Carl to Larry: "You're no LT"

[Mile High Mania]

Sorry if this is a repost... didn't see a thread.

I was watching NFLN and they were showing text from a statement that Peterson made essentially saying that LJ was not in the same tier of RB as LT and that's why they won't give him LT money. Carl added something about how he hopes LJ becomes a more complete RB, like LT. There was some other stuff, but ... damn!

Even if you think it, why do you say it?

[HemiEd]

Carl knows what he is doing. LJ101=he plays better mad. When he does get on the field, he is going to be damn mad now. He might even try to block and catch a pass.

[KcMizzou]

He also said he hadn't received any calls about a trade, and that he had no interest in trading LJ anyway.

He said when you have a talent like LJ, you keep them.

I heard that first hand on an interview on 610 AM.

As for the comments you're reffering to, I haven't heard that, but it sounds like negotiations to me...

You tell the guy why you feel what he's asking for is unreasonable. And, it wouldn't be the first time it's been done through the media.

Business as usual.

[Mile High Mania]

I see where he's going, but it's kind of odd to hear. Maybe you guys do, but I just don't recall comments so blunt before.

[Hammock Parties]

LJ to Carl: "You're no AJ Smith."

[pikesome]

LJ to Carl: "You're no AJ Smith."

That might not be a bad thing, let's see how the Chargers go with the new, Fed up coaching staff.

[HemiEd]

I see where he's going, but it's kind of odd to hear. Maybe you guys do, but I just don't recall comments so blunt before.
The first one of these that always comes to mind for me, is the end of Jared Allen's rookie campaign. Carl was pretty blunt to Jared's agent through the media.

[kcxiv]

I heard it. I liked when CP said, he has to play by the 11th game and for next year we can franchise him. lol

[KcMizzou]

I heard it. I liked when CP said, he has to play by the 11th game and for next year we can franchise him. lolLMAO

Damn... Carl does like to be a hardass.

They'll get it worked out.

[Deberg_1990]

LMAO

Damn... Carl does like to be a hardass.

They'll get it worked out.

At least he lets no player, no matter who he is, walk all over him. Everyone knows whos in charge.

Carl isnt the best talent evaulator, but hes a damn good businessman.

[Messier]

This is getting ridiculous. There's too many false feelings of being slighted here. If Carl were to say, Larry is a great running back, he's one of the best in the league. Someone one would say , Oh, did you hear that? Carl just said LJ in a middle of the road RB, he doesn't even think he's the best! That's cold. Man this battle is really heating up!

[KcMizzou]

At least he lets no player, no matter who he is, walk all over him. Everyone knows whos in charge.

Carl isnt the best talent evaulator, but hes a damn good businessman.I completely agree.

[KCTitus]

This all stems from the fact that Dick Vermeil wanted LJ so bad that he forced Carl to draft him when KC could have signed an impact defensive player and Carl is still resentful to this day that he has to pay LJ any kind of large contract

[pikesome]

This all stems from the fact that Dick Vermeil wanted LJ so bad that he forced Carl to draft him when KC could have signed an impact defensive player and Carl is still resentful to this day that he has to pay LJ any kind of large contract

???

My sarcasm meter may be malfunctioning.

[KcMizzou]

This all stems from the fact that Dick Vermeil wanted LJ so bad that he forced Carl to draft him when KC could have signed an impact defensive player and Carl is still resentful to this day that he has to pay LJ any kind of large contractOh hell. LMAO

[The Bad Guy]

This all stems from the fact that Dick Vermeil wanted LJ so bad that he forced Carl to draft him when KC could have signed an impact defensive player and Carl is still resentful to this day that he has to pay LJ any kind of large contract

Vermeil never wanted LJ.

Carl did.

[KCTitus]

Vermeil never wanted LJ.

Carl did.

Do you even watch Chiefs football? Please...

[KCTitus]

???

My sarcasm meter may be malfunctioning.

it probably doesnt go this high...get a bigger meter

[pikesome]

it probably doesnt go this high...get a bigger meter

Touche :)

[dirk digler]

Do you even watch Chiefs football? Please...

LMAO

Welcome back Titus where you been?

