But the tales of that rifle arm and tight spirals into the wind we read in the last section didn't survive into the era of MTV and personal computers. Did our Marvin49 just get featured in a niner nation article? https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-scouting-combine-patrick-mahomes-tom-brady-kenny-pickett, Tom Brady, Patriots/Buccaneers (9.375 inches). Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. I looked it up, in 1993 after 7-2 Miami lost Marino for the season and Scott Mitchell went down, they signed DeBerg, then 39, off-the-street and put him as their starter. Packers defender Sean Jones said after the game that he was wary of Krieg coming off the bench. Krieg was not in training camp that season, but intended on playing a 20th NFL season. WebHes not a face of the NFL by any means, but almost 200 touchdown passes and three Pro Bowls at age 30 is nothing to sneeze at. "I wish I had an arm like John Elway but I don't," Krieg said in the same article. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. He played through an era of rapid strategic, financial, and administrative transition across the NFL. Yeah, it doesnt look any better in writing. Rhome did not mince words when talking about his two quarterbacks in an AP story which ran on August 3, 1982. Garrett Gilbert, Gale's son, made an emergency start for the Cowboys last year. Krieg replaced the trio of Steve Beuerlein, Jay Schroeder, and Jim McMahon as Ryan sought the ultimate plucky, seasoned handoff machine. Krieg (as you mentioned)was awesome down the stretch, Herman Moore was emerging as a star, and Barry Sanders was having one of his signature seasons. Although Kramer's poor play contributed to the Bears' feeble 13 beginning, Coach Dave Wannstedt allowed him to continue starting until an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season. (I'm sure it was interesting if/when Lyle Alzado sacked Krieg; it was one alumnus of a defunct college (Yankton College in Alzado's case) sacking another alumnus of a defunct college. "When you get a good horse, you just grab the reins and hang on.". He also had 17 rushing attempts for 20 yards and 1 touchdown. He was on the radio just recently. Knox resigned. In the year's first game, Krieg set a team record by throwing his 108th touchdown;[11] in less than four years as a starter, Krieg had broken a record Zorn had compiled over more than seven starting seasons. When injuries sidelined Jim Zorn late in the season, Krieg started the last three games and played well, helping the team record two of its six wins that year. WebFor many years Krieg held the NFL record for most career fumbles, a result of both a lengthy career at quarterback and unusually small hands for the position. He also had 417 rushing attempts for 1,261 yards and 13 touchdowns and 3 pass receptions for 10 yards. David Michael Krieg (/kre/ KRAYG; born October 20, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). In 1994, Krieg signed with the Detroit Lions to back up Scott Mitchell. He was the Seahawks quarterback coach for many years, had an ill-fated stint as head coach in Washington, and was last seen coaching the Seattle Dragons of the XFL. Dave Krieg In reply to "I'm left struggling with by Joe Pancake. "He's a streak passer, and when he's on a hot streak, it's hard to get him out of that rhythm.". Largent, who retired as the NFL's all-time leading receiver, represented his native Oklahoma in Congress for eight years. See Photos. Krieg signed with the Seahawks' division rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, and started for them throughout 1992, leading his new team to a 106 record, including two victories over Seattle. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). or. Dave Krieg - Celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes At that time, what was right was letting Dave stay in. WebDave Krieg As a professional athlete, he has represented various famous NFL teams like- Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Detriot Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears , Dave Krieg. His play ranged from awful (2 games with passer ratings below 15) to mediocre (5 games in the 50s and 60s) to good (4 games in the 70s, 80s, or 90s) to brilliant (5 games with ratings over 100). The Seahawks went 2-1 in replacement games, in part because Largent and a few others crossed the picket lines. You are using an out of