Los Broncos
05-24-2007, 02:12 PM
Trent Green worked out in Kansas City as a Chief.
Then he talked to reporters about wanting to be the Dolphins starting quarterback.
Schein's Spot
Cue up the clown music. There is a full-blown circus going on in Kansas City.
But this act is somewhere between comedic and sad.
Fact is, if the Chiefs were serious about winning this year, Green wouldn't be in this situation. He would be the starter. We wouldn't be having this conversation and Green would be happy.
But the Chiefs are retooling.
I don't know how it got to this stage, now a month after the draft, but the fact that Green is still wearing a Chiefs uniform and working with players and coaches when the organization wants him out is a joke.
Poll
The fact that Green is splitting reps with the other quarterbacks in practice, instead of letting Brodie Croyle get needed time with the first unit, is counterproductive to the Chiefs' cause.
And the fact that Green, still a very good quarterback and a fantastic guy, is dangling in the wind, is just wrong.
Green's longtime agent Jim Steiner let us inside the quarterback's head yesterday.
"He is frustrated," Steiner said. "His frustration is turning to anger. He is very disappointed. And the reason he is at the OTAs is because frankly he has some financial ramifications in his contract that he doesn't want to relinquish. If he doesn't satisfy the requirements, those financial requirements will not be paid. The hold up is the offer of a (sixth-round pick) and the asking price of a (fourth-round pick). That's where it stands at the moment. Though, I am even unclear at this point what the Chiefs are asking for if you want to know the truth."
The sides can't strike a balance with a fifth-round pick? A trade can't be worked out for a conditional pick based upon playing time incentives?
Steiner told us, "We're stuck at a point of this transaction where both sides have dug their heels into the sand and it's a tough deal to make at the moment. Again, I think it will get done but I am not quite sure when. Could they agree on a fifth? Possibly. Possibly. But it hasn't happened."
And to make matters worse, and even more unfathomable, Steiner reports that the Dolphins and Chiefs haven't talked in a week.
Let that one sink in.
The Chiefs and Dolphins haven't talked in a week.
You can't make this up.
The Mailbox
Schein,
Great points on the Vikings. What worries me is that Antoine Winfield is no longer buying into Brad Childress. He's a vital player for out team. But it is really nice to read someone who has something nice to say about Tavaris Jackson. I know Phil Simms thinks he is going to be a star. Listen to your Sirius Radio show with Solomon all the time. Totally agree with you that the '24' season finale was terrible. Talk to you soon.
Greg Clarke, Chicago
I live for Entourage and 24. I have defended 24 this season. Sure it wasn't as phenomenal as prior years, but it still was a really good show and picked up at the end. But the final episode was way too predictable. It was a total waste. I was looking forward to it and totally disappointed. 24 will bounce back. But that finale was horrible. Now I'll just count the days until Curb Your Enthusiasm and Weeds return.
Kansas City has financial reasons to trade Green. Kansas City has football reasons to trade Green. If the job is Croyle's with Damon Huard as the backup/competition, then it's time for these quarterbacks to work with the starters. Croyle can't develop with Green's omnipresent shadow and bizarre situation hanging over him. I'm sure Croyle, and management for that matter, loved it when Brian Waters raved in the Kansas City Star how Green was still the best quarterback in Kansas City.
Likewise, the Dolphins need Green to develop a rapport with Chris Chambers, Ronnie Brown and company.
"There is more conversation now between me and the Chiefs and me and the Dolphins than between the two clubs," Steiner revealed. "I'm trying to broker the deal and bring everyone together but it's been a slow, and might I add, painful process. They are reversing their position at the moment. Carl is stating they can bring him back and carry him at $7.5 million number. And that may be true, but Trent will never buy into the fact that they want him to come back and compete for the starting job and have it be a fair competition. They want Brodie Croyle to be the quarterback. We know where they want to go. We know what they want to do. We don't want it to be August and they say 'OK, we have to release you.' "
Herm Edwards told the news media in Kansas City yesterday that Green isn't understanding his quest to get younger.
Oh really?
Steiner then added what the entire football world knows.
"He's not going to return. The deal just has to get done. The Chiefs would basically have a worthless asset in Trent Green if they don't move him. And if they don't make the deal, they would have to consider a release. In the end, for what Trent Green has done for the team on and off the field for as long as he has been there, I know it's going to get done."
Oh and one more thing from Green's agent.
"This can get a lot uglier before it gets better."
