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**Tribal Warfare** · 12-10-2010, 02:02 AM

Chiefs buzz: Croyle lacking game action

Practice isn’t like a game

Quarterback Brodie Croyle hasn’t played in a game since the preseason and now will probably start Sunday’s game against the Chargers in place of Matt Cassel. As much practice as the Chiefs give Croyle — it’s a considerable amount this week, but normally not much — practice isn’t the same as a game because it’s conducted at a much slower speed.

The Chiefs in recent weeks had several chances to get Croyle playing time. They fell hopelessly behind the Broncos in Denver a month ago and since then held sizable leads against the Cardinals and Seahawks in the fourth quarter.

In each case, coach Todd Haley kept Cassel in the game.

“With where you are in some of those games, you’re not going to be throwing the football,” Haley said. “I don’t know that you’re not getting some of the same things in practice.”

Cassel didn’t practice again Thursday after having an appendectomy a day earlier. Unless the Chiefs break one of Haley’s rules, Cassel would have to practice today to play in San Diego.

“The policy is you have to have some semblance of practice,” Haley said. “We’ll see as the week plays out exactly where we are. Right now we’ve got two days under our belt, and we’ve got two more left.”

Getting the ball to Bowe

The Chiefs failed to get the ball to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe in last week’s game against Denver, and it’s probably no coincidence they scored only 10 points in beating the Broncos. The Chargers undoubtedly took note of the connection and will probably make a similar effort to take Bowe out of the game.

“That can’t be something that we allow to happen one way or another,” Haley said. “It’s our job as coaches to find ways to help the receivers. It’s the receiver’s duty to continue to step his game up against the competition and make plays. That’s what I fully expect from Dwayne. He’s trying to continue to make steps to being a really good player in the league, and this is the next step for him, going against really good competition that knows he’s one of the guys that gets the football a bunch.”

Wiegmann can relate

Center Casey Wiegmann missed the final exhibition game and the regular-season opener in 2001 after having an appendectomy in a procedure similar to Cassel’s.

“It took me a couple of weeks,” Wiegmann said. “They didn’t want to rush me back too fast. I could have played in one week, but they just didn’t want to risk it for the rest of the year.”

Injury report

The Chiefs made one change to their practice report. They said reserve defensive back Donald Washington (ankle) was limited in practice. He didn’t practice the day before.

Safety Kendrick Lewis (ankle) was also limited. Cassel was the only other player listed, and he didn’t practice because of what the Chiefs continued to call an illness.

**The Franchise** · 12-10-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuardian

As soon as Cassel started doing well OTVagP58 went away and so did Mecca. There are others as well.

Actually if you paid any ****ing attention.....OTWP58 is busy with school and life right now. He's taken plenty of breaks over the years. And I've been to a game with him.....when Cassel was making throws that he's supposed to make as a starting QB....he was cheering him on.

So shut the **** up about something you have no clue about.

Pants · 12-10-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I wish GoChiefs could giff up the two big hits that took Croyle out. I would, but have no clue how to do it.

The one in the New England game, where he was driven into the ground while his back arm was wrapped up, just like the hit that took Romo out.

The other one being the sandwich hit, like the one that took Vick out.

He has taken some pretty good poundings since, like last year in the Baltimore game and keeps coming back.

That is a great observation.

Pants · 12-10-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

My guess is he will laugh at you when Croyle's ass hits the bench after such a 'substantial' win.

Why do you hate Croyle? He's our QB. Don't you want him to succeed and be even better than Cassel? Can you image having someone better than Cassel as our QB? That would be amazing.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-10-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Actually if you paid any ****ing attention.....OTWP58 is busy with school and life right now. He's taken plenty of breaks over the years. And I've been to a game with him.....when Cassel was making throws that he's supposed to make as a starting QB....he was cheering him on.

So shut the **** up about something you have no clue about.

This. We all did the Bash, had a good time, some of us met each other for the first time and found out that we were pretty good people in real life, and we all got ****ing drenched and hoarse-throat cheering like berserkers for this team(Cassel included)at Monday Night Football.

So basically, yeah: **** these idiots like Tardian and Pawnblower.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

Why do you hate Croyle? He's our QB. Don't you want him to succeed and be even better than Cassel? Can you image having someone better than Cassel as our QB? That would be amazing.

And not difficult to achieve.

gman1989 · 12-10-2010, 05:23 PM

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Just Passin' By · 12-10-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I give up, enjoy the game if you watch this one.

But at least try and listen to the announcers, their explanations may help you.

I watch. I listen. I admit my limitations.

It seems to be that 3rd one where you and I separate. You seem to think you know the read progressions on every play.

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