The Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff As Of Now

by Joel Thorman on Feb 2, 2012 8:01 AM CST

The Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff is wide open on the offensive side of the ball. With Bill Muir's retirement announcement, the Chiefs have a number of spots available on the coaching staff. The defensive staff is basically intact but the offense needs several key ingredients.

Here's another look at where we stand with the Chiefs coaching staff an what we're waiting on.

The current offensive staff: Jim Zorn (quarterbacks), Bernie Parmalee (tight ends), Nick Sirianni (offensive quality control) and Maurice Carthon (assistant head coach).

What we're waiting on: offensive coordinator, offensive line, receivers.

The new offensive coordinator will have a couple of pieces in house whenever the Chiefs decide who that person will be. If someone on the outside is hired, you gotta wonder if Zorn will stick around. The Chiefs denied the Bears request to interview Zorn for the same position in Chicago and the KC Star has reported he could resign if he's not made the offensive coordinator (nothing like a little public pressure).

The current defensive staff: Romeo Crennel (defensive coordinator), Gary Gibbs (linebackers), Anthony Pleasant (defensive line), Emmitt Thomas (defensive backs), Adam Zimmer (defensive assistant/assistant linebackers) and Otis Smith (defensive quality control).

What we're waiting on: nothing.

Romeo is officially the defensive coordinator and his staff is staying intact. There were reports that the Oakland Raiders were interested in Emmitt Thomas, perhaps as defensive coordinator. But it sounds like he's staying in Kansas City.

The current special teams staff: Tom McMahon.

The Chiefs let Steve Hoffman go and hired McMahon from the St. Louis Rams.

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Are they allowed to have their windows open?

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 8:03 AM CST reply actions

We are waiting for Peyton Manning to pick the offensive coordinator

Or hire him as the player coach. 3 more years at Qb/OC then take over HC when Romeo retires with three more rings.

by paulredfish on Feb 2, 2012 8:20 AM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

How has no one rec'd this!

Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl

by PVChiefsfan on Feb 2, 2012 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

Because I don't believe it to be true...

It’s a nice fantasy, but I doubt he plays again, and I doubt he’s signed by our Patriot Way staffers. Manning to KC is just a nice January/February fantasy…Otherwise I would.

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 12:33 PM CST up reply actions

Because it's already been said about a million times?

"The Chiefs are in great hands with Romeo and Scott and I wish them nothing but the best." - Bill Muir

by Tarkus on Feb 2, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions

Hey, Joel.

I know you probably get some advertising money from Adult Swim for the guy in his tighty whitey underwear, but do you suppose you could respectfully request they use a slightly different ad? The guy in the tighty whiteys and the ski mask is disturbing.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on Feb 2, 2012 8:24 AM CST reply actions 3 recs

you need AdBlock

by ace328 on Feb 2, 2012 8:26 AM CST up reply actions

How does one obtain this "AdBlock"?

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions

read up

and pick your method from here

firefox
google

Make sure those are valid links, but I believe they are safe.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:51 AM CST up reply actions

Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery iiiiinteresting...

I shall take this under advisement.

Gratzie, signore!

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

I have the agree the ad is just wrong...

As much as I use Arrowhead Pride for free I think that it isn’t right for me to use AdBlock. I think I should at least give them ad impressions for my use here. Honestly I wish they offered an ad free version for a price and the ad version.

Arrowhead pride addict

by groundedchevy on Feb 2, 2012 10:08 AM CST up reply actions

Shhh!

The Thorman’s only listen to ideas that produce money or burrito’s

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

No problem...

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:16 AM CST up reply actions

I second that

I have kids for crying out loud!

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 9:32 AM CST up reply actions

agreed, I can't install add block at work and I'm forced to use IE (bluch)

by aFan4Life on Feb 2, 2012 10:34 AM CST up reply actions

gay porn on AP should be forbidden

by tomachop on Feb 2, 2012 12:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

AMEN!

So should beastiality.

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 1:04 PM CST up reply actions

Says you.

/schedules appointment for the Confessional

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 1:12 PM CST up reply actions

....

umm….

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 1:17 PM CST up reply actions

It's OK to laugh, just being stupid with the one-liners.

Hope it made someone’s day.

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 3:09 PM CST up reply actions

Had me concerned for a sec!

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by SCKSChief on Feb 3, 2012 8:05 AM CST up reply actions

I gave up the Edit Button for Lent.

If I know something bad’s coming, I either say it…or don’t. Why censor? :D

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 3, 2012 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

He's just a dude dry humping the back of a dead animal's head.

What’s so wrong with that?

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*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 2, 2012 12:56 PM CST up reply actions

Say that once more...out loud

that should suffice for an answer.

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 1:05 PM CST up reply actions

I'm guessing Daboll will be our WR coach

by cheapham on Feb 2, 2012 8:28 AM CST reply actions

Or coordinator. But we have no way to know, just yet.

Me, I wouldn’t mind Daboll in town…Some folks absolutely hate the idea because he coached for the Browns and got poor results, and they don’t think he got anywhere with Miami this year.