[KCTitus]

LMAO

Welcome back Titus where you been?

somebody left the cage open and the lights on...I found a computer and Im ready to rule CP once again.

[kcfanXIII]

i am sure as hell glad i don't have to negotiate with him.

[KcMizzou]

somebody left the cage open and the lights on...I found a computer and Im ready to rule CP once again.LMAO

Sweet.

[007]

But its true. LJ < LT

As much as I can't stand Carl, he is right on this one.

[milkman]

it probably doesnt go this high...get a bigger meter

Where the hell have you been?

[HemiEd]

somebody left the cage open and the lights on...I found a computer and Im ready to rule CP once again.

That is great news, this place has gone to hell ever since Phil left.

[dirk digler]

somebody left the cage open and the lights on...I found a computer and Im ready to rule CP once again.

I am for one am happy that you are back and I hope you stay longer this time

[KCTitus]

Where the hell have you been?

shackled under a relentless taskmaster...I still wonder if I live in the USA...sure the government guarantees the right to free speech, but once you sell your soul to a large corporation...yer skrewed

[milkman]

That is great news, this place has gone to hell ever since Phil left.

Well, if the planet wasn't already in hell, hell would be riding in with Titus on his white hor.....errrr....computer.

[KcMizzou]

Well, if the planet wasn't already in hell, hell would be riding in with Titus on his white hor.....errrr....computer.At first, thought you were going for "white whore".

[BIG K]

Sorry if this is a repost... didn't see a thread.

I was watching NFLN and they were showing text from a statement that Peterson made essentially saying that LJ was not in the same tier of RB as LT and that's why they won't give him LT money. Carl added something about how he hopes LJ becomes a more complete RB, like LT. There was some other stuff, but ... damn!

Even if you think it, why do you say it?

I wouldn't think CP would say that L.J is AS good or BETTER than L.T during negotiation time...That would be dumb. C.P. is trying to down play, I know and don't want to hear it, L.J's value compared to L.T. L.T. has set the mark for RB's, L.J. as good as he is, just isn't there, yet. Why would C.P. give him ammo to demand L.T numbers?

Personally, I could care less who lines up at R.B this year, as long as they make an impact...

My compassion for individual players died when Thomas died...

[HemiEd]

Well, if the planet wasn't already in hell, hell would be riding in with Titus on his white hor.....errrr....computer.

yep, and the Lexicon lives!

[HemiEd]

Do you even watch Chiefs football? Please...

I haven't laughed this hard on the Planet in quite some time.

[ChiefaRoo]

somebody left the cage open and the lights on...I found a computer and Im ready to rule CP once again.


You seem like a bit of a dumb sh*t to me.

[Hammock Parties]

You secure that shit, n00b. KCTitus is a god around here. You're comparative chopped liver.

[HemiEd]

You seem like a bit of a dumb sh*t to me.

You are looking in the mirror again.

[ChiefaRoo]

You secure that shit, n00b. KCTitus is a god around here. You're comparative chopped liver.

Eh, I fart in your general direction. By the way you make a hell of a knob polisher.

[KcMizzou]

You seem like a bit of a dumb sh*t to me.Titus is a classic around these parts. I'd suggest you hop on your horse and ride on outta town.

[greg63]

He also said he hadn't received any calls about a trade, and that he had no interest in trading LJ anyway.

He said when you have a talent like LJ, you keep them.

I heard that first hand on an interview on 610 AM.

As for the comments you're reffering to, I haven't heard that, but it sounds like negotiations to me...

You tell the guy why you feel what he's asking for is unreasonable. And, it wouldn't be the first time it's been done through the media.

Business as usual.

He said this in a video interview on kcchiefs.com; maybe the same interview.

Rhonda Moss is such the moron.

[KCTitus]

You seem like a bit of a dumb sh*t to me.

Im sorry...you'd have to follow Chiefs football before 2003 to understand my humor.

[ChiefaRoo]

You are looking in the mirror again.

Ed are you and Titus dating? I bet your the girl.

[ChiefaRoo]

Im sorry...you'd have to follow Chiefs football before 2003 to understand my humor.

