Chiefs sign new QB

[Mr. Laz]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider
Chiefs sign free agent quarterback Alex Tanney, an undrafted rookie from Monmouth


Chiefs Sign Trick-Shot QB Alex Tanney
by Joel Thorman on Jun 5, 2012 10:19 AM CDT
The Kansas City Chiefs have a new quarterback.

The team announced the addition of QB Alex Tanney on Tuesday morning. Tanney, 6'4" and 220 pounds, comes from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. The Chiefs bio lists his impressive college accomplishments:
In just over four seasons with the Fighting Scots, Tanney played in 47 games, completing 1,339 passes on 1,622 attempts (82.6 pct.). He set an NCAA Division III record, throwing for 14,249 yards and an NCAA record with 157 touchdowns. He totaled only 30 interceptions. The Normal, Ill., native was a two-time Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009. Tanney was a two-time first-team Illinois All-State quarterback at Lexington High School in Lexington, Ill.
Tanney also had an invite to the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp.

Carrying four quarterbacks on the offseason roster makes plenty of sense considering the roster limit is now at 90 players. The addition of Tanney gives the Chiefs more options throughout the summer as they now have four players who can line up at quarterback.

But the real story with Tanney is that he's the trick-shot quarterback made famous by the YouTube video below:

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[ModSocks]

Woot!

Competition!

[Micjones]

Hilarious!

I saw his trickshot video about a month ago. Unreal.
Hopefully he stays on until training camp.
He's a longshot to make the team, but maybe he can catch onto the PS.

Kid played some solid college ball. He's a bit more than hitting goalposts.

[Kyle DeLexus]

Start him.

[Chiefnj2]

He can mentor Cassel on the crossbar hit

[BoneKrusher]

super bowl here we come.

[pr_capone]

No shit?!?!

This peaks my interest.

[Donger]

No shit?!?!

This peaks my interest.

LMAO

[Rasputin]

We already have a QB that hits the upright of a goal post.

[BoneKrusher]

this means we can finally cut Castle...






EEEEEEEEEEEHHAAAAAAAAAAAA.

[pr_capone]

If the game changes to where there are basketball goals, moving trucks, and points are awarded for calling your crossbar shot... he is a shoe in starter.

[HemiEd]

Wow, someone please send this to Bowe. He will sign his tender immediately.

[ChiefAshhole20]

How the hell did he complete 82.6 pct of his passes?!? That's Stanzi-like!

[ChiTown]

We already have a QB that hits the upright of a goal post.

:LOL:

[BoneKrusher]

Wow, someone please send this to Bowe. He will sign his tender immediately.

ROFL
i bet he's already on the horn with his agent.

[Chiefnj2]

He was at the Bills rookie camp and apparently didn't impress Gailey enough to keep him.

[Chief Pote]

Real deal QB

[Molitoth]

Awesome.

[ChiTown]

He was at the Bills rookie camp and apparently didn't impress Gailey enough to keep him.

I think my favorite Chiefs pass play is the one where we throw it to Bowe as he crosses the 50 in a back of a pickup. This kid should be absolute money with that pattern..............

[Fish]

Print pictures of ships!

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I am Tanney Maniac!! Tanney Mania!!

[buddha]

this means we can finally cut Castle...

.

Who the f*ck is Castle? :shake:

[Setsuna]

He's our 3rd string and Quinn is the practice squad QB. Nice!

[Donger]

Who the f*ck is Castle? :shake:

White Castle.

[buddha]

He was at the Bills rookie camp and apparently didn't impress Gailey enough to keep him.

Chan obviously didn't spend enough time on YouTube to know.

The one thing you can say is the kid is accurate. He also throws effortlessly. He definitely worth a shot.

[pr_capone]

Who the f*ck is Castle? :shake:

Mark... our starting QB.

[RealSNR]

Matt Cassel sucks

[Donger]

Chan obviously didn't spend enough time on YouTube to know.

The one thing you can say is the kid is accurate. He also throws effortlessly. He definitely worth a shot.

He seems to be very accurate with non-moving targets.

[HemiEd]

ROFL
i bet he's already on the horn with his agent.

Yep, the deal is done.

