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Brodie Croyle Press Conference
Quarterback Brodie Croyle showed up to a press conference in the University Center wearing a camouflage Chiefs hat. It was the topic of conversation while everyone waited for kicker Nick Novak to finish an interview he was doing.

Croyle hopes to get as many snaps as possible during Thursday’s pre-season game at Chicago. He said that he’ll probably play more than normal because of the new offense the team has installed. When asked how much time he thought he needed with the offense before feeling 100 percent comfortable, Croyle said he didn’t know, but he feels good about where things are at right now.

The Chiefs haven’t won a game since last October, so Croyle says Head Coach Herm Edwards is making it clear to his team that they should want to win this game badly. For other teams, winning a pre-season game may not be of huge concern, but for the Chiefs, winning a pre-season game would be a sweet victory.

Croyle says he’s anxious for Thursday’s game. “It’s good to play a team with a different look, and it’s nice to play guys who don’t know every route you’re gonna run,” Croyle said.

When asked how he thought the Chiefs’ rookie running backs were doing, Croyle said that Jamaal Charles has got something special. “He may be the fastest guy I’ve ever played with. College, pros…ever. And he’s one of the best pass blockers we’ve got.” Croyle also said that rookie running back Dantrell Savage reads holes as good as anybody. Croyle feels that both Charles and Savage are having very good camps.

Last year, Croyle put pressure on himself to get the job as quarterback. But, this year he feels the pressure is coming from everyone else. It’s a positive pressure, but it’s a pressure to lead his team.

Veteran quarterback Damon Huard has been great to Croyle. Croyle says Huard is never negative, and he never says things like, “you should have done this…” or “this is how you should have done it…” “He’s awesome. He’s everything a young quarterback could ask for in a mentor,” Croyle said.

Croyle also wants to prove to Edwards that he made the right decision by drafting Croyle. Croyle says that no one is expecting much out of the Chiefs this year, but he likes to think of that spot as “not so bad.” Being able to sneak up on competition that overlooks the Chiefs is something Croyle looks forward to.

As far as working with wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is concerned, Croyle is happy with the way the two of them are meshing. “I don’t have to wait for him to get open. Now I can just throw the ball to an open spot and trust that he’ll get there.”