date browser. WebMaybe Dave Krieg with the small hand thing. ", https://www.footballoutsiders.com/almanac/historical-archive. In reply to Lol. (Chiefs safety Deron Cherry intercepted four of the passes). But the career leader in quarterback fumbles is none He saw the field only once, taking a few snaps with two incompletions in the final game in 1980,[6] the Seahawks' ninth straight loss in a disappointing 412 season in which they lost all eight home games. WebDavid Michael Krieg is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. "David is the man. Once he became a starter, he was never not above average, usually well above average, except in a year where he couldn't get to 200 attempts due to injury. "Ground Chuck" took flight under Dave Krieg. Legends of DVOA: Dave Krieg | Football Outsiders NFL Combine 5 QBs with smaller hands who were just fine in the Dave Krieg, sometimes known as Mudbone, is a former NFL football player from the United States. Football Outsiders content published by ESPN. Curt Warner purchased an auto dealership in Vancouver. Despite Krieg's solid play, the visiting Lions lost narrowly to the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the playoffs. The Seahawks then lost to Esiason's Bengals in the playoffs. Dave Krieg. Another high first-rounder (who was at least good in college) McGwire managed 3 INTs and 3 sacks (0 TDs) in his only start of the season. [13], Returning to the bench at the outset of the 1983 campaign, Krieg remained there until Zorn's performance faltered in midseason. Exclusive Premium Content For Subscribers. Dave Krieg | American Football Database | Fandom I got my picture taken with him at a signing event at a bar during some pregame festivities a few years ago, he looked just about the same as his playing days. Dave Krieg. Knox replaced Krieg with Jim Zorn to finish out the game as the visiting Seahawks lost to the Raiders, who went on to win Super Bowl XVIII. Krieg came to rely on fullback John L. Williams after Largent retired that season. The Seahawks had joined the NFL just four years earlier in 1976. "We went out for pre-game warm-ups and I didn't know if it would be Sam Adkins or myself. Or Steve DeBerg. As someone old enough to remember when Dave Krieg came on the scene to replace Jim Zorn in 1983, there are a lot of thoughts I want to share, some of which are only tangentially tied to Krieg and some of which were mentioned in the "Aftermath" section of the article: 1) Though Tony Romo was an undrafted player like Krieg (and for that matter Jim Zorn), at least Eastern Illinois University is still in business as an institution of higher learning today. You can get it at Amazon or read it for free as an FO+ subscriber! Krieg would suffer a shoulder injury late in what became an up-and-down season, and the Seahawks finished 8-8. On the other hand, ultra-conservative coaches love gutsy field general-types like Krieg. "John Elway is a fellow who can really drill the ball Dave's arm probably isn't as strong but he gets the ball there and he's right on target, and that's the most important thing, isn't it?". Krieg would have another weak game, throwing an interception and fumbling in his own end zone in a 34-7 loss to the Bengals. And instead, theres supposed to be a lot of weight placed on whether they can comfortably palm a football with one hand. Bizarrely, Seattle (6-10 in 1981) handed the 10-5-1 Jets their only two losses of the 1981 season after New York's 0-3 start. It closed in 1982. Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics May 2-4. WebCheckout the latest stats for Dave Krieg. Please check your email for a confirmation. Meanwhile, in St. Louis, former Colorado State quarterback Kelly Stouffer held out for a full year after the Cardinals selected him sixth overall in the 1987 draft. That makes a difference," said Meyer, who had suggested years earlier that a big-league arm doesn't make much difference. Krieg started his career as a seventh-string quarterback at a level of competition one step up from intramurals. But when Zorn suffered a broken ankle in 1981, Patera surprised everyoneincluding Kriegby naming Krieg the starter. There are a few things you should know about Seattle quarterback Dave Krieg, the NFLs top-rated passer after two weeks. 