[Kansas City.com] Brodie Croyle will get another chance to make the Chiefs his team in their next game on Oct. 19 against Tennessee at Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Herm Edwards confirmed Croyle will make his return as the starting quarterback then.
It could be Croyle’s final chance if he can’t stay healthy. As much as anything in a season turned rotten beyond anyone’s imagination, the Chiefs need some stability at quarterback.
If Croyle can’t provide it, the Chiefs will find someone in the offseason who they believe can. So Croyle on Monday didn’t need anyone to tell him how much he needs to avoid injury, for his sake as well as that of his team.
“It’s vital,” he said. “The quarterback has to be out there, has to play. I haven’t been there. Obviously, when I get back, it’s vital for me to stay healthy and vital for me to try to find a way to help this team win.”
Croyle has neither helped the Chiefs win nor been able to stay healthy. He is 0-7 as their starter over the last two seasons.
With Herms game plan and our O-Line This is probably a pipe dream even if he is the QB of the future. The line can be coached and improved but I think Herm is way to pig headed to change. That doesnt make Herm a bad guy, but it does make him the wrong coach for the Chiefs, wake up Clark
Comment by tkawk — October 7, 2008 @ 8:13 am
He will start the game but I bet he doesn’t finish it.
Comment by J-Rock in Texas — October 7, 2008 @ 9:03 am
I want another blowout-So huge that the fans just get up and walk out. Maybe then Mr. Hunt wil get the nads to fire these two worhtless pricks
Comment by kcchiefs19692003 — October 7, 2008 @ 9:47 am
I just wish us chiefs fans would stop showing up to the damn games. How much of a statement would it be if there was like 20 people in the stands? But hell, i’ve already been to 2 games this year, so im just as mad at myself as everyone else. I think thats going to be the clearest message to clark, a empty stadium. If that prick doesnt make money, he’ll make changes.
Comment by FIRE HERM — October 7, 2008 @ 9:51 am
Hey Yo, Croyles wife chico? HOT!! Who cares if that jabroni is injury prone and hasnt won a game for us. Look at his WIFE!!! I would like to Carve. Her. Up.
Comment by Razor Ramon — October 7, 2008 @ 9:54 am
Huard is probably thanking his lucky stars that he doesn’t have to start against one of the league’s best defenses…… Hey Brodie, good luck with that. I bet he doesn’t finish the game under center…..not with I-77 trying to protect him.
What a train wreck of a season.
Comment by Johnny 5 — October 7, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
My name says it all
Comment by Herm Edwards Sucks Balls — October 7, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
Anyone remember what the 2003 season was like??? Hard to believe that was only 5 years ago. My how far we’ve come…or gone…or something. Dick Vermiel might have cried alot but these days who’s not crying…hahaha…FIRE HERM!!!
Comment by Nick — October 7, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
I don’t even care who starts QB anymore. I’m surprise Herm and Carl is still employed. As long as they are there, Chiefs will have a poor season. I’m just waiting for the Chiefs stuff to go on clearance.
Comment by VegasPunisher — October 7, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Like I said the real problem is the ownership of this team. Why is CP still here? His 5 year rebuild is going on what 20 years? He should have been gone a long time ago. And as far as Herm goes this team is the product of him, they play on the field with the same emotion that he shows on the sideline. We will not see a playoff win or a Super Bowl until Herm and Peterson are gone. Clark needs to get it together and see that the real strength of this team, and has been for a long time is us the loyal fans that have stood behind this team thru thick & thin!! But it is getting old. I don’t mind rebuilding and I know that it comes with some growing pains but common we have played 5 games and we have only been in two of them. I actually feel like the Patriots game is the best game we played, because it is the only game that we played a complete team, and played pretty well I was proud of that. Last week was an embarrasment, I can’t believe we played that way. Clark get your head out of your butt and get rid of Carl & Herm. Guys it’s ownership that is affraid to do what should be done.
Comment by Michael Raite — October 7, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Where the hell is Clark Hunt? Anyone know if hes saying anything about the future of this shitty team. Changes that might be made.
Comment by Chris — October 7, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
Elway7 before you post anything i’d like to inform you that you are a f*ckin loser go watch E
Comment by MikeH — October 7, 2008 @ 8:54 pm
Elway7 go to your donkey hut and beat off to Elway highlights and live in the past donkey f*cker
Comment by MikeH — October 7, 2008 @ 8:58 pm
brodie won’t finish the game, he’s a little pussy, he gets hurt to damn easy. oh yeah his wife is hot lol……
Comment by calichiefsfan74 — October 7, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Carl Peterson needs to stay, I hope I am not flip-flopping here! Here is what Clark Hunt needs to do with Carl Peterson’s contract, he just needs to make it like a real baseball, football, hockey or basketball contract should be like, pay for performance! You have one of the “So-called “A+ Draft”" according to all of the so called experts, then you get a top flight bonus and you get to keep your job the following year. If you get an “F” according to all of the experts, well Carl, I’m sorry, but look what you have won, a fine trip to the UNEMPLOYEMENT LINE, unless of course, you would like to take a chance that you will have a better year nest year and work this year for free!
