Though former Browns coach and former Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel is expected to join the Chiefs, another team with an American Indian nickname made a run at Romeo.
We’re told the Redskins tried to land Crennel, an expert in the 3-4 defense that new coach Mike Shanahan is hoping to install.
The Redskins had been targeting Mike Zimmer, who has decided to stay with the Bengals. Former Saints coach Jim Haslett is now the front-runner.