Chiefs Chiefs GM Carl Peterson says team is on track despite bad year

C-Mac · 12-13-2007, 09:54 AM

Chiefs GM Carl Peterson says team is on track despite bad year
The Associated PressPublished: December 12, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo.: Facing what could be his worst season in 19 years as president and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, Carl Peterson says neither he nor his head coach is in danger of losing his job.

That will come as a disappointment to many angry fans and critics. The Chiefs have lost six in a row and looked horrible last weekend in a 41-7 loss to Denver. They haven't won a playoff game since the 1993 season and appear to be facing a huge rebuilding job, with massive needs on the offensive line and in the secondary especially.

"I think I understand the fans' impatience and disappointment," said Peterson, who has ruled the Chiefs since 1989 and has two years left on a five-year contract.

"I feel the same way. We're having a difficult season. We've had a lot of successful seasons, too, in my time here."

The Chiefs (4-9) are coming off perhaps their worst on-the-field performance since 1988. They averaged less than 1 yard per carry against Denver, which has one of the league's worst run defenses.

Herm Edwards, in his second season as Kansas City's head coach, said in a testy exchange with reporters during his Tuesday news conference that everyone should blame him and no one else for what's happened.

"In our society, we all want to point the finger, to blame somebody," he said. "Blame me. OK? If you want to blame somebody, blame me, the head coach. You don't have to blame any more players. You don't have to blame the people in the organization."

But Peterson, swarmed by reporters at the end of the news conference, invited everyone to hold him accountable.

"And that's where they should put the blame because at the end of the day the buck stops here," Peterson said.

"I certainly want to say that Herm is doing an excellent job. He's working very hard at it. We were in the playoffs last year. He's been in the playoffs four of the six years he's been a head football coach. I think he's the right guy. We don't have any plans to make any changes."

Peterson also said he would be willing to step aside if he thought that would be best for the organization.

"I evaluate myself every year," he said. "But I look at the whole body of work. And again — the ultimate responsibility is mine, but it's not just me. There are a lot of people who work very hard in this organization. And over the years we've had a lot of successes.

"At the end of the year, like we always do, we'll sit down and evaluate where we are on the football side of it, the business side of it, all the aspects. Then we make our plans for 2008."

A player purge is certain. Peterson also hinted there could be other changes in the organizational structure.

"We're going to evaluate it all," he said. "There'll probably be some changes. There always is. This is the National Football League. Nothing stays static."

Peterson said he's confident the Chiefs are on the right path.

"We are a work in progress," he said. "I am very, very optimistic about the future. I think we've got the right head coach. He's never been afraid to play young players, develop young players, and that's what we're doing right now. We are getting younger and we are rebuilding."

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/...s-Peterson.php

El Jefe · 12-13-2007, 09:56 AM

You know I hope we lose the rest of the games, just to spite him, I know that's a bad thought but I still think it would be funny.

DJJasonp · 12-13-2007, 09:56 AM

im too exhausted too go on another CP rant...

So I'll keep it short and sweet.

Clark, clean house.....get it done.

siberian khatru · 12-13-2007, 09:57 AM

AggressiveNapkin · 12-13-2007, 09:59 AM

We may be terrible for a lonnnnnnnnnng time it appears...

**The Bad Guy** · 12-13-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by C-Mac

Chiefs GM Carl Peterson says team is on track despite bad year
The Associated PressPublished: December 12, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo.: Facing what could be his worst season in 19 years as president and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, Carl Peterson says neither he nor his head coach is in danger of losing his job.

That will come as a disappointment to many angry fans and critics. The Chiefs have lost six in a row and looked horrible last weekend in a 41-7 loss to Denver. They haven't won a playoff game since the 1993 season and appear to be facing a huge rebuilding job, with massive needs on the offensive line and in the secondary especially.

"I think I understand the fans' impatience and disappointment," said Peterson, who has ruled the Chiefs since 1989 and has two years left on a five-year contract.

"I feel the same way. We're having a difficult season. We've had a lot of successful seasons, too, in my time here."

What a ****ing bum he is.

Live in the ****ing now already. This organization lives in the past more than any team I've ever seen. You would think they won the SB every year in the 90s with the way they talk.

A successful season is winning the Super Bowl.

Carl, and his expectations, can go **** themselves.

FringeNC · 12-13-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

He's never been afraid to play young players, develop young players, and that's what we're doing right now. We are getting younger and we are rebuilding."

The Jets fans totally disagree with this statement, I think.

thehead · 12-13-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

What a ****ing bum he is.

