And those around the NFL would expect no less now that Dave Toub is running the show -- Toub earned the reputation as one of the elite special-teams coaches in the league for eight years with the Chicago Bears.
Now Chiefs fans are getting an upfront view of his magic touch. On Friday night against the 49ers, Quintin Demps returned a kickoff 104 yards for a breathtaking touchdown in the first quarter. Later in the half, speedy wideout Devon Wylie nearly broke a punt all the way, settling for a 52-yard return.
In all, Toub's troops piled up 265 total return yards in a 15-13 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.
"Just great blocking schemes and great execution," Demps said.
The Chiefs haven't had a kickoff return for a touchdown since Jamaal Charles bolted 97 yards for a score against Pittsburgh in 2009.
Actually, Demps hardly needs much advice. He was drafted by Andy Reid in Philadelphia in 2008 and returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown that same year.
After being let go by the Eagles in 2010, Demps caught on with the Houston Texans and returned five kicks for a 33.8 average for them in 2011.
"We'll see how it goes," he said. "I hope so.
