Wednesday Morning Cup O’Chiefs
More and more NFL teams are getting ready for the 2009 NFL season without a wealth of quarterback experience on their roster.
They are choosing to go with youngsters, not only as the starter, but the backup and even the No. 3 guy.
Now, there’s plenty of time for things to change, but guys like Trent Green, Gus Frerotte, Brad Johnson and yes, even that Favre fellow, are on the outside looking in.
Instead, spurred by the type of play that came from Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco in their rookie seasons last year, teams are going young behind center.
That would include the Chiefs. Last year, they had a quarterback group that had one of the shallowest pools of starting experience in the league. At the start of the season, Brodie Croyle, Damon Huard and Tyler Thipgen had a combined 30 NFL starts.
This year, even though they deleted Huard and his 27 starts and added Matt Cassel with his 15 starts, they are no longer among the league’s most inexperienced starting quarterbacks.
The Chiefs have four quarterbacks on their roster with a total of 34 starts in the league. That’s 15 from Cassel, 11 from Thigpen and eight by Croyle. No. 4 quarterback Ingle Martin has not started an NFL game.
Again, once teams get through mini-camps, off-season programs and OTAs, they may decide they need to bring in a Green, Frerotte or Johnson type to bolster the roster’s experience level.
Right now there are seven teams that have fewer quarterback starts on their roster than the Chiefs. Here’s the list of the 10 teams with the least starting experience at quarterback:
| Team |
QB starts on roster |
Quarterbacks (with starts) |
| New York Jets |
8 |
Clemens (8), Ainge, Sanchez, Pizzoti |
| Green Bay |
16 |
Rodgers (16), Brohm, Flynn |
| Baltimore |
18 |
Flacco (16), Smith (2), Beck, Willy |
| Atlanta |
26 |
Ryan (16), Redman (10), Shockley, Wilson |
| Cleveland |
30 |
Anderson (27), Quinn (3), Ratliff, Bartell |
| Houston |
31 |
Schaub (24), Orlovsky (7), Brink |
| Minnesota |
31 |
Jackson (19), Rosenfels (12), Booty, Glennon |
| CHIEFS |
34 |
Cassel (15), Thigpen (11), Croyle (8), Martin |
| Chicago |
37 |
Cutler (37), Basanez, Hanie |
| Buffalo |
38 |
Edwards (23), Fitzpatrick (15), Hamdan, Baker |
Losing Favre sent the Jets from one end of the experience spectrum to the other, since they made no attempt to get a quarterback with any serious amount of experience. It’s Kellen Clemens and three guys including Matt Sanchez, who have not started a game in the league.
Last year, the Packers began the season without a quarterback on their roster who had started an NFL game. Aaron Rodgers opened all 16 games during the ‘08 season, and the Packers have second-year guys Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn as their only backups.
Baltimore has added John Beck from Miami into the quarterback group, but they seem ready to have Troy Smith penciled in as Flacco’s main backup. With the Falcons, Ryan has Chris Redman and his 10 starts behind him.
Another factor in the decision some teams are making at quarterback may be due to a season of starting quarterback stability in 2008. There were 14 of the league’s 32 starting quarterbacks who opened all 16 games. There were four more starters who began 15 games. That’s 18 of 32 or 56 percent of the league.
There were very few teams that had a mess at starting quarterback because of poor play or injury. The Chiefs were part of that group with three different starters over the course of the season. Detroit also had three, with Jon Kitna, Dan Orlovsky and Daunte Culpepper. Seattle also had three starters over the course of the season, with Matt Hasselbeck, Seneca Wallace and Charlie Frye.
Those teams – Chiefs, Lions and Seahawks – finished with three of the worst four records in the league last year. Kansas City (Cassel) and Detroit (Matt Stafford) added quarterbacks.
The other end of the spectrum is led by the New Orleans Saints, with currently 332 games of starting experience at the quarterback position, far ahead of the second team with experience in Tennessee.
