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The Risk of Green

By kroberts, Section NFL
Posted on Sat Jun 09 2007 at 1:21 PM EST
More on: Trent Green, Daunte Culpepper, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs (all tags)

I just don't understand it. What is this absurd fascination with Trent Green? Why would any team want a 37 year old quarterback who just came off an injury plagued season, and is clearly on the downside of his career? Not just that, but Miami has a very capable Daunte Culpepper shaking his head in confusion, unable to understand why this is happening. There is no real reason to shake the confidence of Culpepper just to MAYBE get one more solid year out of Green. I mean, when was the last time Green led a team to a Super Bowl, anyway? And all of a sudden he's the savior. If anything, Kansas City cannot wait for this trade to happen. They probably could care less what they get, as well. They're just trying to hide their giddiness for their quarterback of the future; Brodie Croyle.

Ever since Brett Favre voiced his concern about his team and his own role with the Packers, Green suddenly figures he's Dan Marino and actually has a say in where he goes. Even at his best, Green was only a slightly above average quarterback who had the best tight end in football throughout his KC career. Now, if he ends up in Miami, his security blanket will be the almighty...David Martin? Come on. This is the worst move he could possibly make: Feeling important and beefing up his ego to Hall of Famer status, only to inevitably have it all crash down in flames in what will be his only season with the Dolphins.

This isn't a Vinny Testeverde or Doug Flutie case. Green is planning on being a focal point of an offense, attempting to resurrect a team from shambles and bring them to glory. With what; his ailing head that aches every time he touches a football?

In dramatic concussion, I mean conclusion, I am actually thrilled to see this happen for a change. A team realizes it must unload an overpaid and overrated veteran to allow a young gunslinger to show what he has. Buffalo did it to Bledsoe for Losman, and Dallas did it to Bledsoe again for Tony Romo. That's more due to Bledsoe being slower than an 85 year old woman in a casino aisle, but even so, those teams knew when the time was right.

Trent Green needs to realize now what he will soon be a victim of. He is not Brett Favre. He's never even been what Brett Favre is now. If he does indeed get his wish in starting in Miami, at least he can take solace that he didn't stunt the growth of a potential star. At least he can be proud of that.