Heh, I was in a nearly empty Arrowhead stadium when Todd Blackledge threw two interceptions to two different Sandy Eggo Defensive Ends in the same game.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Carl knows what he is doing. LJ101=he plays better mad. When he does get on the field, he is going to be damn mad now. He might even try to block and catch a pass.
True dat. LJ ISN'T as good all around as LT and pissing him off when all he can do is hurt himself by holding out is ok with me. He'll just have to decide to accept what the Chiefs offer and make better money than he has been, play for what he's currently contracted for... or hold out and hurt his own career stats... not a good move for a guy who says he wants to be the best ever. Once he gets over his stubborness and decides to play though he'll want to prove CP wrong... which is just what CP wants.

[HemiEd]

Ed are you and Titus dating? I bet your the girl.
You are really on a roll lately. Run out of stake money? Can't win a hand?

[KCTitus]

Heh, I was in a nearly empty Arrowhead stadium when Todd Blackledge threw two interceptions to two different Sandy Eggo Defensive Ends in the same game.

I'll never forgive Carl for drafting Blackledge, that was the beginning of the end.

[ChiefaRoo]

You are really on a roll lately. Run out of stake money? Can't win a hand?


I'm feeling sassy.

[KcMizzou]

You are really on a roll lately. Run out of stake money? Can't win a hand?Yeah, Roo got into some arguments with Skip and a couple others in the past... but I never had a problem with him.

Now he seems to be lookin' for a fight with every post. One step away from a common troll.

Lighten up a little bit, Roo. You'll enjoy your time here a lot more.

[KcMizzou]

I'll never forgive Carl for drafting Blackledge, that was the beginning of the end.You've got a point there.

[HemiEd]

I'm feeling sassy.

That sounds pretty "girlish" to me.

[HemiEd]

Yeah, Roo got into some arguments with Skip and a couple others in the past... but I never had a problem with him.

Now he seems to be lookin' for a fight with every post. One step away from a common troll.

Lighten up a little bit, Roo. You'll enjoy your time here a lot more.

Or, at least we will.

[ChiefaRoo]

Yeah, Roo got into some arguments with Skip and a couple others in the past... but I never had a problem with him.

Now he seems to be lookin' for a fight with every post. One step away from a common troll.

Lighten up a little bit, Roo. You'll enjoy your time here a lot more.

I'm sorry. I just need to learn to relax. Maybe some yoga and a little ambien.....

[KcMizzou]

I'm sorry. I just need to learn to relax. Maybe some yoga and some ambien.....A little beer... some tunes...

:toast:

[KCTitus]

Im sorry...did we just have a therapy session?

[FAX]

True dat. LJ ISN'T as good all around as LT and pissing him off when all he can do is hurt himself by holding out is ok with me. He'll just have to decide to accept what the Chiefs offer and make better money than he has been, play for what he's currently contracted for... or hold out and hurt his own career stats... not a good move for a guy who says he wants to be the best ever. Once he gets over his stubborness and decides to play though he'll want to prove CP wrong... which is just what CP wants.

Good post, Mr. beer me.

You know, years from now we may look back on this signing (or non-signing) as another watershed moment for the Chiefs that reverberates for a long time. For all his faults, LJ can carry a heavy rock as well as anyone and that's Hermoine's style of football. If they get together on a contract, it makes the rebuild that much easier. If not?

FAX

[ChiefaRoo]

A little beer... some tunes...

:toast:


Yeah..... I feeling centered now. I hope Skip doesn't come along and take me out of the zone by posting.

[KcMizzou]

Im sorry...did we just have a therapy session?LMAO

Just friendly advice. Hey, it works for me...

[ChiefaRoo]

Im sorry...did we just have a therapy session?

I find calmness in the face of an insult to be relaxing.

[HemiEd]

I'll never forgive Carl for drafting Blackledge, that was the beginning of the end.

He was pretty new at being a GM, you know.

[KCTitus]

He was pretty new at being a GM, you know.

That's assuming he cared about winning...

[BIG K]

That's assuming he cared about winning...

I have often wondered if C.P. prides himself in building a Championship team or rather, prides himself in getting a player at basement value, regardless of the consequence......A business man, nothing else...