Here are the teams with the most starting experience among their quarterbacks:
| Team |
QB starts on roster |
Quarterbacks (with starts) |
| New Orleans |
332 |
Brunell (150), Brees (106), Harrington (76), Cowan |
| Tennessee |
217 |
Collins (164), Young (29), Ramsey (24), Mortensen |
| Indianapolis |
176 |
Manning (176), Sorgi, Painter, Crane |
| Dallas |
154 |
Kitna (115), Romo (39), Carpenter, McGee |
| Oakland |
153 |
Garcia (116), Russell (16), Gradkowski (12), Walter (9), Southwick |
| New York Giants |
150 |
Carr (79), Manning (71), Woodson, Bomar |
| Tampa Bay |
136 |
Griese (83), Leftwich (46), McCowan (7), Johnson, Freeman |
| St. Louis |
130 |
Bulger (87), Boller (42), Berlin 91), Null |
| Pittsburgh |
121 |
Roethlisberg (71), Batch (50), Dixon, McCabe, Reilly |
| Arizona |
117 |
Warner (101), Leinart (16), St. Pierre, Palko |
Last season, there were a number of teams that decided to carry just two quarterbacks on their opening game roster. Those numbers fluctuated throughout the season because of injuries and the like, but several coaches made the decision to not tie up a roster spot with a player who never gets on the field.
It will remain an interesting dance to watch coaches and GMs juggle the quarterback position and where the guys with experience may fit into the pictures.
BOOMER IS BACK IN THE NFL
Former Chiefs LB-FB Boomer Grigsby signed on Tuesday with the Houston Texans.
Boomer had been out of the league since he was released early last season by the Miami Dolphins, where he made the opening day roster on offense, but was released after the first game.
“Grigsby brings us a toughness that I like,” said Houston special teams coordinator Joe Marciano. “He’s a veteran special team guy, he’s had his bell rung a few times and he knows how to hit a guy. I’m excited about working with him and getting him into our system.”
Grigsby was the Chiefs fifth-round draft choice in 2005 out of Illinois State.
TALLY HO TWICE FOR THE NFL IN ENGLAND?
The NFL seems determined to make a splash in Europe, as the Commish said on Tuesday that the league is planning a second regular season game in England, maybe as early as next year.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said the second game could be played in London or another location in the United Kingdom. The issue is on the agenda for next week’s league meetings in Florida. It may be part of the larger goal of Goodell to add two regular-season games to the league schedule.
“The fan reaction we’ve had in London has been extraordinary,” said Goodell. “We would like to feed that passion. We have a great fan base in the UK.”
The NFL first played a regular-season game in London two years ago, when the Giants beat the Dolphins. Last year, the Saints beat the Chargers.
BROOKER ENTERS ALABAMA HALL OF FAME
Former Texan-Chiefs E/K Tommy Brooker will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame later this month.
A 17th-round draft choice of the Texans in the 1962 AFL Draft, Brooker played five seasons with the team, joining them for the move north after the 1962 season ended with a Dallas championship game victory over Houston. It was Brooker’s 25-yard FG in the second overtime that gave the Texans the game over the Oilers.
A native of Demopolis, Alabama, Brooker played at the University of Alabama, and was a member of the 1961 Crimson Tide team that won a National Championship. When the AFL was taken into the NFL in 1970, Brooker held several records. He had the longest FG in AFL All-Star Game history, hitting from 46 yards. He also shared the AFL record of eight consecutive made field goals. In his 55 games with the Texans and Chiefs, he made all 149 PAT kicks he attempted. He was 41 of 85 on field goals and caught six passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
Induction ceremonies are set for Saturday, May 30th in Birmingham.
SIGNINGS & MOVEMENT AROUND THE LEAGUE
BILLS – released LB Vince hall; signed DE Jermaine McGhee and DB Kyle Ward.
RAIDERS – signed QB Danny Southwick.
SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY …
Born on May 13, 1948 in Georgetown, South Carolina was CB Nate Allen. He joined the Chiefs as an 11-round selection in the 1971 NFL Draft out of Texas Southern. Allen played nine NFL seasons, including four with the Chiefs (1971-74), appearing in 44 games with 24 stars. He had three interceptions with the Chiefs.
