"Coach Todd Haley said he decided in training camp that there had to be a better way to keep veterans engaged in practices during the week of the Chiefs' open date. Haley is trying a new approach this week - allowing 16 players to act as temporary coaches while their teammates go through morning practice. "I came up with this thought," Haley said Tuesday, "of getting some of our developing leaders and veterans, different reasons for different guys, a little more involved in the communication process with other players. "They are following a different path this week." Jerheme Urban, Terrance Copper and Chris Chambers worked with the wide receivers; Thomas Jones was coaching the running backs; Brian Waters, Casey Wiegmann and Ryan Lilja were with the offensive linemen; Leonard Pope with the tight ends; Jon McGraw, Brandon Flowers and Travis Daniels worked with the defensive backs; Shaun Smith and Ron Edwards were with the defensive linemen; and Demorrio Williams, Tamba Hali and Mike Vrabel worked with the linebackers. Only the quarterbacks and specialists were without a guest coach Tuesday. Chiefs tackle Branden Albert said it was odd to have Waters as his position coach, if not especially unusual. "He coaches me all the time anyway," Albert said. "It's nothing new." Haley said the players designated as temporary coaches would have specific workouts, and they'd also attend meetings apart from their teammates. Chambers told reporters in the locker room Tuesday that he didn't have time for interviews because he had to hurry to a staff meeting." http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/28/2259527/players-get-to-do-some-coaching.html
