Stanzi has become another Pioli zombie

[BossChief]

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...4-e66e3a357502

Stanzi on performance during the preseason and preparation for upcoming game:

“The preseason is a great chance to learn, obviously, and I think that is what we did as a team and we’re still trying to build off of that. Every week we’re trying to learn from our mistakes and build on those, go to the next week and try to get better. I know it’s cliché, but that’s really all you can do in any type of situation you get in –whether you’re winning or losing – you have to take it one game at a time, one practice at a time and just try to get better.”

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Lots or those word things, absolutely no substance.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I think Chiefs fans are hungry for a home grown product. We'll take anybody but especially if it's a guy from an area school like KU, K-state, Mizzou, Iowa, Nebraska, OU, etc. I don't think it's the end for Stanzi just yet but he's out of the picture this year, especially if Cassel has been cleared.

If the Chiefs win enough games to miss out on Geno Smith, but not enough to miss on Barkley, I can already hear the chants.

"Just another USC failure". "He sucks". "Just like Cassel".

If Geno's gone, look for another defensive lineman in the first round. Those guys are really important.

And Pioli won't want a repeat performance, warranted or not.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I always thought they were the same damn guy.

Cousins is better at this moment.

I see Cousins as a "safer" quarterback as Stanzi is more of a gun slinger with a stronger arm and better in big games.

Other than that, I think they are similar in some ways.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

If the Chiefs win enough games to miss out on Geno Smith, but not enough to miss on Barkley, I can already hear the chants.

We've both followed this team long enough to know that is EXACTLY what will happen. They'll probably even go 7-9, just enough to get out of the top 12.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I saw 3 years of Stanzi and think he can play in this league and that by years end will get a chance to do just that.

I saw 3 years of Stanzi and think he's a career backup at best.

Of course that's just an opinion, not a fact, and sometimes people surprise you.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Phobia

We've both followed this team long enough to know that is EXACTLY what will happen. They'll probably even go 7-9, just enough to get out of the top 12.

These next two games are pretty big. Two tough games follow after that. If we managed to lose the next two momentum could go our way for once. Although PIT proved again tonight they are capable of losing to anyone.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by SNR

What? I told you earlier that my stance on Stanzi was informed by his college career and 2011 preseason. I consider it a ****ing travesty that he wasn't allowed on the field last year in the midst of Cassel's and Palko's numerous **** ups. He got Patriot Way'd hard. In the ****ing ass. I feel bad for the kid.

If Pioli is the "Puppet Master" that's been described the past few days, I'd say it's clear he wasn't ready to play in 2011.

Originally Posted by SNR

This 2012 preseason has shown me that Stanzi deserved to lose the #2 job to Brady Quinn. I have since then backed away from my previous evaluations of him. But I still maintain that from what I saw in 2011, under a fair QB competition, Stanzi should have been our starting QB.

I can neither agree or dispute this claim. Palko and Haley were awful. Cassel and Haley were awful. I'm guessing that Stanzi and Haley would have been atrocious.

Originally Posted by SNR

Are you also going to tell me that TJ Yates has a bright future in the NFL because he's won a playoff game? And Tebow! Don't forget Tebow either!

From this post, I'm guessing your standing long jump is about 10'2.

Did I overestimate or under?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Phobia

We've both followed this team long enough to know that is EXACTLY what will happen. They'll probably even go 7-9, just enough to get out of the top 12.

If, for once in my life, I stopped watching and following the team this season, would the result be any different?

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I can neither agree or dispute this claim. Palko and Haley were awful. Cassel and Haley were awful.

I'm not sure Palko could be a good combo with any coach ever. Cassel right about there as well.

[DaneMcCloud]

One more thing:

I've never been to Iowa. I don't know what the university is like, the people, the atmosphere, the food, the beds, the bugs or the weather.

That said, I've NEVER, in 12 years on the 'Planet, EVER, seen such an obsession over a fifth round draft choice, regardless of position, EVER.

Mike Peterson was Superman back in the day. That was funny for about 10 minutes, then became annoying for a few months until he was drafted. But Stanzi?

When will this shit ****ing end?

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I saw 3 years of Stanzi and think he's a career backup at best.

Of course that's just an opinion, not a fact, and sometimes people surprise you.

He could very well end up as a career backup and that's why I championed Tannehill and RG3 so hard last year...I was one of a handful of guys that wanted us to move up to take Tannnehill.

When I say "I think Stanzi ends the year as the starter" that just means I see him as better than either Quinn or Cassel...that's all.

Time will tell if I'm wrong or not.

[Ace Gunner]

Stanzi played horrible during exhibition season. If Quinn goes down and Stanzi is forced to play, I think he's going to get murdered out there.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

From this post, I'm guessing your standing long jump is about 10'2.

Did I overestimate or under?

It's just shy of your best long jump when you used the line about Kirk Cousins and his first TD pass

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

One more thing:

I've never been to Iowa. I don't know what the university is like, the people, the atmosphere, the food, the beds, the bugs or the weather.

That said, I've NEVER, in 12 years on the 'Planet, EVER, seen such an obsession over a fifth round draft choice, regardless of position, EVER.

Mike Peterson was Superman back in the day. That was funny for about 10 minutes, then became annoying for a few months until he was drafted. But Stanzi?

When will this shit ****ing end?

When he is cut and not before.

You have to realize the proximity of Kinnick to Arrowhead and the fact that Stanzi won 3 bowl games for the Hawkeyes.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

One more thing:

I've never been to Iowa. I don't know what the university is like, the people, the atmosphere, the food, the beds, the bugs or the weather.

That said, I've NEVER, in 12 years on the 'Planet, EVER, seen such an obsession over a fifth round draft choice, regardless of position, EVER.

Mike Peterson was Superman back in the day. That was funny for about 10 minutes, then became annoying for a few months until he was drafted. But Stanzi?

When will this shit ****ing end?

I think it was the perfect storm. You have a guy from a school people like. You have him on a team that has barely made any effort to draft a QB. Hell a 5th round QB is nearly ground breaking for this organization. Add to that the epic hate towards Cassel and the desire for us to finally get a QB of our own. Sprinkle a decent look in preseason 2011.

I do think at this point the love has died down a considerable amount, especially considering that the starting QB has finally gone down and the screaming for Stanzi is not very loud. I would like to see him just so we can clear Cassel and Quinn and know we are going to go after a QB next year.

Originally Posted by BossChief

Time will tell if I'm wrong or not.

Not really. Circumstances will tell. If a big sensitive RT decides to fall on his face and Quinn gets destroyed maybe Stanzi gets a chance.