I watched Miami win games with Reggie Bush as their lead back, Matt Moore running an aggressive, multiple-set offense, and Scissorhands Marshall as their #1 receiver.

Could anyone win in Cleveland besides Marty? Colt McCoy’s best pro season (also his rookie year) came w/ Daboll as his coordinator. Apparently, Coach was a prick to McCoy and it “bothered the whole team”…I would argue that more UT players need an ass-reaming when they end up in the NFL. He hasn’t had good results since Daboll was let go, that’s for sure.

Sourced the McCoy tidbit from Yahoo’s “Shutdown Corner” in early December, btw. I’m too lazy to go looking for the right links.

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions

Scissorhands...lol

Mr. Marshall had a decent 7 on 7…err…Pro Bowl on Sunday.

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

I will admit, he has some skill. I owned him in fantasy this year...and was a satisfied customer.

But he cannot be trusted to make the simple catch on 3rd and 4, or the game-winning catch with 18 seconds left.

All of the other shit? The cool, 17-yard passes that he turnes into 55-yard runs for TD’s? Especially against poor tackling secondaries and during the Pro Bowl? Gravy :D

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 1:11 PM CST up reply actions

Sounds eerily like Bowe, doesn't it?

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

Adult swim

This ad must go,its a little ignorant.

by chiefsfool on Feb 2, 2012 8:40 AM CST reply actions

ignorant?

I’m not sure that word means what you think it means….

by cheapham on Feb 2, 2012 8:41 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs

What's with all the people on here lately trying to act smart?

If the person used the word, they probably know what it means. Maybe it’s you who doesn’t fully understand all the uses of the word. I agree with the person, I check AP to get Chiefs news, not to see some creepy looking dude half naked wearing a ski mask. Need to get one of those “are you over 18 and don’t mind disturbing images” to enter the AP site these days

by Chiefs_KC on Feb 2, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions

There is a contact us section at the bottom of the page

Write SB Nation a stern email. The problem with those ads is that we fall in the shows demographic.

It was good for Adult Swim to get the show out there, but they could have choosen something more tasteful clothing wise, but to me, it is no more annoying then the yelling guy.

You think they would make ads that were engaging and interesting, not make you hate the product.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:21 AM CST up reply actions

I was being facetious if the word police don't get after me to question if I know what the word means

Not sure who came up with that advertising idea but they should be out of a job, I don’t even know what product they are pushing because It does the opposite of get my attention to want to know more. I wouldn’t even know it was Adult Swim if I hadn’t read that in comments on threads

by Chiefs_KC on Feb 2, 2012 9:36 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Maybe adult swim thought people didn't know about the show...

so they would hammer it into peoples heads.

The show is good enough that maybe some of the irritated people will stick around and get the joke….who knows?

Delocated did have a problem in that no one knew it existed after two seasons on the air, maybe it will work. Personally, I would have took a different route, but maybe that’s why I don’t run a network.

As far as the world police go… they are out there, be careful not to get pulled over in your blogging leisure time for misuse of their, there or they’re or to, too, two,tutu.

Don’t even get them started on effect versus affect. Someone’s head will explode.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:43 AM CST up reply actions

I can mute a yelling guy.

I can’t turn off a visual ad without turning off AP……

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 2, 2012 11:41 AM CST up reply actions

Yes

This ad is really…wrong.

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by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 1:10 PM CST up reply actions

Dude, chill out, it was a joke

a quote from The Princess Bride even.

I dislike the ad too, for the record.

by cheapham on Feb 2, 2012 9:26 AM CST up reply actions

Hmmmm

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs

green'd

Twisted Lord of AP Color Commentary (H/T - Loco)
Winner: 2009 Nostradamus of Arrowhead Pride Award
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Feb 2, 2012 10:02 AM CST up reply actions

Ok, that's fair. Let's assume that, since chiefsfool used the word ignorant, he knows what it means and that I'm the one who doesn't understand (God knows that's a very real possibility).

Could somebody, then, please do me the kindness of explaining how the underwear ad is ignorant in this context?

Are we absolutely sure he didn’t mean inappropriate?

Or is the answer something a little more convoluted, like he meant that it was ignorant of AP/SBN to think that the readers wouldn’t have an issue with the ad? If that’s the case he’s at least guilty of some seriously vague phrasing.

"[Jamaal Charles] probably fights crime in his spare time while inhaling carbon emissions, exhaling oxygen, and crapping oil. That’s how awesome he is. Not just good for the Chiefs, but America."
- MNchiefsfan

by MtHammer on Feb 2, 2012 10:47 AM CST up reply actions

The world may never know!

So many questions…so little answers. Damn that Pioli.

by cheapham on Feb 2, 2012 12:53 PM CST up reply actions

I hope when the dust settles...

We have the right guys in the right place this time. Because, we haven’t had that in a long time.

And it shows.

