Rounding Up The Latest On The Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Search

by Joel Thorman on Jan 9, 2012 9:08 AM CST

We had a few rumors making the rounds on the Kansas City Chiefs search for a new head coach, as well as some news on potential offensive and defensive coordinators.

If you were wrapped up in the playoffs, here's what you missed this weekend on the Chiefs coaching front:

Romeo Crennel as the new head coach? ESPN reported on Saturday afternoon that the Chiefs were planning on removing the interim tag from Crennel and making him the full-time coach. We haven't been able to confirm that with the Chiefs, who posted a statement on their website indicating that no announcement had been made yet. Crennel still seems likely to get the job.

Chiefs next defensive coordinator could already be on staff. If Crennel gets the full-time job as expected, he'll need to replace himself at defensive coordinator. 810 WHB's Nate Bukaty reported via a source that Crennel is likely to name Gary Gibbs, the current linebackers coach, the new defensive coordinator. Again, that's not official yet but it seems to make sense. Crennel will likely still have his hand in the defense but he needs someone to run the day-to-day operation and it sounds like that will be Gibbs.

Josh McDaniels returns to the Patriots. Coincidentally (or not), the Patriots made this move official in a statement on their website within minutes of Tim Tebow and the Broncos beating the Steelers. McDaniels was thought to be a candidate in KC -- Chiefs reportedly didn't request permission from the Rams to speak with him, though -- but he'll be headed to New England to coach with the Patriots (and he starts immediately...like this weekend against Tebow).

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but it's on the sidebar right now from NFP ... Chiefs remove Crennel's interim tag

ah well, it’s fun seeing the team retract what everyone knows after they posted it then took it down from their own site … yuppers, nothing like confidence in the current administration!

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by upamtn on Jan 9, 2012 9:19 AM CST reply actions

So you have no confidence in Josh and Brad?

Who run the Chiefs’ website?

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by Tarkus on Jan 9, 2012 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

Prediction

Crennel will be announced as the full time Head Coach of the Chiefs today.

Haley wins coach of the year 2011
Chiefs 2011 rookie class proves better than 2010's WOW!!!

by ChiefsChance on Jan 9, 2012 9:25 AM CST reply actions

Crennel : 3 year deal

Reports on twitter.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Jan 9, 2012 9:31 AM CST reply actions

That's cool

Crennel HC
Gibbs DC

Maybe Manusky as LB coach…

I’m more concerned about the offensive leadership. Our defense is fine with Crennel at the helm.

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by Matt_Grbac on Jan 9, 2012 9:32 AM CST via mobile reply actions

The O

worries me as well…

What a year! At least we have the Royals... Oh Wait!

by KSU-Chief on Jan 9, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions

McDaniels against Tebow?

Did McDaniels start coaching Defense? Maybe it was because he’s good at keeping the offense from scoring.

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by Falcon58 on Jan 9, 2012 9:52 AM CST reply actions