49ers Trying to Recreate the Chiefs of the 1990s

by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2010 4:11 PM CST

The Kansas City Chiefs are often compared to the New England Patriots. No, not because of the number of victories. Not by any means. But because of the Patriot-like feel Kansas City is taking on with the addition of GM Scott Pioli, OC Charlie Weis, DC Romeo Crennel, QB Matt Cassel, LB Mike Vrabel and so on.

At least the Patriots won multiple Super Bowls with some of those guys on staff.

The San Francisco 49ers are hiring a bunch of guys that once spent time in Arrowhead. Today, they added another familiar face - former Chiefs OL coach and offensive coordinator Mike Solari.

Here's how the 49ers coaching staff is breaking down:

Name	Position w/ 49ers	Years w/ Chiefs	Positions w/ Chiefs
Jimmy Raye	OC	1992-00	TE, RB, OC
Greg Manusky	DC	1994-99	LB (player)
Kurt Schottenheimer	ST	1989-00	ST, DB, DC
Mike Solari	OL	1997-07	OL, OC

The Chiefs were an outstanding team in the 90s when many of these guys walked the halls of Arrowhead. I guess it's nice that we have something we can yet again compare to the Patriots - at one time we had a heck of a coaching staff and folks liked to pluck from us.

Will it work for the 49ers? I'm not so sure. Marty's the one that held that thing together.

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Joe Montana?

He’s coming back?

by worc on Jan 21, 2010 4:16 PM CST reply actions

We hire Pioli, Weis and Crennel and now everyone wants to copy US! The plan is almost complete.

Everyone believes black or white. It's the gray area we argue about.

by BigRedChief on Jan 21, 2010 4:17 PM CST reply actions

Ironic, huh.

We were accused of trying to become the 80’s Niners, They’re accused of trying to become the 90’s Chiefs. It’s come full circle.

My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:

"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley

by Red N Gold Beast on Jan 21, 2010 4:21 PM CST reply actions

Wow!

Totally forgot about the three straight 49ers backups thing.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2010 4:29 PM CST up reply actions

Whoa we did have a lot of 49ers

Montana, Bono, Grbac… Why can’t the Chiefs ever make their own QBs?

by Vince D on Jan 21, 2010 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

Don't forget Pat Barnes--Mariucci's pet project (for one year) at Cal.

We attempted to make him the QB of the future…evidently that future never came.

"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"

-Marty Schottenheimer

by go_saleaumua on Jan 22, 2010 9:55 AM CST up reply actions

Joel,

You never cease to amaze me how you find this stuff & somehow make it relevant.

by ChiefsChance on Jan 21, 2010 4:24 PM CST reply actions

Ms. Primetime says I need to get a life

Glad to see someone around here appreciates it!

Thanks, CC.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2010 4:29 PM CST up reply actions

IMHO

Good hire by the 49ers, wish we would have kept him around as our OL coach, instead of Herm making him OC only to see him fail.

by DLChiefs on Jan 21, 2010 4:44 PM CST reply actions

DeBerg, Kreig, Montana, Bono, Grbac, Green...

All QBs for NFC West teams that came to the Chiefs (I know Seattle was AFC West at the time…and I know DeBerg was in Tampa between his times in SF and KC….but still, kind of a weird 17-year streak)

My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:

1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.

by jbj8609 on Jan 21, 2010 4:51 PM CST reply actions

Yeah it was almost like KC had 2 drafts every year

The ones that we took in the draft and the ones that SF took. We even took at least one of their O line or D line guys. What was his name? Wallace? The guy that wore the helmet with another helmet cap over it.

Matt Cassell will be a top 5 QB in 2010
Jamall Charles will be a top 2 RB in 2010
Chiefs defence will be a top 15 in 2010
I will be a Chiefs fan until the day I die

by Mike Bro on Jan 21, 2010 8:39 PM CST reply actions