Chiefs GM Pioli Talks Weis, Crennel, Others on Coaching Staff

by Joel Thorman on Jan 22, 2010 11:41 AM CST

Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli appeared on Sirius 123 today talking about the newly assembled coaching staff in Arrowhead.

Pioli pointed out that while the Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel hirings are getting all the national attention, the other pieces on staff are crucial to their success as well. Quotes come courtesy Josh Looney at the Mothership:

"I don’t want (people) to think that there are just these few people here involved," Pioli went on to say. "There is a guy like (assistant head coach/RBs coach) Maurice Carthon who has a significant voice withing this organization. Maurice is not only an outstanding coach, but he does a great job of presenting things in such a way and giving great feedback.

"(Offensive line coach) Bill Muir is another great coach who has had a tremendous amount of experience," Pioli continued. "A guy like (linebackers coach) Gary Gibbs, who has been coaching forever. He’s been a coordinator and a head coach at Oklahoma, who I think had a bigger salary cap than a bunch of teams at one point (laughs). I love to kid Gary about that."

Pioli pointed out the importance of having as many eyes as possible because that raises more questions and thus better answers.

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Totally agree with all of this...

Weis and Crennell are just the icing on the cake…Next season is going to be FUN!

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jan 22, 2010 11:49 AM CST reply actions

me too 1970

by krayfish on Jan 22, 2010 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

Wonder when our staff will fill out?

And if we will carry more positions… Like instead of a DB coach having a safety and CB coach or having a QB coach along with Weis…

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 22, 2010 11:51 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I've heard it thrown around here

That it takes 2-3 years to fully get a staff in place. We’re definitely in need of some positional coaches.

"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius

by ArrowSpread on Jan 22, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

We have a powerhouse staff, that's for sure.

by EyePod on Jan 22, 2010 11:56 AM CST reply actions

Gary Gibbs is getting interest elsewhere

As a Defensive Coordinator. I heard that somewhere.

So if things turn out well next year or the year after, expect some movement

by Boots 58 on Jan 22, 2010 12:17 PM CST reply actions

I really do not care. I think that's all sweet and mushy of Pioli to say the right thing about Gibbs

but since he left the Saints, they are much improved. I don’t like him. He’s a good fill in right now, but there will be other’s that will be available that will do a better job.

I don’t want Weis and Crennel to leave.

by krayfish on Jan 22, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions

He's a good LB coach

not necessarily a good DC.

Predictions:
This year will be better

by jmcgoblue on Jan 22, 2010 12:26 PM CST up reply actions

What is the proof of that?

That our defense sucks badly? Our run defense is horrible and our ILB produced nothing! Hali was the only good LB and even he still has shortcomings.

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 22, 2010 12:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Not sure how you prove that someone is a good positional coach

I guess I don’t really know…but Vrabel did say that he really liked working with Gibbs.

Predictions:
This year will be better

by jmcgoblue on Jan 22, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

Gary Gibbs

He has many years in football coaching and I would say he has good knowledge but for some reason he was bad at NO and Clancy was chosen to be DC over him… And our Defense was aweful!

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 22, 2010 12:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

3-4?

Dude we just switched from a 4-3 to a 3-4, we didn’t have the right personnel to begin with, and a good chunk of players are playing positions they aren’t used to in a scheme they’ve never played. You gotta give it at least a year.

We showed progress throughout the whole year, let’s talk again after this year and see how things turn out.

by Fyzzle on Jan 22, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions

Gibbs was dreadful as N.O .DC. Totally passive, no agressive D’s. But that doesn’t mean he’s not a good position coach. A position coach basically teaches and harps on fundamentals, but doesn’t dictate policy. If the DC tells Gibbs to blitz his LB’s , Gibbs is going to teach them the most effective blitz techniques.

by dablueguy on Jan 22, 2010 1:19 PM CST up reply actions

Does he teach them how to tackle?

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 22, 2010 1:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

A normal position coach would teach them to tackle...

Gibbs teaches them to make it look like they are trying to tackle…

by KCFanatic on Jan 22, 2010 3:41 PM CST up reply actions

Haha

Thank you! Everyone is so hot for Gibbs for some odd reason…

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 22, 2010 4:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Almost all pass rushers have problems in coverage.

Jared allen and DT were neither one ever very good in pass coverage. And yes, sometimes their aggressive nature keeps them out of run plays but, Hali as well as JA and DT can tackle RBs pretty well if they are in position. All three are also pretty good at sniffing out screen plays.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jan 22, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions

Have to give him some credit.

He helped a DE that everyone said couldnt convert to 3-4 OLB turn into a 3-4 OLB. And considering the rest of the players he had to work with I dont think you can complain. Mays was a ST player that became usable as a starter, Belcher a UDFA, Study a second year player again transitioning, DJ an underachiever that made the most of his time. I’m not sure you can’t give Gibbs some credit considering what he did with what he had.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Jan 22, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

LOL about the salary cap remark

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 22, 2010 1:47 PM CST reply actions

The interview is avaiable to listen to.

on the Chiefs Media Center Page. It’s kind of funny. They have a discussion about the SNL Cowbell sketch with Christopher Walken and Will Farrell. Good stuff.

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 22, 2010 5:42 PM CST reply actions