Edwards Says Trent Green is the Starter Next Year

by Chris Thorman on Dec 28, 2006 6:42 AM CST

"I don't think we need to get in a panic after one season of a guy basically being knocked out for half the year, and then having to come back and play," Edwards said. "Yeah, he didn't have the stats that he had last year. Well, how can he? He missed a lot of games."

I know there were questions about Trent Green and his status with the Chiefs next year but it seems like this story came out of nowhere. I think I remember Dick Vermeil and Co. during the Sunday Night game mention something about it. That was the first I had ever really heard anyone mention Trent possibly not coming back next year or being the starter next year.

I understand that there are reasons for Trent not to be the starter next year- his age and this year's concussion make that difficult in itself. Still, we will probably be waiting throughout the off season to see what happens.

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Trent will be back.

I think Trent will be back but I think he is going to have a tough '07. Will Shields will be gone & that offensive line is going to have to toughen up pretty quickly.

I had a dream we picked up a great WR.

Carl Peterson needs to be shown the door.
It's over.

Go Chiefs!

You play to win the game!

by tailgateandwin on Dec 28, 2006 1:16 PM CST reply actions

Name a great Chiefs WR

Lake Dawson? Ha.

by Chris Thorman on Dec 28, 2006 2:02 PM CST reply actions

Carl Peterson

I don't think he should be fired, our problem this season was injuries. Think of how many times Carl has saved us.

Example: In the 2003 NFL Draft, we traded from the #16 slot to #27 with Pittsburgh. When we got to our selection, Dick Vermeil, obviously then the coach, wanted to draft current Raiders DE Tyler Brayton. Carl Peterson overruled him and did something very few GM's would do in his situation, draft RB Larry Johnson. How good would we have been this season without Larry Johnson?

Regarding WR's, lots of Mock Draft experts have us drafting USC WR Dwayne Jarrett in the mid-to-late 1st round. I have an idea though...if Brian Brohm (Louisville QB) fell to us, should we draft him? He is going to be a pretty damn good pro, and unless we really think that Brodie Croyle is the QB of the future we should pull the trigger.

by rockchalk on Dec 28, 2006 7:55 PM CST reply actions

Everyone

criticizes Peterson in hindsight. Anyone can do that. Its a difficult job picking NFL prospects and it can pretty much be a hit or miss deal.

by Chris Thorman on Dec 29, 2006 7:07 AM CST reply actions

Whoa

I have defended Carl in the past but I am done. He is the manager & he has not gotten it done. Period. Look at the post above - no playoff victories in thirteen years?

Yes Carl has helped develop KC as a wonderful product but the GOAL is to WIN the Super Bowl & he can't get it done.

I'm not asking for the job - there is someone out there that will do better.

You play to win the game!

by tailgateandwin on Dec 29, 2006 1:10 PM CST reply actions

I disagree

Carl should stay in my opinion. I am going to give Carl 2007 and 2008 to make us a true Super Bowl contender, which I think he can do. If we get a new GM this offseason, we almost definately not be a serious competitor for the next 2 years or so, because the new GM will want to build the team in his image. If we win the games we should win both last year and this year, we are a playoff team and you can't blame Carl for us losing @ Cleveland.

We will be a playoff contender next year, keep Carl and improve the O-Line this offseason.

by rockchalk on Dec 29, 2006 4:07 PM CST reply actions

I really don't care

that much whether Carl Peterson stays or not. I just don't have strong feelings about the guy. Regardless, if the Chiefs win the Miami game and the Cleveland game, I'm sure the Carl Peterson haters wouldn't be as loud.

by Chris Thorman on Dec 29, 2006 4:15 PM CST reply actions