We're in agreement.

My stance, though, is that it's far past time for this organization to take the risk.

Stafford and Sanchez might end up being only serviceable, and this would suck for a #3 overall pick. But, and here's the beauty, they might wildly exceed even high expectations.

You have to take that chance.

No and he will be listed as a senior on NFL boards he spent 4 years in college he just didn't go back for this 5th year.

If he was extremely raw and had a ton of things he needed to improve it would bug me. But the guy has pocket poise, good mobility a plus arm, hangs in the pocket to make throws and his feet are as good as you could ask for.

Mark Sanchez has been very well coached on all the little things and it shows.

Green was "good" when he played behind four Pro-Bowl and two HOF tackles.

Without them, not so much.

And you're the only person I have ever seen refer to Joey Harrnington as average.

I'm sorry, when I envision a franchise QB for this team, I envision them being much better than any of those 3 guys.

Steve, you know you're my boy - so this isn't directed at you, but since it was in your post I have to respond.

You know what excuse I'm getting tired of hearing?

HALFTIME ADJUSTMENTS.

Anyone want to know what the best coach in the NFL thinks about "haltime adjustments?"

bullshit, if we hadnt spread it out the qb would be getting hit on 3 step drops before setting his feet

I can't believe what I'm reading in this thread.

Some of you were perfectly willing to hand the keys to the franchise over to a much less accomplished Brodie Croyle, but you scoff at affording Thigpen the same confidence.

Tyler Thigpen threw 18 TD's in 11 starts this season as a, for all intents and purposes, rookie QB who took no First Team reps during the off-season whatsoever.

Yes, he threw them in a Spread Offense, but that offense was installed in the middle of the season.

Obviously the accuracy is a concern.
And in the NFL it's not common for QB's to make drastic improvement in that area.

For that reason, alone, the Chiefs should draft or sign a FA QB, install a more conventional offense, and let them compete for the job. I don't have a Thigpen fixation, but I do think the kid flashed and showed me some good things. He made plays.

To shit on what that guy accomplished given the circumstances is just silly.

That's flawed logic spreading the field actually exposes your QB to more hits..the system was run because it's all Thigpen can do.

Lets stop with this bunk that it was because of the line it was because of Thigpen.

if our receivers caught half of the balls that hit them in the hands and he's over 60%

You don't get to use that as an excuse when it was done because of said player.

really? then why did our qb get hit LESS when we went to it?

He didn't, he just wasn't made of paper mache.

Statistically, sure.

But unless you can turn those statistics into playoff wins, then he's just another guy in my book.

Roethlisberger finds a way to win.

Bad OL? No problem.

90 yards to go in 2 minutes? No problem.

2 broken ribs? No problem.


I can't think of one, big, important game that Trent Green put the team on his shoulders and won for us while he was here.

Forget accuracy stats for a second. Go back and watch Thigpen play if you have the means to. He is not an accurate QB. His accuracy past 10 yards is pretty horrendous.

You're really going to pretend that was the only factor in play?
REALLY?

Had nothing to do with the Offensive Line deficiencies or the Larry Johnson suspension.
:rolleyes: