During a recent episode of “Up & Adams,” hosted by Kay Adams, former All-Pro tight end and New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski discussed the Kansas City Chiefs’ new wide receivers coach hire.
“Chad O’Shea, I wouldn’t say is responsible for Randy Moss’ and Wes Welker’s career in New England, but I would say he’s responsible for Julian Edelman’s career in New England, that’s for sure,” said Gronkowski, “But Chad O’Shea, I mean, he was there in the prime of Randy Moss and Wes Welker at the wide receiver position. He was the wide receivers coach; he helped establish that and helped that offense grow. Helped those wide receivers be on the same page as Tom Brady. And he’s got so much knowledge of the game of football. I love Chady O.”
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Kansas City hired Chad O’Shea earlier in the week to serve as their new wide receivers coach, and aside from his tenure with New England, he is best known for a stint as the Miami Dolphins’ offensive coordinator in 2019. He most recently worked for the Cleveland Browns as a wide receivers coach & passing game coordinator from 2020-2025.
“I’m telling you his knowledge and the way that he can connect with players as well,” said Gronkowski. “It’s not just about coaching and knowing what you know 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 was the Patriots’ wide receivers coach from 2008 to 2018 under head coach Bill Belichick. Between 2003 and 2005, he held minor coaching roles on the Chiefs’ staff as a volunteer assistant and assistant special teams coach.
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