Croyle Represents New ERA In Kansas City

Now that Trent Green has officially been traded to Miami, the Chiefs are ready to turn the page at quarterback with Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle. 

Huard did a nice job while Green was sidelined last season.  He displayed veteran savvy and did a good job pushing the ball downfield.  He takes a good approach to the game. 

But Huard isn’t the ultimately reason the Chiefs traded Trent Green.

Brodie Croyle is the future in Kansas City.  And Herm Edwards felt it was the right time to start the transition at quarterback and put his own stamp on this team moving forward.  Green will be 37 years old and suffered a very bad concussion last season.  And the Chiefs couldn’t progress beyond being a first round playoff team. 

Croyle will be given every opportunity to win the starting job this summer.  Edwards really likes this guy.  Croyle is a competitor who shows good natural instincts on the football field.  He’s smart and knows how to get rid of the ball quickly for a young quarterback, but Croyle’s presence on the practice field is what intrigues Edwards most.  Croyle has all the attributes to develop into a strong leader.  Croyle knows how to win games as proven during his tenure at Alabama. 

The major concern with Croyle is durability.  He’s suffered a lot of critical injuries to joints such as his knee, elbow, and shoulder prior to turning pro.  A past with joint injuries is always a concern for medical people around the league.  Croyle’s going to take some hits playing behind an offensive line that has lost William Roaf and Will Shields over the past year. 

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