Chiefs King Carl gives Whitlock shit, and Whitlock fires right back!

Hammock Parties · 09-08-2008, 01:59 AM

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In a battle of postgame cluelessness, the judges gave the title to The Artist Formerly Known as King Carl over “star” receiver Dwayne Bowe in a split decision.

I, of course, agree with the judges.

In the moments after the Chiefs fell to the New England Patriots 17-10, Carl Peterson sauntered over to me and bragged about Kansas City’s closer-than-expected loss.

“It wasn’t a fifth exhibition game for the Patriots,” Peterson sneered as I chatted with Tony Gonzalez.

Moments later, Bowe told me and several television reporters, “I played OK.”

I waited for the cameras to leave and then asked Bowe whether he was disappointed with his play and whether he was taking the loss personally. Bowe assured me he wasn’t.

Wow. The Chiefs nearly pulled off the shocker of the NFL opening weekend. Their defense knocked Tom Brady out of the game midway through the first quarter (knee injury), and the Kansas City offense lined up first and goal at the 5 with a chance to tie the game in the final seconds.

The two people most responsible for the loss felt nothing and/or the impulse to brag.

Bowe dropped the game-tying touchdown. On first and goal, Damon Huard drilled Bowe with a perfect fade stop. Bowe dropped it. His fourth drop of the game. Bowe was horrible Sunday. He made a leaping snag on a 13-yard TD catch. Other than that, he was miserable. He certainly wasn’t a No. 1 receiver.

“Too many drops,” Herm Edwards said after the game. “He’s better than that. He was pressing.”

When the game was over, I expected Bowe to stand before reporters and tearfully swear he’d never play that poorly again. I expected him to say what Edwards said: “I had too many drops. I’m better than that. I let my quarterback down. Damon came in and did a nice job replacing Brodie Croyle, and I have to make that catch for him and the team.”

Instead, Bowe insisted nothing was wrong and suggested the Chiefs played well in the second half.

Honestly, I anticipated Peterson’s cluelessness. He’ll never admit that he’s an anchor around this franchise. Sunday’s game was a glaring example of his shortcomings as a personnel man.

He’s never drafted and/or developed a No. 1 receiver, which has prevented the Chiefs from cultivating a legitimate franchise quarterback. For 20 years, the Chiefs have tried to win football games with pretenders at quarterback and receiver.

Andre Rison, a castoff at the end of his career, has been Peterson’s best receiver. Trent Green, a castoff and journeyman, has been Peterson’s best quarterback. In terms of draft picks, the best Peterson has done is Joe Horn, a guy Peterson let go because he wrongly concluded Horn wasn’t a real No. 1 receiver.

Rather than gloating about beating the spread because a potentially “illegal” hit sidelined Brady, Peterson should’ve watched the game and recognized his own failure.

In a league that requires a top-flight quarterback and receiver to win consistently, the Chiefs have the league’s second-youngest roster and no promising options at quarterback or receiver.

I know it’s just one game, but I’m far from convinced Bowe is a No. 1 receiver. He’s 10 pounds too thick by my eyes, a step too slow and much too immature. A four-drop afternoon angers and embarrasses a superstar receiver. A crucial fourth-quarter drop in the end zone causes depression.

I’ll be interested to see what Bowe does next week against Oakland.

It’s going to be interesting to see what the Chiefs do at quarterback the rest of this season. Croyle left because of a shoulder injury early in the third quarter. Kansas City’s receiver-less offense had done nothing to that point.

Huard provided a spark. He connected with Bowe for a score. On Kansas City’s final drive, Huard stood in the pocket, absorbed the rush of three New England defenders and hit KC’s No. 2 receiver Devard Darling with a beautiful strike on a skinny post.

Darling should have scored. He’s supposed to be KC’s speed receiver. He was out in space and somehow got dragged down 5 yards short of a 73-yard, game-tying TD catch-n-run.

“It should’ve been a score,” Darling said.

“I guess the guy had an angle on him,” Edwards said.

There was no angle. Darling is not a true No. 2 receiver. He’s a special-teams player masquerading as a No. 2 because of Peterson’s incompetence.

No doubt the Chiefs turned in a solid effort, especially on the defensive side. Kansas City’s young defenders up front — Tank Tyler, Turk McBride and Glenn Dorsey — showed some promise. The Chiefs’ defense, as has been the case for most of the Peterson era, flashed some grit.

Kansas City’s offense, on the other hand, was foiled by the exact same shortcomings that have haunted the Chiefs for 20 years.

At least we can credit Peterson for being consistently clueless. We can hope Bowe will get a clue as he matures.

