KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—A person familiar with the situation tells The
Associated Press that the Kansas City Chiefs and cornerback Stanford Routt have
agreed to terms on a $19.6 million, three-year deal.

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity Monday because the team had
not announced the deal, said the agreement includes a $4 million signing bonus
and $6 million the first season.

Routt is still owed $5 million next month from the Raiders, who released him
after the first year of a $54.4 million, five-year deal. Routt chose the Chiefs
over competing offers from Buffalo, Cincinnati, Houston, New Orleans, Minnesota
and Tennessee.

Routt will likely take over for Brandon Carr, who will become a free agent.
Signing Routt means the Chiefs are more likely to use the franchise tag on wide
receiver Dwayne Bowe instead of Carr.

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AP Sports Writer Josh Dubow contributed to this report.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel announced the remainder of his staff on Tuesday, which includes quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who was passed over for the offensive co-ordinator position.

Brian Daboll was hired recently to run the offence, which led many to question whether Zorn would be back. He was retained along with assistant head coach Maurice Carthon, tight ends coach Bernie Parmalee, strength coach Mike Clark, wide receivers coach Nick Sirianni and virtually the entire defensive staff.

Jack Bicknell Jr. was hired to coach the offensive line and Jim Bob Cooter was brought in as the offensive quality control coach. Tom McMahon and Derius Swinton will handle special teams.

“We were able to add a handful of strong additions to an already talented group of coaches, and I am excited to get started,” Crennel said in a statement issued by the team.

Many believed that Zorn was the front-runner for the offensive co-ordinator position, but Crennel eventually opted to go with Daboll, whom he coached with in New England.

Besides bringing in a fresh face to run the offence, a new special teams staff and a new offensive line coach to replace the retired Bill Muir, Crennel largely opted for continuity in filling out the rest of his coaching staff.

Linebackers coach Gary Gibbs, defensive line coach Anthony Pleasant, defensive quality control coach Otis Smith, defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas and defensive assistant Adam Zimmer all worked under Crennel last season, when he was the defensive co-ordinator for Todd Haley.

Crennel plans to remain the co-ordinator after assuming the permanent head coaching job.

Parmalee begins his third season in Kansas City, while assistant strength coach Brent Salazar will begin his sixth. Sirianni spent last season as the offensive quality control coach, but will be in his first season as the wide receivers coach.

Bicknell joins the Chiefs after spending the last three seasons as the assistant offensive line coach for the New York Giants, where he just earned a Super Bowl ring. He’s also coached in the college ranks at Boston College and Louisiana Tech.

Cooter spent last season with the Dolphins, where Daboll was the offensive co-ordinator. McMahon and Swinton spent the past three seasons working with the Ram’s special teams.

“I’m looking forward to sitting down as a staff, evaluating what we have, what we need and moving forward toward the 2012 season,” Crennel said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs hired Brian Daboll as the team’s new offensive co-ordinator Monday, bringing in a familiar face for new head coach Romeo Crennel.

Daboll spent last season in the same job for the Miami Dolphins, and the previous two years serving as Cleveland’s offensive co-ordinator. He worked with Crennel when both were with the Patriots.

“Brian is a fine football coach and offensive mind,” Crennel said. “I worked with him when he was a young coach in New England and I am proud of the way his career has developed. We had a very thorough process for this position and it was clear to me that Brian was the right choice. He was coveted by multiple teams and I am glad he will be joining our staff.”

Daboll replaces Bill Muir, who announced his retirement last week. Others known to have interviewed for the job were quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn and former Raiders offensive co-ordinator Al Saunders.

Daboll also has connections to Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli after spending time in New England, where Daboll coached wide receivers and Crennel was defensive co-ordinator. Daboll later spent two seasons as the New York Jets’ quarterbacks coach before taking over as offensive co-ordinator in Cleveland. The Browns were last in the NFL in total offence during his first season and 29th in Year 2, after which he departed for Miami.

The Dolphins were 22nd in total offence this past season, though there was marked improvement over the second half of the season. Miami also piled up 31 points in a victory over the Chiefs.

A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Daboll was a safety at Rochester before he got into coaching.

“This is a great opportunity,” Daboll said. “After meeting with Romeo, it was clear to me Kansas City was a good fit. I have a lot of respect for Romeo and a strong appreciation for the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Romeo and I have similar ideas on the direction of the program and we have a good core group of players to get started with. I’m ready to get in as soon as possible and start working to be a part of something special.”

