Chiefs’ Quinn has rib injury; Crennel says Stanzi is ‘possibility’ for Sunday

[Tribal Warfare]

Chiefs’ Quinn has rib injury; Crennel says Stanzi is ‘possibility’ for Sunday
By SAM McDOWELL
The Kansas City Star
A physical Oakland Raiders defense took its toll on the Chiefs on Sunday for the second time this season.

Once again, quarterback Brady Quinn was one of the victims.

Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel revealed Monday that Quinn emerged from the 15-0 loss in Oakland with an injury to his ribs, leaving his status for Sunday’s home finale against Indianapolis in doubt — and leaving the Chiefs’ quarterback situation familiarly muddled.

“He stood in there pretty tough and took a beating basically,” Crennel said.

Crennel said Quinn’s injury would be reevaluated Tuesday, but whether he gets the call under center won’t necessarily depend exclusively on his health. Asked who would start Sunday if Quinn is healthy, Crennel was noncommittal.

He was similarly vague when presented with the hypothetical of Quinn’s absence, allowing for the possibility that Ricky Stanzi could be in line to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Colts.

“There’s a possibility,” Crennel said of Stanzi playing Sunday. “Like I said last week, there’s a possibility, and I mentioned injuries as one of the reasons. We’ll see what Brady looks like, and then we’ll make some decisions and go from there.”

The severity of Quinn’s injury is unknown, though he was able to finish Sunday’s game in Oakland, completing 18 of 32 passes for 136 yards, only 4.3 yards per attempt.

He was sacked four times and forced out of the pocket numerous others while the Raiders’ defensive line physically dominated the Chiefs’ offensive line.

“Everything,” offensive lineman Eric Winston responded Monday when asked what went wrong offensively. “You can’t point the finger at one guy. We didn’t open up (running lanes) at all. We didn’t (pass) protect at all.”

That left Quinn forced to hurry several throws. He was hit particularly hard on a fourth-down incomplete pass to Jon Baldwin with more than nine minutes left.

Quinn’s rib injury comes seven weeks after he departed a 26-16 home loss against the Raiders because of a concussion — a game in which he attempted to continue playing before players and coaches spotted his symptoms. He missed the following two games, in San Diego and Pittsburgh, and Matt Cassel started in his place.

With Quinn under center, the Chiefs have accumulated seven straight scoreless quarters since Jamaal Charles’ 80-yard touchdown run on the first play of a 30-7 loss to Cleveland a week ago.

The Raiders have presented a particularly bad matchup for the Chiefs this season. After entering Sunday allowing a league-high 31 points per game, they shut out the Chiefs, holding them to 119 total yards.

“They haven’t exactly lit the world on fire,” Winston said, “but for whatever reason, we haven’t fared too well against them.”

Whoever lines up under center Sunday against the Colts will require an improved performance from a receiving corps that left much to be desired against the Raiders. After Dexter McCluster, who caught seven passes, the remaining Chiefs wideouts — Devon Wylie, Jamar Newsome and Baldwin — combined for two catches on 10 targets.

“(Separation) seems to be the problem with all of our receivers — against the Raiders anyway,” Crennel said.

[Titty Meat]

Good this season needs more comedy and now a transgender looking QB who has no business being in the league will add to it.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Wrong. I want him gone because he sucks. He sucked in college & he sucks bad enough he can't make the field. Wasted pick from piloli for being a buddy.

Talk about opinions from left field...

[Dayze]

as long as we lose, I don't care.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

did you guys ever think Stanzi just sucks like 90 percent of all the other Pioli draft picks

Absolutely.

On the flip side, do you think it's possible that he wasn't going to see the field no matter what he did, due to the utter incompetence on the sideline and arrogance in the front office?

One idea is no more true than the other.

The only FACT we have is that he hasn't played.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by Dayze

as long as we lose, I don't care.

This.

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by SNR

Guys who are invited back to a new training camp don't get "a free pass" you moron. They get a fair try out like all the other new scrubs. There's absolutely zero reason to cut players that have game experience if they just need a new direction in coaching. You don't know that, and the new coaching staff doesn't know that. That's why they are brought along.

I'm not going to do the homework, but just take a look at how many 2008 Herm guys who were STILL under contract weren't immediately cut in Todd Haley's first offseason. Real awful abortions like Turk McBride, Brodie Croyle, Jon McGraw, etc. The list goes on.

Get real.

you clearly read that wrong lol

[Dayze]

the last game, after we've locked up the #1 pick; I'd like to see a different player at QB per series. Though, McCLuster makes Flutie look like Manute Bol

and I bet Hillis throws like a girl

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Talk about opinions from left field...

You live in this wonderful state, you know damn well he did

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

You live in this wonderful state, you know damn well he did

Yeah, single-handedly beating Michigan State and leading the team to a BCS Bowl win...he sure sucked alright.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Dayze

as long as we lose, I don't care.

Pretty much

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yeah, single-handedly beating Michigan State and leading the team to a BCS Bowl win...he sure sucked alright.

You seem to forget all the choking he did. But thats ok for people who like rose colored glasses

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

you clearly read that wrong lol

Sorry. I'm still in rage mode from my encounter with burt last night

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

You seem to forget all the choking he did. But thats ok for people who like rose colored glasses

No, I haven't. I never said he was great, I just said he did NOT suck.

You're mixed up friend.

Sorry that Stanzi ran over your dog or ****ed your girlfriend or whatever.

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by SNR

Sorry. I'm still in rage mode from my encounter with burt last night

i do think there will be a difference from 2009 and next year in terms of roster overhaul

i understand that tons of turds were left on the team in 2009. But I think for the culture to change this time (having gotten way worse in 4 years going backwards, for essentially another rebuild so 8 years to rebuild a rebuild in total) but for the culture to change I think a roster overhaul is order

you dont go 2-14 anymore and not have a complete roster overhaul if you want to try and be competitve and make a change

I just think a QB is coming, (Geno) but also with that a great roster purge also to go with that QB.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

No, I haven't. I never said he was great, I just said he did NOT suck.

You're mixed up friend.

Sorry that Stanzi ran over your dog or ****ed your girlfriend or whatever.

htis - love this sparring we do - guess I will have to agree to disagree as I have to blast soon.

What I am reading however is you can't answer why he hasn't seen the field, & for some reason don't seem to care. I however, & many others on this board do.