Will The Chiefs Continue Rolling With Two Quarterbacks?

by Joel Thorman on Nov 22, 2011 3:08 PM CST

Will the Kansas City Chiefs continue rolling with just two quarterbacks?

Matt Cassel's on injured reserve so the Chiefs are officially down to just Tyler Palko and Ricky Stanzi. Chiefs coach Todd Haley was asked today (audio via 810 WHB) about the possibility of adding a quarterback down the stretch and didn't tip his hand either way.

"We'll continue to work on that subject," Haley said. "There's been a bunch of discussions. I feel good about where we are as far as Tyler and Ricky. It's just a matter of whether we feel like there's someone that can come in and help us at some point or make us better at any position, we'll obviously explore."

Haley was asked on Monday night after the game whether Palko is clearly his quarterback moving forward and he gave another one of those answers where he really doesn't answer anything.

"I'm excited about a lot of things and we just need to do them better and the players around him need to do their job better also," Haley said in his postgame press conference. "So, if they do that, then we have a chance to be a pretty good offense. The problem is, there are too many things that make you an inconsistent offense."

So, yeah. I don't really know what that means. The problem is that we're already into Week 12 so bringing another quarterback in wouldn't do a lot of good, especially considering the current state of the Chiefs.

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ESPN Radio reporting Denver has waived Kyle Orton

Chicago, KC, or Houston?

by RrustyDawg on Nov 22, 2011 3:10 PM CST reply actions

Per ESPN

Orton released. Not saying we should sign him, but why the heck not? He’s got a better arm than Palko and Cassel. But I’m still hopeful to see Stanzi in there sooner or later. Orton would ahve to learn the offense so no chance he’d be much good at this point anyway, but still think he is an upgrade as much as I hate to say that of an ex-donkey.

by jcrunninwild on Nov 22, 2011 3:12 PM CST reply actions

Orton would be an upgrade, but I personally dont think this team has a shot at the division because of what we've seen.

id rather stick with what we have and roll stanzi

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

by SDChief on Nov 22, 2011 3:15 PM CST reply actions

About $2.5 million for 6 weeks

and he certainly couldn’t be ready to hit the field for a week or 2.

That deal only makes sense for a team that has a realistic playoff chance. Chicago it is!

by RrustyDawg on Nov 22, 2011 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

The Chiefs should ABSOLUTELY claim Orton

There is still football to be played. Orton is good enough to lead this team to a few victories. Maybe 4-2 over the last 6 isn’t realistic, but it could happen. I’ll be pissed if they don’t do it.

by Chief Bartle on Nov 22, 2011 3:15 PM CST reply actions

so we go 6-10 instead of 4-12 or 5-11? Instead of seeing if our kid can play?

meh

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

by SDChief on Nov 22, 2011 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed.

I’d be pissed if they did do it.

by CMatthews on Nov 22, 2011 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

I would be ok with claiming Orton and starting him the next 3 weeks: vs.Pit, @Chi, @NYJ

Then, assuming the we don’t win 2 of 3 (psssh) go to Stanzi the last 3 games.

by kcsno56 on Nov 22, 2011 3:22 PM CST up reply actions

im with you, but it doesn't hurt to bring in another qb to see what he's got...

But you never know…ORton was pretty good last few years when Denver was actually throwing the ball. Change of scenery can do some players good sometimes.

by jcrunninwild on Nov 22, 2011 3:17 PM CST up reply actions

Orton can put us back in the race for the West

might be an upgrade over Cassel

by bonesjackson on Nov 22, 2011 3:17 PM CST reply actions

Wheres Casy Printers when you need him?

by ArrowDread on Nov 22, 2011 3:17 PM CST reply actions

Huard

I heard his arm is rested and his legs are fresh.

Keep on matrickl ... Keep on matrincl ... Keep on matripl ... GO CHIEFS!

by Halfbreed on Nov 22, 2011 3:20 PM CST up reply actions

This season is gone.

Orton would probably do enough to 1. win a couple games (especially Denver) 2. keep Stanzi on the bench 3. convince management we don’t need to draft a QB in round one. The only positive out of that would be watching Orton take out his old team, who I severely hate. Even so, it’s not worth it for me. I want the QB in round 1 more than anything at this point.

by Chiefs447 on Nov 22, 2011 3:22 PM CST reply actions

So if we draft a QB in Round 1 and he doesn't start

then what?? They haven’t stated they are willing to give Stanzi any time YET, but Palko isn’t the answer, we know Cassel isn’t either…So why not take Orton and give him a shot and see if he can fill in until our Rookie QB next year is ready? I’d love to see RGIII come right in and start, but with out management I’m not so sure that happens…

by jcrunninwild on Nov 22, 2011 3:24 PM CST reply actions