Herm Edwards, I have two words for him if it were up to me,
HE GONE.
Comment by Mike N — October 7, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
Brodie Croyle is short for “Pringles in a can”
Comment by kcchiefs19692003 — October 8, 2008 @ 9:46 am
I for one Like Croyle. I think if given time, he will become one of our best QB’s every. But if we dont fix the Oline then it really doesnt matter who our QB is. They will be dead meat.
Trading LJ might not be a bad Idea. He still has some talent=value, so we might get something for him. Smith and Charles are better runners for the OLine we have now anyway. they can actualy make a cut now and then as well a burst of speed to get around the corner from time to time.
Comment by Rick — October 8, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
How many chances does one get to “make the team his”? Im personally sick of hearing about Croyle getting chances to make the team his. If he has not done it by now…he never will.
Comment by Chad — October 8, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
We need a defensive end I miss seeing Jarred Allen causing problems in the backfield.
Comment by Chief Brad — October 8, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
Some QBs take longer than others to develop. However, if Croyle doesn’t take a firm grip on the job by the end of the season, we definitely need to invest in another option in the offseason. One of the 3 QBs will have to go, the group is getting a little stale.
Comment by VLTC — October 8, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
If one of the three have to go, then it HAS TO BE CROYLE! We need a veteran presence, I am not saying that Haurd is the long term answer, but, he can play the role of teacher and as someone to help guide the younger players along.
What the Chiefs can not have is someone who is going to break in half after a game or two or three. The Chiefs need someone who can play through a sixteen game season. Is he out there to be drafted, or traded for, or maybe he is in the Canadian League (Alright I know that’s a stretch), but, who knows? the Chiefs can just not afford to sit still this year, in my opinion, but, hey what do I know, I am just a fan!
Comment by Mike N — October 9, 2008 @ 12:16 am
When the o-line is terrible the QB position suffers – no matter who is behind center.
Croyle has not had a solid line in front of him ever.
Croyle must be given a chance to mature into a starting NFL quarterback. I agree he will need to put on weight and get tougher down the road in order to stay healthy, but getting rid of the ball quicker would certainly help avoid the big hits.
The only way to learn to do that is to play in the games.
If the Chiefs stay with Huard the future is very dim, if you want to keep him to teach, that is called a QB coach.
The real question is what happed to the running game?
LJ for 198 against the Donks, and 2 against the Panthers? .. . That is on the O-line.
Comment by Bob M — October 9, 2008 @ 9:34 am
Bob, the answer to your last question revolves mostly around one thing and one thing only, COACHING! You need coaching to stop the run, and you need coaching to call the right plays to get the runs. LJ ran for 198, because he was handed the ball 28 times against Denver, against Carolina he was handed it 7 times.
Now if you have read this webpage at all in the past, you know my feelings on LJ, personally I can’t stand the MF but, I know that he needs the ball more than 7 times a game to be successful. I no longer live in KC, and I gave up my Direct TV package this year, THANK GOD, so I don’t have to see this miserable shit, but that will never take away from my fandome, and love of the game and especially the Chiefs.
As for what exactly happened, I am not sure. Maybe Chan Gailey saw something on film where he thought that the Panthers would be to tough to run on, I am not sure, but, I tell you what, I would write off Herm Edwards before I write off Gailey. If you look at Gailey record, he has been a winner everywhere he has ever been, and it sets him up real nicely to work with Bill Cowher when he comes here next year!
Comment by Mike N — October 9, 2008 @ 10:47 am
The Chiefs are our team (The fans) and we understand that we can’t always win. However, we need to show up and support our team, the Chiefs will return and return BIG. Just don’t let the losing get you down. Clark is and will be a fine owner and will direct the Chiefs to championships. I said, “Championships”!!!!
As a great leader once stated, “Never give up, Never surrender” support your Kansas City Chiefs!!!
Comment by RPitts — October 9, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
Mike N, I agree that Larry is a MF. He needs to rip the diapers off, just like Vermil said.
If I were in control, I would have already put him up on trades and hopefully Cleveland would deal Derek or Brady to us. I like Brodie, but I’m afraid he is too fragile for the NFL.
Rock ON!!!
Comment by RPitts — October 9, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
Hey, lood at it this way, after this game he will 8-4
and i mean 8 starts 4 of which he’s left injured, also has anyone noticed that Elway7 hasn’t shown up since we beat their sorry asses
Comment by Travito — October 9, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
I really feel that Clark Hunt could care less about this team. He doesn’t care if they win or lose because the money will keep coming in regardless. People are still going to buy merchandise and they are still going to collect their TV revenue…..he just doesn’t care. I bet he sits in his office and laughs at us.
But ya know what? I still love my Chiefs and I loves me some Chiefs football!
Comment by Kansas City Krusher — October 10, 2008 @ 9:45 pm