I always liked Trent Green. I hope he finds work somewhere. I think the NFL needs to get out of Europe….too much terrorism going on. Can you imagine an entire NFL team being wiped out. Of course it might not be much better here after the Libs get done with our country.
Harold I would have to agree with you 100 percent.
Bob,
Not that I really care or that it makes that much difference, it’s MARK Sanchez, not Matt.
I understand the NFL wants to be “global”, but I think it hurts their US fan base to take games away from the home team’s fans. I just don’t see the big draw in the UK. Also, I think it’s ridiculous to move the Super Bowl to the UK as suggested by some. Why take the money away from the good ol’ US of A? I don’t like it one bit.
It is idiotic. It’s not like they are having trouble selling tickets here. If the British want to come to the game let THEM fly over here…and if thier plane blows up….well….that’s the risk they will have to take.
You guys are actually worried about terrorism in the UK? How paranoid did the right wing agenda make you anyway? Last I checked, there was more deaths from terrorism this decade HERE than in UK. I don’t care if you’re liberal or conservative, that’s just plain foolish.
However, they should keep the regular season games and Superbowl here. Keep the money in the country!
the libs… harold c c’mon buddy.
We are here today, in this quaqmire and its not the “libs” who got us here.
that said. The league eventually wants other teams in other countries. Its still a buisness and they are thinking globally.
Holy cow.
Your American elitism is astonishing. Aside from the point of keeping the revenue generated by the Super Bowl in the states, the reasons touted against sending any games to Europe are ridiculous.
To comment that its better for them to die in a plane than Americans is both paranoid and insensitive.
Besides, London is just as secure as any other major world capitol. If there was risk, the NFL wouldn’t send them there. It would be unethical and tarnish the NFL name to put its players in harms way.
I’m an American, and I love the NFL, but I’m not such a child that I refuse to share them with other cultures.
Hopefully Grigsby succeeds in his stint with Houston (although hopefully not at KC’s expense)…
It would be a mistake for the Chiefs to employ any of the old, washed-up Qbs.
As for boomer Grigsby, good riddance! He cant play LB or Fb, and there is a huge myth that he is some ST demon. Look at the stats! He hardly makes any ST tackles! I remember even in his 1st yr that he would be moaning in bars about how much he sucks at ST. I gotta give credit to Boomer, for someone who has very little NFL talent, he has stuck around almost long enough to get pension. Still think he will be cut before the season.
I saw it…….you are wrong. You could not be more wrong. I don’t expect you to believe you are wrong….but it does not change the fact. Anyway we are not going to change each others minds so….on we go.
This whole world is thinking global more and more. The problem is for the US to go global we have to compromise our way of life…and that is happening as we speak. It was a slow progression but is is greatly accelerated now that Obama is here and the House and Senate is controlled exclusively by Liberal extremists. Making American football a global thing is just one more small piece to the puzzle. I hope it does not happen in my life time but one day there will be a one world government and America will not be what we have always known. None of this is surprising. The Bible for-tels that there will be a one world government….and if you open your eyes you can see the puzzle being constructed.
anon…I don’t want anyone to die in a plane crash. It is not that paranoid to think about terrorism when going to other countries since that is primarily where it is happening. Surly you remember the plot to blow up planes coming to America from over seas that was foiled not too long ago. Surly you don’t think that is the last time it will be tried. Surly you remember all the subway bombings that happened over there to that long ago. It is not paranoia….these things happen and nobody knows when or where…but America has been more safe than elsewhere after 9-11….at least under Bush we were….now I’m not so sure. Anyway….back to the Chiefs………
Let’s simplify things…the English Premier (soccer/”football”) league is played in the UK. They don’t offer to bring their games to the States. If we want to go over there, we pay for a plane ticket, get a place to stay in their country, buy their food, and pay for tickets to watch their teams play in their cities. The (American) National Football League suggests it’s an American League. If I recall right, we tried the whole World League concept and the world didn’t exactly buy in. ‘Nuff said.
Well said SG.
“If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out.”