That's not good for anyone.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6845898?MSNHPHMA
I love to see KC falling apart.
Then he talked to reporters about wanting to be the Dolphins starting quarterback.
Schein's Spot
Cue up the clown music. There is a full-blown circus going on in Kansas City.
But this act is somewhere between comedic and sad.
Fact is, if the Chiefs were serious about winning this year, Green wouldn't be in this situation. He would be the starter. We wouldn't be having this conversation and Green would be happy.
But the Chiefs are retooling.
I don't know how it got to this stage, now a month after the draft, but the fact that Green is still wearing a Chiefs uniform and working with players and coaches when the organization wants him out is a joke.
Poll
The fact that Green is splitting reps with the other quarterbacks in practice, instead of letting Brodie Croyle get needed time with the first unit, is counterproductive to the Chiefs' cause.
And the fact that Green, still a very good quarterback and a fantastic guy, is dangling in the wind, is just wrong.
Green's longtime agent Jim Steiner let us inside the quarterback's head yesterday.
"He is frustrated," Steiner said. "His frustration is turning to anger. He is very disappointed. And the reason he is at the OTAs is because frankly he has some financial ramifications in his contract that he doesn't want to relinquish. If he doesn't satisfy the requirements, those financial requirements will not be paid. The hold up is the offer of a (sixth-round pick) and the asking price of a (fourth-round pick). That's where it stands at the moment. Though, I am even unclear at this point what the Chiefs are asking for if you want to know the truth."
The sides can't strike a balance with a fifth-round pick? A trade can't be worked out for a conditional pick based upon playing time incentives?
Steiner told us, "We're stuck at a point of this transaction where both sides have dug their heels into the sand and it's a tough deal to make at the moment. Again, I think it will get done but I am not quite sure when. Could they agree on a fifth? Possibly. Possibly. But it hasn't happened."
And to make matters worse, and even more unfathomable, Steiner reports that the Dolphins and Chiefs haven't talked in a week.
Let that one sink in.
The Chiefs and Dolphins haven't talked in a week.
You can't make this up.
The Mailbox
Schein,
Great points on the Vikings. What worries me is that Antoine Winfield is no longer buying into Brad Childress. He's a vital player for out team. But it is really nice to read someone who has something nice to say about Tavaris Jackson. I know Phil Simms thinks he is going to be a star. Listen to your Sirius Radio show with Solomon all the time. Totally agree with you that the '24' season finale was terrible. Talk to you soon.
Greg Clarke, Chicago
I live for Entourage and 24. I have defended 24 this season. Sure it wasn't as phenomenal as prior years, but it still was a really good show and picked up at the end. But the final episode was way too predictable. It was a total waste. I was looking forward to it and totally disappointed. 24 will bounce back. But that finale was horrible. Now I'll just count the days until Curb Your Enthusiasm and Weeds return.
Kansas City has financial reasons to trade Green. Kansas City has football reasons to trade Green. If the job is Croyle's with Damon Huard as the backup/competition, then it's time for these quarterbacks to work with the starters. Croyle can't develop with Green's omnipresent shadow and bizarre situation hanging over him. I'm sure Croyle, and management for that matter, loved it when Brian Waters raved in the Kansas City Star how Green was still the best quarterback in Kansas City.
Likewise, the Dolphins need Green to develop a rapport with Chris Chambers, Ronnie Brown and company.
"There is more conversation now between me and the Chiefs and me and the Dolphins than between the two clubs," Steiner revealed. "I'm trying to broker the deal and bring everyone together but it's been a slow, and might I add, painful process. They are reversing their position at the moment. Carl is stating they can bring him back and carry him at $7.5 million number. And that may be true, but Trent will never buy into the fact that they want him to come back and compete for the starting job and have it be a fair competition. They want Brodie Croyle to be the quarterback. We know where they want to go. We know what they want to do. We don't want it to be August and they say 'OK, we have to release you.' "
Herm Edwards told the news media in Kansas City yesterday that Green isn't understanding his quest to get younger.
Oh really?
Steiner then added what the entire football world knows.
"He's not going to return. The deal just has to get done. The Chiefs would basically have a worthless asset in Trent Green if they don't move him. And if they don't make the deal, they would have to consider a release. In the end, for what Trent Green has done for the team on and off the field for as long as he has been there, I know it's going to get done."
Oh and one more thing from Green's agent.
"This can get a lot uglier before it gets better."
That's not good for anyone.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6845898?MSNHPHMA
I love to see KC falling apart.