[KCTitus]

I have often wondered if C.P. prides himself in building a Championship team or rather, prides himself in getting a player at basement value, regardless of the consequence......A business man, nothing else...

and what has been your conclusion?

[HemiEd]

That's assuming he cared about winning...

Priorities, he needed to get some butts in the seats first. Blackledge was the answer.

[FAX]

I have often wondered if C.P. prides himself in building a Championship team or rather, prides himself in getting a player at basement value, regardless of the consequence......A business man, nothing else...

I believe that Carl wants to win, Mr. BIG K. However, I've come to the conclusion that, either he doesn't know how and/or he's not held accountable to that standard by the ownership.

FAX

[BIG K]

and what has been your conclusion?

My conclusion, although not conclusive, is the latter. However, Mr. Fax makes quite a good point.

[Direckshun]

My guess, as a man completely outside of the business of football, is that this is pretty common discourse when you get down to the nastier negotiations in the NFL.

The shocker, of course, is that this became public.

[Direckshun]

My personal opinion, by the way, is that LJ is a HOF caliber RB and while he may not be LT, he's not far.

LT ran behind an elite OL and FB last season and broke the single-season TD record. LJ ran behind an elite OL and FB in 2005 and was on pace to shatter the record for most yards.

If he hadn't been drafted by the one team in the NFL with a better RB than him in 2003 he would have one, maybe two 2000-yard seasons under his belt and there'd be questions as to whether LT belonged with him rather than the other way around.

You pay the man. He can be an elite RB for at least three more years. But you don't pay him $80 million for 8 years. You have to play hardball to bring that number down, and steps like this are common, but the need to remain private.

[Hydrae]

Carl :hmmm:
Blackledge :hmmm:


[walks off whistling quietly to himself]

[Mojo Rising]

I believe that Carl wants to win, Mr. BIG K. However, I've come to the conclusion that, either he doesn't know how and/or he's not held accountable to that standard by the ownership.

FAX

I agree that ownership is a major part of the problem. Somehow, they get a free pass around here.

I think that CP is bonused on the profitability of the team though. Their goals are aligned. Profit margin...not post season success.

If we don't sign LJ we will not use the money on other FA's. We are consistently under the cap. They might sign Allen to a cap un-friendly deal that brings us close to the cap for the appearance of trying.

The new Hunt doesn't appear to be making changes in the way the team is run.

[Eleazar]

why doesn't t*m like titus again?

[KcMizzou]

why doesn't t*m like titus again?Not sure, I wasn't aware that he didn't.

Edit: Wait... I thought you meant Tim.. "Frazod" My bad.

[Alphaman]

I see where he's going, but it's kind of odd to hear. Maybe you guys do, but I just don't recall comments so blunt before.

I think his comments were directed towards the agent. The agent went to the media yesterday and Carl took the opportunity to respond.

[milkman]

Carl :hmmm:
Blackledge :hmmm:


[walks off whistling quietly to himself]

You've been here since '01?

[ChiefaRoo]

He was pretty new at being a GM, you know.


Umm, unless I'm out of it Carl didn't draft Blackledge. Wasn't Blackledge drafted in 83 or 84? Carl didn't take over until the late 80's. '89 was Marty's first season. YOUR WELCOME!

[TinyEvel]

This all just makes me want to throw up. And when I do, I hope it's into Carl's alligator loafers.

[KcMizzou]

Umm, unless I'm out of it Carl didn't draft Blackledge. Wasn't Blackledge drafted in 83 or 84? Carl didn't take over until the late 80's. '89 was Marty's first season. YOUR WELCOME!Pfft... you've got it all wrong. Tard.

Blackledge was, and always will be Carl's biggest blunder.

[ChiefaRoo]

[QUOTE=KcMizzou]Pfft... you've got it all wrong. Tard.

Blackledge was, and always will be Carl's biggest blunder.[/

I looked it up. He joined the Chiefs in 1989. Blackledge was drafted in '83 and played with KC until '87. How is it possible that Carl drafted Blackledge?

[KcMizzou]

It's a running joke, Roo.

(Don't tell anybody I told you this, but since people like to blame things on Carl... Titus likes to throw that out there to get people to pile on. It's fishing. You'd be surprised how many bites he gets.)

