Monday, December 15. 2008 is going to be a day Chiefs fans will remember. Carl Peterson was the Kansas City Chiefs General Manager, CEO and President. Owner Clark Hunt and Peterson both agreed that it is best for the team to find a new general manager. Peterson resigned this afternoon. Chiefs fans in Kansas City and across the world are happy. The Chiefs have only won two games since November of 2007. After yesterday’s embarrassing loss, I could not imagine anyone keeping their job. The fact that the GM is gone means that others could get the hammer as well. For now, it’s important that Peterson is gone.
When Peterson arrived in Kansas City, the Chiefs were hitting rock bottom. Peterson brought in Marty Schottenheimer with him as Peterson and Schottenheimer were successful in creating one of the best teams in the NFL during the 90’s. Peterson brought in many great players such as Marcus Allen, Derrick Thomas, Will Shields, Joe Montana and many others. Despite the Chiefs best run was in 1993 when they made a run to the AFC Championship, football fans in Kansas City started watching the Chiefs after the improvement. Arrowhead Stadium held a packed house every home game. It was all because of the “King.” “King” Carl.
Today, that is no longer the story. It turned into the 70’s and 80’s for Chiefs fans. Arrowhead Stadium slowly hosted half empty games and players were unsatisfied with Peterson’s act and left the team. It was a 15 year run of no playoff wins for Kansas City. Point fingers to the man who turned this franchise around. He stopped trying. After the Chiefs made the playoffs seven of the first nine years of his era, he raised ticket prices and fans slowly realized that Peterson is destroying the team. Peterson paid Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson both a lot of money, he disrespected Tony Richardson, Trent Green and Jared Allen.
For the past four years, Chiefs fans have been praying for Carl Peterson to be fired. God bless Clark Hunt. A very classy man who I have a lot of respect for, however, he would have never done this. He had a very close relationship with Peterson and was always soft. Clark Hunt is not his father and it was his choice.
Clark Hunt announced today that the reason this happened today was because other teams will be searching for a GM also. He wants to begin the search now so he doesn’t fall behind. A new GM means that there will be a new head coach and other changes will be required. Hunt wants to get a head start on that now before any other team and I support Hunt’s decision.
Herm Edwards now knows he has to worry about his job security. He just won’t admit it in front of the media. Expect many changes out at Arrowhead Stadium. Assuming the Chiefs finish the season with two wins, there is a reason to smile today. Thank you Carl for the memories and turning this team around. Good luck!
Kansas City snapped it's 12 game losing streak back in September against the Denver Broncos at home. Larry Johnson tore the Broncos defense apart and deserves a lot of credit for that game. However, if I had to pick an MVP, I would have to pick the entire Chiefs defense from that game. Turk McBride forced a fumble on the first offensive play for the Broncos (recovered by Brandon Carr.) Derrick Johnson forced a fumble (recovered by Brandon Flowers.) Derrick Johnson and Brandon Carr both got themselves an interception. The Chiefs won the turnover battle 4-1. They also limited the Broncos to only one touchdown on the day and forcing the Broncos to kick field goals when they got to the redzone. A lot of the young players on defense now have some experience under their belt and need to do the same thing back in week four to be able to pull a win on the road, giving the Chiefs a 2-0 record over the Broncos. The Broncos have a -11 turnover ratio while Kansas City is 23rd in take-aways.
Season: 100-88
Last week: 8-8
WAS @ BAL--BAL
JAX @ CHI--CHI
MIN @ DET--MIN
HOU @ GB--HOU
CIN @ IND--IND
ATL @ NO--ATL
PHI @ NYG--NYG
CLE @ TEN--TEN
MIA @ BUF--MIA
KC @ DEN--KC
NYJ @ SF--NYJ
STL @ ARI--STL
DAL @ PIT--PIT
NE @ SEA---SEA
TB @ CAR--CAR
I am sorry for the lack of posting. I have recently been dealing with personal issues, now I am dealing with laptop issues. No fun, and keep in mind, I am not getting paid for this as I am a student and a broadcaster as well and hopefully interning at Metro Sports soon.
As far as the Chiefs picking up a victory, good for them! About time! I also think Chiefs fans need to consider giving Tom Cable a thank you card. He designed two great plays, and it's only considered great if your a Chiefs fan. On 4th and 10 on a fake field goal attempt, the plan was for the holder to throw the ball backwards to a huge and slow kicker and make him get a first down. What a wonderful idea! Even better, the ball was poorly thrown causing a fumble picked up by Maurice Legget taking it back for a touchdown. On 4th and 2, the Raiders decided to go for all the marbles by throwing the ball into the endzone. The pass is over thrown, turnover on downs! The Raiders had to thank Tyler Thigpen because the only time Oakland was able to score a touchdown was by intercepting a pass from Thigpen. The interception was taken back all the way to the one yard line, setting up a one-play touchdown run.
Speaking of Tyler Thigpen, he did not play such a good game as he threw many bad passes throughout the beggining of the game. Thigpen did have a successful second half helping the Chiefs score a touchdown and get into field goal range to pick up the win. Let's hope the Chiefs can pick up some impressive wins.
Tonight's prediction:
OAK @ SD -- SD