- George Brett -
The previous Chiefs regime (who will remain nameless since they turned a playoff team into the worst single-season we’ve ever had) has created a need for the current regime to take over and win early and often. How long can a product remain substandard before the loyal customer base issues a long-term purchase protest?
Lombardi dropped a bomb shell this morning on 810, saying that there were reports or RUMORS (my word) Washington failed his drug test at the combine.
But when St John asked into it further, Dumbardi suddenly got mealy mouthed.
F’n sleezeball!
Opening another door to the viability of a SuperBowl being played, say, in London some day. First, it helps hook a new, huge audience on the product and opens the door to viable expansion in the near future. If you’re running a business, you should be looking for new ways to market and expand your product. The NFL is no different.
Next, as to the USA fans/customers feeling slighted with a Superbowl going out of the country. I don’t have the stats but have heard that 95% (or better) of all NFL fans get their fix on the game via TV anyway, so what’s the big deal?
A downside to going international with the Superbowl would handicap the two teams’ fans in terms of cost, travel and lodging BUT the average fan is about priced out of a Superbowl ticket regardless.
So, want to play in London? Fine by me but just one more thing? Play the game with a Noon EST start in England on a SATURDAY night with the airing here in the US at 6PM to an even bigger audience with fans not having to worry about going to work the next day with a Superbowl party hangover.
Oooops, Got my time changes backwards. Start the game at 9pm EST time in London, for a 3pm EST start here in the US.
If you guys didn’t already know. Bob has a facebook group now (friends of bobgretz.com). Join it!
Wow, it’s a little more political in here than usual. Terroists, one world government, the Bible, libs, conservatives, Obama, dubya, 9-11, subway station attacks, plane crashes, economy, and of course, hangovers. Tempted as I am to jump into this one, I’ll save it for a debate on a more politicking style of website. Keep the Superbowl in the States. Playing preseason games and maybe even an odd regular season game here and there overseas is actually a great idea, but anything post season should remain here in the US. Why not make a small amount of playoff/postseason tickets available exclusively to overseas buyers? Say 3000-4000 of them. That way, THEY can come over HERE and spend their euros (or whatever) on American hotels and products. We get the international audience at a live game without losing the actual game!
Even though Boomer was overrated, he was a likable player. I’m rooting for the guy, but I tend to agree with findthedr; I just can’t see him sticking much longer.
Finally, it’s nice to see new blood circulating at the QB position FINALLY! Brad, Trent, Gus, and a few others need to move on. Especially the zombie known as Brett Favre; no matter how many times his career dies, it keeps coming back. I’m getting tired of watching these senile old fools trying to still play when it’s obvious they don’t have much left in the tank. Guys like Ryan, Flacco, Cassel, and even Tyler Thigpen really helped the league get over the hump. If your best days were in the 90s, you need to move on and quit stat padding and money grabbing. There’s a coaching job or a broadcast booth waiting!
LOL….
The previous regime had the balls to try and change the team in a way that they would be good for the next 5-10 years. Trent Green was not playing good anymore after getting his bell rung, there wasnt and ounce of playoff team left after shields retired.
Harold C., “surely” you were a graduate of the no child left behind act.
Thanks IPWT…I’ve joined. Had to create an account to do it.
What do you mean arrowhead1978?
From a yesterday post “…after only starting the needed full rebuild in 2009.”
This statement has a level of accuracy - the full rebuild beginning with CP’s resignation and Herm’s dismissal was both needed and full.
The fact that we’re talking politics and Super Bowls in London proves there will be a continued audience for certain post-er’s (e.g. the need for a villain).
Question for everyone: since Cutler has left the Broncos, which actual player on that roster do we need to give the most “hate” to?
What players on the Chargers roster or on the Raiders roster do we need to give the most “hate” to?
Surly… Surely?
Chargers - Tomlinson/merriman
Broncos - Moreno/Dawkins
Raiders - DHB/Asumogoma
“Let youth be served or ‘the younger they are the more punishment they can take.”
Regarding a youth movement NFL QBs…it may be as much a matter of self-preservation for the teams. The older the QB(s) the likelier he will stumble, fall and not be able to get up…or want to.
