Some Wondering If Chiefs' Pendergast Could Wind Up In Buffalo
by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2010 4:48 PM CST
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PrintSome folks are wondering if Kansas City Chiefs former defensive coordinator and current assistant defensive coach Clancy Pendergast could wind up with the Buffalo Bills now that Chan Gailey is there. Let me explain a little.
At his introductory press conference in Buffalo, Gailey said he's more open to the idea of running a 3-4 these days because he knows what a pain it is to formulate an offensive game plan against that type of defense. Then, it was reported that the Bills had requested permission to interview Mike Nolan before bolted the Broncos for the Dolphins.
Nolan is a 3-4 guy, which makes you wonder why they wanted to interview him.
This morning, Allen Wilson of the Buffalo News ran down some possible candidates for the Bills defensive coordinator position and included Mr. Pendergast.
Clancy Pendergast ran the 3-4 in Kansas City, though he was recently demoted after just one year as defensive coordinator. Pendergast also ran a 3-4 part of the time in Arizona in 2008. He was a defensive assistant under Gailey in Dallas, and they worked together for eight months in Kansas City in 2009 before Gailey was fired by first-year head coach Todd Haley.
There weren't as many head coaching changes this season so that means there aren't as many coordinators available. And with Gailey's connection to Pendergast, I wouldn't be surprised if this were a possibility.
Also, with Pendergast's demotion from defensive coordinator to an unnamed assistant position, it would be a promotion meaning the Chiefs couldn't block the move. My mistake - Chiefs would have to let him out of his contract. (H/T MRW)
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worked together 9 months in KC?
Clancy was hired in March…1,2,3…….
Gailey was fired in August……4,5,6….
We saw the reports Gailey wasn’t with the team after August….7…
that cant be right? Maybe they shared a small office together?
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Chan was, I believe, technically under contract through this season even though he wasn’t actually there every day.
by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2010 5:29 PM CST up reply actions
Good
Get him out of here. Haley needs a sign that says Good Coaches Only so Clancy has to stay away.
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by Matt_Grbac on Jan 21, 2010 5:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Hope he stays in KC
I think the guy done a decent job considering what he had to work with in KC, I’m all for him getting another opportunity but I don’t see that Buffalo deal workin out with Gailey,. I think he’d be better off waiting until a more stable position comes along, or hell who knows, Crennel may be a short timer here, Pendergast might get a second shot at it with KC.
Seems that the DB's his other responsibility last year tuned him out
the rest of the D didn’t pay any attention on game day.
Clancy might have some great schemes, but the people skills and the d-calls might be better served by fresh faces in KC
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Agree
Mr Steve!! Let’s send him packing!!
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by Matt_Grbac on Jan 21, 2010 6:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Actually, the Chiefs would have to let him leave. In the NFL “assistant coach” means anybody not the head coach. There are no promotions to DC or OC. With his demotion I don’t see it as a problem, though.
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Doh!
You’re right, MRW. Thanks.
And, yeah, I wouldn’t see a problem with hit. Haley made it sound as if it was up to him.
by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
Matt is always right. That is why we tolerate keep him around at Rumblings.
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Well what would you think of Clancy as DC?
Seems the former interim HC was a good DC. Did he leave?
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by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 21, 2010 6:32 PM CST up reply actions
How many assistant coaches we have? I’d think MoC would be the one who’s protected as he’s our assistant head coach. But I do agree I think haley would let him leave.
by karkz86 on Jan 21, 2010 10:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Let him go, if he wants to.
And have him take his smoke n’ mirrors, not-quite 34, not-lined up Cover Two Blitz No Blitz Unecessarily Complicated defenses with him.
His history suggests he’s a hell of a secondary coach, but a mediocre or worse coordinator. Let him go. Godspeed.
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