[Extra Point]

Meh, with all that talent, I just don't think he can hit a goalpost when it really counts.

[Fish]

Perhaps during time outs and between quarters, they can send out Tanney to do trick shots to entertain the crowd...

[Setsuna]

Oh shit! I said "our." I take that back. YALLS 3rd string. Fuck!

[wazu]

Could have used this info last week when I was ordering my free jersey as a season ticket holder.

[BigMeatballDave]

Who the f*ck is Castle? :shake::spock:

Seriously?

[Okie_Apparition]

Thiggy had to tell him all about his old haunts in KC

[saphojunkie]

Who the f*ck is Castle? :shake:

https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ16ZFBJwxFcT2p4zW0xA9_V2DjMwYj0U1H1yF530AZdCYbh5rb5w

[tooge]

I get that he was DIII and all, but how can you amass all the NCAA records, the 82% completion percentage, and such a crazy TD to INT ratio and not get drafted when you are 6' 4 and 220?

[Inspector]

Now can we finally print 'em?

[Kyle DeLexus]

Perhaps during time outs and between quarters, they can send out Tanney to do trick shots to entertain the crowd...

They'd sell more season tickets if they tied their sales pitch to this than tying it to Matt "Pro Bowl" Cassel.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Yay! A token!

[BigMeatballDave]

I get that he was DIII and all, but how can you amass all the NCAA records, the 82% completion percentage, and such a crazy TD to INT ratio and not get drafted when you are 6' 4 and 220?
Because he's D3.

How many D3 players have been drafted?

[Chiefnj2]

When I watched the youtube video I couldn't help but think about the QB article last year where Zorn had Cassel, Palko and Stanzi practice throwing a ball into a garbage can in the corner of the endzone and nobody on the team, except Zorn, could do it.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I get that he was DIII and all, but how can you amass all the NCAA records, the 82% completion percentage, and such a crazy TD to INT ratio and not get drafted when you are 6' 4 and 220?

AND you have a viral video displaying accuracy that I'd be no other QB in the league has...

[Okie_Apparition]

I've really undervalued Quinn's arm

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

When I watched the youtube video I couldn't help but think about the QB article last year where Zorn had Cassel, Palko and Quinn practice throwing a ball into a garbage can in the corner of the endzone and nobody on the team, except Zorn, could do it.

LMAO

[Kyle DeLexus]

When I watched the youtube video I couldn't help but think about the QB article last year where Zorn had Cassel, Palko and Quinn practice throwing a ball into a garbage can in the corner of the endzone and nobody on the team, except Zorn, could do it.

Well Quinn would need an amazing arm to make that throw all the way from Denver.

[Chiefnj2]

Well Quinn would need an amazing arm to make that throw all the way from Denver.

I meant Stanzi. I confused my messiah backup QBs.

[BoneKrusher]

Who the f*ck is Castle? :shake:

if you don't know, i'll just keep it a secret. :thumb:

[Thig Lyfe]

TANNEY ISN'T OUR QBOTF

HE'S OUR QBORFN

QUARTERBACK OF RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!

TANNEY '12!!!!!

[Cornstock]

Oh shit! I said "our." I take that back. YALLS 3rd string. ****!

Haha Freudian slip! We all know you want to be a Chiefs fan deep down :)

[Predarat]

Tanney > casshole x1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

[BoneKrusher]

TANNEY ISN'T OUR QBOTF

HE'S OUR QBORFN

QUARTERBACK OF RIGHT ****ING NOW!!!!

TANNEY '12!!!!!

he's our TANNY HILL

[ghak99]

When I watched the youtube video I couldn't help but think about the QB article last year where Zorn had Cassel, Palko and Stanzi practice throwing a ball into a garbage can in the corner of the endzone and nobody on the team, except Zorn, could do it.

ROFL... :spock:... :banghead:

[Predarat]

I say this huge signing is all we need to justify bringing back Kurt.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Still beats Clausen at 5.

[JD10367]

He was at the Bills rookie camp and apparently didn't impress Gailey enough to keep him.

I highlighted the two flaws in your argument.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

he's our BENNY HILL

http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/37489019/2497543

[Red Beans]

I highlighted the two flaws in your argument.

Boom!

