Go Chiefs (and Seneca Wallace makes an appearance!)

What is more exciting than Iowa State quarterbacks in the NFL? Nothing, that's what. With MissouriSucks favorite Seneca "tearing" it up in Seattle, and Sage Rosenfels throwing 3 tds for the Texans in a loss to the Titans this past week, Cyclone fans must be going nuts. Except for the fact that their current team is a joke, and their coach is probably going to be fired. Also, we will be addressing soon the various athletic teams at the University of Kansas, but anyway, on to the real news of the day.

What has Trent Green ever done for the Chiefs? I mean, other than the 4,000-yard seasons, the 300-yard 3 touchdown games, the Pro Bowl appearances, and generally being the best quarterback in Kansas City since Len Dawson, what has Trent Green done for the Chiefs? I know that guy Joe Montana played in Kansas City, and he was fantastic, but it was only for two seasons.

I guess that’s why the KC and national media are clamoring for Damon Huard to remain the starter, because the Chiefs are an unprecedented 5-3. Trent Green has never won games with the Chiefs, except for 2003 when they won 13 games and last year when they won 10. So clearly, only Huard can make this offense run. Only Huard can hand the ball to the baddest man on the planet, Larry Johnson, and throw easy passes downfield to Tony Gonzalez with 8 defenders in the box trying to somehow slow Larry down.

Enough of the tongue-in-chief reverse viewpoint narrative, it’s confusing even me: TRENT GREEN SHOULD START FOR THE CHIEFS. That’s all.

I have nothing to say against Damon Huard, as he’s done well. But he’s done nothing that Trent could not have done. Week 2 the Chiefs went to Denver and lost a game 9-6. This was a “good” game for Huard, as he did not lose the game by pulling his pants done and running backwards. I don’t know what the expectations were, but the Chiefs scored six points. That’s not good. Denver is not great, they give up points to teams with, oh, I don’t know, Pro Bowl quarterbacks!

Admittedly, the game plan was limited against Denver, and Huard has gone on to play much better in the following weeks. But what have the Chiefs really accomplished? They beat a hobbled Seattle team at home, beat a good San Diego team at home, and beat a decent Rams team on the road. Good run? Yes. Are those games the Chiefs have won regularly for the better part of the past two decades? Yes again. A much better defense of playmakers led to the wins against San Diego and the Rams, the best of the wins. AND LARRY JOHNSON IS REALLY GOOD.

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So here’s the way to play that will lead directly to a playoff run. I know, because I am an experienced and respected NFL coach. Next week KC goes to Miami. Start Huard. This game feels like a loss. The second week in a row on the road is always tough in the NFL. Miami has a lot of confidence after beating Chicago. So, after this, KC has the Raiders in KC. Start Green. My mother could start and we’d beat the Raiders. And yes, my mother is a pretty good running quarterback, but Trent should be able to get this done. It gives a shot of energy with the crowd welcoming back Trent, and should allow him to get his poise and rhythm back against a terrible Oakland team.

Then we get Denver at home on Thanksgiving, and hopefully Trent is ready to go. If Trent was crap against Oakland and doesn’t practice well, go back to Huard with some “Trent’s just not ready on a short week, the effects of the concussion just won’t let him go…” bs, and play the rest of the year with Huard.

The good news is I trust Herm Edwards. Maybe that’s crazy, but I think he can handle this. Chiefs go 11-5 and lose in the divisional playoffs.