KC Offensive Coordinator: Greg Olson?

by Matt Conner on Feb 6, 2009 5:21 PM CST

According to the National Football Post, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterbacks Coach Greg Olson could be named new Offensive Coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's been in his current post for only this past season and before that he was the Offensive Coordinator for the St. Louis Rams for two seasons. No further details were given.

Before any of this, he was QB Coach for the Bears and Lions, which doesn't bode well. The Rams started 4th in the league in total offense his first year, which was an impressive sign, but surely a remnant from the Greatest Show on Turf years. The next year, they dropped 20 slots to 24th and led to his dismissal.

The one solid resume piece is that he was instrumental in working with Drew Brees in the college offense at Purdue. But obviously that was years ago. Since then, it includes Joey Harrington, Jeff Garcia and others.

Surely there are better coordinators to choose from, especially for an offensive 'guru' like Haley. Or perhaps one isn't really needed since Haley is such a genius. Then again, we should stick with Chan Gailey.

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yeah, why wouldnt we just stick with Gailey. Worry about the DC the OC is fine.

by SayHeyWerd on Feb 6, 2009 5:23 PM CST reply actions

Completely agree

At this point Gailey is the only point of continuity on the only part of the team that started to improve last year, and he has shown the ability to adapt to different styles which Haley might want to utilize next year. He seems to be a good coach, why change things up?

by TheQ on Feb 6, 2009 6:42 PM CST up reply actions

+1

Yep, I hope we stick with Gailey.

I don't fight extra players.

by paleblueeyes on Feb 6, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions

I like Gailey

especially what cards he was dealt with in this loser squad. He was able to sway Mr super conservative 35 points is an arena game Herm into a decent offensive squad. Too bad our defense couldnt stop a runny nose let alone a running back.

by Ren on Feb 6, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions

Yep!

Lets not start filling the Chiefs coaching stable with losers. I THOUGHT THATS WHY WE GOT RID OF HERM! Thats no way to change the losing culture in K.C. Let em go to ESPN. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I !

Toby J. Neal

by chiefs24 on Feb 6, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions

Aye!

Gimme some more Chan!

by Buck'O on Feb 6, 2009 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

Greg Olson would be awful.

The guy did nothing in St. Louis. Half of the time he didn’t call the plays, and he even had that duty taken back away from him. He is unimaginative, and I believe he was basically a figure-head OC because Linehan had to have somebody in that position. The only was this could be worse is if they decided to bring Paul Hackett back.

by etp_stl on Feb 7, 2009 11:54 AM CST reply actions