Chiefs RB Charles Likely Wants to Clarify These Comments
Sports talk radio was abuzz this morning with a few comments made by Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles following the Chiefs blowout loss to the Denver Broncos. From my experience with Charles, he's "all in" with the Todd Haley plan, a team-first guy and is focused on winning as a team.
That's why this was so surprising from Charles yesterday:
"We started out the game real good," he said. "Somebody just gotta step up, besides me, and help me out and make plays."
It's the "besides me" line that had 610 Sports talking about it this morning. The implications of that statement are obvious.
As Nick Wright pointed out, a line like this is out of character from Charles. "That is not who Jamaal Charles is," Wright said this morning, "and that's a statement that I'm sure when he talks to the media on Wednesday he will clarify because he did not mean it like that."
Likely it was just a slip-up but it certainly doesn't look good. However, I'm with Nick on this one that Charles probably didn't mean it like it comes off. I missed this particular quote in the locker room after the game (caught the audio on 610 Sports).
The comments I personally heard from Charles were much different.
*"It hurt. We can't have that. This shouldn't be allowed out here. This was embarrassing."
*"Somebody just gotta come through as a family and [we have to] stick together. You're going to have good days and bad days. This is a bad day and we have to put this in the past and look to the future."
*"We didn't quit. We just made bad decisions today and it really hurt. When you turn the ball over like that the game goes by fast and that's what happened today."
Out of character? Probably. Not what meant? Probably not. Bad timing? Definitely.
(H/T bonesjackson)
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He will pay the price for those comments when he gets back to practice
That said, I think it was a poor choice of words and was very out of character for JC. I don’t really think he meant it the way it came out and I hope he get’s a chance to make it right. he is probably the best player on our offense right now and I really don’t think he’s as big of a douchebag as this statement makes it sound. I hope I am right about him.
Wow....
Never heard the “locker room cancer” throw his team mates under the bus like that. And the media is defending him on it? Wow…..I guess that’s what happens when you are a fumble prone back and not an All-Pro caliber guy.
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
People are defending him
Because it’s so out of character for him. All his other comments that day were nothing like that.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Sure thats what it is all about...
We don’t know his character yet. He has been a starter for what 5 games now and this is the only oppertunity he has had to try to throw the rest of the offense under the bus. The O line stepped up and played really good and Hali made an elite LT his bitch. Charles fumbled and made an excuse out of that, or did you miss that comment?
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
by bonesjackson on Dec 7, 2009 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
He didn't make an excuse out of it...
That comment you quoted from the Star? I was there for that. It started off with “That was mine.” As in, that’s my bad.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Joel I saw you
on kcchiefs.com/mediacenter in the “Inside the Locker Room” clip – when Jamaal’s interview comes up you’re right there. Awesome cameo.
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
haha you look right in the camera and then you look away
pretty funny. congrats tho keep up the work.
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
good work*
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
Yeah
I remember realizing I was right in front of the camera.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
you most definitely realized it
video speaks for itself! haha
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
Trick is to stay on-task and forget about the camera.
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
wow, I cant disagree more
hes the perfect 2 system back…lets him take 10-15 carries, catch the ball out of the backfield, return kicks AND oh yeah be one of our best coverage guys on kicks…
amazes me that anyone…yeah I said it, anyone…has problems with charles…sure hes fumbled…ok….have you seen how hes running with a terrible OL opening up no holes…hes making a lot on his own…hes almost gone 4-5 times a game…put great blocking like LJ had his first few years and Charles would be like Hall was, off to the races.
Double Wow...
There are still LJ defenders?
haha
Yup, funny right? Personally, I think its 2.7 himself — nosing around his old fan-sites, looking for fans who miss him…
?
Still with the 2.7? Pretty sure he ran for over 100 yards the first real time he had a shot in cinci.. Pretty sure he’s not the reason we suck ass. I might start pointing at the defense that can’t stop shit, offenseive line that finally looked good yesterday or that receiving corp that seems to play drop when they aren’t in practice.
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Who cares what he did when he left?
He didn’t do well with this team. Charles does do well with this team. Who cares? They made Cedric Benson look like an All-Pro. Think the Bears regret that? Doubt it. They didn’t have the pieces around for a player like Benson.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
lol
Lol, uhhh, I’m pretty sure the bears are regretting a lot of things. I wouldn’t exactly call them a good team.. Cedric Benson running through giant holes is what is making him look that good. Kinda hard to run around without blocking.