Daboll would be taking over a potentially potent offence in Kansas City.

All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles is expected to participate in off-season workouts after missing all but the first two weeks of the season with a knee injury. Tight end Tony Moeaki will also be back after sustaining a similar knee injury during a pre-season game, and quarterback Matt Cassel will return after hurting his hand during Week 10.

There are still questions surrounding the offence. Top wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is a free agent, though the Chiefs are considering whether to use the franchise tag on him.

Pioli also has promised that there will be competition for Cassel at quarterback. Kyle Orton became a free agent after finishing out the season for Kansas City, which means fifth-round draft pick Ricky Stanzi is the only other quarterback currently under contract.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are in discussions with Brian Daboll to become their new offensive coordinator.

Team spokesman Ted Crews told The Associated Press on Saturday that Daboll has not been hired, but the two sides remain in discussions. The former Dolphins offensive coordinator could be introduced as soon as Monday, when Chiefs executives return from the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

Daboll would take over for Bill Muir, who announced his retirement Wednesday.

Kansas City coach Romeo Crennel had already interviewed candidates for offensive coordinator before Muir’s retirement. Others known to have interviewed were quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn and former Raiders offensive coordinator Al Saunders.

Daboll has connections to Crennel and Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli after spending time in New England, where Daboll coached wide receivers and Crennel was defensive coordinator.

Daboll later spent two seasons as the New York Jets’ quarterbacks coach before taking over as offensive coordinator in Cleveland. The Browns were last in the NFL in total offense during his first season and 29th in Year 2, after which he departed for Miami.

The Dolphins were 22nd in total offense this season, though there was marked improvement over the second half of the season. Miami also piled up 31 points in a victory over the Chiefs.

Daboll would be taking over a potentially potent offense in Kansas City.

All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles is expected to participate in offseason workouts after missing all but the first two weeks of the season with a knee injury. Tight end Tony Moeaki will also be back after sustaining a similar knee injury during a preseason game.

Quarterback Matt Cassel will also be back after hurting his hand during 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.

There are still questions surrounding the offense. Top wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is a free agent, though the Chiefs are considering whether to use the franchise tag on him.

Pioli also has promised that there will be competition for Cassel at quarterback. Kyle Orton became a free agent after finishing out the season for Kansas City, which means fifth-round draft pick Ricky Stanzi is the only other quarterback currently under contract.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are in discussions with Brian Daboll to become their new offensive co-ordinator.

Team spokesman Ted Crews told The Associated Press on Saturday that Daboll has not been hired, but the two sides remain in discussions. The former Dolphins offensive co-ordinator could be introduced as soon as Monday, when Chiefs executives return from the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

Daboll would take over for Bill Muir, who announced his retirement Wednesday.

Kansas City coach Romeo Crennel had already interviewed candidates for offensive co-ordinator before Muir’s retirement. Others known to have interviewed were quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn and former Raiders offensive co-ordinator Al Saunders.

Daboll has connections to Crennel and Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli after spending time in New England, where Daboll coached wide receivers and Crennel was defensive co-ordinator.

Daboll later spent two seasons as the New York Jets’ quarterbacks coach before taking over as offensive co-ordinator in Cleveland. The Browns were last in the NFL in total offence during his first season and 29th in Year 2, after which he departed for Miami.

The Dolphins were 22nd in total offence this season, though there was marked improvement over the second half of the season. Miami also piled up 31 points in a victory over the Chiefs.

Daboll would be taking over a potentially potent offence in Kansas City.

All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles is expected to participate in off-season workouts after missing all but the first two weeks of the season with a knee injury. Tight end Tony Moeaki will also be back after sustaining a similar knee injury during a pre-season game.

Quarterback Matt Cassel will also be back after hurting his hand during 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.

There are still questions surrounding the offence. Top wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is a free agent, though the Chiefs are considering whether to use the franchise tag on him.

Pioli also has promised that there will be competition for Cassel at quarterback. Kyle Orton became a free agent after finishing out the season for Kansas City, which means fifth-round draft pick Ricky Stanzi is the only other quarterback currently under contract.

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.”

Bill Muir told the Kansas City Chiefs that he won’t return next season as a coach.

Muir has been a coach or scout for 47 years. He has been in the NFL for 34 seasons.

The veteran coach served as offensive coordinator during the 2011 season. Coach Romeo Crennel told Muir that he planned to hire a new offensive coordinator but wanted him to stay on as offensive line coach.

