Chiefs fire Haley

[MapleLeaf]

From espn.com

The Kansas City Chiefs fired coach Todd Haley on Monday, effective immediately.

The team did not name an interim coach in their statement announcing the move, however a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the Chiefs have told members of their organization that defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel will replace Haley on an interim basis.

"This was a difficult decision but one that we feel is best for the future of the Chiefs," Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in the statement. "Although there have been bright spots at different points this season, we have not made meaningful progress and we felt that it was necessary to make a change. We appreciate Todd's contributions during his time with the club, and we wish him well in the future."

The Chiefs won the AFC West title last year but have stumbled to a 5-8 record this season. Quarterback Matt Cassel is out for the season with a hand injury and the team's offense has sputtered behind backup QB Tyler Palko.

Kansas City was 19-27 during Haley's tenure.

"Todd helped this team in many valuable ways over the past three seasons, and I am thankful for his contributions," Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli said in the statement. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to establish the kind of consistency we need to continue to build a strong foundation for the future and we believe a change is important at this time."

 

[Pugz]

young has to be happy

 

[.infamous]

TYO is saying this:

 

[RipCity32]

Somewhere TYO is cheesing.

 

[The Young One]

It was time for a change..If we get McDaniels..It's time to riot. Pioli better be careful because this could be his last hire.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

It was time for a change..If we get McDaniels..It's time to riot. Pioli better be careful because this could be his last hire.

Yea hire McDaniels lol.

 

[cruzg24]

In Haley's defense, he did lose his best player on defense and his best player on offense early in the year. And then he lost his starting QB and had Tyler Palko QBing for the Chiefs. Just saying...