Covitz: Trent Green will get start against the Chiefs

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Trent Green will get start against the Chiefs
By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star


Quarterback Trent Green will start for the St. Louis Rams against his former team in tonight’s exhibition game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Rams coach Scott Linehan made the announcement after practice on Wednesday.

“Right now, my plan is to actually start Trent so that he can get prepared for a game as if he were the starter, which obviously means (I’m) not planning on playing Marc (Bulger),” Linehan said. “Marc has a lot of snaps in preseason, a lot more than he’s (Green) had at this point. Felt really comfortable with his 45 or, whatever, 42 snaps I guess he had last week. Trent has really had limited work and could use some time out there on the field.”

Green, who suffered a serious concussion with the Chiefs in 2006, suffered another in the fifth game of last season with the Miami Dolphins. He is experimenting with a helmet that might reduce the risk of a concussion.

“When I came back from the concussion a year ago, I wore the same helmet, I did everything the same,” Green said of his time with the Dolphins. “Unfortunately, I had another one. So this year I’ve had three different helmets I’m experimenting with, just to find one that is comfortable.”

Each one is a little different, Green said.

“There is air, there is liquid, some are bigger, some are smaller, some have more depth, some protect the jaw more,” Green said.

Does he worry about getting another concussion?

“As crazy as this sounds, no,” Green said.

Green, 38, played one series (six plays) against Tennessee, followed by half of one series (five plays) against San Diego. He did not play in the Rams’ last preseason game against Baltimore. Green has completed three of eight passes for 51 yards and has been sacked once.

“This gives him a chance in a game to go out and find his rhythm,” Linehan said. “So he’s not going in the season cold without reps if we ever called upon him.”

Green is in his 15th NFL season. It is his second stint with the Rams, and he’s back in an offense directed by coordinator Al Saunders, with whom he had some outstanding seasons with the Chiefs when he passed for 21,459 yards and 118 touchdowns from 2001 to 2006.

“You can’t assume that just because he’s a vet that knows the system, that he can just go out there and turn it on, although I would bet on him

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by frazod

You're a dumbass.

Understatement of the year.

[jidar]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

on the field against the Chiefs is the perfect place to be if you don't want a concussion. I bet the Chiefs don't get a hand on him. I hope he does well. You can't help but like the guy.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

TIIIMMAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

FYP

[MTG#10]

Wish I was there. Green is my second all time favorite Chief.

[Demonpenz]

Well the fact remains he never led us to anything. Well unless you count that 100 yard interception return the saints had.....DON'T THROW THE FLATTTTTT

[Demonpenz]

I do have to give green props though for a couple things. That monster block on the priest cutback run against the bills. Even though he slid alittle late the fact that he tried to get a couple yards against the bengals. He was a really really tough player.

[Demonpenz]

There was a pass that was one of the most bad ass plays I have ever seen by two men on top of their game. We played the colts a year after the playoff loss. In the redzone Tony G faked like he was going for a fade in the corner, just slightly with his hips. Just enough for the Saftey to take a bite that way. While he did that Green threw it right over Tony G's right shoulder way before tony was looking. Tony leaps up then gets clobbered but comes down with the ball. All within seconds.

[Over-Head]

Neat thread in the Hall of Classics
Makes for a great trip down memory lane

trINT green sucks
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Posted By Phobia
trINT green sucks

What a waste of a 1st rounder.... I think I'm gonna be sick.



Posted By KCWolfman
KPhob - You win the title of Name Caller.
trINT Green is perfect.


Posted By frazod
This sonofab!tch makes me miss Bono....


Posted By Skip Town
I've been patient with TrINT. For six games now I have watched him ruin drives by throwing the ball everywhere EXCEPT where he should. Four INT's to the same DB in the same game? The man simply doesn't learn. Go to your job this morning and begin bungling routine assignments. Continue to do this all day. Do it for six straight days. Report back & let us know if you still have your job.



Posted By morphius
Bowtie - Well, 2 or 3 of those dropped balls might have gained 2 yards and the receiver surely would have been nailed and possibly fumbled the ball on the kind of hit they were lined up for. Of course you count in the throws over wide open receivers heads, throwing long when the he should have thrown short (defender was deep on the WR and if he would have thrown short he would have been the only one to get to it, instead the WR has to make a remarkable catch and defend the INT), the three throws to wide open WR's that he through so far behind our not fast enough WR crew and I'm surprised this guy completed any passes.







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