After the game, Cunningham seemed dazed by the ordeal of a 16-game season and the embarrassing finish. They were near midfield and had a chance for a momentum-swinging score. The Chiefs hurried to the line of scrimmage, Tony Richardson got stuffed for a one-yard loss and the Chiefs punted. They jogged to their locker room trailing 13-7 at halftime, apparently content with three timeouts in their pocket. When asked about Cunningham's future, Grbac, KC's most influential player, said he didn't want to get involved, that it was Peterson's decision.
Players always have an opinion about their coach.
Maybe Peterson or Cunningham has told the players to stay out of it. Or maybe their silence speaks to their feelings. My feeling is that Cunningham is a good man in over his head. Take a look at film of the Atlanta game and listen to Cunningham's post-game news conference, if you don't believe me.