After Looking At Four Former Chiefs QBs, Bears Settle On Matt Gutierrez

by Joel Thorman on Aug 18, 2010 10:41 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason

In the 1990s, the Kansas City Chiefs would regularly look at former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks. First was Joe Montana, then came Steve Bono and later Elvis Grbac.

In 2010, the Chicago Bears are taking a similar approach at looking at another team's quarterbacks.

First it was calling Trent Green, former Chiefs quarterback. Then it was Todd Collins, former Chiefs quarterback. After that came a call to Damon Huard, former Chiefs quarterback.

The Bears have finally settled on Matt Gutierrez according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune and, yes, he is a former Chiefs quarterback.

The Chiefs this week signed quarterback Bill Stull because Brodie Croyle had some sort of arm injury and they needed an extra arm during practice. Todd Haley said they signed Stull, who participated in the Chiefs rookie minicamp in May, because he was familiar with the offense.

That statement made some people wonder why Gutierrez wasn't the pick since he was with the team for much of the 2009 season.

This might be the reason.

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this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?

by stagdsp on Aug 18, 2010 10:42 AM CDT reply actions

I mean I understand the former 49ers QB thing

Because they had Montana, Young (and heck even Grbac put up decent numbers in KC).

But Chiefs backup QBs? Not exactly an illustrious group.

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by Joel Thorman on Aug 18, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

well, at least, unlike last year, guys who are getting cut in KC are finding jobs, right?

this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?

by stagdsp on Aug 18, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

I was arguing with someone when Gutierrez was released

After watching Palko I have to say they were right and I was wrong….

by groundedchevy on Aug 18, 2010 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

well Palko....is reallly not there to be the third qb...I may be dead wrong, but I think hes a camp arm...they needed a lefty for tebow.

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Aug 18, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

sorry, to replicate tebow's reps

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Aug 18, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

that's an interesting thought

I do think Palko is at the VERY top of the list of people I’d cut if I were in charge…

this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?

by stagdsp on Aug 18, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Good thing you cleared that up...

I was thinking that they needed a lefty to seduce Tebow when he came to town – apparently they had inside information that he could be wooed by only left-handed QBs. This would distract him and take him off of his game… and on gameday they would have him front and center on the sidelines to cause a distraction.

But I guess it could be to simulate his reps instead.

by Ochophosphate on Aug 18, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Aren’t you forgetting Steve DeBerg as the first Niners QB to move over to the Chiefs?

by ballbright on Aug 18, 2010 10:59 AM CDT reply actions

Wasn't he on the Seahawks?

Or was that after KC?

by KCinIL on Aug 18, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Acutally...

DeBerg played for the 49’ers, Broncos, Bucs, Chiefs, Bucs (again), Dolphins, and Falcons. In that order.

10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.

by Scott B. on Aug 18, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Never for the Seahawks?

Who the hell am I thinking of then?

by KCinIL on Aug 18, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Dave Kreig is probably who you're thinking of.

10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.

by Scott B. on Aug 18, 2010 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions

There you go!

Just a little off =)…uh oh….1000 comments! I have no reached the “too much time on my hands” and lovin it!

by KCinIL on Aug 18, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Krieg thank you

"The dirtier the sound the best I breathe, I tried to do it all for you and you didn't do anything for me"

by Jux on Aug 18, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Krieg and Warren Moon

or did Warren go to Seattle after us?

Charlie Weis' Leg

by kabrink on Aug 19, 2010 1:09 AM CDT up reply actions

confirmed

Warren came to us AFTER Seattle.

Jesus, we’ve had a lot of old recycled gray beards. Jaworski even came through here.

Charlie Weis' Leg

by kabrink on Aug 19, 2010 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions

btw

DeBerg freaking ROCKED.

Charlie Weis' Leg

by kabrink on Aug 19, 2010 1:10 AM CDT up reply actions

good for Gut

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by upamtn on Aug 18, 2010 11:07 AM CDT reply actions

The real reason,

I think that they didn’t sign Gutierrez was that they already knew about him. If there’s even a remote chance that Stull could make the team now or in the future, why not take a better look at him. Some sources had Stull rated as high as the 10th to 12th best QB in the draft—-that’s really pretty good. Who knows what could happen.

by route 66 on Aug 18, 2010 2:35 PM CDT reply actions