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Carl Peterson Resigns
Carl Peterson Resigns
No, seriously . Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson resigned today effective at the end of the season. "On behalf of my family and the entire Kansas City Chiefs organization, I want to thank Carl for his two decades of service to the Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said. ...
Vermeil says he hasn't been contacted
chiefsblog.kansascity.com — Former Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil told me today that he has not been, nor expects to be,... contacted about returning to Kansas City in any front-office capacity. Vermeil, who spent five seasons as Chiefs coach earlier this decade, said that talk ... (more) Vermeil says he hasn't been contacted
Peterson's exit no surprise to some in Chiefs' organization
Peterson's exit no surprise to some in Chiefs' organization
kansascity.com — <p/>As Chiefs employees adjusted Tuesday to a future without Carl Peterson, coach Herm Edwards said the news... did not come as a surprise to everyone. (more) Peterson's exit no surprise to some in Chiefs' organization
Ready, aim — fire everybody
kansascity.com — OK, I&rsquo;m convinced now. Fire everybody. Fire Carl. Fire Herm. Fire Gunther. Fire the players. After that... game, there&rsquo;s really nothing to say but: Fire them all. And they should not stop there. The Chiefs should hire Greg Robinson ... (more) Ready, aim — fire everybody
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Peterson Is FIRED: Ding-Dong The Witch Is Dead!
SPORTSbyBROOKS — It’s been 23 years. 23 years since the Royals won the World Series. 23 years since we had something to cheer about here in Kansas City. Until now. Carl Peterson Wicked Witch of the West Carl Peterson was fired . (He DID NOT resign, friends.) I live in L.A. now and don’t spend much time in KC anymore, but I just happen to be in town today, and I can tell you that sports fans will be celebrating Peterson’s demise here for some time. As an example, I turned on a local Kansas City radio station today and they were playing “Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead” after the announcement of ...

Herm Not Quitting. Ok, How About Firing Him?
The Big Lead — ... Carl Peterson has already resigned and he’s been a staple in the organization for twenty years. I’d say that’s a significant change, an overwhelmingly clear signal that new direction is upon us in Kansas City. So how on earth can Herm Edwards be sticking around for another year? ...

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