Chiefs finalize coaching staff and hire New York Giants assistant

Chiefs announce Romeo Crennel as head coach

JAN. 9, 2012 - Romeo Crennel is introduced as the Chiefs new head coach at a Monday afternoon news conference at Arrowhead stadium.
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Posted: 02/14/2012

By: Justin Unell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The coaching staff for the Kansas City Chiefs is complete.

Jim Zorn will return to Kansas City after missing out on the offensive coordinator job. Brian Daboll will be the Chiefs new offensive coordinator.

Jack Bicknell, Jr. will coach the Chiefs offensive line. He spent the last three seasons as the assistant offensive line coach with the New York Giants, winning a Super Bowl ring last season.

Jim Bob Cooter is the Chiefs new offensive quality control coach. He previously worked on the staff of the Indianapolis Colts. Tom McMahon will lead the Chiefs special teams after performing the same role with the St. Louis Rams the last three years. Derius Swinton will serve as special teams quality control. Swinton spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams.

The Chiefs promoted Nick Sirianni to wide receivers coach. The rest of the Chiefs coaching staff remains the same. All of the defensive coaches are coming back.

“We were able to add a handful of strong additions to an already talented group of coaches, and I am excited to get started,” Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel said. “I am looking forward to sitting down as a staff, evaluating what we have, what we need, and moving forward towards the 2012 season.”