Is Damon Huard likely to be the odd man out?

[jAZ]

Sounds like it...

"Both of them (Printers and Croyle) will make this team" (Shea)
"(Printers is) going to be a backup for us..." (Peterson)

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=169275&hubname=cfl

Printers impresses Chiefs; likely to stick
TSN.ca Staff

6/20/2006 7:47:27 PM

It appears that Casey Printers will not be returning to the Candian Football League this season.

Terry Shea, the quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, told CKNW in Vancouver that he expects Printers will stick with the NFL club.

Kansas City is set with Trent Green as the starter and Damon Huard as the primary back-up, and the Chiefs entered their off-season workouts expecting a battle for the third spot between Printers and third round draft pick Brodie Croyle.

Green, who will be 36 this season, has been resting his arm in camp, which has given the Chiefs a lot of good looks at the newcomers. Shea said Printers and Croyle are simply too good to let go.

"Both of them will make this team," Shea told CKNW. "They've done a nice job of picking up the offence."

The only problem for the Chiefs now is figuring out how to carry four quarterbacks. League rules permit clubs to carry three, but another can be signed to the practice squad.

The Chiefs' training camp opens July 28.

Printers signed with the Chiefs in January after a short, but stellar, career with the B.C. Lions. He was the league MVP in 2004 after throwing for 5,000 yards, 35 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions. He also ran for almost 500 yards and nine touchdowns.

Printers, though, did not start the Grey Cup game, which the Lions lost. Injuries hampered him in 2005, and he lost the starting job to veteran Dave Dickenson.

After the 2005 season, Printers started to explore his options and signed with the Chiefs.

"We've had some good fortune with Canadian players," Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson told the Kansas City Star after Printers signed.

"I look at it this way: It's like having an additional draft choice. And this draft choice has pro football experience, albeit the CFL. It’s a bigger, wider field and so on. But I think he's got a chance to come in and help us. He’s going to be a backup for us and learn what we do and what this offense is all about."

After a workout last May, Printers told KCChiefs.com that his CFL experience will help him make the Chiefs.

"Well it definitely prepared me for this because in the CFL you have five receivers going out on every play," Printers said. "Here it’s kind of similar and we were running the same kind of stuff up there. It prepared me a bunch. I was able to play a bunch up there and I'm just prepared for the opportunity when it's given."

After watching him practice this spring, Shea has high hopes for the former B.C. Lions pivot.

"Eventually, Casey has a chance to compete as a starting quarterback in the NFL," Shea said.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Laz

just trade Huard to Carolina for Julius Peppers .... problem solved.

Julius Peppers??? But we have Eric Hicks

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Who, besides you, said anything about Huard being "impressive"?

If you don't have a leg to stand on, by all means change the facts to suit your argument.

I said that the stats that GoChiefs posted were really impressive. I didn't say anything about Huard being impressive. He posts those 99 stats like they are something to get a hard on over. Give me a break. Apparently you take your own advice.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by coryt

Just cut Huard, nobody will pick him up. Tell him on the way out to stay in shape, we will call you back in we get in an injury jam.

That might be the best idea, but I wouldn't assume nobody will pick him up. The QB situation in the NFL isn't exactly sparkling.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Moooo

I'm guessing that's what we said when Bono went down too. You never know where you'll find great talent. I'm sure Vermeil thought the same thing when Green went down once before. You just can't say that for a fact.

Good point, Mr. Moooo. It's still merely opinion as my future visor remains in the development stage. I do have a bunch of butt monkeys flying around my office, though.

All I'm saying is that it is highly unlikely that any of our backup QBs could fill Green's shoes this year. To make any kind of run at the SB, I mean.

So ... if you count that as a remote possibility, a prudent person would be forced to start thinking of the future should Trent fall to a major injury. And Huard, regardless of past performance, is not the future of this franchise, at least I don't think so.

FAX

[Moooo]

Originally Posted by coryt

Just cut Huard, nobody will pick him up. Tell him on the way out to stay in shape, we will call you back in we get in an injury jam.

I find it hard to believe that even a team like San Fran wouldn't want him as a backup... You're crazy to think he won't get picked up by someone else. He's our second, and I refuse to believe our second string QB is so bad he wouldn't make third string anywhere else.

