Chiefs Former Special Teams Coach Reportedly Heads To Oakland

by Joel Thorman on Feb 1, 2012 7:04 PM CST

We were just wondering whether the Kansas City Chiefs might hire an Oakland Raiders assistant coach and now there's word that the Raiders are hiring a former Chiefs assistant coach.

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports the Raiders are hiring Steve Hoffman, the Chiefs former special teams coach.

Hoffman, who was originally hired by Todd Haley in 2009, was not retained by the Chiefs in a move announced this week. The Chiefs hired Tom McMahon from the St. Louis Rams to replace him.

So a former Chief in Oakland, huh? Since I grew up in KC I think I'll always have the feeling that someone is doing something wrong when they take a job with the Raiders. (And, let's be honest, they probably are.)

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Well.........bye.

by F250 on Feb 1, 2012 7:10 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

rec'd for Tombstone reference

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

by reedeasy on Feb 1, 2012 7:12 PM CST up reply actions

What do they want with a kicking coach?

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2012 7:13 PM CST reply actions

he takes over the easiest specialists to coach in football...lechler and janikowski.

Pay Brandon Carr/ Pay Colquitt
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Feb 1, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions

Yep

That’s a sweet gig for a ST guy.

by workingmansdead on Feb 1, 2012 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

and though I liked Hoffman

he won’t help Oakland be better

Soooo a Wash

by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 1, 2012 8:42 PM CST up reply actions

his special teams coaching sure helped Oakland a little over a month ago.

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

by reedeasy on Feb 1, 2012 7:14 PM CST reply actions

Hmmmmmm

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Feb 1, 2012 7:15 PM CST up reply actions

Yep

At least I can still hate the stinking Raiders!

by Chiefs1 on Feb 1, 2012 7:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I'm glad he got fired.

He should of been “tarred and feathered” after the Raiders game. It’s only fitting that he lands with our enemy.

At least I can still hate the stinking Raiders!

by Chiefs1 on Feb 1, 2012 7:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions

(In that Napoleon Dynamite delivery) Idddiots!!

Look, Rhodes Scholar, the guy is the NFL’s best kicking and punting coach and Haley gave him the cast from F-Troop to build his coverage and return teams. The first Oakland block Ryan’s kick was so low Wes Welker could have blocked it. That was Succop’s bad. So there was no reason to “adjust.” The second kick the left side of the offensive line collapsed. So it’s Hoffman’s fault Corporal Agarn and Chief Wild Eagle can’t block? Look, he’s a Raider now … which means against the Chiefs he’s sure to have epic games. Don’t send too much hate his way. It’s coming back twice next season.

by loadmonster on Feb 3, 2012 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

He was already working for the raiders

2 blocked fgs ptfffft good riddens

For constantly playing Palko, Haley needs to be fired

by ArrowheadHunter on Feb 1, 2012 7:32 PM CST reply actions

Two blocked field goals

This means we will be able to block their field goals.maybe they can sign Haley somewhere also.

by chiefsfool on Feb 1, 2012 7:43 PM CST reply actions

here is my take, as someone very st oriented....

this is some of the best news ive heard since either the saunders interest, or the hoffman firing.

hoffman couldnt do a darn thing despite having a very capable duo at returner, three with breaston making a trio but they never used him even on a trick play or something….

specialists are top notch, colquitt was a gansz jr draft pick, succop is inked long term…doesnt take much to have them working well.

i saw last season as a massive failure. arenas had great numbers despite any really big returns.

Pay Brandon Carr/ Pay Colquitt
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Feb 1, 2012 7:49 PM CST reply actions

Hoffman was great for Succop

Kickers need coaching just as much as any other position.

It’s Hoffman’s coverage and blocking units that were the problem.

Top 10 defense and another trip to the playoffs!
Tamba Hali, NFL Sack Leader, 2011

by ArrowSpread on Feb 1, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe we can get one of their coaches back

Bob Wylie was let go today and did a pretty good job with their oline last year. Actually a very good job considering what he had to work with.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Feb 1, 2012 8:15 PM CST reply actions

if Saunders comes

bet he does too.

by cheapham on Feb 1, 2012 8:25 PM CST via Android app up reply actions

Look at these hacks!

They’re trying to get inside info on everyone in the division!

by bossmanham on Feb 1, 2012 8:31 PM CST reply actions

Awful lot of gnus today.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Feb 1, 2012 8:44 PM CST reply actions

Hoffman left our ST unit in better condition than he found it.

Mike Pfeifer anyone?

*Aw come on. Don't leave your Uncle T-Bag hanging. - Dr. Funke
*When we blitz, have the LB's do a KC Strip. Do this in remembrance of DT.
*Dear David Glass, as a lifelong Royals fan, I beg you to please sell the team. You have always been the problem; you will never be the solution.

by mistamic on Feb 1, 2012 8:45 PM CST reply actions