It's Kyle Boller...No, It's Carson Palmer...No, It's Actually Kyle Boller

by Joel Thorman on Oct 21, 2011 4:49 PM CDT

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Kyle Boller #7 of the Oakland Raiders throws the ball against the Cleveland Browns at O.co Coliseum on October 16, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

First it was Kyle Boller and then it was Carson Palmer and now we're back to Kyle Boller. The Oakland Raiders quarterback situation has been fluid, to say the least, but it appears we're back to Boller starting for the Raiders against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

ESPN reported earlier today that Palmer was now unlikely to start against the Chiefs and Raiders coach Hue Jackson indicated in a Bay Area radio interview that he could use multiple quarterbacks in the game (Palmer, Boller and Terrelle Pryor have taken at least some first team snaps).

Steve Wyche of NFL.com reports via a league source and multiple Raiders players that Boller will be starting for the Raiders this weekend. Jackson says he knows who the quarterback will be but isn't identifying who it is.

For now, it's Boller.

Until it's Palmer again.

And then back to Boller.

I can tell you this with ~~100~~ 99 percent certainty: Oakland will indeed have a quarterback on the field this Sunday.

(H/T kc571 and Chiefs1990)

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I bet we see a package or two for pryor

by LHO on Oct 21, 2011 4:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

He's practiced for one week. Seems unlikely.

by bossmanham on Oct 21, 2011 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmm...

Jackson: “We’re starting Palmer and that’s that.”
Haley: “We’re not going to tell you if Baldwin is going to play or not, as that would give you a game planning advantage.”
Jackson:“Hey, that’s a good idea! Yo, media, I’ve changed my mind. I might be starting Boller now.”

by wustl_chiefs_fan on Oct 21, 2011 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs

if Haley plays games with announcing who starters are he's a "genius" (to Chiefs fans)

… it the coach of another does it (and not saying that’s what’s happening) he’s an “idiot” (according to Chiefs fans)

if our coach keeps other teams in the dark it’s a “tactical advantage” because it confuses the enemy (according to Chiefs fans) but if another team does the same thing it must obviously be a stupid thing to do because it confuses their own team (according to Chiefs fans)

funny how that works, huh

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by upamtn on Oct 21, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't speak for others.

But I didn’t understand why Jackson would say so early. Why make it easier for us when he doesn’t have to?

The only difference that could explain it is that, while Baldwin can still practice with the first team and not play in the game, it’s to the Raider’s advantage to give either Boller or Palmer 100% of the first team reps to get them used to it. So we can have Baldwin practice with the first team and still have reasonable doubt, but they couldn’t have their QB take all the first team reps without tipping their hand. So they would have to choose between tipping their hand or not giving their QB enough practice reps.

by wustl_chiefs_fan on Oct 21, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It depends on if Chiefs coaches say something like:

“We’re happy to have Steve Breaston. He’s a real WR.”

by Tomahawk29 on Oct 21, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Indeed.

Or, “if he’s breathing, he’s starting”. Kind of funny, huh

"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10

by Chiefs_40 on Oct 21, 2011 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

Speaking of which, Boller's confidence must be sky high right now...

by Tomahawk29 on Oct 21, 2011 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs

yep

"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10

by Chiefs_40 on Oct 21, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I love how easy it was to hear the sarcasm in this without seeing it in sarcasm font. :-)

I'm dressin my voodoo doll in stripes every season...

by WorL4Chiefs on Oct 21, 2011 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

I... um... need to make a confession.

I don’t know how to use the sarcasm font. But honestly, even if I did I probably wouldn’t use it.

Having to explain that it’s a joke would just kill it. I’d rather people tried to guess if I was being serious or not.

by Tomahawk29 on Oct 22, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

actually I think you have that backwards

at least earlier in the season, there was a ton of Haley is an idiot comments no matter what he did and many thought Jackson is a genius

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by slackator on Oct 21, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

this is the type of stuff I just dont get. do you hate positive posters that much?

who is saying its a genius move?

its a move all coaches make for the most part, you do your best to force the other team to think about defending all options. Where is anyone labeling haley a genius for this

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

by SDChief on Oct 21, 2011 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

what I thought only Aiken made posts to irratate people?

I love how Aiken gets hundreds of comments about how he eggs people on but then the same people do just that and its okay because theyre “realists”

by slackator on Oct 21, 2011 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I guess SDChief missed Aiken's comment(s) in an earlier thread where he was saying much of what I did

… the difference is that mine is meant to be satire/parody (enlightenment?)

basically his comment was that since the Raiders have seemingly changed their minds on their starting QB that well, gosh, if we’re confused then imagine how confused their entire team must be, not knowing who to prepare for

in my mind that’s just silly … the WRs run the same routes and catch the same balls, the OLine blocks, the RBs run … I can’t see much changing outside of the QB ability to maybe throw deep or something, but basically the game is the same

and for the record, I’ve never called Jackson a “genius” nore Haley an “idiot” for waiting til the last minute to announce starters … that’s just the way he is, I have no issue with it whatsoever

my “point” is that we’re a homeriffic bunch and we give our guys credit for something but blast others for doing the same thing

by upamtn on Oct 22, 2011 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions

see at the end of the day, this is WHY I can go at ups about his opinions

…..he doesnt take it personally, and actually attempts to see where you are coming from

yes. I missed the other convo and jumped in defense mode. nailed it

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Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Oct 22, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

agree. I just dont think that even a majority praise haley for what he does

in fact, I go to website to website and all I see are “fire haley” posts….

