[Kansas City.com] Chan Gailey has been relieved of his duties as Chiefs offensive coordinator, although it was unclear Monday morning whether he would remain with the team in some other capacity.
Coach Todd Haley, who was the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive coordinator before coming to the Chiefs, appeared unhappy with the play-calling Saturday night in the Chiefs’ 14-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium. At Monday morning’s practice, Haley was directing the offense, while Gailey was nowhere to be seen.
The Chiefs have just two offensive touchdowns so far, and they certainly weren’t helped when quarterback Matt Cassel was injured Saturday night. Cassel has gone down four times despite attempting only 19 throws. He was hurt when he was sacked on his first pass attempt against the Seahawks, and it’s possible he might be out for up to four weeks with a strained knee. The Chiefs were expected to address his status today.
This is a great thing!!! However, who are they going to get this late in the pre-season. Less then 2 weeks before the season opener??? Pretty bold move. Hopefully Haley does not try to play head coach and offensive coordinator at the same time. That would spell disaster. However, anything is better then run, run, pass, punt.
Comment by chiefcountry — August 31, 2009 @ 11:28 am
Thank the lord. We had no offense to speak of this preseason and I blame Gailey and Haley both for that. Run, run, pass, punt is absolutely right. It doesn’t seem like we will ever pass the ball consitantly. You think that we would at least try knowing that we can’t run the ball that well with the makeshift line that we have. Also, we bring in 3 veteran WRs (Engram, Toomer & Lelie) and we’re still running the ball. What is up with that? Will we ever try to throw the ball? I belive that Haley will try to run the offense and play head coach which isn’t a good thing for the chiefs. I think our defense will have to hold teams to 10 points or less for us to win consitantly and I don’t see that happening more than once or twice this year. Our defense is good and is our strong point but we’re not that good yet to hold teams to 10 points or less. I think we’re in for another long season but as a chiefs fan I think we’re all use to struggling through the season. As long as we win more than 2 games this year than I will be happy but that might be asking a lot.
Comment by diehard chiefsfan 97 — August 31, 2009 @ 12:48 pm
It sounds like you are asking them to take babysteps Chiefsfan 97. I don’t blame you. I was thinking this team could turn it around and win 7 or 8 games, but with the problems with the coaching staff, a hurt $60 Million QB, our #1 WR in the dog house all summer with no experience with the QB, and one of the toughest schedules in the NFL, I think 2 wins sounds about right. All I know is that this sucks! I hate to give up on them before the season starts, but I don’t see any signs of promise. I guess it was good we didn’t trade Thigpen to Jacksonville for a 5th round pick, we are ging to need him.
Comment by HuskerMagic — August 31, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
I hear taps playing……Why did we pay that money before we even have seen him throw a ball????? Someone tell me? PLEASE someone tell me? Sure it may be a fluke… But why …
Comment by kcchiefs19692003 — August 31, 2009 @ 10:30 pm
This is unfortunately what I’ve come to expect from the Chiefs… I think Peterson and Edwards left this team in far worse shape than anyone expected. O-Line and D-Line are where we should develope first, then all the specialist. But without a decent O-Line Cassel may be spending all of his Sundays on his ass…
Comment by Pailface — September 1, 2009 @ 2:08 pm