Why Rob Gronkowski Is All-In On Chiefs’ New Offensive Piece
The Kansas City Chiefs took a significant step to bolster their offensive staff on Monday by hiring Chad O’Shea, the former wide receivers coach for the Cleveland Browns, to fill the same position.
O’Shea served as the wide receivers coach for the Patriots from 2009 to 2018, and someone who knows him well, Rob Gronkowski, is pumped that the Chiefs landed O’Shea.
“He was an offensive coordinator before,” Gronkowski said Wednesday during “Up & Adams,” via Chiefs On SI Zak Gilbert. “But I truly believe that he fits at the wide receiver position better than any other coach out there. He’s a top guy, probably a top-three wide-receiver coach in the NFL. There’s no doubt about that.
“I’m telling you, his knowledge and the way that he could connect with players as well, it’s not just about coaching and knowing about football, and knowing everything inside and out. It’s how you connect with these guys, and how can you bring the best out of them, and that’s what he does, and that’s why he’s so great.”
O’Shea served as the Dolphins offensive coordinator in 2019 under head coach Brian Flores. Unfortunately, after just one season, Miami decided to part ways with him. Since then, he has been with the Browns, continuing his coaching career.
After Cleveland fired head coach Kevin Stefanski at the end of the season, O’Shea had the opportunity to take the reins elsewhere. Now, the Chiefs are set to welcome a coach who could elevate Kansas City’s receiving corps to the next level.