Maybe Todd Haley won't be calling the offense after all. The Kansas City Chiefs have named Bill Muir as the team's new offensive coordinator, according to the team's website.
Muir, "the most tenured member of the Chiefs coaching staff," had coached KC's offensive line since 2009. The promotion followed an "extensive coaching search," according to the Chiefs' website. But Haley may still be the one making the calls.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that Haley is still mulling over whether he wants to call the plays (h/t: Arrowhead Pride).
"We are very fortunate to have someone of Bill's caliber take over the
role of offensive coordinator," Haley said in a statement. "Bill's depth
of experience, his championship success as a coach and as a coordinator
is widely respected around the league, and he will serve our young and
veteran players very well and provide critical continuity as we continue
to develop on offense."
The highlight of Muir's history was seven seasons as offensive coordinator/offensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In that stretch, the Bucs won three division crowns and a Super Bowl XXXVII championship.
Muir is a Haley guy. They've worked together for 10 seasons, dating back to the 1995 New York Jets.
Quarterback Matt Cassel also chimed in on the Chiefs' release.
"Coach Muir has been a big part of what we've been able to do as an offense, so I'm excited about him taking over the coordinator role," Cassel said in the statement. "As a quarterback and as an offense, continuity is important, and having someone with Coach Muir's experience will help us continue to move forward in the right direction."
This apparently isn't just a promotion. It's a piling on of duties. The Chiefs say Muir "will maintain responsibilities as the Chiefs offensive line coach, working with assistant offensive line coach Pat Perles on the continued development of the group."
Here's Muir's background via the Chiefs:
2009-11: Kansas City Chiefs - Offensive Line (2009-10); Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line (2011)
2002-08: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
1995-2001: New York Jets - Offensive Line
1992-94: Philadelphia Eagles - Offensive Line
1989-91: Indianapolis Colts - Defensive Coordinator (1989-90); Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line (1991)
1985-88: Detroit Lions - Offensive Line
1982-84: New England Patriots - Offensive Line
1978-81: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Scout (1978); Pro Scout (1979-81)
1976-77: SMU - Offensive Line
1974-75: Houston/Shreveport (WFL) - Offensive Line
1972-73: Idaho State - Defensive Coordinator
1970-71: Rhode Island - Defensive Coordinator
1968-69: Orlando (Continental League) - Offensive Line
1966-67: Delaware Valley - Offensive/Defensive Line
1965: Susquehanna - Offensive/Defensive Line
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