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 Feb 2, 2012 8:59 AM CST reply actions

Reading about the Chiefs coaching staff

While a dude in a ski mask and tighty whiteys on a bear rug is staring back at you makes for an uncomfortable morning.

by PhxChief75 on Feb 2, 2012 9:05 AM CST reply actions

Hey now, this is a judgement free zone. It’s OK to enjoy staring at that mans junk, think Matt Cassel is an underrated quarterback, or think that old man Muir got a raw deal.

by Topchief1 on Feb 2, 2012 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

Romeo can hire Todd to be the WR coach

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
Hammerfisting my own balls since 2006

by KingChief on Feb 2, 2012 9:09 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Joel thinks if he sells out like PeyPey that Manning will come play in KC

Show him that being a corporate shill is still cool in the City of Fountains. Now, WHO WANTS SOME CHIPOTLE?

Standing on the corner in a white Godfather hat. He drives a long black gangster Cadillac. He can steal a broads mind, man, in three or four minutes. It’s not how long you talk, brother, it’s what you put in it.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 2, 2012 9:27 AM CST reply actions

I do.

Haven’t had any in a while. Could use a good cleansing.

2012 Chiefs Draft Picks by Falcon58: CB Kirkpatrick/G DeCastro 1st rd, WR Wright/OT Adams or Sanders 2nd rd, QB Foles/ILB Cole 3rd rd, TE M. Williams/RB I. Pead 4th rd, S G. Iloka or DT/NT Hicks 5th rd, RB L. Dunbar or ILB Galippo 6th; FA Signings: NT Poliai or Hill; Resign: Carr, Bowe, Orton, McClain, Gordon, Belcher. Trade Dorsey for picks, promote Gordon to DT/DE.

by Falcon58 on Feb 2, 2012 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

Where is RD when you need him?

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

If Manning brings his Neck Aids to the whole team, do we get sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield?

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

As far as football goes.

I wouldn’t mind seeing this:

Offensive staff:

Al Saunder OC
Jim Zorn QB
Hue Jackson RC
Will Shields AS/OL
Bob Wylie OL

That oughtta do the trick.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:28 AM CST reply actions

+s

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:29 AM CST up reply actions

Hue > Saunders

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 2, 2012 9:29 AM CST reply actions

Hue's job history

Pacific
(Graduate Assistant)
Pacific
(Wide Receivers Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
Pacific
(Running Backs Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
Cal State Fullerton
(Running Backs Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
London Monarchs (WLAF)
(Running Backs Coach)
(Wide Receivers Coach)
(Special Teams Coach)
Arizona State
(Running Backs Coach)
Arizona State
(Quarterbacks Coach)
California
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Quarterbacks Coach)
USC
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Quarterbacks Coach)
USC
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Running Backs Coach)
USC
(Offensive Coordinator)
(Quarterbacks Coach)
Washington Redskins
(Running Backs Coach)
Washington Redskins
(Offensive Coordinator)
Cincinnati Bengals
(Wide Receivers Coach)
Atlanta Falcons
(Offensive Coordinator)
Baltimore Ravens
(Quarterbacks Coach)
Oakland Raiders
(Offensive Coordinator)
Oakland Raiders
(Head Coach)

Really they are both solid picks.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:31 AM CST up reply actions

You get the feeling that nobody wants to keep the guy around...

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 Feb 2, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions

I'd take him for the Chiefs in a heart beat.

Hue seems like a great position coach.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:45 AM CST up reply actions

What is an RC?

by CHIEFFAN82 on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

WR coach don't know why I typed it like that, I'm an idiot.

I would rather him be the QB Coach, but we have Zorn there already… so.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 9:55 AM CST up reply actions

Take it easy on yourself...lol

Whether its Zorn, Hue, Saunders, or a blind monkey, the offense should be better…

by CHIEFFAN82 on Feb 2, 2012 10:06 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

It's all good.

Hey, blind monkey’s do good work.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:19 AM CST up reply actions

Especially with a good organ grinder

In accordance with the prophecy

by SCKSChief on Feb 2, 2012 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

That might not be the case.

Football coaches spend a lot of time bouncing around from job to job.

by mistamic on Feb 2, 2012 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

wonder if new OC - assuming it's not Zorn - keeps Zorn around

by upamtn on Feb 2, 2012 10:07 AM CST reply actions

If it is Zorn.

Will he keep Zorn around?

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

I thought Zorn threatened to walk if he didn't get the OC position. Did I dream that up?

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 Feb 2, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions

Nope...

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:32 AM CST up reply actions

So we'll need a QB Coach, too.

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 Feb 2, 2012 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

Potentially

but that is what Hue Jackson is for.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Feb 2, 2012 10:40 AM CST up reply actions

I hope not

I have not been impressed with what Zorn has done as a coach – anywhere or at any time.

Send him on his way!

by aFan4Life on Feb 2, 2012 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

...what's he done that's so unimpressive?

Helped develop Charlie Batch, who’s been in the NFL since Bobby Ross collected paychecks in in Detroit…Coached career years for Hasselbeck….helped Seneca Wallace turn into an excuse for a backup quarterback…career year for Flacco…

Enlighten me on why he needs to be “sen(t)…on his way!”.

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills/
One man gathers what another man spills

by go_saleaumua on Feb 2, 2012 12:46 PM CST up reply actions