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Charles does well?
It has been really iffy with him. Liked the wins, but he helped lose the games we lost.
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
That's the risk you take with a rookie, which Charles is (in dog years)
Marcus Allen had fumbleitis his rookie year.
I still think they key to winning games is gettin’ after it, rather than just being afraid of mistakes. Keep the focus on the good things. I don’t want this team going back to Martyball, where there was more fear of failure than lust for success.
And, quite frankly, I think Haley still needs to find the balance between holding people accountable and tearing them down. I suspect he’ll find that balance as the talent level improves, and he gets more opportunities to celebrate the good things with his guys, especially if they learn that he’s not holding grudges, just being honest in the moment.
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
Yeah. LJ tearing it up.
He ran for 107 against Cleveland and has 4 carries for 9 yards agains Oakland and Detroit combined…
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
by BinSC on Dec 7, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Same team that only lost to san diego by 7 huh? Still an nfl team out there playing on sunday. Yeah, didn’t get the ball vs detroit, benson had like 30 carries?? Yeeeeah.. I wouldn’t say 18 carries for 58 yards and a fumble is the best average around the league either jack.
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It wasnt because the Browns had a good defense...
No logic there the Browns actually scored points. The Browns defense is horrible and the Bengals have a good o line just wait to see what Charles does to them
by tomahawk44 on Dec 7, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
They're playing better football, now, though.
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
Very good point
Ball, seem like all am hearing today is about how our offense sucked, well maybe if our defense or lack there of was not stopping crap the whole game story may be different.
No, only his coaches and the City of Kansas City and the fans
Other than that, he was a class act!
"The way this works is you string together some good games, some good practices and you get momentum and you gain confidence," linebacker Mike Vrabel said. "It can be a real positive for your team. It builds on itself."
He's right though
If he meant to say it or the words just slipped out, he and Tamba were the only players to have any positive impact at all on Sunday. Pure frustration on Charles part but I don’t blame him in the slightest. If he gets punished in any way, Haley needs to reevaluate some things.
and people wonder why these players never want to talk to the press...
Lets face it, this statement is a FACT…Jamaal charles is a one man show out there…on offense and special teams, hes all over the place….I dont think he meant to say what he did…its no big deal in my opinion.
I have read almost every comment charles has made that has been put in print since he came to KC, this is the first comment ive seen even close to an ego comment, and it WASNT intended that way..In my opinion of course….
by SDChief on Dec 7, 2009 11:59 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
agreed
one slip up like this, and you guys want to crucify him…
basically, he’s calling out his team to step up… I don’t have a problem with that
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
* Stats are for losers
nor do i and stag
not trying to succop to you or anything – but i mostly agree with everything you say.
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
haha
do what you will with it. but i usually do try to read everything stag writes – his stuff is always well thought out and put. i always find myself nodding my head in agreement when im reading his comments/write-ups
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
That's only because he runs his material past his editor (me), first.
So, really, you’re agreeing with stagdsp, because I’m signing-off on all his content.
Just ask him. He’ll tell you (that I’m full of shit).
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
I dont think it was ego at all
I think it was pure frustration and in a way you cant blame him. BUT, its something you keep to yourself. Now, he could say it in the privacy of the locker room talking to the players only and call them out, but not with any media types around at all.
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
Not a fact
Hali stepped up and so did the offensive line. Charles barely made an impact on the game outside of his fumble.
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
by bonesjackson on Dec 7, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Yea that rushing TD (something LJ couldn't do this year) was nothing
"The way this works is you string together some good games, some good practices and you get momentum and you gain confidence," linebacker Mike Vrabel said. "It can be a real positive for your team. It builds on itself."
Jamaal "Fumble The Ball" Charles
maybe he did learn something afterall from Deuce Sieta
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by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 7, 2009 12:02 PM CST reply actions
Charles got a little bit of LJ in him
At least he didn’t tweet it.
I think it was just a slip of the tongue
There is no reason to believe that all of a sudden JC has grown a huge ego. I think he should get a pass on this one.
