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Originally Posted by keg in kc
If this is the case - and it may be - then why wasn't he playing during the season? I can't think of a greater potential opportunity handed to any quarterback. All he had to do was beat out Tyler Palko.
Or were you talking about next preseason rather than last preseason?
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Am talking about this offseason and preseason. However, I don't believe one second that Stanzi was awarded any type of opportunity during camp and preseason from Haley and it carried over in the season. He did not play or even suit up in the last preseason game and they did everything possible to make Cassel be the guy. When Cassel went down Haley had Palko to be the guy and I think Pioli brought in Orton to have a vet QB take over. There was absolutely no reason in hell for Palko be starting QB but he was. Why? That is on Haley to be asked.
On devels advicate on reason why Stanzi didn't get to play much during preseason is just from the timeing of the collective bargening to end. Yet doesn't make an excuse for 8 weeks go by that Stanzi couldn't have been put on second team for getting meaninful reps in practice. Stanzi was neglected by the coaches imo. This is why I think he has to take full advantage of any opportunity he gets during OTAs to make an impression with Crennel who they say is a fair coach. We shall see.
The thing that pissed me off this season is not getting to see Stanzi get some playing time in during the last month of football. No excuse for that.