muck Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I thought I heard something about Jason White signing a FA contract w/ the Chiefs. ...fwiw... If true, not a bad signing...give him a couple years to heal his knees up good and learn from Trent...and then battle for the starters job... Seems like a reasonable progression to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 (edited) here is a link ... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN...LATE=sports.htm here is a clip from the article ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jason White, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma but was snubbed in the NFL draft, is being given a chance by the Kansas City Chiefs. White and other undrafted rookies will join the drafted players in a minicamp this weekend. White, who has not signed a contract, will be given a chance to show what he can do. Edited April 29, 2005 by max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I think he can be a serviceable backup. I would Rather have him than a Detmer or a Batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizards Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Chiefs have Todd Collins, Casey Clausen, Damon Huard and a 7th round pick-Killian....White would have to look real good in the mini-camp...what this IMO speaks to is Vermeil doesn't like one or two of the QB's on the roster and figures White to push the other QB's...with what they have...he could become a 3rd QB and dump all but Green and Collins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Chiefs have Todd Collins, Casey Clausen, Damon Huard and a 7th round pick-Killian....White would have to look real good in the mini-camp...what this IMO speaks to is Vermeil doesn't like one or two of the QB's on the roster and figures White to push the other QB's...with what they have...he could become a 3rd QB and dump all but Green and Collins... 797618[/snapback] Agreed. I would think he could beat out Clausen et al and be the 3rd Qb. Heck, all he has to learn is how to hand the ball off to Priest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Gigantes Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Have there been any indications of what the chiefs think of Claussen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 Agreed. I would think he could beat out Clausen et al and be the 3rd Qb. Heck, all he has to learn is how to hand the ball off to Priest. 797629[/snapback] ...and if he can learn to lob it up to Gonzo and/or hit Dante Hall in the flat he could be the #2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 what this IMO speaks to is Vermeil doesn't like one or two of the QB's on the roster and figures White to push the other QB's 797618[/snapback] Well, not exactly so. Vermeil was not the one who decided to sign him and based on the quotes from the above linked article, Vermeil is not exaclt high on the guy. After the draft last Sunday, Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil and general manager Carl Peterson appeared to disagree on White's potential. "Carl felt the kid deserved a chance to work in a rookie camp so we brought him in," Vermeil said Thursday. and When Vermeil was asked on Sunday why no one had drafted White, he said simply that the NFL "didn't evaluate him as talented enough to play at this level." "He's been successful, but there have been a lot of college quarterbacks who have been successful and won Heisman Trophies and everything else who didn't play in the NFL," Vermeil said at the time. "He's no less a person. He's still an outstanding young man." Not exactly a ringing endorsement for the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swashbucklers Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Would the NFL be considered a "big game" in college? If that is the case, he will choke as he has in all of the big games in college. I have never seen a good quarterback (Heisman even) look so terrible in a game as he has in the last two national championship games. He is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Would the NFL be considered a "big game" in college? If that is the case, he will choke as he has in all of the big games in college. I have never seen a good quarterback (Heisman even) look so terrible in a game as he has in the last two national championship games. He is a joke. 797893[/snapback] True, Peyton never choked in college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAUgrad Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I doubt he even makes the team. He should try GB, they'll give anyone a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 (edited) True, Peyton never choked in college 798057[/snapback] Hell Peyton still chokes in every big game. White doesnt have the arm strength to play at this level. He helped the OU program stay at a high level, but wasnt good enough to get the job done in the 2 biggest games of his career. The Heisman is nice for him, but he will hear about those 2 National Champ games for yrs to come. I wish him well. But Im glad hes gone. Edited April 29, 2005 by Sgt. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Hell Peyton still chokes in every big game. White doesnt have the arm strength to play at this level. He helped the OU program stay at a high level, but wasnt good enough to get the job done in the 2 biggest games of his career. The Heisman is nice for him, but he will hear about those 2 National Champ games for yrs to come. I wish him well. But Im glad hes moved on. 798081[/snapback] Would you rather have White or Kordell for a backup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swashbucklers Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 True, Peyton never choked in college 798057[/snapback] Not in front of a national audience in a BCS game! Not just once, two times in a row. Sure he put up great stats against the terrible teams but his two BCS appearances should nullify any chance he has of making an NFL roster, let alone his prosthetic knees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteebee Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Looks like the tryout in KC didn't go as well as he had hoped. No offer to come back to the June mini camp, according to espn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy84 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 vermeil told him to check into the area league...seriously he did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 Yuppers... JW is thanked for his effort and told he doesn't need to sit around waiting for his phone to ring w/ a call from Arrowhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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