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.So what happens if this trade actually does go through? Culpepper battles Green for the control of an offense that is more than just a little shaky (understatement), just lost their best possession receiver in Wes Welker, and has an inconsistent running game. On the other side, the Chiefs get some type of a draft pick, and the opportunity to see just exactly what they have in last year’s third round pick. Worst case scenario for Kansas City is they have to go to the default guy and let Damon Huard get a crack at leading them back to the playoffs. In all actuality, that’s probably not a bad idea. Huard was playing exceptionally well until Green got healthy, came back, and ruined everything.
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.
4 replies on “The Risk of Green”
green I gave you my vote, but make sure you write Daunte Culpepper’s first and last name the first time you use it in the opening paragraph. He’s probably the only Culpepper in sports, but if it were a Johnson, Smith, or Williams, the reader would have no idea.
Also, scenArio is misspelled in the second paragraph. Other than that, good article.
I don’t know why this story about a pretty much past his prime QB got so much attention in the media (ever notice it almost rhymes with seedy?) I know why, cause me love football.
And I love the dramatic concussion line. I gotta steal that one.
comments thanks for the comments and the vote to post. I appreciate it.
Meh Trent Green has only been an above average QB. He had Tory Holt, Isaac Bruce, and Marshall Faulk on St. Louis and did nothing. Kurt Warner came in and took his job. He went to Kansas City and again did nothing. Green has always been relatively accurate but he has a noodle for an arm and he’s not mobile. He will do nothing on Miami, because he has no tight end and Chris Chambers is the only target… and Chambers is inconsistent. Green will start for a year or two in Miami before being replaced by another garbage retread or some clueless rookie. The Dolphins are in bad shape.