Muir has held that position since joining the Chiefs in 2009.

“I feel badly because they wanted me to stay,” the 69-year-old Muir told the Kansas City Star, KCTV5′s reporting partner. “I’m not leaving because of anything that has gone on or is going on or will go on with the Chiefs. This is a personal decision. It is very personal. I’ve been denying myself a lot of things over the years, but I’m at a point in my life where I want to do some other things.”

The Star said quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn has interviewed for offensive coordinator job.

In a statement, Crennel said Muir is one of the league’s finest coaches and a great person.

“Bill is a very good friend and I have a great deal of respect for the way he worked,” Crennel said. “It was a privilege to work alongside him.”

Muir wished the team well and said he knows the Chiefs are in great hands.

He won a Super Bowl ring while serving as a coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Copyright 2012 KCTV (Meredith Corp.)  All rights reserved.

The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans endured a rough 2011 season. The team finished 7-9, missed the playoffs by one game, had a rash of injuries to key players and upper management fired the head coach with just three games left in the season.

But it could have been worse.

The Indianapolis Colts started the year 0-13, didn’t fire their head coach until after the season and now the team’s owner is in a public spat with the franchise’s most important player.

Superstar quarterback Peyton Manning, who sat out injured all year, complained in late January that the situation around the Colts franchise has been the worst he’s ever seen it. Owner Jim Irsay came out to say Manning is being a “politician” and should keep his thoughts away from the media.

Imagine if the Chiefs had such a situation. Luckily, that will never happen.

The problems that exist between Irsay and Manning are ones of perspective. If the Colts had a better team overall, instead of relying on one star quarterback, the frustration might not have been there.

Even when Tony Moeaki, Eric Berry and Jamaal Charles all went down with season-ending knee injuries, the Chiefs were still finding ways to win. The realization dawned on me when interim head coach Romeo Crennel led the Chiefs to a stunning 19-13 victory over the previously-unbeaten Green Bay Packers.

The Chiefs were also never in the same boat as the Colts for a slightly dubious reason. Indianapolis got the city’s first Super Bowl title after the 2006 season. The franchise didn’t realize its success was largely dependent upon Manning and his precision passing. Kansas City hasn’t reached that meteoric height just yet. A good quarterback is a necessary ingredient for that level of success, but it is by no means a panacea to having a consistently great team.

What needs to happen is what occurred in 2008 in New England. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were gunning for another Super Bowl title when Brady went down with a season-ending knee injury. Enter an unheralded backup named Matt Cassel, currently of the Chiefs.

Cassel won 10 games and guided the Patriots to an 11-5 record. The Patriots barely missed the playoffs despite such a fantastic record.

The reason the Patriots did so well, whereas the Colts failed, was a simple difference in philosophy. The Patriots didn’t put all of their eggs into a single basket. The Chiefs are more like the Patriots (former GM aside) than the Colts. Although the 2011 season could have been better, it was comforting that the Chiefs didn’t self-destruct when one key player went down with an injury.

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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I realize it’s only January, but nothing should come close to touching Kent Babb’s story in Sunday’s Kansas City Star about the work atmosphere at 1 Arrowhead Drive. Of note, former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley’s claim — whether real or paranoid — that his phones — yes, even his personal cellphone — may have been tampered with by the organization. He wasn’t the only one, as 610 Sports’ Nick Wright has pointed out in the past few days. UPDATE: Pro Football Talk says the NFL won’t be investigating the claims just yet. (H/t: Arrowhead Addict)

After the jump, an admittedly imagined conversation in which Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli unveils his cellphone tracking sonar spy machine. Also, a look inside Pioli’s office (special thanks to Christopher Nolan and Batman!).

Pioli: Beautiful, isn’t it?

Unidentified Chiefs employee (played by Morgan Freeman): Beautiful… unethical… dangerous. You’ve turned every cellphone in Gotham Kansas City into a microphone.

Pioli: And a high-frequency generator-receiver.

Unidentified Chiefs employee: You took my sonar concept and applied it to every phone in the city. With half the city feeding you sonar, you can image all of Gotham Kansas City. This is wrong.

Pioli: I’ve gotta find Todd Haley.

Unidentified Chiefs employee: At what cost?

Pioli: The database is null-key encrypted. It can only be accessed by one person.

Unidentified Chiefs employee: This is too much power for one person.

Pioli: That’s why I gave it to you. Only you can use it.

