Is Damon Huard likely to be the odd man out? - Page 15

**jAZ** · 06-21-2006, 11:32 AM

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.

htismaqe · 06-21-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

That team sucked top to bottom. How do you think they got Manning to begin with?

Manning's 28 INT's aren't any more to blame for those losses than the overall team around him is to blame for his INTs. They were 3-13 the year before, without his 28 INTs.

I didn't say the INT's were any MORE to blame.

tk13 · 06-21-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

Yea, just ask Trent Green.

Exactly... it'd be just like that. Total firestorm.... maybe worse because Trent at least had shown some success prior to coming here.

milkman · 06-21-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Moooo

I think you'd be suprised at how poorly most rookie QBs perform. There's a reason they don't even allow any but the cream of the crop to do so, the others would be a JOKE. I bet you if Croyle were to start the first game this year, he would have maybe 1 TD and probably about 5 INTs.

And Peyton Manning if I'm not mistaken also had a low 70s QB rating. If that's good by your standards though...

I wouldn't be at all surprised by how poorly most rookie QBs perform.

The question I would raise is how many of those rookie QBs played on a team that wasn't among the league's cellar dwellers in rebuiling mode.

Big Ben is a guy that played on a team that wasn't, and he performed as well as any rookie QB.

In most cases, QBs that suck ass in their rookie year are usually on teams that suck ass.

jspchief · 06-21-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I didn't say the INT's were any MORE to blame.

OK, let's put it in perspective. Do you think Manning would have played that poorly behind our O-line, with LJ at RB?

rad · 06-21-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

jspchief's question

What has Huard done in the last five years to make anyone believe he's worth a shit?

And this will be the third time I've answered YOUR question in THIS thread. I even quoted you once, not 25 minutes ago.

It's JUST that YOU are being VAGUE in your POSITION.

DO you LIKE Huard OR just TOLERATE HIM?!?!>

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rad · 06-21-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

No, not for me it's not.

The expectations CHANGE depending on whether Green's injury is short-term or long-term.

Unfortunately, decisions have TO be MADE before THE season STARTS.

htismaqe · 06-21-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

OK, let's put it in perspective. Do you think Manning would have played that poorly behind our O-line, with LJ at RB?

Quite possibly. He'd be a rookie. Then again, for me, it all depends on how many games you're wanting him to start.

jspchief · 06-21-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I wouldn't be at all surprised by how poorly most rookie QBs perform.

The question I would raise is how many of those rookie QBs played on a team that wasn't among the league's cellar dwellers in rebuiling mode.

Big Ben is a guy that played on a team that wasn't, and he performed as well as any rookie QB.

In most cases, QBs that suck ass in their rookie year are usually on teams that suck ass.

Great point.

htismaqe · 06-21-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rad

Unfortunately, decisions have TO be MADE before THE season STARTS.

Umm, I believe that's why I suggested we keep Huard and Croyle and try to put Printers on the practice squad.

We address BOTH possible scenarios if we do that.

htismaqe · 06-21-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rad

It's JUST that YOU are being VAGUE in your POSITION.

DO you LIKE Huard OR just TOLERATE HIM?!?!>

Definitely tolerate.

rad · 06-21-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Umm, I believe that's why I suggested we keep Huard and Croyle and try to put Printers on the practice squad.

We address BOTH possible scenarios if we do that.

So you think Printers will last longer on the PS than Huard?

Or you don't want Printers on the Team?

milkman · 06-21-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rad

So you think Printers will last longer on the PS than Huard?

Or you don't want Printers on the Team?

Huard can't be placed on the PS.

Pay attention nOOb!

rad · 06-21-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Huard can't be placed on the PS.

Pay attention nOOb!

Oh yeah, my bad.

I guess we have no choice, then.

**jAZ** · 06-21-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

btw - it's the article that says "huard IS the #2 QB"

i don't think the writer knows this ...... hopefully the chiefs don't even know it yet.

i would hope the everyone (especially the chiefs) would wait until the players show what they can do in training camp and preseason before making their roster cuts.

I take it we can all agree that according to the published depth chart, Huard is the #2 QB.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/depth_chart/

htismaqe · 06-21-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

it basically means "we'll remember you said this........"

btw - it's the article that says "huard IS the #2 QB"

i don't think the writer knows this ...... hopefully the chiefs don't even know it yet.

i would hope the everyone (especially the chiefs) would wait until the players show what they can do in training camp and preseason before making their roster cuts.

That's a pretty atypical response for you Laz. Where were you when everybody was bitching about Teicher's "Hicks is the starter" article?

Thanks for bringing that back, jAZ. I missed it the first time.

06-21-2006, 11:32 AM
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9817493	Is Damon Huard likely to be the odd man out? 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.
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