All three of these guys will get picked up by another team, it's just a matter of experience vs. upside in our decision.

Moooo

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DubbleDownBKU

He posts those 99 stats like they are something to get a hard on over.

I did? I wasn't aware of that.

I only post them as evidence that overrides his bad preseason game.

Chiefs fans have been judging him on that ONE GAME for a year now. It's not an accurate representation.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DubbleDownBKU

I said that the stats that GoChiefs posted were really impressive. I didn't say anything about Huard being impressive. He posts those 99 stats like they are something to get a hard on over. Give me a break. Apparently you take your own advice.

For sarcasm to WORK, it has to have an air of truth or belief. Nobody here ever insinuated the Huard, OR HIS 99 STATS, were impressive. Therefore, your attempt at sarcasm was both lame and unsuccessful. Apparently, you don't have any idea what you're talking about.

Go back to "BUH-BUH, HE SUCKS!" That's more your style.

[ct]

Originally Posted by JBucc

Also, what other Canadian players have we had good fortune with?

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Bo?

LaChapelle, Vanover. I don't remember Bo playing in Canada, but could be mistaken. any others?

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Gee. What do you want, an all-pro?

Huard is a solid backup quarterback. He proved it in 1999.

Do you have some other reason for thinking otherwise?

Yes, I've watched him play. And no, not just the one preseason game where he threw the ball like he was using his opposite throwing arm. It is my opinion that the guy sucks and I would rather cut him and lose with the younger guys if it comes down to it. You are entitled to your opinion as well. I just don't see how one average year back in 1999 has you believing he would be more suitable than Printers or Croyle god-forbid Green goes down.

[JBucc]

Cut Huard and if someone picks him up and we need a QB that bad we can just call Jeff George.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by DubbleDownBKU

Yes, I've watched him play. And no, not just the one preseason game where he threw the ball like he was using his opposite throwing arm.

When exactly did you watch him play? He's barely played other than that one year.

One average year > NO NFL EXPERIENCE

[Moooo]

Originally Posted by FAX

Good point, Mr. Moooo. It's still merely opinion as my future visor remains in the development stage. I do have a bunch of butt monkeys flying around my office, though.

All I'm saying is that it is highly unlikely that any of our backup QBs could fill Green's shoes this year. To make any kind of run at the SB, I mean.

So ... if you count that as a remote possibility, a prudent person would be forced to start thinking of the future should Trent fall to a major injury. And Huard, regardless of past performance, is not the future of this franchise, at least I don't think so.

FAX

Right, but I think if Green went down for half the season, we might still have a chance with Huard. He could win a few games here and there, and keep us in the mix. If Croyle or Printers steps in, I would almost guarantee he won't win his first 3 or so.

Moooo

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

For sarcasm to WORK, it has to have an air of truth or belief. Nobody here ever insinuated the Huard, OR HIS 99 STATS, were impressive. Therefore, your attempt at sarcasm was both lame and unsuccessful. Apparently, you don't have any idea what you're talking about.

Go back to "BUH-BUH, HE SUCKS!" That's more your style.

he has 192 posts ... how much style can he have established?



"aaparently, you don't have any idea what you're talking about" translation ... you don't agree with parker.

[ct]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

That might be the best idea, but I wouldn't assume nobody will pick him up. The QB situation in the NFL isn't exactly sparkling.

And neither is Huard, which is why I don't think anybody would even give him the ToD.

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

For sarcasm to WORK, it has to have an air of truth or belief. Nobody here ever insinuated the Huard, OR HIS 99 STATS, were impressive. Therefore, your attempt at sarcasm was both lame and unsuccessful. Apparently, you don't have any idea what you're talking about.

Go back to "BUH-BUH, HE SUCKS!" That's more your style.

Actually, if you go back through the dialogue between GoChiefs and myself, he answers my question about whether people want Huard as their backup with a "Yes" and then the stats highlighted in red, as if to say, look at these numbers, they're great.

So keep thinking you're an all knowing poster because you have 50,000 posts and you don't like what I have to say. I know how sarcasm works, I don't need some old balls has been telling me what it takes to be sarcastic.