[Setsuna]

Haha Freudian slip! We all know you want to be a Chiefs fan deep down :)

:# :banghead:

[whoman69]

Camp fodder.

[Easy 6]

Cool, give Quinn directions to the bus station before drawing your equipment, Alex.

[crazycoffey]

It will make a good story if he makes the team.

[Rasputin]

It will make a good story if he wins us a Super Bowl.

fyp.

[ForeverChiefs58]

He might throw it right at Cassel on the sidelines...you know, cause he is so use to throwing at garbage cans.

[oldman]

NOW, and only now, do we have competition at QB. Go Scots!!!!

[HonestChieffan]

Thank goodness. Finally we can forget Stanzi

[Archie F. Swin]

he should have his own halftime show. He can do tricks

[unlurking]

he should have his own halftime show. He can do tricks
Now the reasoning for this signing makes sense.

[BigMeatballDave]

They're about to talk about this guy on NFL Live.

[prhom]

he should have his own halftime show. He can do tricks

I think that show alone would be worth $20 to see.

[Bump]

he should have his own halftime show. He can do tricks

and that way we can evaluate if he can do it on the big stage :clap:

[ChiefAshhole20]

They're about to talk about this guy on NFL Live.

What did they say?

[Frankie]

THE NEW RICKY STANZI!

HOORAAAAAY!!

[wazu]

My order of Chiefs QBs:

1. Stanzi
2. Tanney
3. Direct snap to Jamaal Charles

[BigMeatballDave]

What did they say?

Nothing, really. Just showed a few of his tricks from the Youtube video and said he signed with the Chiefs.

[Dave Lane]

Cassel can hit a goalpost too. What's the big fucking deal.

[Titty Meat]

http://emotibot.net/pix/4865.gif

[|Zach|]

That is such a great video. I also like how much fun it looks like they are having making it sorta reminded me of college except for the whole...being a good QB thing.

[Rausch]

http://emotibot.net/pix/4865.gif

Improper use of gif.

15 post penalty and loss of down...

[wazu]

Improper use of gif.

15 post penalty and loss of down...

Agreed.

[Fish]

I think they're going to try a Cassel Tanney mind swap.

[Frankie]

Cassel can hit a goalpost too. What's the big ****ing deal.

Good point. :D

[cookster50]

I think they're going to try a Cassel Tanney mind swap.

Doesn't help if you don't swap the arms also.

[boogblaster]

ya never know .....

[Dave Lane]

Good point. :D

Yeah he's proven he can do it in crunch time with the game on the line. :thumb:

[durtyrute]

Hold on to him and coach him up like you've never coached anyone before.

[Fish]

Doesn't help if you don't swap the arms also.

FrankenCasselTanney.....

[Frosty]

In just over four seasons with the Fighting Scots, Tanney played in 47 games, completing 1,339 passes on 1,622 attempts (82.6 pct.).

I wonder how he got an 82.6% overall completion rating when his highest season ever was 71.5%? :rolleyes:


PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Alex Tanney 12 181.99 281-393-8 71.5 3867 38 73 322.2 (2011)

Alex Tanney 2 105.16 25-41-2 61.0 224 1 60 112.0 (2010)

Alex Tanney 11 164.07 339-484-7 70.0 3856 44 60 350.5 (2009)

Alex Tanney 12 166.97 318-462-8 68.8 3624 50 89 302.0 (2008)




Looks to me like it was 963 - 1380 or 69.8%. Nice reporting there.

Still pretty good completion percentage, though. Just not superhuman.

http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/athletics/varsity/football/stat-archive.aspx

[InChiefsHeaven]

I wonder how he got an 82.6% overall completion rating when his highest season ever was 71.5%? :rolleyes:


PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Alex Tanney 12 181.99 281-393-8 71.5 3867 38 73 322.2 (2011)

Alex Tanney 2 105.16 25-41-2 61.0 224 1 60 112.0 (2010)

Alex Tanney 11 164.07 339-484-7 70.0 3856 44 60 350.5 (2009)

Alex Tanney 12 166.97 318-462-8 68.8 3624 50 89 302.0 (2008)




Looks to me like it was 963 - 1380 or 69.8%. Nice reporting there.

