Chiefs OLB coach Ken Flajole has "hung up the whistle" after spending the last 25 years as a coach in the NFL. Chiefs Digest's Matt Derrick was among those to report the news of Flajole's retirement.

Ken Flajole hasn't been back to Missoula since he and the rest of Larry Donovan's coaching staff were fired after the 1985 football season. But he insists it has nothing to do with being bitter.

When the Rams hired Ken Flajole as defensive coordinator, no one outside of the Flajole family was happier about it than Bob Stull. "I've known him forever," Stull said.

"Ken Flajole did retire," Reid confirmed. "We were able to move Rod Wilson into that position. Alex Whittingham, likewise, will take a little bit bigger role from his position." ...

Newly-minted St.Newly-minted St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo is expected to tab Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Pat Shurmur and Carolina Panthers linebackers coach Ken Flajole as his ...

And, Spagnuolo was reportedly on the verge of hiring Ken Flajole to run the defense. Rams spokesman Rick Smith said no deal was in place for either position.

Update: Flajole says Long is planning on getting the tattoo on his back but hasn't yet. "It's in progress right now," Flajole said. "I don't think it's done yet.

MOBILE, Ala. _ Rams general manager Billy Devaney confirmed late Tuesday afternoon that the team has talked to Pat Shurmur and Ken Flajole about staff positions on new coach Steve Spagnuolo's staff.

Chris Long will have to get a tattoo of linebackers coach Ken Flajole if the Eagles win the Super Bowl to fulfill a promise he made in the summer.