For the second straight Monday, the Chiefs formally presented a new face, signaling a new era of team leadership. Head coach Andy Reid took the spotlight seven days ago; this week the spotlight fell on the new general manager.
The new regime at One Arrowhead Drive has filled out since the end of the 2012 regular season saw the departures of Scott Pioli and Romeo Crennel. Eight days after hiring Andy Reid to replace Crennel at the head coach position, the Chiefs on Saturday night announced the hiring of John Dorsey as general manager.
It’s the time of year when NFL media organizations announce end of season awards. And while the Chiefs suffered through a miserable 2-14 campaign, one player stood out. The Associated Press on Saturday recognized his stellar season by naming running back Jamaal Charles to the second-team of the 2012 All-Pro team.
The head coach search is over in Kansas City with the hiring of Andy Reid, but the hiring process continues as Reid fills out his staff. This list will be updated as reports break from credible media outlets. UPDATE Jan. 16: Chiefs officially announce the additions of offensive line coach Andy Heck, assistant special teams coach Kevin O’Dea.
Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt got his man four days after firing Romeo Crennel. Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid has been hired, the Chiefs announced on Friday evening via Twitter with a photo and caption of: “Andy Reid and Clark Hunt make it official. Reid becomes the Head Coach of the Chiefs.” While the Chiefs didn’t …
The winds of change swirled around One Arrowhead Drive on Friday. First came the morning news of Scott Pioli’s departure as general manager, followed in the afternoon with the arrival of Andy Reid, whom the Chiefs began courting on Wednesday to fill the vacant head coach position.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday the team and Scott Pioli have parted ways. “After several productive conversations, we made the difficult decision to part ways with Scott Pioli and allow him to pursue other opportunities,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a released team statement. “Scott has been an invaluable member of the Chiefs family since …
The Kansas City Chiefs’ list of regular season opponents in 2013 reflects a swing through the AFC South and NFC East, according to list released earlier in the week by the NFL. The league’s official regular season schedule with times and dates is scheduled for release in the spring.
Reports around the league are fast and furious since “Black Monday,” but that’s what happens when seven teams, including the Chiefs, are in the hunt to fill head coach vacancies. There are some things to keep in mind as the Chiefs go through this process, such as the misdirection of reports that contradict other reports. And that scenario is best captured …
The Chiefs are searching for a head coach. And team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt restructured the chain of command where the new coach answers directly to him, not general manager Scott Pioli. Hunt’s overall vision for a new head coach is specific.
