Maybe Dick Curl Wasn't So Bad for the Chiefs
by Joel Thorman on Apr 13, 2009 11:20 AM CDT
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Kansas City Chiefs fans wallowed in misery the day former quarterbacks coach Dick Curl left the team for an assistant position with the St. Louis Rams on January 26th. No, it wasn't because he presided over arguably the worst set of quarterbacks in the NFL in 2007 and 2008. It's because, well, we'll never have another porn star name like Dick Curl again.
But Curl didn't exit Kansas City without leaving his stamp on the organization.
He's the one who was largely responsible for convincing the Chiefs front office to enter the 2008 season with Tyler Thigpen, Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle on the depth chart. Let's step back in time to the days following the 2008 NFL Draft, when the Chiefs didn't select a quarterback in the draft despite having on the depth chart an unproven nobody (Thigpen), an older veteran on his last legs (Huard) and the starter who couldn't (and wouldn't) stay healthy (Croyle).
Check out this gem from Thigpen in the days following the 2008 Draft:
Thigpen added that Curl has "taken heat" for persuading the Kansas City front office to concentrate on areas other than quarterback.
"Taken heat" is one way to put it. Curl was the engine behind one of the most irresponsible front office moves in Kansas City in a long, long time.
But, at the same time, if the Chiefs had drafted a quarterback in last year's draft, there's a good chance he would have gotten the nod over Thigpen when Croyle and then Huard went down.
So, we never would have known Thigpen to be the potential diamond in the rough that he is and then the Chiefs possibly would have strayed away from engineering the trade for Matt Cassel (and subsequently Mike Vrabel). I think most of us can say with full confidence that there wasn't a player in the 2008 draft with as much promise as Cassel brings.
So, while Curl won't be missed for his coaching prowess, he will be missed for possibly the strangest name in the NFL and his personnel mistake that ultimately might have been a blessing for the Chiefs.
Before you ask, yes, it's a slow day around these parts.
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hahah its just to easy hahah
This guy just had the perfect name because he really fucked us all every season hahahah.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Apr 13, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
I always thought it sounded a lot like an STD.
"If there’s a god he’s laughing at us and our football team." - Ben Folds
What I want to know is,
…………………..is a dick curl anything like a bicep curl? How many reps do you do? Ten pounds to start out? What?
Wow...
I think this is the first positive thing I’ve ever heard about Dick Curl. BTW NFL network is featuring the Chiefs on Path to the draft at 5:30PM
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LOL
Yeah, “positive” in a “You suck so bad you ended up helping us” sorta way :)
No NFLN for me. Throw up a FanPost if there’s anything cool in it.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 13, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Wow, thanks for this.
I’m going to feign illness so I can leave work early and watch!
You think it's coincidence that I bleed red?
Oh Father Time
Where for art thou if werent for father time
by KansasCityShuffle on Apr 13, 2009 11:53 AM CDT reply actions
A Lucky Fool Is Still A Fool
And deciding that the Chiefs were set at QB with last year’s crop of QBs was definitely a fool’s assessment. They were simply lucky that Gailey was able to create an offense that Thigpen could run, because Thigpen showed absolutely no ability to run the offense that Herm started out the season with (which was what Curl would have been claiming Thigpen was capable of running).
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
If you have DC (Dick Curl) speak with
your doctor to see if Cialis might be right for you. Do not take Cialis if you take nitroglycerin for angina as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure and may intensify your dick curl. (This is a parody, not real medical advice, Dilrod.)
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