Underqualified

Yesterday, as I watched the Chiefs game, there was one recurring theme going throughout the game. Underqualified. You know, like "Joe Blow isn't even qualified clean the dog crap off of my shoes, much less be a Corporate CEO." There were way too many Joe Blow's running the show yesterday for Kansas City, and not enough legitimacy running around. Let's begin:

1. Herm Edwards. How did this guy become a coach anyways, and what's so wrong with the job as the head of the scouting department? When he drafts guys, they all seem to be legitimate prospects unlike previous regimes. BUT, why at head coach? Why can't he just run the scouting and leave the coaching job to the pros.
2. Marcus Hagans. Wow? Our Practice Squad WR was taking snaps at QB. I'm going to guess that was Herm's idea in the midst of his underqualified status. In a meeting with Chan, he probably said, "Hey Chan, let's fool those stupid Raiders and bring in a WR to take snaps and run the option. And not one on our roster, we don't want them to get hurt. What's that kid's name on the Practice Squad, that Higgins guy or whatever you call him. Get that guy ready right now." I don't blame Hagans. He was just doing his job last week and catching balls like he's qualified to do. Then Herm had to go and screw things up.
3. Tyler Thigpen. At least he practiced at QB last week. But that's about all I can say.
4) Tamba Hali. I feel bad for Tamba, he got put into this situation BECAUSE we traded Jared Allen, his potential was not what lead us to trade him. We should have taken Turk McBride, put him on the rush side, and let Tamba be the complimentary player he is. The Raider's o-line is terrible, and they made Tamba disappear yesterday.
5) Devard Darling. He was signed to be our deep threat. We have thrown ZERO balls farther than 30 yards (which on a pass to Jamaal Charles is Huard's fault and not Chan's. one got called) and Devard got ran down by a safety. His ONLY job is to run fast, and he couldn't do that. Now, against the Raiders, we have our underqualified speed receiver taking passes over the middle. Perhaps that was his punishment for getting run down the prior week, but I am going to chalk it up to more ignorance from Underqualified Person #1.
6) Adrian Jones. This one gets chalked up to Carl Peterson, and not Herm. It's not Herm's fault that he doesn't have any more linemen. Unfortunately, Adrian Jones is a starter on this team when he should provide needed depth to an Arena League team.
7) Damien Macintosh. Same comment as Adrian Jones.

Now, if you ignore all of those underqualified individuals who played a role in Sunday's thumping by the Raiders, then we have a shot. Larry Johnson can run right, the qualified QB we play could throw to two qualified receivers, the Raiders wouldn't have been able to run left as easily, and Chan could have called his offense without Herm's bad ideas.

Next I might talk about solutions, but it might take me another six months to get through all of the problems.