KCChiefsFan88
11-02-2006, 02:06 PM
Herm is injured!
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2006/11/02/qa_with_herm_edwards__112/
Q&A with HERM EDWARDS - 11/2
Nov 02, 2006, 2:57:22 PM
HERM EDWARDS: “Trent Green practiced today, did seven-on-seven, but obviously is still out this week.”
Q: Nobody was hurt today?
EDWARDS: “I kinda hurt my foot but I don’t count. I’m probable. (laughs) No one was hurt.”
Q: Everybody talks about how well Damon Huard is playing but when Trent is ready he’s going to be your starter. Taking them out of the equation, what is your philosophy regarding a player getting his job back when he returns from injury? Is it different for different positions?
EDWARDS: “It’s different at times. I’ve done it a lot of different ways but I don’t think a guy loses his starting job due to injury. I don’t believe in that. I believe you let the guy try to work his way back into the lineup other than the quarterback. The quarterback is a little bit different.”
Q: Why is the quarterback different?
EDWARDS: “First of all, he is the pilot of the plane. You understand that different quarterbacks bring different mindsets to your football team. Trent is not only a very good quarterback, but he is a very good leader. That’s one thing you like in your quarterbacks: the ability to lead in the huddle. He’s been that type of player here along with all his credentials of playing quarterback in this system. That’s not saying Damon hasn’t done a good job. As we all know, Damon’s done a great job. It’s good to see that. Without his play right now we probably wouldn’t have the record we have.
“But I think you look at every position a little bit different. This one just happens to be the quarterback and that’s one of talk and controversy and it’s always one in our league that it’s a controversy and that the second is always better than the first, especially when he doesn’t play.
“But then all of a sudden when he plays and plays pretty good it really becomes exciting. It becomes a juicy story. But both guys understand – Damon understands his role and has done a good job and will continue to have to play well for us going on the road playing in a loud stadium and playing against a very fast defense. So, our work is cut out for us.”
Q: Has Damon had to continue to get any kind of treatment or is he just gone back to practicing as he has before?
EDWARDS: “He and about 50 other guys are constantly getting treatment on something.”
Q: Have you thought about bringing Trent back at home or away or does it matter?
EDWARDS: “I don’t know. We’ll just sort of wait and it’ll be a surprise. First of all he’s got to get cleared. That has something to do with it too. You generally like to bring a quarterback back in a home venue. Damon’s first start had to be on the road. Generally you like to bring a guy back when you’re at home. That’s generally a little more comfortable for a guy, but Trent’s played a lot of football games. When he comes back he’ll come back.”
Q: What do you know about the Governor’s Cup?
EDWARDS: “I know it’s a big cup and was sitting out in the front (lobby). At first it was brought to my attention that it was done in the preseason, but it goes for the regular season too. We have the Cup and we have to try and keep the Cup. I know Lamar (Hunt) likes that. He’s a traditional guy and it’s kind of unique to have something like that, like in college football and (winning the) Jug and all that other stuff. I know at Cal it was the Axe and we were always trying to take the Axe away from Stanford. We took the Axe away a lot. Now it’s the Governor’s Cup.”
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2006/11/02/qa_with_herm_edwards__112/
Q&A with HERM EDWARDS - 11/2
Nov 02, 2006, 2:57:22 PM
HERM EDWARDS: “Trent Green practiced today, did seven-on-seven, but obviously is still out this week.”
Q: Nobody was hurt today?
EDWARDS: “I kinda hurt my foot but I don’t count. I’m probable. (laughs) No one was hurt.”
Q: Everybody talks about how well Damon Huard is playing but when Trent is ready he’s going to be your starter. Taking them out of the equation, what is your philosophy regarding a player getting his job back when he returns from injury? Is it different for different positions?
EDWARDS: “It’s different at times. I’ve done it a lot of different ways but I don’t think a guy loses his starting job due to injury. I don’t believe in that. I believe you let the guy try to work his way back into the lineup other than the quarterback. The quarterback is a little bit different.”
Q: Why is the quarterback different?
EDWARDS: “First of all, he is the pilot of the plane. You understand that different quarterbacks bring different mindsets to your football team. Trent is not only a very good quarterback, but he is a very good leader. That’s one thing you like in your quarterbacks: the ability to lead in the huddle. He’s been that type of player here along with all his credentials of playing quarterback in this system. That’s not saying Damon hasn’t done a good job. As we all know, Damon’s done a great job. It’s good to see that. Without his play right now we probably wouldn’t have the record we have.
“But I think you look at every position a little bit different. This one just happens to be the quarterback and that’s one of talk and controversy and it’s always one in our league that it’s a controversy and that the second is always better than the first, especially when he doesn’t play.
“But then all of a sudden when he plays and plays pretty good it really becomes exciting. It becomes a juicy story. But both guys understand – Damon understands his role and has done a good job and will continue to have to play well for us going on the road playing in a loud stadium and playing against a very fast defense. So, our work is cut out for us.”
Q: Has Damon had to continue to get any kind of treatment or is he just gone back to practicing as he has before?
EDWARDS: “He and about 50 other guys are constantly getting treatment on something.”
Q: Have you thought about bringing Trent back at home or away or does it matter?
EDWARDS: “I don’t know. We’ll just sort of wait and it’ll be a surprise. First of all he’s got to get cleared. That has something to do with it too. You generally like to bring a quarterback back in a home venue. Damon’s first start had to be on the road. Generally you like to bring a guy back when you’re at home. That’s generally a little more comfortable for a guy, but Trent’s played a lot of football games. When he comes back he’ll come back.”
Q: What do you know about the Governor’s Cup?
EDWARDS: “I know it’s a big cup and was sitting out in the front (lobby). At first it was brought to my attention that it was done in the preseason, but it goes for the regular season too. We have the Cup and we have to try and keep the Cup. I know Lamar (Hunt) likes that. He’s a traditional guy and it’s kind of unique to have something like that, like in college football and (winning the) Jug and all that other stuff. I know at Cal it was the Axe and we were always trying to take the Axe away from Stanford. We took the Axe away a lot. Now it’s the Governor’s Cup.”