ways trying to remember not only why they were fighting but what year it was.
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
I heard Krumrie was holding the measuring tape
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
and yelling at them the whole time
Get it up! Get it up! Get it up!
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
LOL
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
"Come on you old Limp Dicks!
I’ve seen better effort from my Grandma you wussies!"
At that point Krumrie was seen hitting Curl on both his shoulders going into his drill.
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
Funny Stuff------
But since he’s probably about my age i won’t be adding to it. Keep it up though —-humor here is great.
Well no disrespect intended route 66
Usually when there’s more info on the whereabouts of Bin Laden than on a KC coach we tend to go into humor mode ;)
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
if I owned a football team, this man would be my trench. on both sides
current Chiefs roster + 1 premiere LB FA + Crabtree + defensive draft = CONTENDAHS
"at least we don't need a punter"
kind of looks like Luther from Coach?
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi
you are right
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
It looks like someone hit him in the face with a bat
maybe when gruden got fired he turned into chucky and punched him in the eye
I think he could whup Krumries ass!
We need a future defensive leader, his name is James Laurinaitis and he can be selected in round 1 of the upcoming Draft.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
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