Wow your all lookin at this wrong
First of it’s coompletely OUT of character for Jamaal. Im sure he did mean somethin different but honestly he is right too. Because in the Offense Jamaal is performing exceedingly well him and Chambers have made strides. Overall, It was out of context and as always the media blows it out of proportion
He also made an excuse of his fumble
Doesnt seem out of character to me.
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
by bonesjackson on Dec 7, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Nah he took full responsibility
“Embarrassing”, “We can’t have that”….
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions
“I never had the ball,” Charles said. “The defender (linebacker Mario Haggan) was right there and he hit the ball.”
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
by bonesjackson on Dec 7, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
No vendetta at all
I guess you will also be happy with 2 straight games with fumbles? How many fumbles are acceptable? My bigger problem is with a guy having a bad game talking about who else needs to step up instead of accounting for his own mistakes.
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
exactly
He’s been playin well at times yeah. But the giants fumble screwed us right away and that san diego fumble was our last shot to get in the game. He’s a good player, we all know that. But trying to run through tacklers without two hands on the ball should be a concern that should be addressed.
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
exactly
He’s been playin well at times yeah. But the giants fumble screwed us right away and that san diego fumble was our last shot to get in the game. He’s a good player, we all know that. But trying to run through tacklers without two hands on the ball should be a concern that should be addressed. He’s not playin the big twelve anymore.
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
See above
Star didn’t include everything.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously, Bones,
What was LJ going to do here the rest of the season? Score zeros of touchdowns?
Do they need him to score like we did? They score various different ways. We just don’t score anyway. Its hard to score a bunch when you can’t pick a first down up until the 3rd quarter bc we have more negative plays than anyone in the nfl. Not gonna try to break huge runs with a 2nd and 13 or 3rd and 20. Stupid..I forgot we’ve been blowin teams out with our high powered offense since lj left..
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That’s what he keeps sayin huh? How many times are you going to run towards defenders with one fuc*in hand on the ball? He acts like he’s got enough arm strength to hold on with one hand. Yeah, fumbles in blowouts do not matter now,but at some point he’s ball control issues will matter.. How hard is it to know you fumble and put your free arm over the ball????
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:13 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
wow...tiki barber had a fumble problem
and honestly…your charles negativity is ridiculous…
of ALL people to be negative about….he deserves it the least…Im at the SD game, what do they all say to KC fans that is positive? the ONLY positivE? at least you have charles, 22 years old, for a long time…
LJ = Bones, hmm?
Sorry dude, but you’re just wishing that Charles screwed b/c you’re carrying a 2.7-sized chip on your shoulder…
ALOT of people (including the media) gave 2.7 numerous passes when he was spitting on women at clubs and otherwise being his obnoxious self. It wasn’t the first time he got in trouble that people were making comments like yours about Charles…
Not at all
I wish Charles played lights out and didn’t fumble because it gives the Chiefs a better chance to win.. However, I have a problem with a guy being a bad team mate. I only bring up LJ because he never threw his teammates under the bus and some of you cannot take your head out of your ass long enough to realize that LJ was not a locker room cancer.
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
Take our head out of our ass? Really?
You had time to think about it and this is the most intelligent come-back that you had — give me a break. How old are you — 10?
Charles made one comment that was questionable
And I’m fairly certain none of the other players gives a you know what about it. I don’t think that was a big deal. If he said it again and again, then we’d have a problem.
You said earlier (on a few occasions) that Charles didn’t take responsibility for the fumble. I hope you noticed above where I explained the full context of the quote indicating otherwise.
I like charles, but how hard is it to put two hands on a ball when you see numerous defenders around you?
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Personally I think he should be cut from this team after this remark
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by KansasCityShuffle on Dec 7, 2009 12:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I was impressed by charles just grinding out tough yards yesterday...
this is a TOUGH guy…if he gets his fumbling issue under control…I mean CMON…hes the PERFECT speed back…that happens to be one of our best in kick coverage, has a return TD(first since 06) and can catch AND block…also if he gets hurt, he just fights through it….
how can you complain about a guy like that…hes one of…4-5 players that should be on this team in a few years.
Well
Charles definitely made his mistakes yesterday there’s no doubt about it. With his fumble that turned into 7 points, he could be considered part of the problem yesterday.