Still pretty good completion percentage, though. Just not superhuman.

http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/athletics/varsity/football/stat-archive.aspx

I guess they were counting practice snaps?

[Frosty]

I guess they were counting practice snaps?

My understanding is that Monmouth originally had his Freshman completion/attempts stats reversed (for a completion percentage of 155% :eek:). People just added up the numbers without checking them, thus a legend was born.

[Beef Supreme]

Now we just need to develop some receiver routes that involve pick-up trucks.

[Dave Lane]

70% is still pretty sweet. Hope Quinn hits the bricks.

[Micjones]

70% is still pretty sweet. Hope Quinn hits the bricks.

You can't have two backup QB's with 0 NFL starts between them.

[penguinz]

You can't have two backup QB's with 0 NFL starts between them.The Chiefs can do it.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Practice squad potential and camp arm.

[OnTheWarpath15]

You can't have two backup QB's with 0 NFL starts between them.

Wish I had the time to research how many teams have started a season with 2 backups with zero (or very few) starts.

I think it's a lot more than you'd guess.

I can think of a few teams off the top of my head.

2008 Patriots.

2008-2010 Packers.

2011 Chiefs.

[BigMeatballDave]

I wonder how he got an 82.6% overall completion rating when his highest season ever was 71.5%? :rolleyes:


PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Alex Tanney 12 181.99 281-393-8 71.5 3867 38 73 322.2 (2011)

Alex Tanney 2 105.16 25-41-2 61.0 224 1 60 112.0 (2010)

Alex Tanney 11 164.07 339-484-7 70.0 3856 44 60 350.5 (2009)

Alex Tanney 12 166.97 318-462-8 68.8 3624 50 89 302.0 (2008)




Looks to me like it was 963 - 1380 or 69.8%. Nice reporting there.

Still pretty good completion percentage, though. Just not superhuman.

http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/athletics/varsity/football/stat-archive.aspxThats odd. This site has the inflated stats also. http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=80646&draftyear=2012&genpos=QB

[BigMeatballDave]

He also didnt play in 47 games.

[Ace Gunner]

this is a sign stanzi is gonna start !!11!!!!

[DeepPurple]

On the video when he throws the ball through the goal posts from his knees I had a flashback to Kyle Boller.

[BigMeatballDave]

My understanding is that Monmouth originally had his Freshman completion/attempts stats reversed (for a completion percentage of 155% :eek:). People just added up the numbers without checking them, thus a legend was born.

:doh!: LOL

[Bewbies]

You can't have two backup QB's with 0 NFL starts between them.

There is nothing about Quinn's experience that has me worried if he doesn't make the team. He's worse than JAG.

[whoman69]

There is nothing about Quinn's experience that has me worried if he doesn't make the team. He's worse than JAG.

We will most certainly miss his 5.4 YPA, 52% completions and 3-9 record as a starter won't we?

[milkman]

You can't have two backup QB's with 0 NFL starts between them.

I believe that when Aaron Rodgers started his first game that he was backed up by Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm.

So they went into the season with 3 QBs with no NFL starts.

[BigMeatballDave]

I believe that when Aaron Rodgers started his first game that he was backed up by Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm.

So they went into the season with 3 QBs with no NFL starts.

Yep

[OnTheWarpath15]

I believe that when Aaron Rodgers started his first game that he was backed up by Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm.

So they went into the season with 3 QBs with no NFL starts.

Yep.

As I mentioned earlier, the Packers went with backups without a single start from 2008 to December 2010.

[RealSNR]

Wish I had the time to research how many teams have started a season with 2 backups with zero (or very few) starts.

I think it's a lot more than you'd guess.

I can think of a few teams off the top of my head.

2008 Patriots.

2008-2010 Packers.

2011 Chiefs.Hell, how about all those Colts teams with Sorgi and Painter?

[dazedhero]

This kid is awesome. I see alot in this vid castle could never do.

[dazedhero]

But I think its a long shot he evens makes the team.

[Micjones]

Going into a season with two backup QB's with zero NFL starts between them has been done, but who would argue that that's a wise decision?

[whoman69]

But I think its a long shot he evens makes the team.

Way to go out on a limb n00b