Despite 1-4 start, jobs of Chiefs GM Peterson, coach Edwards look safe

[greg3564]

Man I hope this guy's wrong. How can Hunt expects us fans to endure more of this next season?

From Profootballweekly.com-

Despite 1-4 start, jobs of Chiefs GM Peterson, coach Edwards look safe

By Michael Blunda Oct. 9, 2008

With the Chiefs off to a 1-4 start and no indications of improvement in sight, fans and media alike are calling for heads to roll. Whether it be someone in the front office, coaching staff or both, the people of Kansas City are awaiting a public execution. The way we hear it, however, the drastic changes they’re looking for don’t appear to be on the horizon.

Chiefs president/GM/CEO Carl Peterson, the man responsible for the current makeup of the roster, would seem to be the obvious fall guy for the team’s struggles. After all, he is the one who decided that this course of action was in the best interest of the organization. But we hear Peterson made some commitments to late owner Lamar Hunt that he intends to fulfill.

Two of the major ones — guiding the franchise through its transition period and overseeing the renovations to Arrowhead Stadium — should be complete by the end of the 2009 season, which just happens to be when Peterson’s contract is up. He has expressed privately that at that point, he fully plans to retire, and if present Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is anything like his father, he will allow Peterson to do just that.

We understand that Lamar Hunt was extremely patient — sometimes to a fault — which is one of the main reasons why Peterson has remained in power for 20 seasons despite the fact that K.C. hasn’t won a playoff game since 1993. And unless Clark Hunt has a dramatically different philosophy, Peterson is not expected to be fired before his contract expires.

The same goes for head coach Herm Edwards, whom Peterson trusts to help rebuild the club. If Peterson is only planning to stick around for another season, it’s very unlikely that he would axe Edwards, a close friend of his, before he leaves town.

When Kansas City does finally decide to make changes in its front office, though, we hear that a serious overhaul can be expected. The team will not have one person handle the responsibilities of GM, CEO and president, as Peterson is doing. Instead, Hunt is likely to hire different individuals for these positions, so as not to have one man ruling over all facets of the organization. That is just one of many alterations Chiefs fans will see — beginning in 2010.

[greg3564]

I thought the new stadium plans were so KC could host a superbowl.

A winter Superbowl game in KC? Not gonna happen. That's why there was the push to get a retractable roof.

[kcvet]

not gonna happen. the city is to small to accomodate the large influx of fans and media anyway.

[Darth CarlSatan]

Yep, there was a new stadium and practice facilities and team office on the table, Money to build in place! Like Lamar was going to let that happen! Arrowhead was never in danger of being lost! Hunts have to many other ties in Kc, Chiefs would not ever move, from KC area!

I refuse to be "scared" by that kind of rhetoric too, Tornado.
If the Hunt Family want's to keep these two losers around for another season, thereby driving another nail in to the coffin of this franchise, then ****'em; let them reap their reward.

In the Year Of Our Lord 1970, the Chiefs, Packers, Vikings, and God knows who else, were all living in the same financial/talent/winning Zip Code. Over decades, bad business decision after bad business decision has been made, and now our market can barely support this team.
This is make or break time. This is where Clark Hunt becomes Jerry Jones or Al Davis; there IS NO middle ground. If Clark Hunt doesn't have the stones to step in and drop the hammer; he needs to sell this team to someone who WILL.

"Hunt Family Nostalgia-Time" is OVER for me; get it done, or get the F*** Gone. Period.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

This is make or break time. This is where Clark Hunt becomes Jerry Jones or Al Davis; there IS NO middle ground. If Clark Hunt doesn't have the stones to step in and drop the hammer; he needs to sell this team to someone who WILL.

"Hunt Family Nostalgia-Time" is OVER for me; get it done, or get the F*** Gone. Period.

Exactly. Shall I get the kettle boiling for him? :smilies_sport15:

[nigeriannightmare]

Yep, there was a new stadium and practice facilities and team office on the table, Money to build in place! Like Lamar was going to let that happen! Arrowhead was never in danger of being lost! Hunts have to many other ties in Kc, Chiefs would not ever move, from KC area!

I am a conspiracy theorist at heart and have a family restaurant. Every June the Chiefs ambassadors come to the lake for a benefit golf tournament. We have hosted everyone from Carl to Ray Farmer, to Marcus Allen, to Derrick thomas. I have over heard discussions about a move to La, apparently Clark and Carl both have a lot of ties to that area as well. It happened to the Browns days after their tax payers voted for the approval of 175 million dollar renovation in Cleveland. They were without a team for what, 2 years. Things keep going the way they are going, it makes you think.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

I am a conspiracy theorist at heart and have a family restaurant. Every June the Chiefs ambassadors come to the lake for a benefit golf tournament. We have hosted everyone from Carl to Ray Farmer, to Marcus Allen, to Derrick thomas. I have over heard discussions about a move to La, apparently Clark and Carl both have a lot of ties to that area as well. It happened to the Browns days after their tax payers voted for the approval of 175 million dollar renovation in Cleveland. They were without a team for what, 2 years. Things keep going the way they are going, it makes you think.

The L.A. Chiefs??? They would have to rename them, God forbid.

[Darth CarlSatan]

Exactly. Shall I get the kettle boiling for him? :smilies_sport15:

Collect the wood and water; we'll hold off until February.

[hardcorechiefsfan]

Collect the wood and water; we'll hold off until February.

Wouldn't you consider spring hog-boiling time?

[nigeriannightmare]

The L.A. Chiefs??? They would have to rename them, God forbid.

The Browns became the Ravens. I am not saying it's gonna happen, but Clark's lack of involvement with the rranchise is really weird to me, really weird.

[Darth CarlSatan]

I am a conspiracy theorist at heart and have a family restaurant. Every June the Chiefs ambassadors come to the lake for a benefit golf tournament. We have hosted everyone from Carl to Ray Farmer, to Marcus Allen, to Derrick thomas. I have over heard discussions about a move to La, apparently Clark and Carl both have a lot of ties to that area as well. It happened to the Browns days after their tax payers voted for the approval of 175 million dollar renovation in Cleveland. They were without a team for what, 2 years. Things keep going the way they are going, it makes you think.

If Clark and Carl and the rest of the Mickey Mouse Club want to start a new team in LA AFTER the Hunt's sell the Kansas City Chiefs to someone with the time, money, and competitive streak necessary to bring our team properly in to the 21st-Century, then so be it; good riddance to lame( Clark )and bad( Carl )rubbish!

I would shed not one tear.