The rest of us were just playing along.

[ChiefaRoo]

It's a running joke, Roo.

(Don't tell anybody I told you this, but since people like to blame things on Carl... Titus likes to throw that out there to get people to pile on. It's fishing. You'd be surprised how many bites he gets.)

The rest of us were just playing along.


Oh, well in that case Fook Carl. What a dumbass.

[SPchief]

Umm, unless I'm out of it Carl didn't draft Blackledge. Wasn't Blackledge drafted in 83 or 84? Carl didn't take over until the late 80's. '89 was Marty's first season. YOUR WELCOME!


You're wrong again, Blackledge was Carls first draft pick ever.

[penchief]

You're wrong again, Blackledge was Carls first draft pick ever.

So what you're saying is that Todd Blackledge played for Marty Schottenheimer? I'm pretty sure you're confused about that. I thought Derrick Thomas was Peterson's first draft pick and Marty Schottenheimer was his first coach.

[Fairplay]

I thought Derrick Thomas was Peterson's first draft pick and Marty Schottenheimer was his first coach.



I think you are right.

[The Rick]

Todd Blackledge is just one of the many examples of Carl's ineptness...

[htismaqe]

My personal opinion, by the way, is that LJ is a HOF caliber RB and while he may not be LT, he's not far.

LT ran behind an elite OL and FB last season and broke the single-season TD record. LJ ran behind an elite OL and FB in 2005 and was on pace to shatter the record for most yards.

If he hadn't been drafted by the one team in the NFL with a better RB than him in 2003 he would have one, maybe two 2000-yard seasons under his belt and there'd be questions as to whether LT belonged with him rather than the other way around.

You pay the man. He can be an elite RB for at least three more years. But you don't pay him $80 million for 8 years. You have to play hardball to bring that number down, and steps like this are common, but the need to remain private.

This sounds like a whole lot of wishful thinking.

[Skip Towne]

What's that I smell? Is Chiefaroo still here?

[Chief Roundup]

Here is the entire article.
Someone care to point out where Carl said that about LJ and LT. I don't see it.





Q: Where do you stand in negotiations with Larry Johnson?

CARL PETERSON: “I’m going to address this one time and one time only because I think that’s all it necessitates. I’ll give you both where we are with Larry Johnson and Dwayne Bowe, our number one draft choice. We have had conversation and will have continuing conversation with representatives of both players. The obvious is they’re not here in training camp.

“The one player is without a contract – Dwayne Bowe – so he doesn’t have to be here. The other player – Larry Johnson — does have a contract for 2007 and he is supposed to be here. I’m sure the question will be asked and it is affirmative. We are going to be fining Larry $14,223 or whatever the amount is (by NFL rules) for every day he’s not here.

“I am personally still optimistic that we will get something done with both these players. I would like to get something done quickly, obviously, but sometimes it takes time. I’ve been through this before with a lot of players. Right now specific to number one draft choices, there are still a lot of them out. The encouraging thing is there are number ones making deals now and we’ll continue to work at that with Dwayne’s agents.

“Specific to Larry, we would like to have him here but very candidly it’s not necessary that he’s here right now. We’ve got a lot of young running backs that I and the team want to look at. Then I think we all know that we’re going to have a little bit older running back getting in here tomorrow. Priest Holmes wants to play football and he should be on the field tomorrow morning. He will be in a physically-unable-to-perform status as about three or four of other players are. We want to bring him along slowly, make sure he doesn’t get hurt, and gauge where he is with his football conditioning.

“But in my personal conversations with him earlier in the week and with our doctors he has indicated he’s very excited about coming back and playing football.”

Q: Were you surprised that Priest wanted to come back and play? We haven’t heard hide or hair of him for the last couple of years.

PETERSON: “Well, I’ve had conversations with him. He doesn’t like to talk to the media which is his prerogative. Nothing will ever surprise me regarding Priest Holmes. He is a truly unique individual and I mean that after 25 years of professional football. He dances to his own tune. I think we know that. He prepares himself for football in his own way. He’s a very quiet person but very much of a team-oriented guy. His words to me specifically were, ‘Carl, I think I can help this football team both on the field and in the locker room and in the classroom to win a championship.’ Then he said: ‘For me, that’s my motivation to come back.’

