Weis is Chiefs new OC

[MapleLeaf]

From espn.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Charlie Weis has agreed to become the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, according to team and league sources.

Weis could be named to the position within the next 24 to 48 hours, the sources said.

"Until a deal is done, I really can't say anything," Weis said from his home near South Bend, Ind.

"It's not to be disrespectful of you or the Chiefs. I just think it's really, really important for me, especially with the prospect of there being a relationship there, to make sure I handle this properly."

Weis will be reunited with head coach Todd Haley, with whom he shared an office when both were young assistants with the New York Jets. Weis also will be reunited with Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who was Patriots vice president of player personnel when Weis was the offensive coordinator for three Super Bowl championships before going to coach at Notre Dame.

The Bears had also been in the mix to hire Weis as offensive coordinator but the Chiefs won out.

Haley ran the offense in his first year with the Chiefs after dismissing offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. Haley had expressed a desire to find a coordinator so he could better manage his head-coaching responsibilities.

Weis was dismissed last fall with a 35-27 record in five seasons at Notre Dame.

"Charlie's a guy I have a great amount of respect for as a coach," Haley said Wednesday at his final news conference of the season. "He's a coach that systemwise, I would say we're as close as you can be. Charlie's a guy I consider a friend and I've talked to throughout the year, no different from some of the other guys I lean on for things and advice."

Haley has begun a staff evaluation and said he has already released offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris and defensive line coach Tim Krumrie. Defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast may also be replaced by former Cleveland coach Romeo Crennel, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Haley has been noncommittal about Crennel and Pendergast.

"No conversations in that order to this point," he said.

The emergence of running back Jamaal Charles, voted the team's MVP, gives the offense something to build on next season.

"I really believe we were able to lay a foundation for the Kansas City Chiefs," Haley said. "We were able to set expectations for our players of what's expected of them both schematically and offseason, in season and practice -- the way we're going to do things as a team on a consistent basis. I believe that foundation was laid.

"It was a very difficult year, a year we were able to make progress, as evidenced by the way the season wound down."

The Chiefs are expected to be busy in the offseason trying to fill gaping needs, including defensive back, wide receiver, linebacker, defensive line and tight end.

They pick fifth in April's draft. The could have picked third, but instead ended Haley's rookie year on a rousing high by beating Denver 44-24 in the season finale.

I really like this. Haley and Weis basically run the same system. It'll be weird having a more well known OC than HC though lol. But we have some tools. We just need an offensive line and some more receivers. But we're set at RB and I still think Cassel is the guy, I mean Trent Green had 24 INT in his first season with the Chiefs

 

[elcheato]

I don't think it will work. Him and Haley have big egos, and neither like to run the ball, and right now the Chiefs best player is a RB.

 

[jarrod2323]

and Romeo Crennel as DC is next

 

[.GR]

Good pickup, no doubt.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

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I really like this. Haley and Weis basically run the same system. It'll be weird having a more well known OC than HC though lol. But we have some tools. We just need an offensive line and some more receivers. But we're set at RB and I still think Cassel is the guy, I mean Trent Green had 24 INT in his first season with the Chiefs

Cassel is a good QB. We seen how well he ran the New England Patriots offense when Tom Brady was injured. Once the Chiefs get a decent offensive line and WR's to throw to he'll be a really good QB I think. As far as Weis I personally like the addition.

 

[The Young One]

Cassel is a good QB. We seen how well he ran the New England Patriots offense when Tom Brady was injured. Once the Chiefs get a decent offensive line and WR's to throw to he'll be a really good QB I think. As far as Weis I personally like the addition.

Our line isnt as bad as everybody makes it out to be. And thats not a attack on you palmer. Jamaal charles got 1100 yards behind that line. And yes our wideouts suck besides Chambers and bowe. Hopefully we can get Briscoe or Shipley in the draft.

Im expecting a lot more productivity out of cassel next year.

 

[playmaker7]

Our line isnt as bad as everybody makes it out to be. And thats not a attack on you palmer. Jamaal charles got 1100 yards behind that line. And yes our wideouts suck besides Chambers and bowe. Hopefully we can get Briscoe or Shipley in the draft.

Im expecting a lot more productivity out of cassel next year.

IDK how productive he'll be next year but he could impressive in Weiss's system

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Our line isnt as bad as everybody makes it out to be. And thats not a attack on you palmer. Jamaal charles got 1100 yards behind that line. And yes our wideouts suck besides Chambers and bowe. Hopefully we can get Briscoe or Shipley in the draft.

Im expecting a lot more productivity out of cassel next year.

You guys allowed 45 sacks ranked 27th in the NFL. I don't think that's too impressive. Maybe they got better as the year went on, I don't know. I don't watch the Chiefs.

 

[The Young One]

They got better as the year went on and Jamaal caught his stride. Its something you have to see. They arent good but they arent complete ass either.

 

[JoshHoward5]

Our line isnt as bad as everybody makes it out to be. And thats not a attack on you palmer. Jamaal charles got 1100 yards behind that line. And yes our wideouts suck besides Chambers and bowe. Hopefully we can get Briscoe or Shipley in the draft.

Im expecting a lot more productivity out of cassel next year.

If yall get Shipley, I might have to be a Chiefs fan. Charles and Shipley are two of my favorite UT players of all time.

 

[The Young One]

Shipley and briscoe are the only wideouts I want in this draft. Shipley has beast written all over him.

 

[aj3380]

I like the move, but it shows they are already getting heat, its a solid bet that the chiefs will take okung