Picture of an ammo-less gunslinger, down for the count: Brett Favre, lately 30-ish soon to be 40. The desire still burns but alas so too shoulder, his heart - more so his stubborness & pique - is bigger than his arm. In a game sands through the hourglass nee Brett vs two-minute warning, clock has run out…Father time takes the win.
Exhibits A-Z the Kansas City Chiefs include such as Trent Green, Damon Huard and, affirming there is no distinction & misery loves company - which is to say tis not a clique of clicking shoulders and/other parts anatomy - there is Brodie Croyle age 26 - not so much olde soul as ‘brittled’ via broken flattened pieces (his) hard (luck), mixed with unleavened & unkind portions fait accompli.
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“Tommy Brooker”
Regards Texans/Chiefs kickers the former have been spoiled over the years with a Radio City Rockette’s like leg-fest.
Ben Agajanian, Tommy Brooker, Jan Stenerud & too Nick Lowery…even Chiefs CB Fletcher Smith (who took over from Brooker game 5 in ‘66 after Tommy hurt his leg) did not embarrass himself.
In fact it was Fletcher who will ever retain the honor of being the first man to put foot to ball Superbowl when he kicked off to GB’s Packers for the Chiefs January 15, 1967 to begin Superbowl I or the AFL/NFL Wolrd Championship Game as it was more usually referred to thence.
Those were the days…today circa 2009 the thrill is gone when any comparison between the two eras is drawn. A progress to decline… or, as Cioran said: “Progress is the injustice each generation commits with regard to its predecessors.”
Ahhhhh…..you’re making fun of my typos. I see. Carry on.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoia
“Paranoia is a disturbed thought process characterized by excessive anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion.”
Limiting the NFL’s participation in London because of the perception of an increased risk of terrorism is irrational, and by definition, paranoia. There are no facts to back it up. Pointing to a random event from some psycho doesn’t make a city unsafe. By that logic, you should definitely not lot the NFL play in Oklahoma City — or Waco, TX.
IPWT says:
“If you guys didn’t already know Bob has a facebook group now (friends of bobgretz.com). Join it!”
- I’ll be right over!
PS: (Actually, I already signed up afore now.)
I don’t think we will see the Super Bowl moved out of the US anytime soon. That would be a marketing blunder of the biggest sort. We will see more games overseas I believe. My only objection to that is that it is extremely unfair to the participating teams unless they have bye weeks after returning. The travel overseas and back is excrutiating and shouldn’t be applied to only 2 teams each season.
Famous dynamic duos: Batman & Robin…Dawson & Taylor…Koufax & Drysdale…Huntley & Brinkley and of course, Torey & Ol’ Gus.
And, then as now, duos that were ‘not’ so dynamic nee ‘also ran’: Harry Reasoner/Barbara Walters…
Al Davis/A-Z (nee a veritable cast of thousands), - AND - coming soon to a venue near you:
Messers (no, that IS the correct spelling) piolee & hailee…’search’ an ‘check’ local listings for disastheater showtimes…
“Tommy Brooker, Jan Stenerud & too Nick Lowery…”
All great kickers…hopefully we can get one/develop one now - we sure need the help.
“…should definitely not lot the NFL play in Oklahoma City — or Waco, TX.”
Not to mention the venues are too small! Imagine it now…in Waco…instead of the NFL Experience - they set up “The Baptist Experience.”
anon….thank you for the definition. I here-by appoint you as our new translator. Could you get to work on rin’s posts? Thank you.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rintintin
“Rin Tin Tin (often billed as Rin-Tin-Tin in the 1920s and 1930s) was the name given to several related German Shepherd dogs featured in fictional stories on film, radio, and television.”
Unfortunately, this definition doesn’t help us much in deciphering the odd phrasing and pseudo-old-world-English.
My affection, nee, LOVE for Edgar Allen Poe is what drives me to speak and blog so. Call it a man crush if you must, but I shan’t cease my dribble!