Unidentified Chiefs employee: Spying on 30 million people isn’t part of my job description.

But as 610′s Wright also highlighted this week, Pioli claims to have a million jobs — including chewing Chiefs employees’ asses for not picking up candy wrappers. Damn, they need better janitors at 1 Arrowhead.

We at The Pitch like to imagine this is what Pioli’s office looks like, according to the Star‘s story.

Gotta make sure the drones are working.

Uh, oh! He’s got a hit!

Winnebago (Wis.) County dive and rescue crew members on Monday search the Fox River for a missing person who might be the son of Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin. (Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Going 2-1 and stunning then-undefeated Green Bay as Kansas City’s interim head coach meant a lot more than gratification for Romeo Crennel.

It also persuaded the Chiefs to give the affable defensive specialist a second chance to be an NFL head coach.

The Chiefs announced Crennel is the official replacement for the fired Todd Haley, removing the interim tag he bore for the last three weeks of the season that ended with a 7-3 victory over the Broncos in Denver.

“The three games had a lot to do with where we arrived at this decision,” general manager Scott Pioli said. “Some of the things we saw was a great deal of accountability and consistency. There was also a different energy to the football team. A lot of it had to do with those last three games.”

Crennel, 64, is a sharp departure from Haley. Often called “a players’ coach” he’s been known to write off mistakes as youthful indiscretions. Ironically, being soft with players was a criticism when he was fired after four years as head coach in Cleveland with a 24-40 record.

Footnotes.  Archie Manning said his son Peyton Manning was disappointed that Bill Polian was let go during the Colts’ leadership shake-up but remains committed to coming back next season.

• The Rams said they and the Dolphins are finalists in the bidding to hire Jeff Fisher as their coach. A decision from Fisher is expected this week.

•The Packers canceled player availability, bracing for bad news as authorities searched for Michael T. Philbin, the missing 21-year-old son of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin amid fears that he drowned in an icy Wisconsin river. The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs may be over.

By now it is no surprise that the rumor that the Chiefs plan on hiring Romeo Crennel is spreading, after ESPN’s Adam Shefter reported that the Chiefs plan to retain the interim head coach and remove the interim tag from his title.

Citing league sources, Shefter said Crennel has a good relationship with general manager Scott Pioli and is well-liked by his players.

Shefter said a timeline for when the Chiefs will make an announcement was uncertain.

It is not a done deal as of yet, and the Chiefs did not deny the report, but they did not confirm it either. Which could mean a number of things, but more then likely it is close to being done.

It is doubtful the Chiefs will make any sort of announcement any earlier than Monday.

Crennel has been the defensive coordinator the past two seasons in Kansas City. He won two out of three games as interim coach after Todd Haley was fired.

Crennel has also been in the league for three decades, won five Super Bowl rings, did a tour in Cleveland, and he beat the 13-0 Packers in his first game as interim head coach.

Inside Johnny’s Tavern on Saturday evening, Chiefs fans from across the metro were weighing in on the possible hire.

“I think it would be a good move. I think he has trust from his players, got a good push from them. They believe in him and his scheme. He is a great defensive coach, so I think it would be a good move for them,” said die hard Chiefs fan Chris Williams.

For Chiefs fan James Smith, Crennel seems to have a lot of rapport with the players.

“I think that is important. I think it will be great if they go ahead and hire him. I think it will be a great deal,” said James Smith of Garnett, KS.

Crennel lead the Chiefs to wins over the Packers and the Broncos and fans believe it would only be fair for the man to be given a chance.

“He did great. Give him a chance. Everybody deserves a chance, and I think he did a good job,” said Chiefs fan Denise Cunningham.

And for former Chiefs player Neil Smith, Crennel could be the man for the job.

“You know Romeo has been a head coach, and I think he has the experience and has got the guys. I think that you know it is only right that if you get an opportunity, you get the job because that is what it is about. If you can get the guys to play for you and have an opportunity to play for them on his level, then I think he would be a great fit,” said former Chiefs player Neil Smith.

In speaking with the fans Saturday evening, KCTV5 did not find a single one who believed that Crennel shouldn’t be given the chance to be head coach.

Some of the fans KCTV5 spoke with believe he has already proven his leadership skills.

The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs may be over.

By now it is no surprise that the rumor that the Chiefs plan on hiring Romeo Crennel is spreading, after ESPN’s Adam Shefter reported that the Chiefs plan to retain the interim head coach and remove the interim tag from his title.

