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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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The Kansas City Chiefs have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their offensive coordinator, NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi confirmed Friday night.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported Friday afternoon that the Chiefs were talking to Daboll, who has a relationship with Kansas City General Manager Scott Pioli from Pioli’s time in New England, where Daboll was on the coaching staff from 2000 to 2006.

Daboll was the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns from 2009 to 2010.

The Kansas City Chiefs are talking to Brian Daboll about their vacant offensive-coordinator position, according to a league source.

The Chiefs have also looked at Jim Zorn as an in-house candidate and have spoken to former Raiders coordinator Al Saunders, who has worked previously in Kansas City.

Daboll, most recently Miami’s offensive coordinator, has a history with general manager Scott Pioli and several executives expect him to be a top candidate for the job.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – 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 co-ordinator 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 co-ordinator if he stayed on the staff.

“It has been an honour 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 co-ordinator 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 offence last season, even though there were always questions about whether he was truly in charge. Haley’s background on offence 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 offence. 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.”

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.”