Clancy Pendergast, who joined Oakland as a secondary coach recently after losing his coordinator position with Kansas City, informed the Raiders Friday that he is leaving to become the defensive coordinator at Cal.

The Chiefs have fired longtime defensive line coach Tim Krumrie, according to league sources.

Eagles QB Michael Vick was quick to point out that he was the first to run the “Wildcat,” the formation that has taken the NFL by storm over the last two seasons in an interview with Eagles LIVE on the team’s Web site Wednesday morning.

The Chiefs announced their new coaching staff this week. What they didn’t announce is that they’re planning to switch to a 3-4 defense.

One week after firing defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast, the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals have found his replacement in linebackers coach Bill Davis, according to KTAR 620 AM in Phoenix:

As far as a possible replacement for Arizona defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast, Ken Whisenhunt could try to land Pittsburgh linebackers coach Keith Butler, whom Whisenhunt wanted to interview in 2007 upon taking the job but was denied permission by the Steelers.

In an abrupt change of direction, the Cardinals have parted ways with defensive coordinator Clandy Pendergast.