No Wonder the Chiefs are Terrible - Page 4

catfish307 · 03-13-2008, 12:14 PM

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by: JCScheffres

No Wonder the Chiefs are Terrible
Mar 12, 2008 | 11:16AM | report this I was out in Las Vegas over the weekend and took notice of the favorites to win the Super Bowl next year. Your Kansas City Chiefs, at 225-1 odds, are tied with the Falcons for the worst odds to win the Championship.

I'm not the least bit surprised. They don't have a clue. GM Carl Peterson, he of the two playoff wins in 20 years as the President of the team, doesn't believe in signing free agents, so he's let talented players such as Bernard Berrian, and Alan Faneca, two players I was desperately hoping the Chiefs would take a look at, sign elsewhere. Instead Peterson has opted to bring in two free agents I've never heard of: WR Devard Darling, and LB Demorrio Williams. Peterson's strategy of relying heavily on the draft (much like the Pittsburgh Steelers) to replenish talent is not entirely bad in and of itself. Except that Peterson can't draft! Since 2000 (8 total NFL drafts), Peterson has drafted three Pro Bowlers (Dante Hall, Larry Johnson, and Jared Allen). Over that time, Pittsburgh has draftd six Pro Bowlers but three more are worthy.

The Chiefs have the second lowest payroll in the NFL, about $45 million less than what New England spent last year. They've just recently released high salaried players Ty Law ($5 million), and Eddie Kennison ($2.1 million), and a host of other players (Kendrell Bell, Eddie Drummond, Greg Wesley, and Samie Parker), players whose salries total in excess of $10 million, don't figure to be back. There's no reason Kansas City couldn't have been a bigger player in the Faneca sweepstakes. I've heard nothing about the Chiefs' interest in Derek Anderson or Donovan McNabb either.

The biggest problem with Peterson's philosophy is his goal at the beginning of every season. As we learned on HBO's Hard Knocks last year, Peterson addresses his subordinates each training camp stating that the team's goal is "to win the trophy bearing our founder's name." Of course, that trophy would be that of Lamar Hunt, which goes to the team that wins the AFC each year. I wonder if Peterson realizes that by winning the Lombardi trophy he'll have automatically addressed all other trophies coming before it. If your goal isn't to win the Super Bowl, it's never going to happen.

When the Chiefs finish the 2008 season at 4-12 again, it'll be high time for Chiefs fans to see Peterson's head on a stick outside Arrowhead Stadium. While we're there, might as well bring Herm Edwards with him.

Rasputin · 03-15-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

I have never bought into the high priced free agent market in the violent world of the NFL. IMO most who qualify for this status are already used up or the product of a system that allows them to succeed. Its not that the Chiefs haven't gotten into the free agent market, they have. They make really bad decisions on free agents in odd numbered years and get totally out of the market in even numbered years. We also have a front office which relies more on athletic prowess than game film in evaluating talent for the draft.

Ya know this is the first year I can think of that King Carl hasn't gone out after high priced old free agents. Maybe Clark had a "talking too" with this King Carl and told him "not any more" Maybe this is the shocking news that we've been waiting for also the fact that we aren't spending money on high priced FA, no news is news. I would just be happy if King Carl was told to stay out of the War room on draft day! Unfortunatly not

blueballs · 03-15-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Ya know this is the first year I can think of that King Carl hasn't gone out after high priced old free agents. Maybe Clark had a "talking too" with this King Carl and told him "not any more" Maybe this is the shocking news that we've been waiting for also the fact that we aren't spending money on high priced FA, no news is news. I would just be happy if King Carl was told to stay out of the War room on draft day! Unfortunatly not

No doubt about it Clark and or Herm need a hell of a pat on the back
the glee of seeing Carl only be able to squirm and watch with closed mouth
has got to be highly entertaining and satisfying

teedubya · 03-15-2008, 10:39 AM

dunno but, do the Chiefs really have the 2nd lowest payroll right now? If so, sign Jared Allen, you effin douchenozzle Carl Petersuck.

Rasputin · 03-15-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blueballs

No doubt about it Clark and or Herm need a hell of a pat on the back
the glee of seeing Carl only be able to squirm and watch with closed mouth
has got to be highly entertaining and satisfying

That's what I'm thinking/ it's gotta be torcher for King Carl not too sign old FA/ LOL & this is hopefully the beginning of the end of King Carl in Kansas City.

Deberg_1990 · 03-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Chiefs are in a no win situation right now.

Fans bitch because they dont go hard after name free agents but in the next breath complain when these guys dont live up to expectations cough*Ty Law*cough

IMO, the Chiefs are doing it the right way this year. Yes, this will probably be the first season in forever that the Chiefs will go into the season knowing that it will be a struggle to win 5 or 6 games. Guys like B Johnson, Scott, Faneca, etc, wouldnt help the Chiefs win more than 8 games anyway. This was a bad team last year, and will be again this year.

The rebuild is in full swing. Lets pray the Chiefs draft well...

Delano · 03-15-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

That's what I'm thinking/ it's gotta be torcher for King Carl not too sign old FA/ LOL & this is hopefully the beginning of the end of King Carl in Kansas City.

Was this post made from a cell phone with voice recognition software?

milkman · 03-15-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Chiefs are in a no win situation right now.

Fans bitch because they dont go hard after name free agents but in the next breath complain when these guys dont live up to expectations cough*Ty Law*cough

IMO, the Chiefs are doing it the right way this year. Yes, this will probably be the first season in forever that the Chiefs will go into the season knowing that it will be a struggle to win 5 or 6 games. Guys like B Johnson, Scott, Faneca, etc, wouldnt help the Chiefs win more than 8 games anyway. This was a bad team last year, and will be again this year.

The rebuild is in full swing. Lets pray the Chiefs draft well...

The original post is a joke.

The fact is that Carl has thrown millions of dollars at free agents over the years, and that strategy has failed.

They are doing it the right way, finally.

It's just sad that I have no faith in Herman ****ing Edwards and Carl to get it done.

Deberg_1990 · 03-15-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

It's just sad that I have no faith in Herman ****ing Edwards and Carl to get it done.

Well, maybe the current administration will set things up for the next one. Kinda of like the late 80's set the table for Marty and Carl so to speak.

milkman · 03-15-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Well, maybe the current administration will set things up for the next one. Kinda of like the late 80's set the table for Marty and Carl so to speak.

That's what I'm hoping, though it didn't work out that way for Mangini and the Jets.

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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $314454	Chiefs are in a no win situation right now. Fans bitch because they dont go hard after name free agents but in the next breath complain when these guys dont live up to expectations coughTy Lawcough IMO, the Chiefs are doing it the right way this year. Yes, this will probably be the first season in forever that the Chiefs will go into the season knowing that it will be a struggle to win 5 or 6 games. Guys like B Johnson, Scott, Faneca, etc, wouldnt help the Chiefs win more than 8 games anyway. This was a bad team last year, and will be again this year. The rebuild is in full swing. Lets pray the Chiefs draft well... __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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