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Feb 4, 2012 – According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs will hire former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll to same position. Daboll has a history with Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel from their time together in New England.

Daboll got his start as a graduate assistant under Nick Saban at Michigan State from 1998-1999. After a couple of years he was hired by the New England Patriots where he began as a defensive assistant for two years and then as a wide receivers coach for five years. It was there that he worked with Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel, who was the defensive coordinator at the time. They won three Super Bowls in New England together before Daboll left for the New York Jets to be their quarterbacks coach.

After two years in New York Daboll left to be the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. While running the offense in Cleveland, the Browns finished 32nd in total offense under Daboll in 2009 and then 29th in 2010. Last year for the Miami Dolphins Daboll helped their offense finish 22nd in the NFL.

Daboll joins a Chiefs team that struggled to score points for most of the season after injuries to Tony Moeaki, Jamaal Charles and Matt Cassel derailed the offense during the season.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Longtime NFL assistant coach Bill Muir followed
through on his plans to retire, informing the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday
that he wouldn’t return for a 35th season in the league.

Muir joined the Chiefs in 2009 as offensive line coach under Todd Haley, and
was elevated to offensive coordinator last season. But the Chiefs struggled with
injuries and inconsistency, which resulted in the firing of Haley and the hiring
of Romeo Crennel as head coach.

The 69-year-old Muir is considered one of the best offensive line coaches in
football, though he wasn’t expected to remain as the Chiefs’ offensive
coordinator if he stayed on the staff.

“It has been an honor to be a part of this great league for so long,” Muir
said in a statement issued by the Chiefs. “Over the years I’ve made a lot of
great friends and worked with many talented players and coaches. This was a
personal decision for me, the timing was right.”

Muir played tackle for Susquehanna University, a small liberal arts college
in central Pennsylvania, and got his start in coaching there in 1965.

He bounced through stops at Delaware Valley, Rhode Island, Idaho State and
SMU before getting his break in professional football with Orlando of the
short-lived Continental League.

His first job in the NFL was as a scout for Tampa Bay from 1978-81, and he
returned to the Buccaneers more than two decades later, helping the franchise
win its only Super Bowl.

In between, he spent time working with the offensive lines in Detroit and
New England, and as defensive coordinator and offensive line coach in
Indianapolis. Muir also spent seven seasons with the New York Jets as offensive
line coach before returning to the Buccaneers.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Bill,” Chiefs general manager
Scott Pioli said. “I have worked with him for a long time and have witnessed
him develop a number of very good football players. His contributions are very
much appreciated and he will be missed.”

Not by every fan in Kansas City, though.

Muir bore the brunt of criticism for the Chiefs’ poor performance on offense
last season, even though there were always questions about whether he was truly
in charge. Haley’s background on offense and tendency to micromanage led many to
believe he was calling the shots.

It didn’t help that Kansas City lost tight end Tony Moeaki and All-Pro
running back Jamaal Charles to season-ending knee injuries in a span of three
weeks at the start of the season.

Quarterback Matt Cassel joined them on IR with a hand injury sustained in
Week 10.

The Chiefs still managed to play themselves into a position to defend their
AFC West title despite struggling on offense. But their playoff hopes were
dashed when they managed only 13 points in an overtime loss to Oakland in the
penultimate game of the season.

Kansas City failed to score at least 20 points in its final nine games.

Crennel has been tight-lipped about Muir’s potential replacement, though
quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn and assistant head coach Maurice Carthon are
considered internal candidates.

Crennel has indicated that it could be after the Super Bowl before he makes
a decision.

“I’m excited for Bill as he moves into retirement,” Crennel said. “I’ve
known him for a long time and he is one of the finest coaches I’ve ever been
around, and an even better person. Bill is a very good friend and I have a great
deal of respect for the way he worked.

“It was a privilege to work alongside him.”

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Most NFL coaches don’t stay unemployed for long. The Associated Press reports former Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Todd Haley, who was fired in mid-December, has interviewed for the offensive coordinator job with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers finished 12th in the NFL in yards and 21st in points scored. The Chiefs were even worse on offense. They were 31st in points scored and 27th in total yards.

The Arizona Republic reported in mid-January that a return to Haley’s old staff with the Arizona Cardinals seemed doubtful. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt is happy with his offensive coordinator and Haley would have to start lower on the totem pole in Phoenix. He was the offensive coordinator in Arizona until he was hired by the Chiefs as a head coach.

The Haley saga continues. He lasted less than three seasons in Kansas City as a head coach. All of the head coaching positions are filled. Now he seems to be going around to different teams seeking a job on the offensive side of the ball.