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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $800478	King Carl gives Whitlock shit, and Whitlock fires right back! . Epic journalismizing! http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chi...ry/786871.html In a battle of postgame cluelessness, the judges gave the title to The Artist Formerly Known as King Carl over “star” receiver Dwayne Bowe in a split decision. I, of course, agree with the judges. In the moments after the Chiefs fell to the New England Patriots 17-10, Carl Peterson sauntered over to me and bragged about Kansas City’s closer-than-expected loss. “It wasn’t a fifth exhibition game for the Patriots,” Peterson sneered as I chatted with Tony Gonzalez. Moments later, Bowe told me and several television reporters, “I played OK.” I waited for the cameras to leave and then asked Bowe whether he was disappointed with his play and whether he was taking the loss personally. Bowe assured me he wasn’t. Wow. The Chiefs nearly pulled off the shocker of the NFL opening weekend. Their defense knocked Tom Brady out of the game midway through the first quarter (knee injury), and the Kansas City offense lined up first and goal at the 5 with a chance to tie the game in the final seconds. The two people most responsible for the loss felt nothing and/or the impulse to brag. Bowe dropped the game-tying touchdown. On first and goal, Damon Huard drilled Bowe with a perfect fade stop. Bowe dropped it. His fourth drop of the game. Bowe was horrible Sunday. He made a leaping snag on a 13-yard TD catch. Other than that, he was miserable. He certainly wasn’t a No. 1 receiver. “Too many drops,” Herm Edwards said after the game. “He’s better than that. He was pressing.” When the game was over, I expected Bowe to stand before reporters and tearfully swear he’d never play that poorly again. I expected him to say what Edwards said: “I had too many drops. I’m better than that. I let my quarterback down. Damon came in and did a nice job replacing Brodie Croyle, and I have to make that catch for him and the team.” Instead, Bowe insisted nothing was wrong and suggested the Chiefs played well in the second half. Honestly, I anticipated Peterson’s cluelessness. He’ll never admit that he’s an anchor around this franchise. Sunday’s game was a glaring example of his shortcomings as a personnel man. He’s never drafted and/or developed a No. 1 receiver, which has prevented the Chiefs from cultivating a legitimate franchise quarterback. For 20 years, the Chiefs have tried to win football games with pretenders at quarterback and receiver. Andre Rison, a castoff at the end of his career, has been Peterson’s best receiver. Trent Green, a castoff and journeyman, has been Peterson’s best quarterback. In terms of draft picks, the best Peterson has done is Joe Horn, a guy Peterson let go because he wrongly concluded Horn wasn’t a real No. 1 receiver. Rather than gloating about beating the spread because a potentially “illegal” hit sidelined Brady, Peterson should’ve watched the game and recognized his own failure. In a league that requires a top-flight quarterback and receiver to win consistently, the Chiefs have the league’s second-youngest roster and no promising options at quarterback or receiver. I know it’s just one game, but I’m far from convinced Bowe is a No. 1 receiver. He’s 10 pounds too thick by my eyes, a step too slow and much too immature. A four-drop afternoon angers and embarrasses a superstar receiver. A crucial fourth-quarter drop in the end zone causes depression. I’ll be interested to see what Bowe does next week against Oakland. It’s going to be interesting to see what the Chiefs do at quarterback the rest of this season. Croyle left because of a shoulder injury early in the third quarter. Kansas City’s receiver-less offense had done nothing to that point. Huard provided a spark. He connected with Bowe for a score. On Kansas City’s final drive, Huard stood in the pocket, absorbed the rush of three New England defenders and hit KC’s No. 2 receiver Devard Darling with a beautiful strike on a skinny post. Darling should have scored. He’s supposed to be KC’s speed receiver. He was out in space and somehow got dragged down 5 yards short of a 73-yard, game-tying TD catch-n-run. “It should’ve been a score,” Darling said. “I guess the guy had an angle on him,” Edwards said. There was no angle. Darling is not a true No. 2 receiver. He’s a special-teams player masquerading as a No. 2 because of Peterson’s incompetence. No doubt the Chiefs turned in a solid effort, especially on the defensive side. Kansas City’s young defenders up front — Tank Tyler, Turk McBride and Glenn Dorsey — showed some promise. The Chiefs’ defense, as has been the case for most of the Peterson era, flashed some grit. Kansas City’s offense, on the other hand, was foiled by the exact same shortcomings that have haunted the Chiefs for 20 years. At least we can credit Peterson for being consistently clueless. We can hope Bowe will get a clue as he matures.
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