Chiefs Enlist Cardinal Coordinator

On Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs hired Arizona Cardinals Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley. “I feel we've hired two of the finest football minds in the National Football League and collectively they know 20 or 30 or 40 times more than I know about football,” said Owner Clark Hunt. “The organization is best served if I fulfill my role on the business side and let them do what they do best.”

According to General Manager Scott Pioli, Haley is compatible. “Todd is very bright,” said Pioli. “He's extremely dedicated and very strong-willed. Those are the qualifications I was looking to partner with, Clark Hunt was looking to partner with, and we really feel Todd is the right guy and is going to do a heck of a job here.”

This offseason, the Denver Broncos hired New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Detroit Lions hired Tennessee Titans Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz. The St. Louis Rams hired New York Giants Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The New York Jets hired Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Rex Ryan. Clearly, impact hire is franchise specific.