jakncoke
02-06-2009, 09:54 AM
Todd Haley will take the job as the new coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen reported Friday morning. An official announcement was expected from the team later in the day.
Todd Haley's background
• Cardinals offensive coordinator, 2007-08
• Cowboys receivers coach/passing game coordinator, 2004-06
• Started with Jets as offensive assistant under Bill Parcells
• NFL assistant coach since 1996 with four different teams
Haley, the offensive coordinator for the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals, had been seen as a favorite for the job for weeks. FOXSports.com and the Kansas City Star reported Thursday evening that the Chiefs, seeking a replacement for the fired Herm Edwards, had offered Haley the job.
Haley, who turns 42 on Feb. 28, and new Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli worked together with the New York Jets between 1997 and 1999, with Pioli as director of pro personnel and Haley as an assistant coach.
Pioli, who left a front-office position with the Patriots to take over as Chiefs GM last month, fired Edwards on Jan. 23.
Haley was scheduled to arrive in Honolulu for the Pro Bowl Thursday as a guest of Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald, but canceled at the last moment because of the Kansas City job, according to FOXSports.com.
Todd Haley to take Kansas City Chiefs coaching job - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3888387)
He may or may not do good, but judging by his history of side line tiffs with players, I'm sure we'll see several of them a year for however long he lasts as an NFL coach.
Todd Haley's background
• Cardinals offensive coordinator, 2007-08
• Cowboys receivers coach/passing game coordinator, 2004-06
• Started with Jets as offensive assistant under Bill Parcells
• NFL assistant coach since 1996 with four different teams
Haley, the offensive coordinator for the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals, had been seen as a favorite for the job for weeks. FOXSports.com and the Kansas City Star reported Thursday evening that the Chiefs, seeking a replacement for the fired Herm Edwards, had offered Haley the job.
Haley, who turns 42 on Feb. 28, and new Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli worked together with the New York Jets between 1997 and 1999, with Pioli as director of pro personnel and Haley as an assistant coach.
Pioli, who left a front-office position with the Patriots to take over as Chiefs GM last month, fired Edwards on Jan. 23.
Haley was scheduled to arrive in Honolulu for the Pro Bowl Thursday as a guest of Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald, but canceled at the last moment because of the Kansas City job, according to FOXSports.com.
Todd Haley to take Kansas City Chiefs coaching job - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3888387)
He may or may not do good, but judging by his history of side line tiffs with players, I'm sure we'll see several of them a year for however long he lasts as an NFL coach.