It?s Official: Romeo Crennel Named New Chiefs Head Coach

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? It?s official. The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday that Romeo Crennel will be the new head coach.

Crennel will be the club?s 12th head coach in the franchise?s history. He had been named as the team?s interim head coach following the firing of Todd Haley with three games left in the season ? in which the team finished 2-1, including wins over the previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers and eventual AFC West champion Denver Broncos.

?We are very excited to name Romeo the new head coach of the Chiefs,? said team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt in a statement on Monday.

It will be Crennel?s 31st season in the NFL. He?s coached in six Super Bowls in stints with the New York Giants and New England Patriots. He also served as an assistant coach in with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.

Crennel had previously spent four seasons as the head coach of the Browns from 2005-2008, where he led a constantly-rebuilding franchise to a 24-40 record.

In 2010 he joined the Chiefs as a defensive coordinator.

?I have a deep appreciation for the vision that Clark Hunt has and his commitment to building a championship-caliber team,? said Crennel in a statement. ?I believe in the types of players that we are trying to win with and the identity we are trying to create. It is a rare opportunity to be a part of an organization like the Kansas City Chiefs with its storied history and passionate fans and I am eager to get to work and bring this franchise and our fans the success they deserve.?

In a statement, Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli noted Crennel?s knowledge of the team?s personnel and needs.

?Romeo?s vast experience and intelligence have helped him achieve success at the highest level. The way in which he creates accountability and respect amongst the team creates a very productive work environment and will be critical in continuing to develop our young core of players,? Pioli said in the team?s statement.
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