No one could have witnessed what went down in Kansas City in 2012, when Brian Daboll was the offensive coordinator and Nick Sirianni was his first-year wide receivers coach, and thought, “I see greatness from both these guys.’’

Under Daboll’s direction, the Chiefs scored 211 points, an average of 13.2 points a game — dead last in the NFL. The team’s quarterbacks, Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn, combined for eight touchdown passes and 20 interceptions. The receiver corps, led by Dexter McCluster and Dwayne Bowe, did not pose much of a threat. The only real option was to hand the ball to Jamaal Charles, who rushed for 1,509 yards.

After the Chiefs finished 2-14, head coach Romeo Crennel was fired along with his staff. Daboll and Sirianni had to pick up and move on.

The Chiefs hired Andy Reid and that turned out just fine.