I don’t think there’s a number of wins he has to reach to keep his job but more of an improvement level he has to reach. We’re not legitimately competing this year, so I suspect he has all season unless he completely bombs.

As silly as John Gruden is by collecting all those quarterbacks, at least he is doing SOMETHING to find one. I am not sold on Brodie ( i do wish him well ), but think that we should have a back up plan besides Thigpen. Chris Simms might be the guy, perhaps another guy might come availible off waivers that is young and has promise? This is by far the most critical position that will make or break a Superbowl run for us. I love our patient strategy in finding players, it keeps us from making to many “Kendrell Bell” mistakes. But, sometimes I think our patience has costed us to miss on players that perhaps we could have had. Quarterback is one position that is worth taking a risk.

Brett Favre anyone? lol

i def. think croyle needs more time in the pocket, thats why i didnt hold anything against him last year, that and we had no running game to help him either…you guys know the story, but i think if were 2-3 by the bye i think croyle should still start he needs more than 5 games with a new offense and new players to prove hes the QB

As long as the team is moving forward and making strides, I think Croyle will stay in all year. If they suffer serious setbacks or he does not appear to be making progress, I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see them put Thigpen in around week 11 to see what he has.

Croyles job is secure for now, but he does have to prove himself. He doesnt have to become a Pro Bowler, but he needs to prove that he can stay healthy and lead his team.

It’s all ifs and buts right now But if they do lose confidence in Brodie then the replacement has to be a step forward. i.e. not Damon.

If he will be a good quarterback(thigpen)but if he’s not. Herm and the coaches need to think about plan C or plan D. I mean we are talking about the QB spot. The most crucial spot on the offensive side. Whoever plays QB has to be good, if not get ready guys for another 4-12 season. To think the last time the chiefs won a playoff game was in 93 makes me depress.

His heart will be racing a hundred miles an hour on his first bootleg. But once he starts to feel he has options, and his check-offs become instinct, and starts to know his receivers… he’s got a chance to be a good QB, I believe. He seems to be doing it in practice. I believe he invested time in the off-season, from what I’ve heard.

Besides the O-line, the receiving corps has a lot of work to do.

Here are all returning Chiefs who caught passes last year: (250 total)
Dwayne Bowe (70), Jeff Webb (28), Tony Gonzalez (99), Larry Johnson (30), Kolby Smith (22), Jackie Battle (1).

The following people caught 75 passes last year and are gone:
Samie Parker, Kris Wilson, Eddie Kennison, Priest Holmes, Gilbert Harris, Boomer Grigsby, Jason Dunn, Jared Allen. (Btw, Jared Allen tied Samie Parker with 2 TD catches last year.)

• Darling, Devard
• Franklin, William
• Sippio, Bobby
• Price, Maurice
• Robinson, Kevin
• Joachim, Sergio
• Marshall, Timon
• McMahan, Kevin
• Arthur, Jabari
• Cottam, Brad
• Allan, Michael
• Foschi, John Paul
• Merritt, Mike

Point: Croyle’s going to need some time to learn about his receivers. I don’t mean to make it misleading by listing everyone, because Croyle will realistically be working with a smaller number of new people who run with the 1st team. But beyond Webb’s 28 catches last year, whoever plays 2nd and 3rd WRs will be developing a feel with Croyle this year. Kudos to Croyle for sticking his nose in there and working hard, knowing there’s a lot of work to do with the O-line, receivers and even running backs.

Heck, timing on swing passes is not a slam dunk, and how will Charles shape his escape route from the backfield as Croyle is trying to connect with him? There’s work to be done, so patience will be required. But many exiciting pieces are now in place, imo.