“We have been in touch with Priest over the last couple of months. Surprised? Probably yes, other than he knew that he had to make a decision before we began training camp and he wanted to let me know.”

Q: Getting back to Larry, have these been tough negotiations. Are they standing pat on what they want? I know you don’t to like to talk contracts, but that’s what you hear from Larry’s camp.

PETERSON: “There has been ongoing conversation. I’d like to think we’re both after the same thing: to get a contract, a multi-year contract. We, like every team in the NFL, have parameters that we must stay within. Certainly at this particular point, frankly, we’re some distance apart in regard to their last proposal and our last proposal. But that’s what negotiations are about. We have not closed the door in any fashion.

Q: Do you feel that he should be here because he is under contract?

PETERSON: “Yes I do. That’s why there is a fine being levied on him. It won’t start until tomorrow at the first regular practice. I’d love to have him here but I respect his thoughts and opinions and we’ve had other veteran players out of camp for a while and did come back and had outstanding seasons. We’re going to keep working at it.”

Q: There’s speculation out there that one reason Priest is here is to gain leverage on Larry.

PETERSON: “That’s inaccurate. I did not know until last week that Priest wanted to play football in 2007. I had had some conversations with him but only to the point that, ‘Priest, we’re going to have to know one way or the other.’

“This is not a related matter even though I know that there are those that say it is. Priest, for the Kansas City, will hopefully be part of this football team in 2007 but it will be in a different role than he was before. We’re not going to ask him to be the workhorse, the guy that touched it over 70% of the snaps. We found out when he was with us before that when he didn’t touch it as much he was very effective and was able to stay healthy.”

Q: As far as Dwayne Bowe, how many guys in front of him in the draft have to get slotted and signed before he comes in, or could you possibly get him in sooner?

PETERSON: “That’s a question for his representation. I think one of the reasons it hasn’t been done yet is because they haven’t been satisfied with enough other first round draft choice signings. Candidly, we all know where the numbers should be. It’s certainly an increase from last year but we’re restricted by a rookie salary pool. We only have so many dollars to spend on our rookies and the agents have that number also. So, they know what we can and can not afford specific to our number one draft choice.”

Q: What do you think realistic expectations are for Priest Holmes?

PETERSON: “Knowing Priest, I would expect he would come and help this football team win. I’m high on Priest Holmes and always have been. Like I said, every time people start to count him out he comes back. I think that’s part of his motivation.

“I said it earlier that if he’s 75 or 80% of what he was before he’s still one hell of a football player and that and the way we would like to use him will, I think, be enough that he could be a big contributing factor to the team’s offense.”

Q: That $14,000 you’re able to fine Larry starts tomorrow. Is that every single day until he shows up?

PETERSON: “Yep, that adds up. But that’s the fine number the league gives us and the player’s association knows.”

Q: Do you think that if this goes on with Larry it will go on into the season?

PETERSON: “I can’t speculate. That will be up to Larry and his representation. I think everyone knows that you have to be in by the 11th game to get full credit for this year and then after that he could void his contract and of course we could put the franchise tag on him in 2008. So, there are options on both sides.”

Q: There are always rumor and innuendo about trading Larry including that the Packers are interested.

PETERSON: “First of all, I have no intention whatsoever of trading Larry Johnson. Like before there was a lot of speculation on that; I have had no teams – zero – call me with an interest in trading for Larry.

“I think the obvious is that any team that would have an interest in him realizes that the compensation they would have to give to the Kansas City Chiefs in draft choices plus the contract that his agent is currently asking for makes it quite prohibitive for anybody to step up to all of that. But I have had no team call me and I have no interest in giving permission to Larry’s representative to shop him because I want him here. He’s a valuable, talented, outstanding football player that I think has my complete support and has done the things we wanted him to do.”

Q: What about Jared Allen? Have you guys had talks with him? He made it perfectly clear that after the season he wanted to become a free agent and didn’t want to be a Kansas City Chief. Has that changed?