Live in the ****ing now already. This organization lives in the past more than any team I've ever seen. You would think they won the SB every year in the 90s with the way they talk.

A successful season is winning the Super Bowl.

Carl, and his expectations, can go **** themselves.

Could not have said it better

**The Bad Guy** · 12-13-2007, 10:04 AM

Also, the fact that he has to look at the whole body of work is ****ing ridiculous.

I want him to look at 2007, and why the Chiefs got to this place. I don't want him looking at the success he had in 1997 and using that as a tool to cancel out how he was in 2007.

And his quote about looking at the business side of it is exactly what is wrong with having your GM also be your CEO.

Why can't this team just get a guy to run the football operations and not give a flying **** about vendor or ticket sales?

Is the concept that hard?

Hog's Gone Fishin · 12-13-2007, 10:05 AM

I think Carl Peterson is great!

StcChief · 12-13-2007, 10:05 AM

still trying to save his job.

**DaKCMan AP** · 12-13-2007, 10:07 AM

Carl Peterson actually uttered the word "rebuilding" and the phrase "we are rebuilding".

**the Talking Can** · 12-13-2007, 10:10 AM

We haven't won a playoff game in 14 years and he can still say this:

""I feel the same way. We're having a difficult season. We've had a lot of successful seasons, too, in my time here."

It makes me want to hurt someone.

Has he ever been asked directly why he should keep his job after failing for 14 straight years?

unothadeal · 12-13-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Mac

"I feel the same way. We're having a difficult season. We've had a lot of successful seasons, too, in my time here."

Translation - I should be exempt from this shitty year because of what I've done in the past, fools.

**the Talking Can** · 12-13-2007, 10:11 AM

I will ****ing kill someone.

12-13-2007, 09:54 AM
C-Mac Lurker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wally World Casino cash: $2163699	Chiefs GM Carl Peterson says team is on track despite bad year Chiefs GM Carl Peterson says team is on track despite bad year The Associated PressPublished: December 12, 2007 KANSAS CITY, Mo.: Facing what could be his worst season in 19 years as president and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, Carl Peterson says neither he nor his head coach is in danger of losing his job. That will come as a disappointment to many angry fans and critics. The Chiefs have lost six in a row and looked horrible last weekend in a 41-7 loss to Denver. They haven't won a playoff game since the 1993 season and appear to be facing a huge rebuilding job, with massive needs on the offensive line and in the secondary especially. "I think I understand the fans' impatience and disappointment," said Peterson, who has ruled the Chiefs since 1989 and has two years left on a five-year contract. "I feel the same way. We're having a difficult season. We've had a lot of successful seasons, too, in my time here." The Chiefs (4-9) are coming off perhaps their worst on-the-field performance since 1988. They averaged less than 1 yard per carry against Denver, which has one of the league's worst run defenses. Herm Edwards, in his second season as Kansas City's head coach, said in a testy exchange with reporters during his Tuesday news conference that everyone should blame him and no one else for what's happened. "In our society, we all want to point the finger, to blame somebody," he said. "Blame me. OK? If you want to blame somebody, blame me, the head coach. You don't have to blame any more players. You don't have to blame the people in the organization." But Peterson, swarmed by reporters at the end of the news conference, invited everyone to hold him accountable. "And that's where they should put the blame because at the end of the day the buck stops here," Peterson said. "I certainly want to say that Herm is doing an excellent job. He's working very hard at it. We were in the playoffs last year. He's been in the playoffs four of the six years he's been a head football coach. I think he's the right guy. We don't have any plans to make any changes." Peterson also said he would be willing to step aside if he thought that would be best for the organization. "I evaluate myself every year," he said. "But I look at the whole body of work. And again — the ultimate responsibility is mine, but it's not just me. There are a lot of people who work very hard in this organization. And over the years we've had a lot of successes. "At the end of the year, like we always do, we'll sit down and evaluate where we are on the football side of it, the business side of it, all the aspects. Then we make our plans for 2008." A player purge is certain. Peterson also hinted there could be other changes in the organizational structure. "We're going to evaluate it all," he said. "There'll probably be some changes. There always is. This is the National Football League. Nothing stays static." Peterson said he's confident the Chiefs are on the right path. "We are a work in progress," he said. "I am very, very optimistic about the future. I think we've got the right head coach. He's never been afraid to play young players, develop young players, and that's what we're doing right now. We are getting younger and we are rebuilding." http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/...s-Peterson.php
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