I actually enjoy watching Palko play QB

[Rain Man]

I agree with coogs. Other than arm strength, which is likely a fatal long-term flaw, I think he may beat Cassel in every other facet of the game. I can see why the Chiefs have kept him on the roster.

I'll admit, though, that arm strength is a hard thing to teach. That's a problem.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I agree with coogs. Other than arm strength, which is likely a fatal long-term flaw, I think he may beat Cassel in every other facet of the game. I can see why the Chiefs have kept him on the roster.

I'll admit, though, that arm strength is a hard thing to teach. That's a problem.

I agree. But our offense with Cassel at the helm looks far more like the Bears offense did today. Just damn painful to watch.

And there are QB's out there that can do things like Palko can, plus have better arm strength. One that comes to mind for me is in the draft. RGIII. But that is JMO

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I agree. But our offense with Cassel at the helm looks far more like the Bears offense did today. Just damn painful to watch.

And there are QB's out there that can do things like Palko can, plus have better arm strength. One that comes to mind for me is in the draft. RGIII. But that is JMO

I know we're in the minority, but like you, when Palko goes back I don't expect the worst, which is unfortunately the case whenever I see Cassel drop back.

Granted, Palko is likely statistically worse than Cassel on things like interceptions, so I'm not sure why I feel differently about them. Interceptions aside, I think it's because I don't see Palko doing inexplicable things like throwing the ball 20 yards into the stands instead of looking at his second read.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I know we're in the minority, but like you, when Palko goes back I don't expect the worst, which is unfortunately the case whenever I see Cassel drop back.

Granted, Palko is likely statistically worse than Cassel on things like interceptions, so I'm not sure why I feel differently about them. Interceptions aside, I think it's because I don't see Palko doing inexplicable things like throwing the ball 20 yards into the stands instead of looking at his second read.

Palko is an enigma. He looks decent in several areas and seems to be able to move the ball. But then he'll make some bone headed decision and its a turnover. Kinda like Grbac.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Palko is an enigma. He looks decent in several areas and seems to be able to move the ball. But then he'll make some bone headed decision and its a turnover. Kinda like Grbac.

He is a journeyman QB. But he does a lot of good things. If you were expecting our backup QB to be Rodgers, Brees, or Brady... then yes you probably think he totally sucks, like many people here do.

And he really hasn't turned it over since early in the game against the Steelers where he had the 3 in 3 plays. The one at the end of the game you really can't fault anyone. Time was running short, and a play had to be made. That's just football.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by Coogs

And he really hasn't turned it over since early in the game against the Steelers where he had the 3 in 3 plays. The one at the end of the game you really can't fault anyone. Time was running short, and a play had to be made. That's just football.

Sure I can. That was a reeruned play. You have to protect the ball, especially on a game-winning drive. An incomplete pass there is far more acceptable than forcing it into pentuple coverage. Pumping off the safety and hitting Baldwin over the top would also have been better. Or throwing the ball out of bounds.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Sure I can. That was a reeruned play. You have to protect the ball, especially on a game-winning drive. An incomplete pass there is far more acceptable than forcing it into pentuple coverage. Pumping off the safety and hitting Baldwin over the top would also have been better. Or throwing the ball out of bounds.

We had 38 yards to go and 38 seconds left with no timeouts. It's doeable yes, but at the same time we were not talking Rodgers here. This is a journeyman QB in his 2nd career start against the Steelers defense. Plus his #1 WR apparently communicated something to him during the route, then proceeded to do something different. Hard to fault a journeyman QB with virtually no experience from throwing to his #1 WR with the game on the line.