Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Talks Matt Cassel, Jamaal Charles

by Joel Thorman on Feb 9, 2010 3:00 PM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

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Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt talked with Soren Petro and The Program last week as the crew at 810 WHB counted down to Super Bowl Sunday. I was busy taking photos so I'm just now getting to Hunt's interview, where he talked about two of the Chiefs key players heading into 2010 Matt Cassel and Jamaal Charles.

After the jump, I pulled out a couple of quotes on Cassel and Charles from Hunt's interview with Petro.

On Matt Cassel:

Obviously, early in the year we had troubles with pass protection, which I think affected him. But in the latter stages of the year, I think he calmed down and our line did a better job. Certainly, Jamaal Charles was a big part in being successful up front.

I think we have our quarterback of the future. If you want to get to the Super Bowl - this weekend is a good example of that - you need the guy calling the plays to be a leader and be an outstanding player.

I think as I talk to people in the NFL, both coaches and former players, they see a lot of the qualities in Matt that you see in the quarterbacks that are playing this weekend and the quarterbacks that have had success in this league.

On Jamaal Charles:

I think for his size, he plays like a big player. I think one of the things we all learned about him this year was just how tough he was and how much heart he has. We knew he was fast and talented but he was able to carry a load that we didn't expect he'd be able to carry. It'll be exciting to see what he can do with 16 games next season.

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I'm surprised a 1600yd. rusher from college wasn't seen as a guy who could get 15-20 carries/game

I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.

by burntorangehorn on Feb 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST reply actions

Smaller guy playing against quite a few

defenses to defend the spread that a lot of big12 teams run….

Just playing Devils Advocate, but JC should have been the guy in training camp, and LJ should have been shown the door when the Chiefs won that appeal on him.

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed on the latter point

But heck, Tomlinson was an option back, and Peterson was injured more often than not in college playing against those very same Big 12 defenses.

I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.

by burntorangehorn on Feb 9, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

I never imagined Peterson

playing at the level he has since he got drafted. I figured he’d be a huge bust due to injury problems.

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions

He also blocked like Larry Johnson

Which means he blocked like a Mariah Carey chastity belt.

I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.

by burntorangehorn on Feb 9, 2010 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

yeh

i didnt htink he would have the kind of success hes having but the guy rushed for over a thousand every year he was at OU….1900 his freshman year

Burntorange- I think the reason he wasnt seen as a 15-20 carry guy in the NFL…was due to the speed of the NFL game compared to college……If you have speed in college its hard to contain(florida)…..where as in the NFL everyone is bigger and faster……But i think that trend is switching a bit now…..look at chris johnson….coming out of college they questioned how many carries a game a speedster like him could handle

by cassel4prez on Feb 9, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

"I think we have our quarterback of the future."

So the Chiefs aren’t going to draft a QB with the first pick :)

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions

Clark also said TG wasn't going anywhere.

Don’t count your chickens just yet…

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Feb 9, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions

When did he say that?

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:19 PM CST up reply actions

Right here

>http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/3/24/808616/clark-hunt-says-the-chiefs

by Scott B. on Feb 9, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

Yet

That seems to have been a ploy to increase his trade value, no?

Clark Hunt says the Chiefs will retain Gonzalez but don’t you get the feeling that if a really sweet deal comes along, he’s gone? Me too. Who knows? Maybe this is part of a ploy to increase Gonzalez’s trade value, making teams think the Chiefs won’t part for him without a hefty return.

I agree with that, especially in hindsight. Saying they have what they believe is their QBotF does two things:

1) Cassel knows he’s the man still, and doesn’t need to worry about it
2) Other teams know the Chiefs are a trade partner in the draft.

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:45 PM CST up reply actions

TG wasn't a young guy whose value was greater than his ability to contribute to the team

I mean, I love TG still, but this team was so hamstrung by other problems that keeping Tony would’ve been a waste of his talents, his trade value, and KC’s attempts to build from the ground up. I think all three were capitalized by the trade.

I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.

by burntorangehorn on Feb 9, 2010 3:32 PM CST up reply actions

Not to mention

he didn’t want to be here either. That quote seems almost like it was taken a little out of the context of “We’re not going to cut him.”

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

Getting a second round pick for him was a steal.

Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.

by Rev. Slappy on Feb 9, 2010 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

agree

Getting a pick that is roughly 35 pics lower than were the Chiefs drafted him is a sweet deal.

by tybme on Feb 9, 2010 3:50 PM CST up reply actions

lol

I would agree, if he planned on playing for another ten years…..

by The IT Guy on Feb 9, 2010 3:52 PM CST up reply actions

It was a great deal for the Chiefs

that’s for sure. No telling how long he’ll play for the Falcons.

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 9, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions

I think this may be the first really wizardly deal Pioli pulls off.

Could it be possible the Falcons offered a lower pick in last years draft and, knowing this 2010 draft was going to be much more talent heavy, Pioli took a higher pick a year later?

Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.

by Rev. Slappy on Feb 9, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions