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Tracking Todd Haley

Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley has now been unemployed for well over a month. The Chiefs fired him on Dec. 13 and Haley has been connected to a few jobs since then.

If you're curious what the former head coach has been up to, here's a run down of where we've seen his name mentioned recently?

Arizona Cardinals: The very first Haley rumor connected him to his former team, the Cardinals. Ken Whisenhunt is still the head coach and it was believed that there was some interest on both sides to get something done but Arizona area reporters (like Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic) are now saying that's unlikely to happen. The Cards only opening may be at quarterbacks coach, which would be a step back in Haley's career right now.

New York Jets: Tony Sparano was hired as the offensive coordinator in New York and at one point people thought Haley and Sparano would be a package deal. Haley interviewed with the Jets but New York area reporters (like Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News) have since said that Haley's not expected to join the staff.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Nope, he's not interviewing in Pittsburgh or anything but Bruce Arians, the Steelers offensive coordinator, may not return in 2012. If he doesn't, you have to wonder if Haley would be a candidate. Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (via Arrowheadlines) dropped Haley's name in a column about potential offensive coordinators if Arians is indeed gone.

That's about it right now. The Cards and the Jets are the only two rumors that had some legs while the Steelers thing is just throwing out names at this point.

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tracking Todd Haley?

a ha! Pioli implanted a tracking device in Haley’s arm and … aaarrrrgggg!

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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Jan 20, 2012 8:23 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

beat me to it

D-Bowe says: "THAT'S MY BIKE, PUNK!!!!"

by reedeasy on Jan 20, 2012 8:30 AM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Its not paranoia if they are tracking you...

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by nateforchiefs on Jan 20, 2012 9:50 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I bear no ill will towards Haley.

That being said…I don’t really give a shit where, when, or if he gets another job.

My earliest Chiefs memories are watching guys named Dawson, Podolak, Taylor, Thomas, Bell, and Buchanan. So, yeah...I'm kind of an old fart.

by Scott B. on Jan 20, 2012 8:27 AM CST reply actions  

I'm free to comment, Tarkus...same as everyone else.

My earliest Chiefs memories are watching guys named Dawson, Podolak, Taylor, Thomas, Bell, and Buchanan. So, yeah...I'm kind of an old fart.

by Scott B. on Jan 20, 2012 12:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Haley shot himself in the foot with his behavior as the Chiefs Head Coach.

The temper tantrums, the not working well with OC’s and other coaches, the determination to be defiant toward the GM bu continuing to play Palko, the unkempt appearance….yeah, I don’t think Haley was putting his best foot forward for continued employment in the NFL. Mind Boggling.

by swmochiefan on Jan 20, 2012 8:28 AM CST reply actions  

... and the team never showed the decency to give him Charlie Weis' golfcart!
Haley shot himself in the foot with his behavior

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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Jan 20, 2012 9:13 AM CST up reply actions  

The man is a cancer.

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If the Chiefs hire Josh McDaniels, I will cancel my season tickets -- phew!

by chai1836 on Jan 20, 2012 8:31 AM CST reply actions  

I wish things had gone differently with Haley

but near the end, his behavior and stubbornness was costing us wins. The insistence on playing Palko, the crappy play calling process, the sideline behavior, the behavior toward our players, it was all destroying the team and ruined our playoff chances. That makes me mad, and honestly shows that he shouldn’t be an NFL coach.

by bossmanham on Jan 20, 2012 8:40 AM CST reply actions  

I would love to hear him explain why he did all of these things in his interviews

You know the main question will be why would he not bench Palko

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
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by KingChief on Jan 20, 2012 8:45 AM CST up reply actions  

Agreed. That is where Haley lost me.

Our offense was broken and he did not take steps to correct the situation. When I look back and see that we wasted four starts on Tyler “f-ing” Palko I just want to pull my hair out.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on Jan 20, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

"Well I just didn't think Stanzi was ready for it."

