Chiefs Connection Continues with Coaching Interns

by Joel Thorman on Aug 3, 2009 9:13 AM CDT in 2009 Training Camp Comment 6 comments

Courtesy of Bob Gretz this morning, we've learned there are four coaching interns on the field with the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff in the first couple days of training camp.

The combination of former players and current coaches making up the Chiefs interns are Anthony Pleasant, Richie Anderson, Jamar Cain and Chip Taylor. Three of the four have obvious connections to the Chiefs coaching staff.

Jason Fabini interned with the team during the June OTAs. It's not currently known if he's still in that capacity.

Click through to learn a little more about each of these men and what their connection is to the Chiefs.

Anthony Pleasant

Fourteen year veteran who ended his career with the New England Patriots in 2003. He played on the defensive line, both defensive end (in a 3-4) and defensive tackle. He's appeared in 202 games so experience, particularly in the 3-4, is the biggest thing he has going for him.

Chiefs Connection: Scott Pioli (CLE 92-95, BAL 96, NYJ 98-99), Todd Haley (NYJ 98-99), Pioli (NE 01-03)

Richie Anderson

A 12 year vet who played 10 years with the Jets and ended the 2003 and 2004 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Bill Parcells and Co. drafted him in 2003, which means he's a 'Parcells guy', which means Haley and Pioli are high on him (at least that's been the perception so far).

Chiefs Connection: Scott Pioli (NYJ 97-00), Todd Haley (NYJ 95-00, DAL 04)

Jamar Cain

Currently a defensive line coach at Cal Poly but spent the last three seasons at Missouri State (formerly SMS). He was the video coordinator and NFL liaison while with the Missouri State Bears. Previously worked under Frank Solich

Chiefs Connection: Currently unknown (MO State-NFL liaison?)

Chip Taylor

Currently the defensive backs coach for Valparaiso.

Chiefs Connection: Cardinals intern last year

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Anthony Pleasant would be a good addition

maybe we can have extra coaches?

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Aug 3, 2009 9:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Haley said yesterday

That they would look at adding more guys if they though it would help.

Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.

by Zodeman on Aug 3, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lets do it

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto

by The_Fan on Aug 3, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Gretz

Anthony Pleasant – A former DE/OLB who played 14 seasons in the NFL…

He should be a great help in the transitions of Hali and McBride. No mention of being a DT.

by ICTChief on Aug 3, 2009 9:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

Going by pro football reference stats.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Aug 3, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure...

I can’t find any referance to being OLB anywhere. He was listed at 6’5", 280lbs which would make me think the DE/DT is probably correct. On a positive note his nickname is AP per patriots.com:)

by ICTChief on Aug 3, 2009 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs