Carl Peterson
Carl Peterson
Carl D. Peterson grew up in Long Beach, California, and is an alumnus of University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor's, master's and doctorate of education. He is best known as the former president, general manager, and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Peterson served in those roles from 1989 to 2009 and hired four head coaches for the Chiefs during his tenure: Marty Schottenheimer, Gunther Cunningham, Dick Vermeil, and...
depth help hope position round second
We'd like to think that's a position that has some depth and quality. There are going to be some in the first or second round which you would hope could come in and help immediately.
backs board defensive guy highest looking players rated
He was the highest rated guy on our board without any question. We were looking for defensive backs and players who can set the tone.
There are some similarities to what the Packers are going through and what we did,
agreement approved choice city coach draft head interview jets kansas next nfl permission possibly reached received sign york
We have received permission to interview and possibly sign Herman Edwards as the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. If an agreement is reached with the coach, then we will give the New York Jets our fourth-round draft choice in 2006. The NFL has approved the compensation if or when we come to an agreement with Herm.
city defense kansas seen visions
I thought there were a lot of visions of an old defense that we have all seen here in Kansas City before.
best cap contract dollars fear free guys last lose might money players retain smart year
I think it's only smart to retain your own best players first, and then if you have the money and the cap dollars (remaining) to go after free agents. You don't want those guys to ever get to the last year of their contract for fear that you might lose them to free agency.
business opposed terrific
I wouldn't be opposed to that. I think it's a terrific 1-2 punch. This business is a business of attrition.
fair good knowing patience terms
Patience is some times a good virtue, knowing what you want, and what you think is fair in terms of compensation,
acquire cooperation desperate draft hopefully left matt sure veteran
Matt has between now and the draft to see if he can to get something done. It will take the cooperation of the agent. ... We're not in a desperate need for a quarterback. I've got a very veteran quarterback that I think has got at least two and hopefully more years left in Trent Green. ... But if it makes sense -- and I'm not sure what that is yet -- to try to acquire his services, fine.
along life meet people special
There are special people in your life that you meet along the way. You can see they're going places.
anyone feet light willie
Willie Roaf is 320 pounds, ... but he's as light on his feet as anyone I know.
asked dan guy interested work
I asked Dick if they'd asked him if he was interested in the (Redskins) job, ... Dick said they did, and then he said, 'But I couldn't work for a guy like Dan Snyder.'
sensitive
I don't want to get into that because it's a pretty sensitive issue. I've done it before.