Teicher: Edwards will wait on QB decision

Coogs · 08-18-2007, 08:33 AM

Sort of sounds like they want to go with Croyle, which I think most us suspected all along.

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Edwards will wait on QB decision
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star

Brodie Croyle tossed an interception one series after throwing a touchdown pass.
Don't have HBO? Read a scene-by-scene recap of Episode 2 of 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs.'
Herm Edwards faces a quarterback decision that might not be simple, but he couldn’t ask for it to be better defined.

On the one hand he has veteran Damon Huard, the reliable option because he will do as he’s coached.

On the other, he has a largely unknown quantity in young Brodie Croyle, who gives the Chiefs greater offensive capability because of his superior passing skills. Croyle has also shown the disturbing habit of throwing senseless interceptions in two preseason games.

“That’s how it shapes up,” Edwards said. “That’s the decision you’ve got to make. There’s a difference between those guys. There’s no doubt.”

Edwards said he will wait until after Thursday night’s game against New Orleans at Arrowhead Stadium to declare a starter for the regular season. He indicated Croyle would start against the Saints and play the first half and possibly a possession in the third before being replaced by Huard.

Croyle could conceivably seize the job by playing as he did on his first drive of Thursday night’s game against the Dolphins. He hit on five of his six pass attempts, including a 21-yard touchdown pass to Chris Hannon on third down.

He might forfeit the job to Huard with another interception like the one he threw on the next series. He forced a pass for Kris Wilson into the end zone and it was intercepted.

He threw a similarly foolish interception the week before in Cleveland.

“I can live with those (mistakes) if you learn from them and they don’t become who you are,” Edwards said. “If you’re one of those guys who turns the ball over every game, that’s not good. You can’t have that.

“If you turn it over, you’ve got to have a good enough defense to bail you out. You need your defense to bail you out, to protect you and in the worst-case scenario, you might give up three points.”

Judging from the two preseason games, the Chiefs might have that kind of defense. The starters have yet to yield a touchdown even after Croyle and Huard compromised field position with interceptions.

Neither the Browns nor the Dolphins have a powerful offensive team. The Chiefs will face a better defensive test against quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints.

If Edwards is convinced his defense is capable of continually digging the Chiefs out of trouble caused by turnovers, that might be a factor weighing in Croyle’s favor.

“When they turn it over, you can’t let them score,” he said. “I don’t care who your quarterback is. Every once in a while, you’re going to turn the ball over. That happens in football. When it does, can you put the fire out? It’s a little brush fire now. Keep it a brush fire. Don’t let the thing turn into an inferno. You stop them and you hold them to three and you take your medicine, but you don’t give them seven points.

“You can survive two of those and it’s only six points. You’re still OK. But it’s catastrophic if you turn it over and they score seven and then turn it over again and allow them to score again. That’s how you get into trouble.”

Deberg_1990 · 08-18-2007, 08:42 AM

Its not up to Herm. We all know Carl has the final say....

HonestChieffan · 08-18-2007, 08:44 AM

This is news? Freaking media...any twit knows 1) we have no clear winner; 2) a tie goes to Croyle 3) Only Herm can make believe there is some chance Huard will be QB.

These guys report on the obvious in this case or DimWhitlcok has to do a Priest story.

FAX · 08-18-2007, 08:47 AM

This is actually turning into an interesting story. Hormel is a lunch bucket, ball control, just get the first down kind of guy. That counts against Brodie. On the other hand, Downfield has looked horrible.

Bowe is the solution. If Bowe can play at a high level, give Brodie the nice big target over the short middle, open up the deep seam for TG, and create single coverage on the boundaries, it has to be Brodie. He'll devastate and demoralize defenses throughout the league. Booyah.

FAX

go bo · 08-18-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

This is actually turning into an interesting story. Hormel is a lunch bucket, ball control, just get the first down kind of guy. That counts against Brodie. On the other hand, Downfield has looked horrible.

Bowe is the solution. If Bowe can play at a high level, give Brodie the nice big target over the short middle, open up the deep seam for TG, and create single coverage on the boundaries, it has to be Brodie. He'll devastate and demoralize defenses throughout the league. Booyah.

FAX

yeah, now your talking!!!!

go bowe!!

go bowe!!

go bo, er... go bowe...

almost forgot my new user name there for a second...

boogblaster · 08-18-2007, 08:50 AM

Weba neeba recivba ....period-ba ......

ArrowheadHawk · 08-18-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by boogblaster

Weba neeba recivba ....period-ba ......

is this english?

bringbackmarty · 08-18-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by boogblaster

Weba neeba recivba ....period-ba ......

jar jar is already on the team, he wears number 18.

milkman · 08-18-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bringbackmarty

jar jar is already on the team, he wears number 18.

I actually think he's imitating, in writing, a character from the "Fat Albert" cartoons of years past.

