The Kansas City Chiefs did not take long to replace Doug Pederson as the offensive coordinator. While Pederson is in Philadelphia to officially take the head coaching gig with the Eagles, NFL media insider Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Chiefs are promoting Brad Childress from consultant to offensive coordinator.
The #KCChiefs are installing Brad Childress as offense coordinator with the departure of Doug Pederson. He was a consultant
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2016
Childress, 59, broke into the National Football League back in 1985 as the quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts before leaving after one season to go into the college ranks. Childress than returned to the NFL as an assistant coach in 1999 with the Eagles, shockingly under first-year head coach Andy Reid. Childress was in Philadelphia for six years, including the last three as the offensive coordinator. In those years, Philadelphia reached two NFC title games and a Super Bowl.
Childress then went to the Minnesota Vikings where he spent five years as a head coach, once reaching the NFC Championship game with Brett Favre and Co. Most would say that Childress was overmatched as a head coach, but there is no doubting his offensive prowess. Childress is one of the more respected minds in the game on the offensive side, and should be a fine coordinator for Kansas City.
The best thing about this? Continuity. Childress has been with the Chiefs since 2013, so he is aware of the personnel, along with scheme and fit. There should be a seamless transition for both coach and players.