Donkeys: Brandon Marshall/Champ Bailey
Chargers: Agreed LDT/Merriman
Stinkin Raiders: JEFF GARCIA/D. Burgess
The one player of all those who inspires rivalry in my judgment is Merriman. Hopefully our team can stir up the rivalries again (and maybe even win some games).
Is there a bit of Monty Python in there too?
I thought this was interesting considering the talk about terrorism and planes blowing up. New strategy of a world wide take over…
RIP EM,
yeah, our economy is great, the u.s. is thriving, everyone has jobs, lots of money, hotels are always full, restraunts always full, our SEATS are always full in statiums, so lets share the wealth with other counties!
We dont need revenue for our local economy, extra days pay for our working americans, more business for local shops, hotels, restraunts, ect.
GOOD PLAN.. Lets just move the entire NFL over seas and we can take up soccer
sorry, been working, didnt refresh my the page, im kinda off the subject
ArrowheadHawk
Interesting stats on the video, but seriously, what are Muslims? Some sort of virus? I think the thought process behind that video is more dangerous than an increasing Muslim population. That video reeks of anti-Muslim hysteria and hate. Not all Muslims are crazy terrorists, just a small fraction. America is a Christian dominated society, but that doesn’t mean that hundreds of abortion clinics are bombed everyday, or that the KKK is lynching all over the place. Every religion, every race, every sector of society has its bad apples. Not all whites are racist trailer park types, not all blacks are gang members and drug dealers, not all Italians are in the mob, etc. Muslims are no different and they aren’t something we should be terrified of. I usually just read the posts as opposed to posting myself, but some of this paranoia being exuded all over the place today has ruffled my feathers so to speak. Can’t we all just get along?
To anyone who was hoping the Chiefs would sign DE Travis LaBoy (myself included) this news is disheartening.
– Travis LaBoy to Undergo Ankle Surgery –
Tue May 12, 2009 –from FFMastermind.com
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The Arizona Republic reports former Cardinals LB Travis LaBoy is scheduled to undergo surgery on an ankle later this month, casting doubt on his ability to play in 2009. LaBoy’s agents confirmed the plan for surgery, and the ankle injury appears to be the major reason the Cardinals released LaBoy two weeks ago.
Too bad about LaBoy.
ArrowheadHawk:
I think we all know what a Muslim nation is like…how it is run. The Muslim people don’t have much freedom to speak of. And of course we all know what a radical Muslim nation is like as well. If America and these other nations become Muslim….you can wave goodbye to freedom.
For this reason alone this is scary stuff….and I have no doubt it will all come to pass. This is how the end times will come about that the Bible talks about. Fortunately there is a way out through Jesus Christ.
“Imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery” - Charles Colton
As Chuck knew & bloggers re-affirm daily, Rin IS still the one.
Rin Tin Tin - Iconoclast, result rapacious fandom mine, destiny theirs to be uncontented e’er more, preference to allow sleeping dogs not lie.
Conference an EM Cioran 6, 4, 3 triple-play:
* “Consciousness is nature’s nightmare” (being a Chiefs fan? Just reward.)
* “Existing is plagiarism.” (as mob mentality on a blog- say, like this one for example.)
* “We must censure the later (Fred) Nietzsche for a panting excess in the writing, the absence of rests.” (as Rin arrives on this blog only daily and not hourly or e’en minutely the evidence be conclusionary, and two-fold: better by far this dog than Friedrich, & to know Cioran is to love Rin.)
Now then, back to football…
Based on the modus operandi ’search’ and ‘check’ to date, training camp 2009 will be a ‘learning’ experience (which is to say, that what player(s) thought they knew, soon to become apparent that all search & check’s staccato modus operandi is not so much appetizer as status quo; elementary, Watson.
To wit, day 1 River Falls as ‘check’ addresses the team, the specter a poor man’s Lombardi in e’Vi(de)nce’:
“Alright. Now men - and you 2-14 guys too - we’re going to start from the beginning today…THIS is a football. I want-”
‘HEY COACH!’ comes utterance the assembled; after a ’search’ defines said to be a plea unidentified offensive lineman or former perhaps, balding, and sporting spectacles) ‘CAN YOU GO A LITTLE SLOWER?’
