[Kansas City.com] One day after Tyler Palko committed four turnovers in a four-point loss to Pittsburgh, he remained the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, at least in a public setting.
But Palko’s grip on the position, already tenuous, slipped further from his grasp when coach Todd Haley said the recently acquired Kyle Orton would also get some first-team snaps Wednesday when the Chiefs begin practice for Sunday’s game against the Bears in Chicago.
“I would venture to say we’d as much as anything else get Kyle an opportunity to get acclimated into the offense, and the only way to do that is to get legitimate (snaps),” Haley said. “The guy that we feel gives us the best chance to win will always play.
“Tyler’s the starter. If we feel Kyle or Ricky gives us a better chance to win, then we surely would make that change.”
Haley said he wouldn’t hold back Orton now if he determines the veteran quarterback is an upgrade over Palko. Haley said Orton’s unfamiliarity with the playbook and new teammates wouldn’t be a problem.
“That won’t be an issue,” Haley said. “It will just be more along the lines of who can run the offense most efficiently taking all things into account.”
WHAT A JOKE, PALKO IS THE WORST QB IN THE LEAGUE.
Comment by golfer — November 29, 2011 @ 12:12 pm
no….. pringles in a can was….
Guess no more football to watch (worthless to see a team that cant produce)and now I can look on the Baseball season….
I expect Haley and the coaching staff gone after this year…..I hope they keep Romeo Crennel on though
Comment by Dave — November 29, 2011 @ 1:15 pm
oh ….Pringles in a Can …. thats Brodie Croyle
Comment by Dave — November 29, 2011 @ 1:15 pm
I don’t think Haley’s going to go anywhere. This has been a lost season in my eyes since week two after the losses of Moeaki, Berry, & Charles. We just don’t have the depth to make up for missing two, now three Pro Bowlers. The lack of depth falls on Pioli’s shoulders, not Haley’s.
Comment by ChiefsWarpath.com — November 29, 2011 @ 2:15 pm
I’m watchin the Saints/giants game last night and I am amazed how easy Drew Brees makes completing passes both long and Short and to an arsenal of Receivers – Meachem, colston, Graham, Henderson, Ingram, moore – all involved. Then I watch my Beloved Chiefs who have two first round draft Pick Receivers in Bowe and Baldwin plus a good receiver in Breaston – Yet we rarely complete any passes with ease and keep all players bottled up with 5 to 9 yard receptions – It’s an absolute joke and waste of Talent. Just think of how good our running game could be if teams had to actually worry about a passing Game. Haley and Muir both have to go and the Skirts need to come off this Offense!! Enough Already!!!
Comment by chief vito — November 29, 2011 @ 5:31 pm
Vito, we don’t have a HoF QB like Brees, we don’t have the line that NO has and we don’t have a good O-Coordinator. Matter of fact, only two teams in the NFL are capable of doing what you saw NO do. GB and NE. I agree haley should have let Cassel throw the ball down the field more often and let our playmakers make a play.
Dave don’t let the door hit you in the ass.
I agree with chiefswarpath. We lost our best offensive player and the best defensive player. Look what happened to Indy when they lost their best player. Without a running game our passing game is going to fail.
I think, next week we have to give Orton a chance to play. We also have to give Stanzi a chance to play before the year is over. We need to find out what we have. If Orton sucks, then we let him go at end of year. It was a smart move to pick him up even though most of us have doubts about him.
Comment by Jeff in VA — November 29, 2011 @ 8:51 pm
dave the nba season tips off christmas day lol……BOO palko….
Comment by yokutchief — November 29, 2011 @ 9:23 pm
It’s not any one person’s fault! We were 2-14 and 4-12 before last year when we played the easiest schedule in our history. We lost 4 important starters by week 2. However, I’m not sure everyone’s job is safe including Haley and Cassel although I don’t think it’s all their fault. Vito, we were spoiled for years with one of the greatest O-Lines of all time but we don’t have that anymore. Yes, we should have more down field plays but that’s tough with our line and no Charles at RB. Orton was a great pick-up and yes, Jeff in VA, we should get Stanzi a quarter or two down the stretch. Muir and Palko do have to go and we have to do everything in our power to keep Romeo because he has been awesome this year. What are D did against the Steelers was amazing!
Comment by DC Chief — November 30, 2011 @ 3:56 am
I became a Chiefs fan because of a QB (Montana), and yet the most inconsistent position on the Chiefs ironically enough has been the QB position. Trent Green was awesome when we had him for that year or two. We lost out when we got rid of Rich Gannon and kept Elvis Grbac :-/ Dont get me started on that. Anyway, I agree with Jeff, we need to test the waters with what we have with Stanzi and Orton. Cassel has to go, great heart, hard worker, but is not talented enough to be a starter. I’m not sold with our Off coord. I didnt think losing Wise would hurt us so bad. Romeo is the man, that is one thing nice to see this year and last year, our Defense actually make a team have to punt
Comment by Bernard — November 30, 2011 @ 8:11 pm
Tyler Palko is only as good as the effort of his team. It’s not all his fault. Many receivers blew routes, short-armed catches and dropped balls. He is a good kid who worked his ass off to get an opportunity and got stuck with McClusterF#%K and Tyrannasaurus Bowe. Plus the fact his first start ever was Foxboro on MNF and his second start was last years Super Bowl runner up on SNF. I’m not saying he didn’t make mistakes, but for the most part there isn’t a backup in the league that could have won those games with this offensive team. Add the pre-historic play calling from Muir and tell me the kid had a chance. I’m just saying.
Comment by Dusty S. — November 30, 2011 @ 10:29 pm
read the commentary… says it all
http://www.chiefswarpath.com/news/2011/11/15/this-is-ground-control-to-major-todd-week-10-game-review/
Comment by Dave — December 1, 2011 @ 9:14 am