Kansas Chiefs cut Stanford Routt, name Gary Gibbs new DC - ESPN
Chiefs make changes on defense
1-7 Kansas City Chiefs made some changes on defense Monday as head coach Romeo Crennel gave up his defensive coordinator duties and starting cornerback Stanford Routt was released.
Crennel had been juggling head coaching and coordinator duties since taking over on an interim basis when Todd Haley was fired last December. Crennel announced Monday that Gary Gibbs, who had been working as the team's linebackers coach, would become defensive coordinator and he would spend more time with the entire team.
Routt, meanwhile, who had signed with the Chiefs in the offseason after being released by the Raiders, was released to make room for defensive tackle Shaun Smith.
Routt was one of the Chiefs' notable free-agent acquisitions, signing a three-year, $18 million deal to fill in after Brandon Carr left for the Dallas Cowboys. Crennel said Javier Arenas will move into the starting lineup opposite Brandon Flowers.
Routt had two interceptions this season. Smith was with the Chiefs in 2010 and played last season with the Titans.
Smith has been out of the league since the Titans waived him in August.
