Chan Gailey Should Be Good for Brodie Croyle

The first step was admitting there was a problem. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards did that when he dismissed most of the offensive coaching staff. Next, he had to try to fix things, and that came in the form of new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey.

Now all we can do is sit back and see if the 2008 Chiefs are markedly better than the '07 version. Backup quarterback Damon Huard, who played for Gailey in Miami seven years ago, likes the hire.

"He's not afraid to get after somebody, which is a good thing," said Huard... "If you're not getting your job done, you'll hear it from him. He's very good in front of the group, a good motivator. I'm still very impressed with his leadership skills. He comes across well in the meeting room. He has an ability to get the message across and be passionate about it."

I thought Herm was the motivator? Seriously, this all sounds great, and to Gailey's credit, his resume (as a coordinator, anyway) is sparkling. But ultimately Kansas City's success is going to come down to two things: can the front office fix the offensive line, and is Brodie Croyle the team's future at quarterback.

You can be the world's most aggressive coordinator, but if the line ain't blocking and the quarterback is skittish, well, you saw how that turned out this season. Good news on that last front, however: "Huard says Gailey's system is quarterback-friendly and simple for Croyle to learn."

Now, about that offensive line...