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Green has tangible value, but only for the Chiefs.(Trent Green; Kansas City Chiefs football team)
Is Trent Green the dog-pound mongrel who, with an 8-11 record as an NFL starting quarterback, wisely was snubbed by every team but one this offseason? Or is Green the ribbon-winning bichon frise who, with the highest passer rating in the NFC last season, was worth the 12th pick in the draft?
The answer is both.
Green is like an old family photo album: He has tangible value to one party but isn't worth much to anyone else. No other team in the league would--or should--have paid a first-round pick for Green other than the team that did, the Chiefs.
Before free agency began, Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt was quoted as saying he isn't sure if Green is any better than his quarterback, Jay Fiedler. A general manager who went quarterback shopping this offseason came to the conclusion that Green is "the all-time mirage."
But it's difficult to find fault with the Chiefs for trading for Green because he is uniquely qualified to be their quarterback as a result of his previous association with coach Dick Vermeil and offensive coordinator Al Saunders in St. Louis. Because he won't have to learn a new playbook, Green will be able to win games quickly. He also should teach teammates and raise the level of their play.
Physically, Green is well-suited to run the Chiefs' offense, which calls for a lot of quick, short throws. With the Rams last year, 83 percent of Green's attempts were no longer than 20 yards, an area where he is very accurate.
Vermeil knows what Green's strengths are, and he won't have to worry about being surprised by physical or intangible inadequacies. "If you know the guy, you can't put a price on that," Houston general manager Charley Casserly says. "You're eliminating the unknown."
- Greens USA; a promising but complex movement.
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...in April 1983 that a Green Party gained international...parliament. Since then, Greens in seven other Western...delay due to a classic Green suspicion of centralization...Also encouraging to the Greens is the gradual evolution...from the first National Green Gathering at Amherst...
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...to get to know leafy green vegetables, such as kale, collards and mustard greens. They are more than...has some. Purchasing greens: Look for leaves that...Avoid wilted or yellow-green leaves and fibrous stems. Plan to use greens within three days of...
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...them well. Collard or mustard, greens run rampant in the wild, offering found food to the forager. Greens meet the needs of the needy. The...cooked until tender, a heap of deep-green greens flaunts one-pot resourcefulness...
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- Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) Barrett, Lesley Rogers October 18, 2004 700+ words
...effort by the local Greens in the Nov. 2 election...of the Four Lakes Green Party. The liberal...and the Four Lakes Green Party plans to spend...coordinator for the local Greens, said the party...ranking elected Green in the United States. Nationally, the Greens have 44 state ...
- Cooked greens cut the mustard
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Virginia Van Vynckt March 13, 1986 700+ words
...fat or butter. Turnip greens: Steam these pungently flavored winter greens and serve with butter...This delicate summer green has a medium bite, and...dishes. In Greene on Greens (Workman, $19.95...that have the freshest, greenest leaves. Store unwashed...
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- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Brunswick, Mark May 18, 2002 700+ words
...Partisan League? The Greens themselves acknowledge...the Duluth-area Green Party who finished...Nationally, the Green Party says it has...roots democracy. Greens, for instance...public. In Maine, 12 Green Independent Party...particular where the Greens are expected to be...
