[Kansas City.com] Chiefs interim head coach Romeo Crennel said on Wednesday morning that Kyle Orton or Ricky Stanzi will be the starting quarterback Sunday against Green Bay. Tyler Palko is going back to the bench.
“I told the team this morning that we’re making a change at quarterback and that Tyler (Palko) would not be the starter this week,” Crennel said in his opening statement. “(Kyle) Orton or (Ricky) Stanzi will be the starter.”
Crennel also made it abundantly clear that the decision to change quarterbacks was his own.
“After I talked to Tyler this morning, I informed Scott Pioli that the change was going to be made,” Crennel said. “It was my decision, I told Tyler that it was my decision and I made it.”
If Orton’s finger is healthy, he’ll be the guy. If not, it’s Stanzi.
Palko has started the last four games for the Chiefs, leading them to a 1-3 record. He compiled a completion percentage of 59.7 and threw just two touchdown passes and seven interceptions.
I like that Romeo is not beating around the Bush and Actually answering questions asked. Of all of the Haley press conferences – he never would answer the Freakin questions – it was a waste of my time. Thank you Romeo!!!
Comment by chief vito — December 14, 2011 @ 2:12 pm
Romeo wants the position as a headcoach…. HE will make a statement this week
Comment by dave — December 14, 2011 @ 3:30 pm
http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Crennel-wants-to-be-Chiefs-next-head-coach/b4f54e21-3cd2-4cbf-8dfc-653402f95fa7
Comment by dave — December 14, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
benching palko is the best thing so far. now can orton or stanzi get it going against the pack? i guess we just have to believe….let’s go k.c. we got this.
Comment by yokutchief — December 14, 2011 @ 4:49 pm
Romeo is like a big loveable teddy bear!!! Lol !! How can you not do anything but support and like him. He is a great guy I just hope that he doesnt leave the 3rd quarter to go eat a sandwich and forget hes the head coach and finish coaching the game cuz it sure felt like thats what he did against the pats at the 2nd half and the jets last week!!!
Comment by Adam — December 14, 2011 @ 5:28 pm
Thank God…….Palko was an embarrassment to Kansas City
Comment by golfer — December 14, 2011 @ 8:06 pm
couldnt have said it any better golfer, why didnt we fire shane falko with haley?
Comment by chieffogg — December 14, 2011 @ 9:13 pm
There is a God after all! How did Palko ever beat out Flacco at Pitt??? Dave Wanstead should never get a coaching job at any level ever again.
Comment by DC Chief — December 14, 2011 @ 10:27 pm
The opening pic to this website is disgraceful. It’s anti-Chiefs. I’d like to tie him up and leave that bag on his head and beat the shit out of him for being an embarrassment to CHIEFS Nation and this website should be ashamed. The idiot with the bag on his head is probably from kansas. PUT STANZI IN!!!!
Comment by Chief Tom — December 15, 2011 @ 7:52 pm
I think Palko was done no matter who is HC.
Comment by Jeff in VA — December 15, 2011 @ 8:13 pm