KC Chiefs Sign Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator Dave Toub to Contract Extension
The Kansas City Chiefs are just a handful of days removed from winning Super Bowl LVIII, but their work is far from done. The franchise is making a concerted effort to retain as many coaches as possible, with one top contributor being their focus on Friday.
Per an announcement from the team's official X account, Kansas City has signed assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a contract extension. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the new deal is a three-year pact.
Toub, 61, just wrapped up his 11th season with the Chiefs. Originally working as the club's special teams coordinator from 2013-17, he added the assistant head coach title beginning in the 2018 campaign. Over the years, Toub has been responsible for leading a special teams operation consisting of holding, kicking (field goals, extra points and kickoffs), punting and coverage in all facets. His "core four" special-teamers are among the most valuable end-of-roster candidates every season, meaning Toub gets influence over some of the last few spots on the team.
During the 2023-24 campaign, the Chiefs' special teams unit ranked sixth in DVOA according to FTN Fantasy. In the three seasons prior, it slotted in at 19th, third and 17th for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. With the assistance of Toub, punter Tommy Townsend turned in an All-Pro season in 2022 and kicker Harrison Butker had a career year filled with great consistency and clutch moments from beginning to end. Entering the 2023 season, the Chiefs ranked first in punt return yards and total return touchdowns dating back to his first year on the job.
Earlier this week, the Chiefs signed defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to an extension. Spagnuolo, one of the stars of the team's run to a championship, fielded a league-leading unit this season and was originally set to be a free agent without a new deal. Now, he'll rejoin Toub on the upcoming season's coaching staff and help Kansas City pursue a three-peat.
