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HISTORY Starting quarterbacks The Chiefs have had many notable quarterbacks on their squad at different times. Hall of Famers Len Dawson and Joe Montana led the Chiefs in both of their dominant eras, while notable backup quarterbacks have also donned the red, white and gold jerseys. In the early 2000s , Trent Green led the Chiefs' high powered offense to record-breaking seasons and multiple 4,000 yard passing seasons. In the past few decades, the Chiefs have relied on veteran quarterbacks to lead their team.Gretz, Bob. The quarterback myth ''KCChiefs.com'', 27 April 2006. The Chiefs never drafted their own quarterback to develop until Brodie Croyle , who is expected to win the starting position in the near future, and was drafted in 2006 . When head coach Herman Edwards arrived in 2006 , he stated that he was looking towards implementing younger players into his gameplan, and he was arguably beginning his roster moves at the quarterback position. In 2007, either Croyle or Damon Huard are expected to become the thirteenth starting quarterback in franchise history.Rand, Jonathan. New QBs no problem for Chiefs ''KCChiefs.com'', 5 July 2007. Quarterbacks enshrined in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame are in bold. ''1'': Todd Blackledge started half of the 1984 season and went 4-4 before Bill Kenney was retained as the starter. In 1985 , Blackledge played for the second half of the season, and the first half of the 1986 Season . ''2'': Replacement quarterbacks, including Matt Stevens and Alex Espinoza played for the Chiefs following the NFL Players Association strike in 1987 . For the first and only time in team history, five different quarterbacks started in 1987 following the player's strike. Kansas City Chiefs History 1980's ''3'': Rich Gannon and Elvis Grbac both alternated the starting position multiple times from 1997-1998 due to Grbac's injuries.'' ''4'': In 2006, Damon Huard filled in for the injured Trent Green after Green suffered a concussion in the first game of the season. Green returned in week 11 and finished the season with a 4-4 record as starter compared to Huard's 5-3 record. Backup quarterbacks Tom Flores led the Oakland Raiders to two Super Bowl victories years after he had been back up to Len Dawson . Dawson's other backup, Mike Livingston led the Chiefs when Dawson suffered a leg injury in their 1969 Championship Season on their way to Super Bowl IV . Warren Moon , a member of the Football Hall of Fame, served as the Chiefs backup for the 1999 and 2000 seasons under Elvis Grbac. Moon had a long career in the CFL and NFL, the Chiefs were the final team Moon played for. Todd Blackledge , selected from the infamous Quarterback Class Of 1983 , did poorly with the Chiefs and is simply remembered by Chiefs fans as being a bust—the Chiefs passed on future greats Dan Marino and Jim Kelly —believing that Blackledge instead would claim the starting job (which he never accomplished). "Quarterback controversies" 1997: Gannon/Grbac Rich Gannon , future League MVP with the Oakland Raiders , started a controversy in the 1997 Season when Elvis Grbac started the first nine games and then got hurt. Gannon replaced Grbac and started the next six games, before Grbac opened the season finale. Grbac then started in the playoffs and the Chiefs lost to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos 14-10. It is now widely agreed that coach Marty Schottenheimer made a mistake by starting Grbac in the playoff game. Gannon signed with the Chiefs' rival Oakland Raiders following the 1998 Season and later went on to be the League MVP by leading the Raiders to Super Bowl XXXVII . Grbac was cut following the departure of Head Coach Gunther Cunningham and signed with the then- Defending Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens . Grbac only lasted one season in Baltimore after he endured another replacement at the starter's position, this time by veteran Randall Cunningham . Grbac retired following the 2001 Season . 2006-07: Croyle/Green/Huard More recently, quarterback whom had been a back-up quarterback for nearly six years. Huard played in 10 games throwing 11 touchdown passes and only 1 interception for a quarterback rating of 98.0. The Chiefs went 5-3 in games with Huard starting, but when Trent Green reclaimed his starting job after a severe concussion, the Chiefs lost to the Indianapolis Colts —much like the loss to the Broncos nearly a decade before, the eventual Super Bowl Champions —in the playoffs. On , and Cleveland Browns are also interested in Green, whom are both looking for a veteran quarterback. Green had told the Chiefs that Miami was his preference being that he previously worked under both head coach Cam Cameron and longtime quarterbacks coach Terry Shea . On draft day, the Chiefs and Dolphins could not reach a deal to trade Green. Leading up to the Brian Waters . Criticism was drawn to the Chiefs' apparent neglect to trade Green, especially towards Carl Peterson's failure to execute the trade. Whitlock, Jason . Where's Trent's love? ''Kansas City Star'', 13 May 2007. Whitlock, Jason. Two sides to sad Green story ''Kansas City Star'', 24 May 2007. Green stated that he was being unfairly on and off the field and that the 2007 quarterback competition is "weighted."King, Jason. It's not easy being (Trent) Green ''Kansas City Star'', 22 May 2007.Teicher, Adam. Green expresses frustration; Chiefs re-sign Allen ''Kansas City Star'', 22 May 2007. Head Coach Herman Edwards voiced his own displeasure with Green's outspoken comments and simply said that he is "trying to create competition."King, Jason. Herm refutes Green's assertion that quarterback competition stacked against him ''Kansas City Star'', 23 May 2007. The changes have become apparent to Green, whom learned of the dismissal of quarterbacks coach Shea from Brodie Croyle , and has also pointed out numerous occasions where Coach Edwards has expressed the intention to start a younger quarterback to go along with the others in the AFC West . Green's agent had also said that the Dolphins were willing to be "flexible" in the trade negotiations, but the Chiefs organization was not returning their calls in late May. Associated Press . Green's agent says Chiefs won't return calls ''ESPN.com'', 24 May 2007. If the Chiefs decide to start Croyle, it will be the first time since 1983 (with Todd Blackledge ) that they have tried to develop their own quarterback from a draft instead of relying on a veteran. On June 5, the Chiefs agreed to trade Green to the Miami Dolphins for a conditional fifth round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft , pending a physical from Green.Pasquarelli, Len. Green goes to Dolphins from Chiefs in trade ''ESPN.com'', 5 June 2007. The pick can be upgraded to a fourth-rounder if Green reaches certain predetermined playing time and performance levels. On August 25, 2007, Damon Huard was officially named the 13th starting quarterback of the Chiefs. Huard named starting quarterback ''Kansas City Star'', 25 August 2007. 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