Charlie Weis
Charlie Weis According to league sources, former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis will be returning to the NFL. Weis has agreed to become the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs.

In Kansas City, Weis will be reunited with Chiefs' head coach Todd Haley. The two shared an office when both were young assistants with the New York Jets.

Weis also will be reunited with Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli. Weis and Pioli were together when Pioli served as the New England Patriots vice president of player personnel when Weis was the offensive coordinator for three Super Bowl championships before leaving to coach the Irish.

The Chicago Bears were also reportedly in the running to land Weis, however it appears that Kansas City won out.

Haley ran the offense in his first year with
the Chiefs after dismissing offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. Haley had expressed a desire to find a coordinator so he could better manage his head-coaching responsibilities.

"Charlie's a guy I have a great amount of respect for as a coach," Haley said Wednesday at his final news conference of the season. "He's a coach that systemwise, I would say we're as close as you can be. Charlie's a guy I consider a friend and I've talked to throughout the year, no different from some of the other guys I lean on for things and advice."

There are also rumours surrounding the Chiefs that Haley may be looking to land a new defensive coordinator as well. The man currently running Haley's defense is Clancy Pendergast.

However, former Browns head coach and Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel may be on Haley's short list if he choose to let Pendergast go.