Several members of the Chiefs' new coaching staff were on my plane to Indianapolis today for the...

Several members of the Chiefs' new coaching staff were on my plane to Indianapolis today for the NFL Scouting Combine, but their lips were sealed as far as their exact duties are concerned.

There's not a nicer guy in the world than Chan Gailey, but when I asked him whether he's still the coordinator or the quarterbacks coach or whatever, he politely said any comment has to come from new coach Todd Haley.

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and you didn't get any autographs or predictions?

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"

by Lanier63 on Feb 18, 2009 2:54 PM CST reply actions

or at least a recommendation for a good real estate agent?

Blame my wife!

by sir eccles on Feb 18, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

Remember BigBlueShoe's post?

He was comparing the future Chiefs to the Colts saying that there is one voice of the organization and it’s the head coach.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 2:59 PM CST reply actions

You from Indy?

I was there a while back and had some absolute killer pizza at Bazbeaux Pizza.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 18, 2009 3:13 PM CST reply actions

This is a quote from Randy Covitz of the Star

by Joel Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions

Well damn it...

Here I am thinking that I’m tossing a bad ass tip JayKC’s way.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 18, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

Thanks for the tip anyway! I love pizza so if I am ever around Indy I will try and stop by there.

by Jason Shore on Feb 18, 2009 9:38 PM CST up reply actions

damn i wish

i could be at the combine hearing what the coaches think i wish i could be a fly on the wall in some of the kansas city meetings that would be awsome to hear their plans.

by sexassassin on Feb 18, 2009 5:21 PM CST reply actions

No Kidding

I would love to be a fly on the wall for any NFL team really.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

ya would be a dream

Just to hear those coaches and pioli work deals would be awsome . Im pretty sure that guy is a closer for sure wheeling and dealing.

by sexassassin on Feb 18, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions

Flies don't have ears

They just poop everywhere

by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 18, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions

thank you for clarifying

current Chiefs roster + 1 premiere LB FA + Crabtree + defensive draft = CONTENDAHS

"at least we don't need a punter"

by nayjevin on Feb 18, 2009 11:41 PM CST up reply actions

Saw This Piece Earlier

Yes…the secrecy obsession is now getting really absurd.

I have absolutely no idea who the Chiefs will draft or sign in free agency and anyone who thinks that they know is talking out of their fourth point of contact.

All I know is that the Chiefs are going to field a better team in 2009. Prediction of team record will be submitted after the 2009 draft.

by UCrawford on Feb 18, 2009 5:23 PM CST reply actions

Isn’t that absurd IMO. I know what you’re getting at but maybe there is more to the story….like they actually haven’t been assigned exact positions yet because we’re holding out for someone else (Crennel?).

by Joel Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 5:24 PM CST reply actions

Maybe

I’d be happy if they got Crennel in to coach defense. But where does that leave Pendergast or Gibbs. There’s an extra linebackers coach in there somewhere if someone else is coordinating.

I have absolutely no idea who the Chiefs will draft or sign in free agency and anyone who thinks that they know is talking out of their fourth point of contact.

All I know is that the Chiefs are going to field a better team in 2009. Prediction of team record will be submitted after the 2009 draft.

by UCrawford on Feb 18, 2009 5:27 PM CST up reply actions

True

I’m not quite sure. Just thinking out loud really. But you’re right on the LB part.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

Baltimore!

The Ravens at one point had two linebacker coaches so it is a possibility. They were not big names as this but…

by Nelly on Feb 18, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions

it is absurb

but if it all pays off and we win ill be ok with it. The sad thing is my friends would always make fun of this guy who had no info about the pats and he always stated he was a true fan.but knew nothing now i understand he always said they release no news i never believed him now i do.

by sexassassin on Feb 18, 2009 5:26 PM CST reply actions

I'm Fine With No News

As long as they produce results, I can live with no news. Problem is, this doesn’t appear to be a coaching staff full of guys who get results. A lot of the guys they’ve got, in fact, have been really terrible at the jobs they’ll likely hold with the Chiefs.

I have absolutely no idea who the Chiefs will draft or sign in free agency and anyone who thinks that they know is talking out of their fourth point of contact.

All I know is that the Chiefs are going to field a better team in 2009. Prediction of team record will be submitted after the 2009 draft.

by UCrawford on Feb 18, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

To Be Fair

Let’s give them a chance to provide results. I understand where you’re coming from about the hires but let’s see what they will do with the Chiefs first.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 18, 2009 5:29 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe our defense is so bad we need two DC's

by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 18, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions

Holy Crap that was funny!

by PVChiefsfan on Feb 19, 2009 6:36 AM CST up reply actions

uc you really have a good point

im not ranting and raving right now im a little worried i really dont want to be that team that can put up a million points and dont have the ball with the last min and lose by one. its just heart breaking when you have no D. So im kinda worried

by sexassassin on Feb 18, 2009 5:30 PM CST reply actions

I just cant wait till free agency

once we start wheeling and dealing the pieces will start coming together and maybe ill be less worried about them not being good cause talent can make coaches look awsome sometimes.

by sexassassin on Feb 18, 2009 5:34 PM CST reply actions

they can be secretive all they want

AS LONG AS WE WIN!!!

by chiefs8288 on Feb 18, 2009 5:45 PM CST reply actions

i would be more worried

if pioli came in and made a bunch of rash decisions and cared more about titles than assignments

current Chiefs roster + 1 premiere LB FA + Crabtree + defensive draft = CONTENDAHS

"at least we don't need a punter"

by nayjevin on Feb 18, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions

hey chiefs 8288

keep the cap locks off people get thrown out of here for that . hahahah jk

by sexassassin on Feb 18, 2009 6:09 PM CST reply actions

NOW NOW

just cuz that dood didn’t know how to be polite, turn off a caps lock button, or use a shift key, or even know how to write full grammatically correct english sentences, or write a sentence without dropping slurs, f-bombs, and demeaning comments, doesn’t mean we should be ragging on him, on other threads. oh wait. yeah it does.

by Eastcoastransplant on Feb 18, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions

I thought most of those were Requirements

by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 18, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe they haven't been assigned titles so they can evaluate talent fairly at the combine?

This way they don’t zero in on certain guys they want to specifically 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

by Shawn on Feb 18, 2009 6:44 PM CST reply actions