Sure-Oz · 08-18-2007, 09:00 AM

Id rather see Croyle start his career

HonestChieffan · 08-18-2007, 09:08 AM

Id rather see Herm end his...but ok, so ill go with Croyle too

KC Jones · 08-18-2007, 09:18 AM

Frankly, I'd rather lose more games this year with Croyle, get him some experience, and better draft picks in a year that will be fairly deep with talent.

milkman · 08-18-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

Frankly, I'd rather lose more games this year with Croyle, get him some experience, and better draft picks in a year that will be fairly deep with talent.

Ding! Ding! Ding!
We have a winner.

Here's the thing also.

Croyle might lose a couple of games early in the season with "rookie" mistakes, but as gains experience, he might win a couple of games later in the season with his arm, with throws that Huard simply can't make.

Deberg_1990 · 08-18-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

Frankly, I'd rather lose more games this year with Croyle, get him some experience, and better draft picks in a year that will be fairly deep with talent.

Agreed. Its too bad Carl would rather win a few more games with Huard to keep a few more butts in the seats and sell a few more beers.

stevieray · 08-18-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Agreed. Its too bad Carl would rather win a few more games with Huard to keep a few more butts in the seats and sell a few more beers.

that's exactly his motivation...

08-18-2007, 08:33 AM	Topic Starter
Coogs In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northern Kansas Casino cash: $-2205651	Teicher: Edwards will wait on QB decision Sort of sounds like they want to go with Croyle, which I think most us suspected all along. ____________________________________________________________ Edwards will wait on QB decision By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Brodie Croyle tossed an interception one series after throwing a touchdown pass. Don't have HBO? Read a scene-by-scene recap of Episode 2 of 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs.' Herm Edwards faces a quarterback decision that might not be simple, but he couldn’t ask for it to be better defined. On the one hand he has veteran Damon Huard, the reliable option because he will do as he’s coached. On the other, he has a largely unknown quantity in young Brodie Croyle, who gives the Chiefs greater offensive capability because of his superior passing skills. Croyle has also shown the disturbing habit of throwing senseless interceptions in two preseason games. “That’s how it shapes up,” Edwards said. “That’s the decision you’ve got to make. There’s a difference between those guys. There’s no doubt.” Edwards said he will wait until after Thursday night’s game against New Orleans at Arrowhead Stadium to declare a starter for the regular season. He indicated Croyle would start against the Saints and play the first half and possibly a possession in the third before being replaced by Huard. Croyle could conceivably seize the job by playing as he did on his first drive of Thursday night’s game against the Dolphins. He hit on five of his six pass attempts, including a 21-yard touchdown pass to Chris Hannon on third down. He might forfeit the job to Huard with another interception like the one he threw on the next series. He forced a pass for Kris Wilson into the end zone and it was intercepted. He threw a similarly foolish interception the week before in Cleveland. “I can live with those (mistakes) if you learn from them and they don’t become who you are,” Edwards said. “If you’re one of those guys who turns the ball over every game, that’s not good. You can’t have that. “If you turn it over, you’ve got to have a good enough defense to bail you out. You need your defense to bail you out, to protect you and in the worst-case scenario, you might give up three points.” Judging from the two preseason games, the Chiefs might have that kind of defense. The starters have yet to yield a touchdown even after Croyle and Huard compromised field position with interceptions. Neither the Browns nor the Dolphins have a powerful offensive team. The Chiefs will face a better defensive test against quarterback Drew Brees and the Saints. If Edwards is convinced his defense is capable of continually digging the Chiefs out of trouble caused by turnovers, that might be a factor weighing in Croyle’s favor. “When they turn it over, you can’t let them score,” he said. “I don’t care who your quarterback is. Every once in a while, you’re going to turn the ball over. That happens in football. When it does, can you put the fire out? It’s a little brush fire now. Keep it a brush fire. Don’t let the thing turn into an inferno. You stop them and you hold them to three and you take your medicine, but you don’t give them seven points. “You can survive two of those and it’s only six points. You’re still OK. But it’s catastrophic if you turn it over and they score seven and then turn it over again and allow them to score again. That’s how you get into trouble.”
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08-18-2007, 08:44 AM	#3
HonestChieffan Seeking the Truth daily Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the Country in MO Casino cash: $-1535691	This is news? Freaking media...any twit knows 1) we have no clear winner; 2) a tie goes to Croyle 3) Only Herm can make believe there is some chance Huard will be QB. These guys report on the obvious in this case or DimWhitlcok has to do a Priest story. __________________ "We read books for knowledge; We read the Bible for wisdom!"
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FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	This is actually turning into an interesting story. Hormel is a lunch bucket, ball control, just get the first down kind of guy. That counts against Brodie. On the other hand, Downfield has looked horrible. Bowe is the solution. If Bowe can play at a high level, give Brodie the nice big target over the short middle, open up the deep seam for TG, and create single coverage on the boundaries, it has to be Brodie. He'll devastate and demoralize defenses throughout the league. Booyah. FAX
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