Carl Peterson is out of his mind

These comments were made this last Tuesday by Carl Peterson regarding the potential trade for Trent Green.

“I told Randy that they made a great trade with New England,” Peterson said, referring to a recent deal that sent Wes Welker to the Patriots. “They got for what we would consider a third wide receiver and kick-return specialist second- and seventh-round draft picks. I told him that I think a starting quarterback is worth that.
“Now we need to work toward something that’s fair. We’ll talk again this week. Whether it gets done before the draft or not, I can’t say. It may happen this week, or it may not happen until after the draft.”

What a joke. Something that is fair? A starting QB? This guy actually thinks they are trading away a starting QB when they aren't starting Green themselves? Amazing.

If Peterson is this feebleminded the Phin's should pull the plug on the trade and just wait for KC to release Green. With Green apparently already commited to Miami with a contract agreed upon, Peterson has little leverage at this point. If Green wants to come to Miami, then it appears he holds all the cards. No doubt the Chiefs will ask him to take a salary cut and when he doesn't they don't have many other options but to release him.

Apparently Peterson still thinks he can still steal 'starter' compensation from Miami since the deal has not been made yet. I assume Mueller is holding strong and not budging on the late round pick they have offered. There is absolutely no reason to panic and commit to a bad deal on Miami's side. If the Chiefs don't get the trade done this week and miss out on a possible pick, even a late rounder, there is going to be hell to pay for Peterson in KC. The guy is already considerably unpopular there and failing to land an additional pick for a player they don't want would be idiotic. No doubt KC fan's would be in an uproar over his latest flap. They know he is asking too much and his callousness is getting in the way of the deal.

I've made it clear I'm not a big fan of bringing Green to Miami. What I've been more worried about is Miami making a foolish trade. So far that has not happened. (Knock on wood.) If this is going to happen, however, I pray that Miami continues to play hard ball. Only give up the late round pick that was inititally offered. Peterson can continue thinking the Phin's got a great deal for Welker and needs to redefine his definition of a 'fair' deal in regards to Green.