Andy Reid gives Kansas City Chiefs a proven winner

When I ranked the open head coaching openings from one through seven before the process began, I viewed the Kansas City Chiefs as No. 7. In a strange twist, Chiefs fans were not pleased. Nor should they have been. There were three main reasons for my ranking. One, instability at the general manager position with Scott Pioli still hanging on. Two, no quarterback. Three,We mainly supply professional craftspeople with crys talbeads wholesale shamballa Bracele , lack of talent on the roster, aside from the big-name Pro Bowlers. And yet, with the hire of Andy Reid, at least two of those questions got answered. Pioli is out, having negotiated a buyout with the Chiefs after a delay of several days of the general manager declining to resign. And as far as on-the-field, Reid brings his quarterback skillz to Kansas City.

In Philadelphia, anyone who traded with the Eagles for quarterbacks were sorry. Kevin Kolb's debacle-filled career in Arizona speaks to that, and it's not the only example. Reid propped up mediocre QBs, made them desirable, then dealt them. What Reid does is make whoever is under center better. Simple as that. It's what he did for years in Philly, with Nick Foles being the most recent one. The Chiefs could draft a QB in the second round or so, have Reid work with him and then suddenly have stability at a low cost. That's what history tells us will happen.

As far as talent on the roster, Reid will have significant say, and it'll be interesting to see if he's learned from his personnel mistakes with the Eagles over the past two years. If he starts signing a bunch of big-name free agents from different systems, we can assume he hasn't. If he makes wacky assistant choices, we'll assume he hasn't. The Chiefs will have the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, which gives them plenty of fuel to rebuild. Either way, I like this marriage between Reid and the Chiefs. Kansas City got a proven winner who makes them immediately better to play in front of a fan base that will appreciate him. Reid got a head coaching job, which is big since there were only seven, and a chance to start new.

Sometimes, it's the decisions that aren't made that stand out. The Tennessee Titans entered the 2012 season on the heels of a surprisingly impressive 2011. They had a winning record, a second-year quarterback they thought highly of, and plenty of weapons. Instead, Jake Locker was injured for much of the year, the defense was abysmally abysmal, and Tennessee slumped. And yet, owner Bud Adams decided to retain coach Mike Munchak for the coming season. And as I look at the landscape of the coaching carousel, with teams wandering hopefully into the unknown, I like this decision.

Tennessee has always believed in Munchak, and there are reasons to do so even after a down year. Locker will now have offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains for the whole year, albeit with a new quarterback coach. Running back Chris Johnson will have a new position coach. And defensive coordinator Jerry Gray will almost certainly be on the unemployment line, with someone new assuming the responsibility of coordinating their guys. It's clear Munchak didn't have a favorable staff last year, which is his responsibility. But the team believes in him as a leader and it's on him now to choose more wisely when it comes to his assistants. But in my eyes, this is a team that needs tinkering, not an overall makeover. Had Munchak been replaced, it would've triggered a rebuilding. Again. Sometimes, it's the moves that you don't make. This weekend, teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans felt the rewards of that in the playoffs. My hunch is the Titans will, too.

When Monday comes around, don't be shocked when Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians is the name that dominates the week. The Colts' offensive coordinator will interview with the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Diego Chargers have also expressed serious interest. When San Diego hires a GM, Arians might be the first call they make. The love for Arians is two-fold. His knowledge of the quarterback position stands out. From making life simple for Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, and essentially teaching him the position from scratch when he was a younger player, to Arians' work with Andrew Luck in Indy this year.

Arians would be a perfect fit to fix Philip Rivers. When I ask scouts about Rivers' apparent lack of arm strength, this is the response I get: "He's never had a strong arm." That makes me think he's more fixable than if he'd suddenly lost arm strength. The other, and more important, thing about Arians is how he handled the Colts in the absence of Chuck Pagano.Quickparts builds injection molds using aluminum or steel to meet your program. He showed poise, leadership and humility. That's desirous for teams.

Want some other Arians facts? He developed six drafted rookies who contributed on offense this year. His 2009 Steelers became the first unit in team history to have a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard running back. While he was in Cleveland as an OC, the 2002 Browns scored more points than they had since 1987 and went to the playoffs(!). In other words, he's a guy who fixes things. Listen to this one: In his last four NFL stops as an assistant, every team has reached the playoffs by the second year.

One hot name all season has been Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who is just 33 years old and already has a creative new offense being run by Robert Griffin III. When teams talk about vacancies, Shanahan's name will come up. Publicly, the younger Shanahan hasn't sounded too interested in other jobs, and I'm told privately he hasn't, either. Based on talking to people around the league, the view from many is that he's just a bit too young and not quite ready to be a head coach.

Though, few doubt the impressive job he's done with RG3. And talking to people close with Shanahan, it doesn't sound like he's in a hurry to go anywhere. It would be hard to turn down a firm offer for a head coaching job if one came. But Shanahan -- who has excelled with the Texans and with the Redskins -- might want to continue learning from his father. And, of course, he might be considering the possibility that he is part of the succession plan in Washington. That is not the craziest of thoughts. Anyway,China plastic moulds manufacturers directory. my point is that for a few reasons, I'd be surprised if Kyle Shanahan pops up in the middle of this coaching carousel in a serious way, though it's no way a reflection of the job he's done.

Whoever takes over the Arizona Cardinals job will have a really stout defense, some major quarterback questions, and a team to rebuild from the middle out. They'll need plenty of help from the new GM, who may in fact be Steve Keim. Yet, as always final say comes from the team's top dog, Michael Bidwill. It's a dynamic that did not always serve coach Ken Whisenhunt well. Like when the team signed Derek Anderson a couple years back and then Marc Bulger became available in June, and Bidwill was not amenable to paying for both QBs. That stings for a coach who saw a player who could help, then didn't get to use him.

The Cards,Posts with indoor tracking system on TRX Systems develops systems that locate and track personnel indoors. in fact, would like to keep Kevin Kolb for how much they've invested in him. It's why had Reid interviewed with the Cardinals, he would have told them, "I can fix Kevin Kolb." For the new coach, there will be times when the personnel side wants a guy and is told, it won't work financially. It's one reason why final say wasn't written into Whisenhunt's contract, though many assumed he had it.This document provides a guide to using the ventilation system in your house to provide adequate fresh air to residents. He did not. The Cardinals will likely benefit from this year's draft. No, there is no top five quarterback (or maybe top 10 quarterback). But I hear there might be three top 10 left tackles, which would surely help the Cardinals, as well as the Chargers. The building can begin there.

A couple assistants dominated this week, with guys like Broncos OC Mike McCoy, Cardinals DC Ray Horton and Falcons OC Dirk Koetter being the names we heard the most. McCoy interviewed at about 30 places (give or take a few), Horton talked with the Cardinals and Browns, and Koetter interviewed with the Chiefs and eventually signed a contract extension to stay in Atlanta.

So, who are the assistant coach names we'll hear this week? I already mentioned Arians. A few others are: Cincinnati Bengals OC Jay Gruden and DC Mike Zimmer and Seattle Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell. Why those guys? First of all, good reputations. Secondly, good products on the field. Gruden has always been a hot name, and he had opportunities last year. What's intriguing about him is that he has personnel experience from his time in the AFL and UFL. For Zimmer, he's a defensive guru who pieced together one of the NFL's nastiest units this year, leading the league in sacks. It's all about getting to the QB, and his scheme is attractive. So is he as a person. As for Bevell, yes he's all the way out in Seattle. But people paid attention this year when he chose a rookie QB over the prized free-agent signing in Matt Flynn. And more people noticed when Russell Wilson improved throughout the season, becoming dynamic by December. Who wouldn't want a guy who can mold their QB into a winner? It's the same model we keep coming back to. Teams either need to have a QB or a guy who can develop them. By the same token on that Bengals staff, don't be shocked if Hue Jackson gets some looks as an OC.