Clancy Pendergast to coach in Kansas City

by AJ BirdWatcher on Feb 17, 2009 5:26 PM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

As reported by ESPN.com's Mike Sando, Arizona Cardinal's former Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast and current offensive assistant Dedric Ward have followed new Kansas City Head Coach Todd Haley over to the Chiefs.

The official staff designations have not been released at this time, but it can only be assumed that Pendergast will regain his title as Defensive Coordinator for his new team. Ward, current Offensive Quality Control Coach for the Cardinals, could presumably step up to an offensive position coach under existing Kansas City Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey. All offensive position coaches with the exception of OL are open at this time, which is currently held by Bob Bicknell.

We probably should have seen this one coming considering Haley could use some familiar faces on his staff while he focuses on the head coaching position, but most importantly, will the media and football fans begin referring to Kansas City as "Arizona East"?

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Good Luck to you Clancy!

Arizona East….maybe, I think they need to sign 1 or 2 free agents to EARN the honor! LOL What’s next a blockbuster trade for Q………………..

by AkVermynking on Feb 17, 2009 6:13 PM MST reply actions

Didn't someone predict this a few weeks ago?

I could have sworn it was Hawk.

by CardsFan08 on Feb 17, 2009 7:27 PM MST reply actions

That would be me, along with the prediction that Clancy would follow Haley.

And before anyone offers, yes I would love a cookie.

by hevchv on Feb 17, 2009 7:50 PM MST up reply actions

Correction...

What’s next a blockbuster trade for Q………………..

I predicted this along with Clancy going to KC. I also said Gonzalez would come back in the trade. Guess you can’t get everything right.
New prediction: Once the Cards cut Edge, he will go to KC as well. Free agent #1. After that two more and it will be Arizona East. Who knows, maybe Bryant Johnson will go. I doubt SF re-signs him.

by hevchv on Feb 17, 2009 8:07 PM MST up reply actions

Is BJ going to be a FA?

Who would win in a fight, Whisenhunt or a Hurricane?
Hold on, hold on, what if the Hurricanes name was Whisenhunt?
Daaaaaaaaaa Cards, Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards!!!

by boogatt66 on Feb 17, 2009 9:07 PM MST up reply actions

Yes. I think he only signed a one year deal.

by hevchv on Feb 18, 2009 4:44 AM MST up reply actions

Yup.

That’s one of their concerns. Bruce seemed to wind back the hands of time last year and Hill is a young talented WR.

Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Feb 18, 2009 10:07 AM MST up reply actions

That's funny...

Now that I think of it, I did vote for Kansas City when we did that 2009 Edge poll several months back.

by AJ BirdWatcher on Feb 18, 2009 6:04 AM MST up reply actions

I thought it was pretty unnecessary to sack him,

so I do wish him well in KC.

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Feb 17, 2009 10:53 PM MST reply actions

After years of trying to be San Francisco East, I'll settle for "Arizona East" for KC

I still cannot forgive that 49-0 pasting in ‘03 though. If Antonio Smith goes with Clancy to KC I’ll finally have a team to root for out of the AFC West.

Do you think Haley would rather have Edge over LJ? Really?

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Feb 18, 2009 8:43 AM MST reply actions