PETERSON: “You’ll have to ask Jared that. We had to wait to find out what the ultimate punishment was going to be from the commissioner and the National Football League for his two DUI’s (driving under the influence of alcohol) That has been resolved to a two-game suspension down from a four-game. We’re pleased about that and I know that Jared and his representation are.

“But regarding a multi-year contract and his four-game suspension I have said before that he is a player of risk. I want to see how he performs on and off the field this year and I think the NFL wants to see that also. But I would never exclude the possibility of him getting a multi-year contract and going on.”

Q: Is training camp something you look forward to this year even with these problems going on?

PETERSON: “It’s the best time of the year and that’s why I address these problems one time and we won’t address them again. I mean that sincerely. I respect the players and their agents and what they feel they’re compelled to do. But if they’re not here we’re only going to talk to them one time because we’ve got 86 other players who are here and are working very hard to be a Kansas City Chief.”

Q: You excited about the QB competition?

PETERSON: “I am. I’m very interested to see what happens there. I like all our quarterbacks. I think it’s an interesting scenario because we have a veteran quarterback – a 10-year veteran – who has had very few starts in the National Football League. But he’s played behind some pretty talented players in Dan Marino, Tom Brady and Trent Green. Yet, when he’s been asked to start and play he has one hell of a winning record and a touchdown-to-interception ratio. I think he’s a very talented quarterback. He showed us that last year. We would not have gotten into the playoffs with Damon Huard.

“The other side of it is we stepped up and drafted Brodie Croyle and it’s time for him to step up and show us what he can do, stay healthy through training camp and I expect the competition will pick up as we go through training camp.”

[Mile High Mania]

Here is the entire article.
Someone care to point out where Carl said that about LJ and LT. I don't see it.


I don't know where the quote came from, but I was watching NFL Network last night and the segment showed a picture of Peterson with quoted text that referenced these statements. Again, I have no idea if they were reading the quote from a press conference, media question or what.

[Chief Roundup]

I just don't buy it that Carl said that. I have looked and looked. I tend to think this is just the media trying to "stir the pot"

Just like the packers and cowboys were trying to trade for LJ and all that. Never happened pure media speculation told as truth

[stevieray]

I looked it up.

why did you have to look it up? You were in Arrowhead watching TB throw INTS, but didn't know who the GM was......?

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[Skip Towne]

why did you have to look it up? You were in Arrowhead watching TB throw INTS, but didn't know who the GM was......?

:clap:
He's from Whichita.

[Mile High Mania]

I don't know that the media would present "quoted statements" from Carl just to make up a story. Sure, they could mention that mayb he thinks this... however, it was presented as a direct quote from Carl.

I just don't think that they make that up.

[penchief]

Todd Blackledge is just one of the many examples of Carl's ineptness...


I'm sorry but I just don't think Carl Peterson was around when Blackledge was drafted.

[alanm]

I'm sorry but I just don't think Carl Peterson was around when Blackledge was drafted.
You spend too much time in DC. Get with the program. :harumph:

[FAX]

I found it.

“That’s a question for his representation. I think one of the reasons it hasn’t been done <b>Y</b>et is because they haven’t been satisfied with en<b>OU</b>gh other first round d<b>R</b>aft choic<b>E</b> signings. Candidly, we all know where the <b>N</b>umbers sh<b>O</b>uld be. It’s certainly an increase from <b>L</b>ast year but we’re restricted by a rookie salary pool. We only have so many dollars to spend on our rookies and the agents have that number also. So, they know what we can and can not afford specific to our number one draf<b>T</b> choice.”

FAX

[Chief Roundup]

I found it.

“That’s a question for his representation. I think one of the reasons it hasn’t been done <b>Y</b>et is because they haven’t been satisfied with en<b>OU</b>gh other first round d<b>R</b>aft choic<b>E</b> signings. Candidly, we all know where the <b>N</b>umbers sh<b>O</b>uld be. It’s certainly an increase from <b>L</b>ast year but we’re restricted by a rookie salary pool. We only have so many dollars to spend on our rookies and the agents have that number also. So, they know what we can and can not afford specific to our number one draf<b>T</b> choice.”

FAX


:shake:
sad but sometimes close enough for the media