He endured 53 sacks and fumbled 16 times in a typically dreary afterthought of a Ryan offense. "He's a streak passer, and when he's on a hot streak, it's hard to get him out of that rhythm.". The Seahawks would go 4-3 down the stretch and beat John Elway's Broncos and Dan Marino's Dolphins in the playoffs before losing to the Raiders in the AFC Championship Game. He was on the radio just recently. FactSnippet No. True to form, Krieg enjoyed a late-season hot streak: 14 touchdowns, just three interceptions, and a second-place finish in DVOA behind Steve Young. That game against the Chiefs in KC where he was sacked 8 or 9 times but got the game winning TD pass to Skansi. The Arizona Cardinals rewarded Krieg for his 1994 performance by signing him to be their starting quarterback in 1995. WebDave Krieg recovers the botched snap, rolls out, and throws for a touchdown on 4th and Goal. Then he pulled a Benjamin Button and went slowly backwards after that. Curt Warner purchased an auto dealership in Vancouver. Krieg suffered a thumb injury in the 1991 season opener, leading to even more Kemp and Stouffer. Patera was fired near the start of the strike. "We don't want him looking over his shoulder to see if every time he makes a mistake we're warming up Dave Krieg," Knox said. Dave 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. WebSmall hands.. the anti Russell hands. All-Pro Steve Largent missed several games because of a fractured elbow. Kelly Stouffer is a college football television analyst. By the end of his first full season as a starter, Krieg's story was already becoming a trope. 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 Krieg also became part owner of the af2's Green Bay Blizzard in 2007 along with former Green Bay Packer linebacker Brian Noble. Dave Krieg He always seems to have a big play ready. Krieg led the team to a 7-5 record against real players, just good enough to reach the playoffs and lose an overtime heartbreaker to Warren Moon and the Oilers. Hes 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. It's a matter of doing what's right (for the team). In reply to We're talking about this in by Mike Tanier. 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). [18] That December, Krieg was named AFC Player of the Month. I liked him (probably because that's how Philadelphia area sportswriters often wrote). I may do it next offseason! [31] Statistically, Krieg's performance was inconsistent: his passer rating ranged from subpar (4 games below 60) to mediocre (2 games in the 60s) to good (3 games in the 80s and 90s) to outstanding (3 games over 100). [34], However, in the 1998 season opener in Cincinnati, McNair exited the game with a bruised elbow. it is difficult to explain to younger fans just how big the Mitchell deal was at the time. Krieg finished eighth in DYAR despite only playing half a season. In 1994, Krieg signed with the Detroit Lions to back up Scott Mitchell. Web8 1/2 hand Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 3, 2022. The Seahawks went 2-1 in replacement games, in part because Largent and a few others crossed the picket lines. Have you bought the book with the best of Mike's first 12 years or so writing for Football Outsiders? The Chiefs of that era were coached by the great Marty Schottenheimer, managed by the great Carl Petersen, and addicted to creaky quarterbacks. Broadcasters and columnists alike loved to tell the story of the seventh-stringer from tiny Milton College. 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). Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. With something weird NFL in rti but not sure if have desire anymroe. However, even Krieg's good games rarely resulted in Cardinals victories. Patera was the oldest of the old school: a 1950s linebacker who managed the Purple People Eaters as the Vikings' defensive line coach. Tiny hands! In the spring of 1989, Krieg competed in NBC's prestigious Superstars competition, a series of physical challenges pitting athletes from various sports against one another. The Chiefs lost 30-13. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Krieg proceeded to lead the Seahawks to another playoff appearance, but Krieg's performance failed to prevent a narrow loss on the road in the first round against the Houston Oilers. I think if you hang around here enough you'll see there's plenty of us who remember Neil Graff, Bill Munson and the lefty from Cal Poly-Pomona. He was impressing coaches and teammates with his ability to fire tight spirals into the wind. 22 Nov 2022 22:39:58 In his second season as a starter, less than a year after he tore his ACL, Joe Burrow threw 34 touchdowns, won three playoff games and took the Bengals to their first Super Bowl in over three decades. One final thought - both Jim Zorn (undrafted in 1975) and Steve DeBerg (10th round pick in 1977) were originally signed by the Cowboys as rookies but never took a regular season snap for Dallas. David Michael Krieg (born October 20, 1958) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. ), finishing 8-8. He passed away in 2018. But, it didnt. We come to the Golden Example. The Krieg-led Lions in the 2nd half of '94 was one of my favorite Lions teams to watch. Then Mitchell finished the year on fire, and everyone was like, "Hey, maybe this will work after all!". He placed first in the basketball and rowing events, beating athletes including Gault, Walker, Randall Cunningham, Evander Holyfield, and Carl Lewis.