Ranking the Running Game Pt. 32: Kansas City Chiefs

Part 32 of a 32 part series, a running back position analysis of each franchise. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a disappointing season that ended with a 9-game losing streak, a 4-12 record and several questions and very few answers. The losing streak was a disastrous finish to Coach Herm Edwards’ second year at the helm. Since his arrival, Edwards has stressed the need to get younger, and he’ll continue to follow that trend in 2008. Chan Gailey was named the offensive coordinator; he will replace Mike Solari. Gailey is renowned for helping to establish hard-nosed running games at Pittsburgh & Dallas. This also gives the Chiefs two coordinators with head coaching experience as Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham, was the Chiefs’ head man in 1999 and 2000. “Toughness” is the theme Edwards is emphasizing as he attempts to rebuild a once-potent offense that through age and attrition dropped to dead last in rushing and next-to-worst in scoring and total ... (link)