Is it going to Happen?

Green still wants deal to happen with Dolphins

By Harvey Fialkov
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 23 2007

 

Trent Green's relentless publicity campaign to become the Dolphins' 2007 starting quarterback continued Tuesday as he addressed the media after participating in his first practice with the Kansas City Chiefs since trade talks began in late February. "No, I don't," Green said when asked if he thought he'd be with the Chiefs this season. "I'm still holding out hope this deal gets done." While Green again admitted that he and the Dolphins have come to terms on a contract, the Chiefs and Dolphins are still unable to work out a trade involving a future draft pick. Green, who turns 37 in July, is anxious to relocate his wife and three young children to South Florida. He said that he is "frustrated" with the Chiefs for not living up to their word to trade him and that he feels "awkward" around his teammates. "It's not only awkward for me and my family, but it's awkward for the guys in the weight room, in the locker room, on the practice field," Green said. "Every day people ask, `What's going on?' Guys don't know how to react to me, how to treat me." If the Chiefs intend to deal or release Green, they're taking a risk by allowing him to participate in organized team activities because if he were to get injured they would have to guarantee his 2007 base salary of $7.2 million. "I still have a responsibility to be ready to play wherever that is," Green said. Green, who only started eight games last season after sustaining a head injury in the season opener, has no interest in backing up second-year quarterback Brodie Croyle or veteran Damon Huard. "[The Dolphins have] never said, `You're the guy and come right in,'" Green said. "They haven't discussed with me what the quarterback Daunte Culpepper situation is; they haven't told me one way or another. "[In Miami], because of my knowledge of the offense and the quarterbacks that are there and their knowledge of the offense, I just think that it would be a much more fair competition." Green played for Dolphins coach Cam Cameron when both were with the Redskins and for Dolphins quarterbacks coach Terry Shea the past two seasons in Kansas City. All four Chiefs quarterbacks, including Casey Printers, shared snaps equally Tuesday. "[Green] looked great," said Chiefs guard Brian Waters said. "I think if you put him in position ... he's the better qualified quarterback on this roster right now." ELSEWHERE LEAGUE MEETINGS: The 2011 Super Bowl will be played at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Texas, where more than 100,000 fans will be able to watch the NFL's showpiece game. NFL owners voted for the North Texas group, which had Hall of Famer Roger Staubach lobbying on its behalf. The Cowboys' $1 billion stadium will open in 2009. During the NFL's one-day spring meeting, Commissioner Roger Goodell met with owners to review medical standards for managing concussions. That means protecting anyone who anonymously reports doctors pressured to clear players or players pressured to play. He said the league will work with the players' union, the NFL Retired Players Association, NFL Alumni Association, NFL Charities and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in an alliance to coordinate medical support for former players. He also talked about paring down the time it takes to complete the first two rounds of the draft. Pittsburgh's Dan Rooney said he doesn't think teams need 15 minutes per pick in the first round. GIANTS: PK Lawrence Tynes was acquired from the Chiefs for an undisclosed conditional draft pick. The Giants lost their kicker in the offseason when Jay Feely signed with the Dolphins as a free agent. JETS: DE Eric Hicks, a free agent who spent his first nine seasons with the Chiefs, was signed. Hicks, who turns 31 in June, ranks fifth on the Chiefs' career sacks list with 401/2, including a career-high 14 in 2000. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Harvey Fialkov can be reached at hfialkov@sun-sentinel.com.

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