Over the course of the season though? He’s already outrushed LJ and has a higher YPC so I think there’s no doubt Charles is a better player for this team than LJ.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 7, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
I just figure hes playing out of position so to speak, hes not a starter you know?
I mean, hes a GREAT back, but he will be part of a 2 back system here…hes too valuable in all of those other aspects…
He is the only reason i watch on sundays now
nobody else is going to make a big play…
Its not right for him to say it like that.. But, i see where he’s coming from.. He needs a WR, QB and an O-line.. you gotta feel bad for our only bright spot this season..
you also gotta feel bad
that if chris chambers or dwayne bowe in underneath that ball that matt cassel throws to bobby wade they come down with it and the game is completely different.
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
bowe and chambers are WRs because of passes like that
they are great at catch deep balls and jumping at the highest point to get it, regardless of whether they land on their feet or not. this isnt the first time bobby wade has dropped a big pass like yesterdays either.
if bowe is in this game. bailey is covering him, leaving chambers in the same place bobby wade is for this catch. no doubt in my mind chambers makes the catch and probably even catches it on the run due to his long arms and acrobatic ability. just unfortunate. idc if that pass was a yard in front of wade, he should have caught it.
look at tom brady’s throw to randy moss 4 minutes into their game yesterday. ball was put a yard in front of him, but randy is randy, and his long arms reached out for it and hauled it in. cassel’s throw was right on the money, but when you have short slot recievers with history of bad hands in big spots like wade, the result is what you say yesterday.
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
i suck big time
*they are great at catchING deep balls
*the result is what you SAW yesterday.
Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...
That play changed a lot for me as far
as the upcoming draft goes. I think we should add another WR not sure in which round. I agree Bowe and Chambers can make that grab, it would be nice to have one more guy that can be counted on to make catches like that.
by Hail2DaChiefs on Dec 7, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Even though the comment shouldn't have been said,
I feel bad for Charles. If Kolby Smith can stay healthy and get some reps in, and when Bowe comes back, you’ve got a decently balanced attack in Bowe, Chambers, which opens up some opportunities for Long or Wade at slot, and a one-two punch at running back, which would benefit Charles greatly. Plus it would benefit Haley’s game-calling ability.
smith is on IR...charles is taking more of the work load than he prob should
all of the people who are critical of charles should notice hes on every unit except the defense…as much as I love watching him run and find daylight, hes meant to take 10-12 carries, coverage units, catch a few screen passes, return some kicks…..
if we can get a guy, not even a bruiser but another good back, just not a pure speed guy…we got it covered…charles is more than a pure speed guy, but I find him so valuable on ST that I would prefer to keep him fresh with fewer carries in the long term.
by SDChief on Dec 7, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
May already have found another RB in Castille.
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
I'll give him a pass on this.
We all know he said it. We know why he said it. He was the ONLY good thing going on in that game yesterday on offense.
I really felt kind of sorry for him. He was busting his ass running, returning and receiving. And everyone else was dropping passes (WRs), overthrowing receivers (Cassel), and leaking like a seive (O line).
However….. This can’t become a common thing. I know Charles was frustrated, but he’s got to get a reign on this. I really want to like Charles, and if he starts to regularly call out his team, then I’ll have a hard time doing that.
November 22nd 2009: Chiefs win in OT vs the Steelers 27-24. This could be the turning point for the Chiefs to get back to being respected.
by Red N Gold Beast on Dec 7, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions
I think someone's misspeak is hardly worth commenting on.
So what? It’s not like it isn’t true, for one. It also isn’t like we are on the brink of the playoffs and this could disrupt the locker room at a bad time. Maybe there needs to be a few punches thrown in there. That would be more fight and spunk than we saw yesterday. Regardless of what Dorsey or anyone else says, that team gave up yesterday. First time I saw it all season. If they don’t like his comment (accidental or not) then step up and do something about it. Besides Hali, he IS the only playmaker on the team.
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
seriously?
He’s talented, not that talented… I got an idea. Hold on to the fuc*ing ball.. Two straight weeks and he’s was key in losing to the giants too.. I guess he’s right though, he’s not the only one pissin away games by ball security or scared of catchin the ball.. Can’t blame these problems on larry johnson this time.
by BALLard49 on Dec 7, 2009 1:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I just dont think that..
18 carries, 56 yrd, TD and a fumble for a TD, justifies saying “he is the only one out there doing something” or He is our entire offense"……I think what he said was taken out of context but, some of you defending him are going a little over board….He is better than LJ because he is faster and can get to the corner. He cant run between the tackles very well and at best should be a change of pace back. There is nobody on this team that any of us can call a SUPERIOR player…not even Bowe
He is better than LJ because he gets past the line of scrimmange
and into the end zone. Something LJ struggled with. Realistically, our offense is terrible, but the only threat we have right now is Charles. Who else has a chance to score on any play?
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
Really? Normally I would agree. But at this point
I’m glad someone else is stepping and telling it like it is. We’ve done worse as a team over the past 2 weeks. We’re digressing again. It sucks. And he’s right about that. He can’t be the ONLY guy doing anything out there. Wade is a loser.
Exactly.
Maybe he wouldnt have fumbled if the other team didnt already realize that he is all we got? lol I dont know. Charles has score 4 TDs in the last few games. Has ALL…count them…ALL of our rushing TDs.
Hes 22 and telling it like it is. We don’t need Herm-like players in here.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
Surely he meant
Surely what he was saying “Other people need to step it up, including me, and make plays.”
frustration
but hey….he’s kinda right. I’m sure it wasnt meant too negatively. Give him the benefit of the doubt on that one. He has been a bright spot, and I’m sure he knows he needs to cut out the fumbling as well. He played for Mack Brown in college so I KNOW he knows what being together as a team, a FAMILY is all about..
Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
I'm less afraid of making mistakes (You can tell by the body covered in scars that I wear) than of trying to be the best.
I’ve been surprised by Charles’ toughness and elusiveness when the D-Line has won the battle. First thing you do to cut down his fumbles is keep more of the widebodies off him. Sure, he needs to work on some fundamentals, and I’m sure he’ll improve.
At present, he gives KC a much better chance at sustaining drives and scoring touchdowns. And, sometimes, if you’re not risking bad things, you’re denying yourself many of the good things. I keep coming back in my mind to Parcells telling Sims “If you don’t throw 3 picks, you’re not trying hard enough!” The idea was that a high-risk attacking attitude was needed to give the Gi’nts at the time a chance to win. If they’d stuck to the safe stuff, they became too one-dimensional.
That’s why I like to see DBs take the inside leverage and, even though you’re risking the big play down the sideline, you’e only giving the QB a very small window, and with a good jam at the line, it’s difficult to execute that throw-and-catch, and meanwhile you’ve made the offense focus on a low-percentage play, and are taking away the middle as much as possible. it takes courage, because even when it works, it looks like you barely dodged a bullet. But over the long haul, I think it’s best.
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
by hmills110 on Dec 7, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Would you rather punt all day just because your guy won't fumble, or have a guy who might fumble, but creates more big plays?
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
And finally,
looking at the strides Jamaal has made since he came to KC, I see any fumbling issues going away in very short order.
"Ow! You knocked my tooth out!!"
"Yeah? Well, Colt makes a heavy firearm. That's a fact."
Personally...
I’ve gotten so used to seeing/hearing people misspeak I almost unconsciously auto-correct for things that seem out of place. Like people have said, he likely meant to exclude the “besides me” entirely, or perhaps intended something along the lines of “including me”.
Like Joel notes, the Star and the rest of the media tend to leave out parts of the quote, likely in an effort to make things more headline worthy. Admittedly, because of this I tend to give media reports a wary eye, wondering what was actually said. Thankfully we have Joel here to correct these things for us.
So yeah, I give JC some more leniency with stuff like this. It’s a bit different when you twitter it or something like that. That’s all on you, and if you screw up and say something you didn’t mean to, or it came across differently than you thought it would, you have to opportunity to correct it.
Im pretty sure he was just pissed off after another 30 point blowout loss
But this team does need a wakeup call BAD. It seems like they went lax since beating Pittsburgh, and that is just unacceptable. We have played ourselves out of winning a game 2 weeks in a row, and everyone is responsible. I think this will all blow over in 2 days at the latest. It was just a comment out of frustration, not out of his own ego, and certainly not spitting on or bitchslapping a woman. Just saying.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
Mike Vrabel flipped off the other teams bench, which is much more worse than a misquote from a newspaper
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!

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