Chiefs Ricky Stanzi No. 2 QB Against Rams - Page 9

Mr. Laz · 08-15-2012, 12:14 PM

Ricky Stanzi Will Be The Chiefs No. 2 QB Against The Rams
by Joel Thorman on Aug 15, 2012 12:33 PM CDT in Chiefs Training Camp

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It's official: Ricky Stanzi will be the No. 2 quarterback in the Kansas City Chiefs second preseason game against the St. Louis Rams. Not the No. 2 for the entire season; just for this game. I said earlier today that I wouldn't be surprised if Stanzi gets the nod simply for the sake of giving him a fair chance with the second team.

Stanzi and Brady Quinn are battling for the No. 2 job and throughout camp there isn't a clear leader. Most would say Quinn has been better but it's not like he's lighting the world on fire.

As the KC Star's Adam Teicher notes, the fact that Stanzi gets the nod as the No. 2 in Saturday's game shows that this thing isn't over. Stanzi still has a shot. Maybe not a great one but still a shot.

Danny Parkins made a good point on 610 Sports today about this. Stanzi hasn't been given many opportunities to work with the second team in game action. If this is a true competition then Stanzi deserves time with the second team to show what he can do with better talent.

Put this one on your checklist for Saturday night. We'll be watching the backup battle closely.

jd1020 · 08-16-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

I'm not crowning shit. I just want to see the kid play. How many times do I have to say that?

If you haven't seen him play how can you say he's better than Cassel ever was?

durtyrute · 08-16-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Great! He's ahead of Cassel from 3 years ago! Now he's just got to complete passes. I don't care how ugly the plays look. I don't care how unorthodox the throws look. Stanzi looks better throwing the ball than Philip Rivers but are you going to take him over Rivers? Stanzi needs to do something besides looking good doing it.

I had to come back to this. You just agreed that Stanzi at 23 was better than Cassel at 27, but you still don't want to give him a chance.

Chiefnj2 · 08-16-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

Here's my whole thing. If what we saw from Cassel in 2010 is his best, then I think we should stop the Cassel Experiment and just go with Stanzi. I feel that his ceiling is higher than Cassel's. Maybe I'm wrong, but that is my feeling.

Now, if Cassel can get better and we keep kicking ass then that makes the team, including Stanzi that much better. So I'll be good with that too.

I'm sure Pioli thinks that 2010 Cassel and team + Baldwin, Breaston, Hillis, a 2nd pass catching TE and improved Defense = playoff win.

jd1020 · 08-16-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

I had to come back to this. You just agreed that Stanzi at 23 was better than Cassel at 27, but you still don't want to give him a chance.

Because he's not better than Cassel now. Why would I want the Chiefs to regress?

CoMoChief · 08-16-2012, 10:15 AM

The same people that have hard ons for Stanzi are the same ones that had a hard on for Croyle. Look how that turned out.

CoMoChief · 08-16-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I'm sure Pioli thinks that 2010 Cassel and team + Baldwin, Breaston, Hillis, a 2nd pass catching TE and improved Defense = playoff win.

don't forget improved Oline!!!

Winston is going to be a badass.

durtyrute · 08-16-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I'm sure Pioli thinks that 2010 Cassel and team + Baldwin, Breaston, Hillis, a 2nd pass catching TE and improved Defense = playoff win.

And I would agree with him. I still think Stanzi has a higher ceiling, though.

Chiefnj2 · 08-16-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

And I would agree with him. I still think Stanzi has a higher ceiling, though.

Lower floor though.

durtyrute · 08-16-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

The same people that have hard ons for Stanzi are the same ones that had a hard on for Croyle. Look how that turned out.

I did back Croyle for awhile. We drafted him and he had a rocket arm of course I backed him. He came in REAL games and was shit, so I eased up. But I have to ask, what does that have to do with anything that is going on now? We have won a Superbowl in over 30 years so does that mean we have to wait another thirty?

durtyrute · 08-16-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Lower floor though.

This is where you lose me. Even with the off throws Stanzi makes, there is no way Matt "Happy Feet" Cassel has a higher floor than Stanzi.

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jd1020 · 08-16-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

I did back Croyle for awhile. We drafted him and he had a rocket arm of course I backed him. He came in REAL games and was shit, so I eased up. But I have to ask, what does that have to do with anything that is going on now? We have won a Superbowl in over 30 years so does that mean we have to wait another thirty?

You saying we aren't going to win a SB in another 30 years because Stanzi isn't going to play?

jd1020 · 08-16-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

This is where you lose me. Even with the off throws Stanzi makes, there is no way Matt "Happy Feet" Cassel has a lower floor than Stanzi.

You just agreed with him.

**BossChief** · 08-16-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

How can we answer any of those questions when Stanzi hasn't played a single snap in the regular season?

The only things I listed that have anything to do with "a real game" are clutch and decision making.

durtyrute · 08-16-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

You saying we aren't going to win a SB in another 30 years because Stanzi isn't going to play?

WHAT THE ****. NO man, I just threw that bullshit out because he said something about Croyle and that doesn't have shit to do with what is happening today. Just like winning a bowl thirty years ago doesn't.

durtyrute · 08-16-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

You just agreed with him.

Ooops

08-15-2012, 12:14 PM
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