Teams’ unwillingness to hire Haley may stem from several reasons. First is that new head coaches need a few weeks to settle in. Then the hiring process takes time to whittle down candidates from applicants to interviewees to finalists. Another reason may just be that Haley’s last team on offense was one of the NFL’s worst. Kansas City scored just 13.3 points per game and traveled just 310.8 yards per game.

Yet Haley’s dynamic may change when he’s back at being an offensive coordinator. He only has to worry about one side of the ball and not two as a head coach. There is only one unit Haley needs to rely upon instead of three (including special teams). Some coaches do just fine as lifetime coordinators and never make it to the head coaching ranks.

In short, Haley seems to have been given a valuable life lesson about knowing his limitations. He may eventually work his way into another NFL head coaching job, but only after he spends a few more years soul searching as an offensive coordinator.

There’s nothing wrong with that.

William Browning is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs after latching on to the team during the lean years of St. Louis football. Born in the gateway city, he is also a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. He currently resides in Branson, Mo.

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Jan. 31, 2012 02:28 PM
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PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Steelers have interviewed former Kansas
City Chiefs coach Todd Haley for the team’s vacant offensive coordinator
position.

Haley, fired by the Chiefs in December, met with Pittsburgh coach Mike
Tomlin on Tuesday.

The Steelers need to replace Bruce Arians, who was not retained. Arians was
hired to the same position by the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. Pittsburgh
finished 12th in the NFL in yards in 2011 but just 21st in points scored.

The 45-year-old Haley went 19-26 in two-plus seasons with the Chiefs,
leading them to the 2010 AFC West title.

Haley spent 10 seasons as an assistant before being hired by Kansas City. He
was offensive coordinator for Arizona in 2007-08, helping lead the Cardinals to
their only Super Bowl appearance.

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Carl Peterson, former president of the Kansas City Chiefs, along with LSU Coach Les Miles, longtime high school coach Mickey Roussel of the Riverside Academy Rebels, and Ron Brocato, sports editor of the Clarion-Herald will be honored for their contributions to football by The Touchdown Club of New Orleans at a banquet Feb. 25, the club announced Wednesday.

The club will present Peterson with the 22rd annual Pete Rozelle Award, given each year to the person who has made outstanding contributions to professional football and the NFL. Peterson’s tenure with the NFL began in 1988 as president and general manager of the Chiefs. In 2009, he became the chairman of USA Football – the sport’s national governing body dedicated to strengthening the game of football on youth and amateur levels.

Miles will receive the group’s collegiate award and Roussel the prep award. Brocato will receive the Bob Roesler Media Award for his work as a prep sportswriter, author, and screen writer. Brocato covered prep sports for The Times-Picayune until 1987 and now serves as sports editor of The Clarion-Herald. Additionally, Rev. Msgr. Clinton Doskey will be recognized for his years of service as the Club’s chaplain.

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Head coach Romeo Crennel of the Kansas City Chiefs will have a new look on his coaching staff in 2012. The team’s official website announced Jan. 30 that Tom McMahon will serve as the special teams coach of the Chiefs next season. He comes to Kansas City after three years down I-70 with the St. Louis Rams. In 2010, the Rams had the third-best punting average. They also led the league with 12 punt returns of 20 yards are more from 2009 and 2010 combined.

McMahon has also served as assistant special teams coaches with the Atlanta Falcons. Before that, he was coaching with the University of Louisville and Utah State. McMahon replaces Steve Hoffman who was not retained by the team after Todd Haley was fired. Two other coaches, both on the offensive side of the ball, were also let go.

Special teams, although not horrible in 2011, need improvement. The kick return game was stagnant in 2011 as there were no special teams touchdowns scored whatsoever. Two field goals were blocked in a game Dec. 24 against the Oakland Raiders, an overtime loss that haunted the team. Had the Chiefs won that game, they would have made the playoffs.

Placekicker Ryan Succop was a bright spot on special teams. ESPN reports he tied Pete Stoyanovich’s franchise record of 22 makes in a row. As such, the team signed him to a five-year, $14 million contract for his hard work.

There is still no word on a new offensive coordinator.

Whoever gets hired to run the offense will have an interesting job in 2012. Key players will be back from injuries. The defense, run by Crennel in 2011, came up big and bailed out the offense several times. The offense was sorely lacking in scoring. The Chiefs’ red zone offense was horrible. They would move the ball just fine until the team got down inside the five with a first a goal situation. Succop had eight field goals from less than 29 yards, meaning the ball was spotted at the 12-yard-line or closer to the end zone.

The Chiefs will likely draft an offensive lineman high in the draft as they need players to replace aging veterans that can open up holes for running backs and who can protect quarterback Matt Cassel.

William Browning is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs after latching on to the team during the lean years of St. Louis football. Born in the gateway city, he is also a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. He currently resides in Branson, Mo.

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