1988 SEAHAWKS: Had his worst game as a pro replacing injured Dave Krieg in loss to 49ers in Week 4. We went out for pre-game warm-ups, then came back in and Jerry Rhome said, 'Hey, you know you're starting, don't you? Considering retirement after I was informed the football will be slipping out of my tiny hands. [22], In 1989, Krieg struggled to lead an offense depleted by injuries. However, he faltered in midseason, so Coach Knox benched him in favor of Gale Gilbert. They crushed the eventual AFC champion Broncos 41-16 in the final game of the regular season (when Denver still had something to play for). Krieg could not, however, lead the Lions past the Packers in the playoffs. As it turns out, hands under nine inches arent WebSEATTLE . by ahzroc. I really enjoyed this series about good but forgotten players that should be remembered. Catching Up With Legend Dave Krieg The other players profiled in this series had multiple seasons near the top of the DVOA leaderboards. Makes sense that it's hard to play QB when you can't throw to one side of the field. Dave Krieg Again, his passer rating told the tale: 3 horrible games (below 50), 4 mediocre ones (50s and 60s), 5 good efforts (70s and 80s), and 4 outstanding performances (90s or better). Romo, like Krieg, ran torrid-and-tepid, endured playoff pratfalls, led the league in interceptions once but produced lots of memorable highlights, threw to some all-time greats but played for some coaches with complicated legacies, and spent an awful lot of his career mired around .500 despite some impressive stats. Though I remember both, I was born slightly after the cutoff so I remember Ken Patera better. Of course I remember him. Head coach Jack Patera and offensive coordinator Jerry Rhome liked Krieg, and he latched on in training camp in 1980once again as a seventh-string quarterback, at least according to Krieg's recollections. ", That late surge only brought a small measure of job security, however. WebThe idea is that small hands mean youre more likely to fumble when hit or lose your grip on the ball when passing in bad weather. Ranking every NFL team's 2023 draft class from 32 (sorry, 49ers) to 1 (whoa, Colts), 13 Winners (Bill Belichick!) Must be 21 or older to gamble. However, Krieg still saw substantial action in 1993, relieving Montana in six games, and starting five games for the oft-injured Hall of Famer. In reply to Kreig- Fantasy football winner! They were considered the hottest team in the AFC and possibly the NFL at the end of the season, but missed the playoffs at 10-6 due to tiebreakers. The Seahawks were considered by many to be the preseason AFC favorites in 1987, but the Seahawks reverted to their more inconsistent form and ended up sneaking into the playoffs and losing in the wild-card round. Its buildings are now libraries, churches, and apartments in a small-town historic district. In 19 seasons, Krieg played in 213 games, completed 58.5 percent of his passes (3,105 of 5,311) for 38,147 passing yards, 261 touchdowns, 199 interceptions and an 81.5 rating. They were so bad I couldn't even win with them on Madden. ONE THING ABOUT KRIEG . . . HE IS FOR REAL : Free agency was in its infancy, and he was the first in a long line of backups to get mega deals off the back of a few fill-in starts. Does anyone else remember the Cortez Kennedy commercial? More posts you may like. WebLegendary fumbling quarterback Dave Krieg third on the all-time list with 153 was rumored to have teeny hands. Mitchell was terrible, completing just 48.4% of his passes. The first is that his name really is Recent and Trending topics from Football Outsiders. Some of our best years, pre-Holmgren. Really liked him a lot except for those small hands. WebKrieg said he never suffered the same injury as Wilson dislocated and torn tendons and two small fractures in his middle finger. After Mitchell's poor half season in '94., everyone was ready to jump off the bandwagon. This year that backwards discussion is centered around former Pittsburgh signal-caller, Kenny Pickett. Stouffer replaced Krieg after a three-interception meltdown, just as the Seahawks were about to face the Bill Parcells-Bill Belichick-Lawrence Taylor Giants. But Fitzpatrick only finished in the top 10 in DVOA once, in 2018. Seattle also beat the eventual Super Bowl champion Giants earlier in the season. Moreover, Krieg's leadership rallied the Lions to a 5-2 regular season finish and a wild card playoff berth. Although the Seahawks managed only a 79 record, Krieg played well enough to earn a return trip to the Pro Bowl, where he performed impressively, helping lead the AFC to victory.