Citing league sources, Shefter said Crennel has a good relationship with general manager Scott Pioli and is well-liked by his players.

Shefter said a timeline for when the Chiefs will make an announcement was uncertain.

It is not a done deal as of yet, and the Chiefs did not deny the report, but they did not confirm it either. Which could mean a number of things, but more then likely it is close to being done.

It is doubtful the Chiefs will make any sort of announcement any earlier than Monday.

Crennel has been the defensive coordinator the past two seasons in Kansas City. He won two out of three games as interim coach after Todd Haley was fired.

Crennel has also been in the league for three decades, won five Super Bowl rings, did a tour in Cleveland, and he beat the 13-0 Packers in his first game as interim head coach.

Inside Johnny’s Tavern on Saturday evening, Chiefs fans from across the metro were weighing in on the possible hire.

“I think it would be a good move. I think he has trust from his players, got a good push from them. They believe in him and his scheme. He is a great defensive coach, so I think it would be a good move for them,” said die hard Chiefs fan Chris Williams.

For Chiefs fan James Smith, Crennel seems to have a lot of rapport with the players.

“I think that is important. I think it will be great if they go ahead and hire him. I think it will be a great deal,” said James Smith of Garnett, KS.

Crennel lead the Chiefs to wins over the Packers and the Broncos and fans believe it would only be fair for the man to be given a chance.

“He did great. Give him a chance. Everybody deserves a chance, and I think he did a good job,” said Chiefs fan Denise Cunningham.

And for former Chiefs player Neil Smith, Crennel could be the man for the job.

“You know Romeo has been a head coach, and I think he has the experience and has got the guys. I think that you know it is only right that if you get an opportunity, you get the job because that is what it is about. If you can get the guys to play for you and have an opportunity to play for them on his level, then I think he would be a great fit,” said former Chiefs player Neil Smith.

In speaking with the fans Saturday evening, KCTV5 did not find a single one who believed that Crennel shouldn’t be given the chance to be head coach.

Some of the fans KCTV5 spoke with believe he has already proven his leadership skills.

Copyright 2012 KCTV. All rights reserved.

The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs may be over.

By now it is no surprise that the rumor that the Chiefs plan on hiring Romeo Crennel is spreading, after ESPN’s Adam Shefter reported that the Chiefs plan to retain the interim head coach and remove the interim tag from his title.

Citing league sources, Shefter said Crennel has a good relationship with general manager Scott Pioli and is well-liked by his players.

Shefter said a timeline for when the Chiefs will make an announcement was uncertain.

It is not a done deal as of yet, and the Chiefs did not deny the report, but they did not confirm it either. Which could mean a number of things, but more then likely it is close to being done.

It is doubtful the Chiefs will make any sort of announcement any earlier than Monday.

Crennel has been the defensive coordinator the past two seasons in Kansas City. He won two out of three games as interim coach after Todd Haley was fired.

Crennel has also been in the league for three decades, won five Super Bowl rings, did a tour in Cleveland, and he beat the 13-0 Packers in his first game as interim head coach.

Inside Johnny’s Tavern on Saturday evening, Chiefs fans from across the metro were weighing in on the possible hire.

“I think it would be a good move. I think he has trust from his players, got a good push from them. They believe in him and his scheme. He is a great defensive coach, so I think it would be a good move for them,” said die hard Chiefs fan Chris Williams.

For Chiefs fan James Smith, Crennel seems to have a lot of rapport with the players.

“I think that is important. I think it will be great if they go ahead and hire him. I think it will be a great deal,” said James Smith of Garnett, KS.

Crennel lead the Chiefs to wins over the Packers and the Broncos and fans believe it would only be fair for the man to be given a chance.

“He did great. Give him a chance. Everybody deserves a chance, and I think he did a good job,” said Chiefs fan Denise Cunningham.

And for former Chiefs player Neil Smith, Crennel could be the man for the job.

“You know Romeo has been a head coach, and I think he has the experience and has got the guys. I think that you know it is only right that if you get an opportunity, you get the job because that is what it is about. If you can get the guys to play for you and have an opportunity to play for them on his level, then I think he would be a great fit,” said former Chiefs player Neil Smith.

In speaking with the fans Saturday evening, KCTV5 did not find a single one who believed that Crennel shouldn’t be given the chance to be head coach.

Some of the fans KCTV5 spoke with believe he has already proven his leadership skills.

Copyright 2012 KCTV. All rights reserved.