Transcript: Chiefs coach Todd Haley
Here’s the best from Chief’s coach Todd Haley following tonight’s game, courtesy of the Patriots media department.
Haley: “A tough result for us, for our team. A game that we prepared very hard for it and to come out and compete against New England and have a chance to win. You know, we did too many things that get you beat in this league, too many times. Penalties in the red zone, the inability to get the ball into the end zone for scores early when we had opportunities. The surprise onside kick, the illegal touch was just a killer play for us. You know, we just allowed too many big plays on defense, including a punt return on special teams. So I take my hat off to Coach [Bill] Belichick and his team. They made, obviously, a bunch more plays than we did. Our guys fought it out and made too many mistakes.”
Q: Regarding [Tyler] Palko, what did you think of his poise early in the game given the circumstances against a really good team? Did he exceed expectations?
Haley: “I don’t want to downplay it because I do think that was a big stage to come in and play and have your first real action as quarterback. On the road, Monday night. So it was going to be a test. But, like I said, I have confidence in Tyler, I really do. You know, and that confidence is bred through watching him prepare and work and do his job. And like I said, I think he will get better. I mean, I don’t think in any way, shape or form, he’ll be satisfied with that. Although there were a lot of good things, so that’s a good thing.”
Q: Regarding the Patriots’ defense, seems like some teams move the ball better on them, then you look up at the score and there aren’t a lot of points. I mean, they obviously have some people out like you guys too, but just briefly, why do they seem to be playing better?
Haley: “That’s the name of the game in this business. And they are no different than us. They aren’t really concerned with many statistics, but the one on the scoreboard and the bottom line is score more points than the team you are playing and they do a real good job at that.”
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