NFL Coaching Rumors: More Josh McDaniels To KC Talk Surfaces

by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 11, 2011 9:40 AM CST in 2011 NFL regular season

The annual NFL coaching carousel is about to kick get going. The St. Louis Rams figure to be in the middle of it all, after a disappointing third season under head coach Steve Spagnuolo. While Spagnuolo looks to be as good as gone, the case of Josh McDaniels is a curious one. Talk of him finding his way to Kansas City to work for Chiefs general manager and old New England friend Scott Pioli.

Here's the item about McDaniels from the National Football Post this morning. Chris Mortensen talked about it again on the air today too.

If, as expected, Todd Haley does not survive in Kansas City, Josh McDaniels could end up with the Chiefs three years after many thought he would land there. Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli could hire his old buddy from their New England days to be his head coach-if he could sell McDaniels to Clark Hunt. Or, Pioli could hire a defensive minded head coach and make McDaniels the coordinator, assuming McDaniels is fired in St. Louis. Aside from the Pioli connection, another reason McDaniels makes sense on the other end of Missouri is he has a strong relationship with Matt Cassel. In fact, the quarterback and his former offensive coordinator still talk frequently.

If Stan Kroenke replaces general manager Billy Devaney and head coach Steve Spagnuolo, McDaniels might have the option to stick around, and finish out the last year of his contract.

The Rams offense has been terrible. McDaniels was supposed to inject some dynamism into the Rams offense. That didn't happen. The lockout prevented a smooth transition. The front office failed to acquire much in the way of offensive talent to pair with a bright young quarterback. Remember, Mike Sims-Walker was seen as the answer to a team with serious needs at receiver? Exactly.

The decision to not hire a quarterbacks coach was particularly short-sighted. Even more curious, all of the offensive coaches under McDaniels were here last year, part of the Spagnuolo-Pat Shurmur group of coaches that looks overmatched on most Sundays.

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This is just mind boggling.

Have fun in KC? I don’t even know what to think of it.

Might as well start looking at new o-coordinators.

"Fac Fortia et Patere"

by FailureDrill on Dec 11, 2011 9:48 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Mike Martz LOL! and the cycle starts anew.

- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K

by leadhead on Dec 11, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions

..or norv turner. I dont think he made that good of a HC, but as an OC I like him.

- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K

by leadhead on Dec 11, 2011 10:25 AM CST reply actions

i doubt mcd gets fired though

dont even bother making something like this a headline unnecessary worry

by Hibachi40 on Dec 11, 2011 10:28 AM CST reply actions

We don't fire coordinators

We either promote them (then fire) or another team hires them

Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!

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by sergey606 on Dec 11, 2011 11:19 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Toss him over the river

Mcdaniels supposed offensive genius has yet to be seen in St louis or in Denver. He had a single year under Belichek in which he took a Superbowl team back to the Superbowl. Yes it was an undefeated team but as golfers say it is better to be lucky than good. His influence to pick up replacement players because they know his offence has been atrociuos with the exception of Brandon Lloyd. As a Ram fan, I hate watching the inability of this offence has to score.This season has been an embarrasement.

by Russmich on Dec 11, 2011 11:24 AM CST reply actions

in Denver.

What! Yeah, that was yet to be seen when the Broncos had the best play-action in the league – without a running game. That was all luck. rollseyes

"Noooo!!!" - Referee, Oilers @ Avs, 26.11.2011

The 2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: there will be blood and there will be wins. Maybe.

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

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by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 11, 2011 4:33 PM CST up reply actions

Kansas City

It makes sense for McDaniels. A GM and QB with whom he has a genuine connection with.

by ValdezY on Dec 11, 2011 7:00 PM CST reply actions

I say keep McDaniels

It was a tough go for him this year not even having an opportunity to contact Bradford or any of the players due to the lockout. The free agent frenzy and not being able to have a chance to get all the offensive skill players on the same page before all the injuries set in and the leaky offensive line that just put a constant pounding on Bradford all year until he got knocked out. It was too much for one OC to take in. If we replace him with another one it will frustrate Bradford and turn him into pre-2011 Alex Smith.

I'm suffering from an extreme case of laurinaitis!

by NachoD on Dec 12, 2011 12:01 AM CST via mobile reply actions