Well you MAY have thought that, but it was 100% clear that Palko DEFINITELY wasn’t ready for it.

by bossmanham on Jan 20, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I have said many times that Palko did not deserve to

be on any NFL roster let alone being the number 2 quarterback of the Chiefs. Stanzi could not have been any worse than Palko even if he was an unprepared rookie. Palko has seen his last down as an NFL player.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on Jan 20, 2012 9:14 AM CST up reply actions  

I think he'd probably be a great coach,

just didn’t seem to have the physical tools to make it.

by bossmanham on Jan 20, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions  

"Cocaine's a helluva drug"

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by Tomahawk29 on Jan 20, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions  

Stick to golf

This way the only thing you can go nuts on is your golf club.no nfl teams wants a ego mania jerk on their roster.

by chiefsfool on Jan 20, 2012 8:48 AM CST reply actions  

must be why so many fans were wanting Randy Moss and Terrell Owens and ...
no nfl teams wants a ego mania jerk on their roster

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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Jan 20, 2012 9:15 AM CST up reply actions  

Hey, Terrell Owens is playing with

an Indoor Football League team in Texas.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on Jan 20, 2012 9:17 AM CST up reply actions  

Blame Pioli

Pioli is to blame for this lousy pick of a head coach in Todd Haley,it makes you wonder about Piolis decision making also. Look out Scott you could be next to exit arrowhead stadium.this year will be crucial in your draft and free agent signings.by sticking with cassel and not bringing in any competition will be the end of the patriot way.

by chiefsfool on Jan 20, 2012 8:56 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

Get this man a job!
Todd Haley has now been unemployed for well over a month

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on Jan 20, 2012 9:50 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

I don’t know why he hasn’t been hired. Oh, maybe because he started to look like he was homeless and was wearing tin foil under that nasty hat?

by wildcatmo on Jan 20, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions  

You've been sitting on that headline

for a minute haven’t you Joel? Well done like a K.C. strip

#82 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 20, 2012 10:09 AM CST reply actions  

Probably a step back for the Cards too.
The Cards only opening may be at quarterbacks coach, which would be a step back in Haley’s career right now.

by Tarkus on Jan 20, 2012 11:58 AM CST reply actions  

yeah that makes absolutely zero sense, lets hire the guy who had admitted that qb's are not his strong point

then there is also the whole putting palko on roster, then at the 2, then playing him thing

Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Jan 20, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions  

I tend to believe that the toxicity between Haley & Pioli had to have worked both ways...and

Haley wasn’t prepared to handle the way it went.

That said, a good manager should be able to guide their employee appropriately – so apparently Pioli wasn’t prepared to handle the situation either.

I hope Haley gets an opp somewhere, even if it’s a demotion (like so many get). He has the ability, just needs to mature in how to work with others – employers & employees alike.

I also hope the crap with Pioli isn’t blacklisting Haley…

I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...

by WorL4Chiefs on Jan 20, 2012 12:40 PM CST reply actions  

agreed

Arrowhead pride addict

by groundedchevy on Jan 20, 2012 1:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

What a difference a season makes!

Haley was named Coach of the Year, by some media outlets, or organizations, and was mentioned by many to be a candidate for the real Coach of the Year (whoever it is who determines that, I can’t keep up with all of the awards, and which ones hold any credence). By his own behaviors, he is now seen by many as an out of control, paranoid lunatic. It’s sad actually. He does have a family, who are hearing all of the “crazy” reports about him, and it likely is a factor in him not yet being hired by anyone. I hold no ill will towards the guy as a person, but I am angered by how he appeared to allow his personal feelings and ego, effect his coaching. I’m sure that Pioli and Hunt are also guilty, in some aspects, and there are always 2 sides of a story, which we may never hear. I thnk the employees speaking out show that there are likely issues with how the organization is run, which falls on the management and owner, not Haley.

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by Racyman on Jan 20, 2012 1:45 PM CST reply actions  

i believe he earned a coach of the year...and if raheem was in kc he would have got it, but thats another argument.

im not sure who is at fault here

but i dont believe haley being crazy explains everything….to me…pioli is just as much at fault

of course if romeo succeeds, it wont matter, but i really thought they had something going, and if they had a full offseason instead of the lockout, the guys would have been in shape, houston would have contributed earlier, etc

Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Jan 20, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Other teams are afraid of the bug!

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by LadyChief on Jan 20, 2012 1:49 PM CST reply actions  

its funny to see people on other sites speculate about haley

pft actually thought that haley wouldnt take a qb coach job because its such a step down from head coach….

no….haley wont take a qb coach job because he had admitted that hes not good with qb’s, or something to that effect, and really that would make zero sense. might as well have todd run special teams if you want him to be the qb coach

Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
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by SDChief on Jan 20, 2012 1:58 PM CST reply actions  

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