Charlie Weis could be headed to Chiefs

All signs are pointing toward former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis becoming offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Coach Todd Haley, an old friend of Weis, said Wednesday that he would be a “good fit” calling plays for Kansas City, and Weis later told the Associated Press “there is action going on” between him and the Chiefs.

“Until a deal is done, I really can’t say anything,” Weis, fired after five years with the Fighting Irish, said from his home near South Bend, Ind.

“It’s not to be disrespectful of you or the Chiefs. I just think it’s really, really important for me, especially with the prospect of there being a relationship there, to make sure I handle this properly.”

Haley served as his own offensive coordinator during a rocky 4-12 season and does not want to continue wearing both hats. He and Weis became friends when they shared a small office as assistants with the New York Jets.

In addition, Weis has a relationship with Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli, who was director of player personnel in New England when Weis was offensive coordinator for the Patriots’ Super Bowl teams.

Henry’s fiancee won’t be charged

Police will not charge the fiancee of late Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry in connection with his death last month.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) police announced that there was no evidence that Loleini Tonga drove recklessly or with excessive speed last month when Henry came out of the back of her pickup truck on a curvy, residential road and suffered fatal injuries.

“The speed limit on Oakdale Road is 35 mph and the estimated speed at the time of accident was between 19-23 mph,” police said in a statement.

Replay tweak

The NFL has adjusted instant replay rules to allow reviews of time remaining for the last play of each half or an overtime period in the playoffs.

The adjustment will be limited to situations in which time expired before, during or after a play that ends a half or overtime. Time can be put back on the clock or removed if replay shows an error was made.

At the end of the first half, time will be restored only if a timing mistake takes away “a significant opportunity for the offensive team to score.” At the end of the second half, time will be restored if it is a one-score game (eight points or less) and the additional play would be a kickoff or a scrimmage play by the trailing team.

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Eric Mangini, the Cleveland Browns’ embattled coach, had his meeting with new President Mike Holmgren, but the team didn’t have an announcement on his status. . . . New England’s Tom Brady, who sat out most of 2008 because of a knee injury, is the Associated Press comeback player of the year. Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin was a runaway winner for AP offensive rookie of the year. Harvin received 41 of 50 votes after making 60 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns and returning two kickoffs for scores. . . . Wes Welker’s season officially ended when the Patriots put the NFL’s leading receiver on injured reserve because of a knee injury.