[23]. But Krieg produced 21 points in 11 minutes, nearly leading a comeback in a 27-21 loss. Dave is proud to be a board I felt really old when I had to explain to a younger fan who I was getting my picture with though. Definitely not the oldest person on here if you are using Krieg as a reference .. ROFL.. kids? Dave Krieg [30], In 1996, the Chicago Bears signed Krieg to back up Erik Kramer. However, Krieg's pedestrian performance on the road in the playoffs contributed to the Seahawks' swift elimination at the hands of the top-seeded Cincinnati Bengals. Web8 1/2 hand Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 3, 2022. They are always starting for a 6-10 team, and fumbling twice per game. Somehow, Knox resisted the urge to insert the towel boy at quarterback, and the Seahawks pulled out of a team-wide meltdown to win five straight games and nearly reach the playoffs. Then Krieg got benched in favor of Gilbert in the fourth quarter of the same game. Krieg's streaks, slumps, hoary feel-good story and late-career travels prompt comparisons to Fitzpatrick. "He picks out secondary and tertiary receivers. In Week 16, Krieg was benched and Stouffer got his first start of that season. Krieg Dave Krieg His average-sized hands never betrayed him. Might wnat 5o do fiction instead. He wouldn't make his retirement official until 2000 after no takers emerged for his services. Then he had a choppy first half of '95, and fans were calling for him to be benched for Don Majkowski (seriously), who did play well in one start filling in for an injured Mitchell. Does anyone else question Geno's leadership and accountability cred? Stroud, Mike Tanier's Final Three-Round Mock Draft, Things to Do While Waiting for Aaron Rodgers. Sports Reference Steve DeBerg should get a unique "Ryan Fitzpatrick Before Ryan Fitzpatrick" entry. But, it didnt. he joked to Beckys-Place.com, a Seahawks fan site, in 2005. The nine-year Ken Behring era in Seattle after Krieg and Knox's departure was mostly terrible. Knox had led the Rams and Bills to the playoffs in his last two stops. I think the description of Kreig being part Romo and part Fitzpatrick is pretty good. In 1986, Krieg played well initially, leading the Seahawks to a 53 record. Krieg has now been The time before the 1987 strike was, not coincidentally, an era of epic holdouts. I saw one of those Top 10 Busts or some such show where one player was saying that Mirer was done as soon as they figured out he wouldn't or couldn't throw to his right or his left, I can't remember which any more. Romo, on the other hand, was flashier and more gifted than Krieg. A few other comments from somebody who has watched almost every Seahawks game since 1984. Krieg left a Week 3 loss to the Rams after enduring seven sacks. 5) The 1985 Seahawks were a strange,consistently inconsistent team. [15], Krieg's inconsistency contributed to the mediocrity of the Seahawks in 1985. Could Stetson Bennett Be the Next Brock Purdy? Great stuff. However, operating behind a porous offensive line, Krieg had another inconsistent year. It's the link to the first Jets game of the season (Krieg played in the second). With something weird NFL in rti but not sure if have desire anymroe. Without a strong supporting cast, Krieg turned in another inconsistent year. I was dragged in to help out a friend in one of the very firstFantasy Football leagueshe couldn't decide on a QBI said 'no matter what the situation, Dave Krieg always finds a way to shine through' He DID win the Fantasy Champ. Players shook hands with opponents as a sign of union solidarity before preseason games in 1982, and the usual suspects reacted as if they were burning puppies cradling bibles wrapped in flags. They werent small either. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. FactSnippet No. Small hands. But Dan McGwire (brother of Mark)was somehow worse. In his 19-year NFL career, Krieg played for the Seattle Seahawks (19801991), the Kansas City Chiefs (19921993), the Detroit Bigger hands and Dave would have been so much better. Our final Legends of DVOA installment looks at the two-decade career of Dave Krieg, a His college teams had a 14-30 record in games he started (not exactly in a power conference either), and he was brutal his senior year, completing fewer than 55% of his passes with twice as many INTs as TDs (7-14). Dave Krieg was under center the first time I saw a Seahawks game in person. Thanks for the links! Krieg finished fifth in DVOA behind Boomer Esiason, Warren Moon, Marino, and Jim Everett. Krieg by then 38 years old came off the bench and helped rally an injury-wracked Bears team to a respectable 66 finish. But after Krieg went 6-of-16 for 26 yards and five sacks in a Week 8 loss to the Broncos, Knox turned the starting job over to Gilbert, who had gone undrafted out of Cal in 1985. Dave Krieg He signed with the Bears to back up Erik Kramer. WebHad some really good moments with Krieg.But he gets my vote for the All time NFL Quarterbacks with the most Balls slipped out of his hands( i swear he must have some It was our first year of season tickets. I know I am probably the oldest guy on here, so most of you kids probably don't even remember Krieg, but he was a damn good QB who was also underrated. Oh that guy undrafted from a College that no longer has a football program, had small hands and took over for Zorn and who drove Knox nuts but found a way to win most the time. He suffered a hand injury in Week 10 against the Packers, and Krieg led a rally from a 24-0 deficit. Zorn, meanwhile, was getting into hot water with Patera, possibly for criticizing the offensive line, possibly for visibly supporting the NFL Players Association in the weeks leading up to a work stoppage. That season, Seattle had a Sunday Night and Monday Night game in back to back weeks, both of which Stouffer started. The Hundredth Monkey on Twitter: "@andeparks I was there too! He threw two interceptions in a 38-7 loss to the Jets, then got benched at halftime of a 27-7 loss to the Chiefs. Krieg's leadership helped the Seahawks compile a respectable 97 record in 1990, but they again missed the playoffs. Tiny hands! He was impressing coaches and teammates with his ability to fire tight spirals into the wind. Should DeBerg get his own "Legends of DVOA" entry? Krieg produced his copyrighted late-season hot streak on cue: a 4-2 record down the stretch to get the Seahawks into the playoffs, with five-touchdown and four-touchdown games. WebDave Krieg recovers the botched snap, rolls out, and throws for a touchdown on 4th and Goal. I really enjoyed that. Mahomes has played in the AFC Championship Game every year of his starting career and is the leagues arguable best player. Then a strike erased two months. After breaking his thumb in the season opener, Krieg missed six games in 1991. But this was long before the era when NFL scouts effectively beat the deep bushes, or when film of NAIA quarterbacks was readily available on YouTube or Hudl for any deep-diving draftnik. As an aside, I won a FF championship with him as my starter for half a season during his Chicago year. Anyway, the Seahawks traded three draft picks, including a 1989 first-rounder, for the rights to Stouffer. But who would hand off to Warner? (Everyone, or at least most males born in the first half of the 1970s after 1970-1971, also rememberBobby "The Brain" Heenan was Ken Patera's manager.). It was the forerunner toManning-Leaf. Reply . But the career leader in quarterback fumbles is none other than Hall of Famer Brett Favre, with 166. I think I remember reading once that Montana got his first start over Deberg because Deberg, otherwise healthy, had laryngitis and could not call plays. Kriegby then nearly 40 years oldcame off the bench to rally the Oilers to victory, going 7-of-13 for 129 yards. WebSmall hands.. the anti Russell hands. Come to find out Jack Patera didn't tell me all week because he thought I'd get too dang nervous. "The veteran quarterback took over for Scott Mitchell, saved the Lions season, and probably saved Wayne Fontes' job," Didinger wrote. [18] That December, Krieg was named AFC Player of the Month. Patera was the oldest of the old school: a 1950s linebacker who managed the Purple People Eaters as the Vikings' defensive line coach. His final completion was to Mike Archie, done in the final quarter. Little (or widely) known fact: He has the fourth-smallest hands among current starters. "He had some big plays and rallied us. "We played against the New York Jets and they had the Sack Exchange defense," Krieg told Beckys-Place.com. Consequently, inconsistency again plagued Krieg. That decision helped doom the Seahawks to several seasons of misery and mediocrity under a succession of uninspired quarterbacks.
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