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Mr. Laz · 10-08-2012, 06:00 PM

Chiefs start crafting offensive plan with Quinn at QB

BY ADAM TEICHER

The Kansas City Star

DAVID EULITT

Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn will most likely start on Sunday.

Romeo Crennel’s first act as Chiefs head coach last December was to name Kyle Orton as the new starting quarterback. In making the announcement, Crennel expressed plenty of confidence that Orton could help the Chiefs win.

Crennel is now on the verge of making another quarterback change, this one forced by the concussion to Matt Cassel. Crennel didn’t sound on Monday as confident in Brady Quinn, the probable starter in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers in Tampa, as he was in Orton.

“Kyle is a more experienced guy,’’ Crennel said. “This is a different scenario and a different situation. I know Brady will be ready to play, and Brady is going to do everything he can to help this team win.’’

Having given that less-than-resounding endorsement, Crennel and the Chiefs on Monday began the process of making the quarterback switch. Even at that, Crennel wasn’t ready to declare that Cassel was out for Sunday’s game.

“Not totally, but just from what I’ve seen about concussions, they can be difficult,’’ Crennel said. “The individual is the thing. Some individuals recover faster than others. With the emphasis on concussions in the league, they’re making sure we do due diligence on the player’s health and making sure he’s not rushed back.

“They’re going to run several tests to see where he is. Generally, concussions are not good, but we’re concerned about the safety and welfare of the player and we’re going to give him an opportunity to get well. In the meantime, Brady Quinn has to get ready to play, and Ricky Stanzi has to be ready to play.’’

Still, the Chiefs began crafting the offensive plan for next Sunday’s game with Quinn as their quarterback. It presumably will be a little different than the plan for Sunday’s 9-6 loss to Baltimore, one in which the Chiefs tried 50 running plays but only 18 passes.

“We have to look at the strength of every player we’re going to play in the game. The things Brady does well, we have to tilt the game plan toward those things. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t be very good coaches.’’

The Chiefs won’t have their first practice session of the week until Wednesday. Tight end Tony Moeaki said he didn’t think the transition from Cassel to Quinn would be complicated.

“We did all that work with him in training camp, and he takes reps in practice,’’ Moeaki said. “So we’ll be comfortable if Brady has to go and we’ll make it work.’’

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/08...#storylink=cpy

mcaj22 · 10-08-2012, 06:51 PM

the 3 passes you saw from Quinn yesterday also happened to be the 3 best passes of Quinn's journeymen NFL career.

So whats that tell you?

**Donger** · 10-08-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpchief

Are you telling me that we've been scheming for cassel this while? I really couldn't tell.

In English, please.

crispystl · 10-08-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

The 3 passes you saw from Quinn yesterday were the best 3 passes of the season. What's that tell you?

Arm strength I haven't seen from a chiefs qb in well......forever

RINGLEADER · 10-08-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Football neophyte here, but am I wrong in thinking that the three passes that Quinn threw yesterday seemed to have more velocity on them than compared to Cassel (and weren't four feet above the receivers' heads)?

Yes.

ILChief · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Messier

If Quinn starts, I'll be rooting more than I ever have for a Chiefs QB to have an incredible game. I know it might not matter, but I just want it to be as difficult as possible for them to have a case to put Cassel back in the lineup.

How awesome would it be if he threw for 350 with 3 or 4 TDs and no picks?

Mr. Laz · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

but am I wrong in thinking that the three passes that Quinn threw yesterday seemed to have more velocity on them than compared to Cassel

you're correct

You really noticed when Cassel threw the short pass to Bowe near the sideline and you could almost time the throw with a sundial.

crispystl · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

In English, please.

Cassel =4.00 a gallon gas
Brady' =the neighbor that won't quit drinking in the garage

???

**Donger** · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

the 3 passes you saw from Quinn yesterday also happened to be the 3 best passes of Quinn's journeymen NFL career.

So whats that tell you?

I really don't know. I've read that this is likely his last chance in the NFL. I would like to think that would bring out the best in a professional.

Mr. Laz · 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

How awesome would it be if he threw for 350 with 3 or 4 TDs and no picks?

say goodbye to Geno Smith

**Donger** · 10-08-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Yes.

Thanks. My immediate thought was why the NFL doesn't do the speed thingy like the baseball league does on pitches. Those data would be fun to see.

crispystl · 10-08-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crispystl420

Cassel =4.00 a gallon gas
Brady' =the neighbor that won't quit drinking in the garage

???

oops meant it the other way around

Discuss Thrower · 10-08-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by crispystl420

Cassel =4.00 a gallon gas
Brady' =the neighbor that won't quit drinking in the garage

???

:rofl: Niiiiice

**petegz28** · 10-08-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Well, honestly, that Quinn can throw the ball better than Cassel. But, I don't know much about it.

That's exactly the point. Quinn can throw the ball better than Cassel. Is Quinn better than Cassel? Yes. Does that say a lot about Quinn? No. It's not hard to out-do Matt Cassel at QB.

However the facts remain: Quinn was a 1st round draft pick, Cassel was a 7th. Quinn actually played in college, Cassel never did. Cassel had a better initial season than Quinn but Quinn was also on a suck ass team.

Quinn should have started in Denver when they parted ways with Orton but ticket sales demanded Tebow start.

Quinn is most likely not the answer, although if people are hoping to find a diamond in the rough, we have a better chance at that with Quinn than with Cassel.

pimpchief · 10-08-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

In English, please.

So dawg, ay, u tellin me home slice says we wuz tryna cope with my boi cassels skillz dog crazy shit boy

**Bob Dole** · 10-08-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

the 3 passes you saw from Quinn yesterday also happened to be the 3 best passes of Quinn's journeymen NFL career.

So whats that tell you?

That he is not Mark Castle and there is a chance he has learned something since his last chance to play?

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