Meet the Gang, Part 10- The Big Finish

We're finishing off our introductions today with a look at the new quality control coaches. Although they go mostly unnoticed, it should be clear to Chiefs fans why quality control is an important focus this year. Allow me to introduce the men who will do their damnedest this year to disallow the same level of crap witnessed in years past.

Mark DeLeone- Mark comes to KC fresh off his first NFL season at the same position in New York. DeLeone coached for Temple, New Hampshire, Iowa and Florida U before making the jump to pro ball. Mark has laid claim to a plethora of job titles in his short career. In Florida, he worked alongside Urban Meyer to prepare wide receivers, offensive linemen and tight ends for SEC football. That year, 7 All-SEC players came from Gainesville. Prior to that, DeLeone began as a defensive assistant for Iowa in '07 and '08, then worked for New Hampshire in 2009 as the director of football operations and assistant offensive line coach. He also attends football camps in the off-season and plans to be heavily involved in the recruiting process. A seriously well-rounded football guy like Mark, whose dad is a former NFL assistant and current college coach, will be well-received here in Kansas City.

Andy Reid also brings with him his former coach's assistant, Corey Matthaei to assist in quality control. Andy also hired his son, Britt Reid, as a quality control coach. After a serious drug possession case, Britt has since cleaned up and engaged himself in football. He's spent three years as a grad assistant helping the offense at Temple, and now with the help of his dad, he gets his first chance at the professional level. Andy's son will likely analyze film and statistical data for the Chiefs in 2013.

And there you have it- that wraps up the new coach introductions for this year. This has been insightful and all that, but I'm ready to get back to the real football talk. When does the season start? September Nth? Oof. Thank goodness for baseball and March Madness. Yeah, I said it football fans. Baseball's great. Just embrace it.

Tomorrow, I'll start with free agency acquisitions. The Chiefs recruited a boatload of talent already, so I have plenty more introductions left to write. After getting to know 18 new coaches and coordinators (yeah, I think I miscounted the first time,) we already have four newly hired Chiefs to meet. Roughly four. So, I've still got a lot of work to do- and I'm excited to do it.