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

[Hammock Parties]

. 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.

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It'll be funny to see if Whitlock makes Bowe his personal hate project this year. He should focus on McIntosh and McGraw, because they prove the incompetence of the GM as well as the cronyism and incompetence of the HC.

McGraw should have gotten over and made a play on that ball to Moss on 3rd and 11. He was 5 steps late.

I agree. Why the Hell is McGraw even in the game on a third and long? He is a special teamer, at best.

[ShortRoundChief]

Was it me or did he blame peterson for bowe dropping the game tying touchdown

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It'll be funny to see if Whitlock makes Bowe his personal hate project this year. He should focus on McIntosh and McGraw, because they prove the incompetence of the GM as well as the cronyism and incompetence of the HC.

McGraw should have gotten over and made a play on that ball to Moss on 3rd and 11. He was 5 steps late.

Whitlock is trying to motivate Bowe, those guys shouldnt be on the roster not worth the time to type an article about how much they suck.

[ChiefsCountry]

I'm suprised Whitlock hasnt pimped the Ball State QB yet.

[btlook1]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I'm suprised Whitlock hasnt pimped the Ball State QB yet.

Wait.....Jeff George is still out there!

[Sure-Oz]

Bowe needs to get his head out of his ass and show up...

He dropped some easy shit, he's better than that, and when interviewing he was like a puppy that was down, didn't have an answer really to anything. Say you ****ed up and get better!

[HC_Chief]

Whitlock nailed it

[picasso]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

For all the stupidity of the Raiders' FA moves, they are improved over last year and their secondary is demonstrably better than NE's.

That is not true. They suck all around.
I know because I have seen them twice this year in preseason.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

The same "Keep it close and steal it late" philosophy of Marty.

The same "We need a game manager, not a playmaker" QB philosophy.

This is going to be a Paul Wiggin like year.

You expected differently?

[chiefsngop]

Originally Posted by Guru

You honestly thought we would win the game had it gone to OT? Seriously?

Hell, I would have called for us to go for 2 rather than play for OT. Only because it was NE.

In Herm's post game chat on 101 The Fox he alluded that they just might have gone for 2. He didn't say they definetly would've but made it obvious he was thinking seriously about it.

No defense of Herm here, I'm a Herm Hater, just sayin.....

[teedubya]

Bowe dropped more than 4 passes. I counted at least 6.

If you are the self-proclaimed "Bowe Show" ****ing make some plays. He thinks he is a superstar already, and he is not.

[blueballs]

Bowe has replaced Eddie Kennison
in more ways than one

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You expected differently?

No. I expected the same ol', same ol'. I'm merely stating for the record, that it still hurts watching this team wallow.

[StcChief]

Originally Posted by chiefsngop

In Herm's post game chat on 101 The Fox he alluded that they just might have gone for 2. He didn't say they definetly would've but made it obvious he was thinking seriously about it.

No defense of Herm here, I'm a Herm Hater, just sayin.....

talk after the game .... going for 2. we said that in the bar, HE WOULD NOT GO FOR 2, when it came down to it. LJ couldn't get in, depending on Huard for get it.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by picasso

That is not true. They suck all around.
I know because I have seen them twice this year in preseason.

We looked pretty decent in a couple preseason games. I suppose that's mean we're going to be a decent team this year?

Between Asomugha, Hall, and Huff the Raiders have a very respectable secondary. And they'll have a very respectable run game this year. Their passing offense and run defense are going to be the big question marks, along with a young QB and a lackluster WR corps.