Yes, it’s going to be back to basics ‘09…any 22 guys from off the street shouldst be so fortunate - will/are.
“I think we all know what a Muslim nation is like…how it is run.”
How would you know? You ever lived in one? Muslims aren’t going to take over the United States and ruin democracy. Outside of a few extremists, Muslims who live in this country enjoy freedom every bit as much as you, they just have different customs and beliefs which don’t coincide with yours.
Turkey is a muslim nation and they’re not as radical as some muslim nations. They actually have christians living in thier country and they get along.
I love how the right wing has turned to a fear campaign to change peoples minds.
If the superbowl was moved to England for a year would the terrorism color chart have to be raised to red?? LOL..
Sound like a bunch of JAP”S have taken over the blog.
I guess it’s not a problem that a guy gets on a local radio show and claims that one of the guys the Chiefs drafted failed a drug test.
Idiots would rather talk about Sh*!, they know NOTHING about!
PPPLLLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!
Get an F’n clue!
Rin is feeling a whole lot of love on this here not so thread(bare) blog…
It sucks, but Pioli/Haley know what they’re doing, that’s why they were brought here to make this team better. They knew the problems with Washington and went ahead and grabbed him anyway. I hope that he can avoid trouble and maybe play at some point, but IMO we already have two talented starting CB’s. Looks like Leggett will win the nickelback position if this guy can’t stay straight.
“PPPLLLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!”
I thought Rin was the one who delved into the nonsensical…LOL…he appears to be the only one “on-task” today.
“Too bad about LaBoy.”
Anyone who wants to talk politics may go to the White House’s website at https://www.whitehouse.gov.
“Yes, it’s going to be back to basics ‘09…any 22 guys from off the street shouldst be so fortunate - will/are.” I don’t wish to have to summon 22 guys off the street to have a good football debate.
This is fun…LOL.
So…now that LaBoy is KaPut….who is out there that you guys think the Chiefs might pick up?
Any chance Jason Babin is returning - or is he pretty much toast?
Toomer!
I doubt if Haley see’s Babin fitting in a 34, he’s a 43 DE. But I think they should look at bringing Boiman back, He could add some depth inside, hell he might beat DJ out. That shouldn’t be to tough!
I haven’t heard any talk of this - but will there be a fullback in Haley’s system - akin to somebody like a Cecil Sapp kind of guy?
Aaron Stecker?
Rip Em, moving football out of America is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of. Expansion? Like we need to expand and make even more teams. Why not Let’s just say have 90 teams. It would be great to be a fan for a lifetime and never have your team win the superbowl If the British like football so much and there is a market there well then they need to start their own teams. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid! Expanding and making new business is one thing, however being loyal to your consumer BASE and the bloodline of your business is another.
Nick Goings anyone?
anonymous says:
“Toomer!”
- it’s not a tumor…
It’s Ar-nold…
ya dude its mark sanchez
“May 13, 2009 - head cheif says:
ya dude its mark sanchez”
Pot, meet keitle.
It really is too bad that we have to see a guy like Tyler Thigpen just waste away on the bench. Yes, he’s a solid backup. However, he can also be a solid starter.
The way the chiefs are getting free agents I guess we will have to go to Topeka to watch the games. No receivers, no linebackers, no tight end. I can’t see them averaging more than 50,000 a game with no superstars to cheer for.
Adrian I agree, I thought it would have been smarter to keep the 2nd round draft pick, fix the O-line and continue with Thigpen under center. He was the most durable QB we have had and I can’t say that about Cassell he wasn’t smashed like the KC QB’s were last year.
New England’s line allow Cassel to be sacked 48 times. Cassel also scrambled quite a bit as well. Cassel is durable, our line was better than New England’s last year, and Thigpen is a backup. Simple stuff.
colby says:
“our line was better than New England’s last year”
- I thought George Carlin died…
“and Thigpen is a backup.”
- hey, Jon Lovitz aka ‘Tommy Flanagan’ stopped by too!
“Simple stuff.”
- elementary, nee second nature to a simpleton.