Chiefs choose Sutton, Pederson as coordinators


New Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid filled two key positions on his staff Friday by hiring Bob Sutton as defensive coordinator and Doug Pederson as offensive coordinator, The Kansas City Star reported.

Sutton, 61, comes to the Chiefs after 13 seasons with New York Jets, where he was the defensive coordinator from 2006 to 2008 and also a linebackers coach. Sutton also was a head coach at Army.

Pederson, 44, is a former NFL quarterback who worked under Reid in Philadelphia as an offensive assistant the past four years.

Reid was hired by the Chiefs this week after being fired by the Eagles following a 4-12 season in 2012.