if anything, im defending a coach who doesnt deserve a lot of the BS he gets.

and IMO, he gets more FALSE bs, than he does true Bs

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by SDChief on Oct 22, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

once again, I failed to use the word "realists" so....I fail to understand its placement here

obviously I missed another convo…

I in NO WAY, am EGGING someone on there…..you know what im doing? Im saying that its not fair to group the positive people together. We cant praise anything haley does because evidently thats ALL we do….it pisses me off, because its just not true.. in this case, haley didnt do anything out of the ordinary that other coaches dont do.

and yes, I missed aiken’s comments, so I cant really comment in that regard.

in no way do I try to “egg people on” In fact, what I did was simply try and defend those who stay positive.

so you, slack, might want to consider what you wrote, and apply it to yourself

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by SDChief on Oct 22, 2011 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions

To be fair

I’m not sure Hue ever said Palmer was going to start this week. From what I recall, Hue has been coy since the deal went through. I do know Saunders said Palmer would start, and I wonder if that caused any turmoil with Hue.

by TC Blue on Oct 21, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I was wondering if that's where Adam got his info to begin with.

"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10

by Chiefs_40 on Oct 21, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Schefter that is.

"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse"
John Madden 1975 Chiefs-42 Raiders-10

by Chiefs_40 on Oct 21, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

The interview with the KC radio station

was his super secret informer. LOL

by TC Blue on Oct 21, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Even if Boller starts....

Raiders still won’t have a QB on the field. And Palmer looks almost sickly out of shape. I’m just hopin Palmer doesn’t come out swingin and hang 500/4 on us.

by Forever58 on Oct 21, 2011 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

If that happened

Better cut everybody on the defense.

by ryand622 on Oct 22, 2011 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Or they just run the Wildcat!

by ChiTownChiefs on Oct 21, 2011 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

Darn...

was really hoping Hali would be the only Boller. I hope Kyle won’t mind being a pin..

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by LJs Diaper on Oct 21, 2011 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Who gives a shit? What about Baldwin?

by Tomahawk29 on Oct 21, 2011 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Why don't they just start Pryor?

He has almost as much experience this season as both of their other options…

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by Chiefs_swagger on Oct 21, 2011 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

So what this really means is

They would have no problem with putting in palmer if he knew even 15 % of the playbook and let him wing the rest, but in scrimmage his timing with receivers and such must have really stunk so they have no choice except going with the guy they were trying to avoid.

by jcru on Oct 21, 2011 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Man Kyle Boller SUCKED.

I can’t even believe he’s still playing.

But now all I can think of a big arm and the Raiders’ fast receivers.

Just went back yesterday and watched Jacoby Ford’s week 9 highlights against us from last season.. I mean he really tore us a new one. Had at least a step on Flowers all day long.

by bamachief5558 on Oct 21, 2011 7:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

"wearing shoulder pads with spikes doesn't make you a loser, being a fan of the raiders makes you a loser."

-Tosh.0

by Okie Red on Oct 21, 2011 8:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs

True that.

Then again, Tosh also cracks on the state of Alabama a lot and.. ah, who am I kidding, he’s usually right.

by bamachief5558 on Oct 21, 2011 8:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

doesnt matter who starts

We have to stop Mcfadden. that was the game plan b4 cambell got injured and after.

by Sinny on Oct 21, 2011 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

Yes exactly!

I don’t think it makes a difference who is behind center for them. Stopping McF is the key

by Chiefs08Matt on Oct 21, 2011 10:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

,,,goose?

by Ransom_ on Oct 21, 2011 9:59 PM CDT reply actions

Theyre throwing everybody off cuz...

Its gonna be SeaBass under center Sunday!

by Chiefs08Matt on Oct 21, 2011 10:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs

yea i could see pryor

Out there trying to run some wildcat plays but not going to work and we need flowers on his game!

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by kcchiefsfan515 on Oct 21, 2011 11:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Seabass is hurt!!!!

he is not playing, they got guys coming off the street to try out for sundays game

by Sinny on Oct 21, 2011 11:24 PM CDT reply actions

Rotowire said

Mcfadden might get 28 touches sunday. normal game teams have 70-75 snaps. Also did i hear right our PR man is leading the league in returns?

by Sinny on Oct 21, 2011 11:30 PM CDT reply actions

stop the run.

period.

Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..

by be cee on Oct 22, 2011 12:07 AM CDT reply actions

I don't really care.

We have one job to do. Stop McFaggen. Neither of the QB’s should be effective.

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 22, 2011 12:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

McFadden... OMG

That actually was completely accidental!

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 22, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

sure lol

by slackator on Oct 22, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

It seems as if the Raiders cannot decide who they want the quarterback to be. Fans are only going to take so much before getting upset, but, it’s good that at least they will have one; would be terrible without.

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by ahmad_razzak on Oct 22, 2011 10:35 PM CDT reply actions