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. They were so bad I couldn't even win with them on Madden. At Milton, a now-defunct small private college in Milton, Wisconsin, Krieg began as the 7th-string quarterback for his school's NAIA team, the Wildcats. On rare occasions, Krieg would mop up in garbage time or take a knee at the end of a game. And so a quarterback controversy was born. But I guess his tinier hands matter more, somewhere, apparently. [7], By the middle of the 1981 season, Krieg overtook Sam Adkins on the depth chart to become the Seahawks' second-string quarterback. NFL's management counsel consulted with the National Labor Relations Board and ordered the fines rescinded. McCormack returned to the front office in 1983, hiring Chuck Knox as head coach. 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The Arizona Cardinals rewarded Krieg for his 1994 performance by signing him to be their starting quarterback in 1995. [14], Despite a prodigious effort by Mike McCormack to recruit Warren Moon to join the QB ranks in Seattle, Krieg resumed his starting role 1984 after Moon declined Seattle's offer and chose to play for the Houston Oilers instead. Thanks for this article - Dave Krieg was one of my favorite players - and I thought I was the only one who thought he was pretty great! See Photos. *DeBerg traded to the Broncos shortly before the 1981 season; Reeves was in his first year as the Broncos head coach. Thanks for the links! [28] Although Krieg had set Detroit Lions regular-season records for fewest passes intercepted (3) and highest passer rating (101.7), the team decided to stick with Mitchell and let Krieg become a free agent. Fortunately the rest of my team was stacked. Krieg led the Seahawks to a 34-21 win over the Raiders that week. Things weren't going well. The Chiefs of that era were coached by the great Marty Schottenheimer, managed by the great Carl Petersen, and addicted to creaky quarterbacks. -- Krieg is expected to be out for eight weeks with a broken thumb on his throwing hand. Stroud, Mike Tanier's Final Three-Round Mock Draft, Things to Do While Waiting for Aaron Rodgers. Krieg also played well in Miami the following week, but the Dolphins defeated the Seahawks and went on to lose Super Bowl XIX. Given the opportunity to play in the fourth game of his freshman season (1976), he completed four passesthree of them for touchdownsand continued to play well enough to start for the rest of his college career. Scroll down on this page to "A Good Walkthrough Spoiled. But, it didnt. Maybe! Does being in the top half of the league in DVOA make Kreig a top-5 all time Bears QB? Oh, and he has the smallest hands among all current NFL starting quarterbacks. "With a three-day growth of beard and hair that hung almost to his collar, [Krieg] hardly looked like the hero type," wrote columnist Bob Smizik, bringing some heavy get-off-my-lawn energy to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kreig Kreig Hrm, you reckon this young whipper-snapper means old Mudbone outta Milton College? Krieg by then 38 years old came off the bench and helped rally an injury-wracked Bears team to a respectable 66 finish. He was slated to back up Scott Mitchell, the lefty who signed a three-year, $11.1-million contract (that figure's supposed to sound huge, folks) after looking great in relief of Marino for the Dolphins in 1993. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. SackSEER 2023: Is Tyree Wilson Overrated? "There isn't anything particularly outstanding I can tell you about Kelly Stouffer other than he has a good arm, he's tall, and he can move around pretty good," Knox said of the quarterback his team traded a first-round pick for. He appeared in two other games, going 3-of-3 for 57 yards in relief during a 44-14 blowout of Cincinnati and going 1-of-2 for 3 yards in a loss to the Jets. "We played against the New York Jets and they had the Sack Exchange defense," Krieg told Beckys-Place.com. Dave Krieg. Keenum, on the other hand, has a grand total ofoneseason (2017) where his passing DVOA wasn't below average or worse. Dave Krieg. But when Zorn suffered a broken ankle in 1981, Patera surprised everyoneincluding Kriegby naming Krieg the starter. He endured 53 sacks and fumbled 16 times in a typically dreary afterthought of a Ryan offense. I have no idea what force convinced me to type Ripon not Milton, but MILTONis CORRECT! The time before the 1987 strike was, not coincidentally, an era of epic holdouts. In reply to We're talking about this in by Mike Tanier. They are always starting for a 6-10 team, and fumbling twice per game. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Seattle General Manager Tom Flores decided to retain Stouffer and McGwire, and to let Krieg become a free agent. By this point, "small hands" had been added to "played for a college that no longer exists" in Krieg's short-form resume, and he's still third (behind Brett Favre and Warren Moon) on the all-time fumble list. Nice to see DVOA back up these intuitions. If I'm not mistaken, he was the QB in the Leon Lett snow-fumble between Miami and Dallas. The college's enrollment had been dwindling for years, but coach Rudy Gaddini had recently built a local powerhouse. In light of that, as well as everything else, we made the change.". Despite a brief midseason slump, Krieg played more consistently during the strike-shortened 1987 season. WebClick the graphic to view Dave Krieg's video and to find out about his involvement and appearances with the NFL's Health and Wellness Program. Patera tried to fine players half of their game checks for the gesture, which would have cost Zorn $9,000. [13], Returning to the bench at the outset of the 1983 campaign, Krieg remained there until Zorn's performance faltered in midseason. 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. When that remedy failed to avert a four-game losing streak, Knox gave Krieg another chance. ", https://www.footballoutsiders.com/almanac/historical-archive. In reply to The other players profiled by Joey-Harringto. Of course his performance in December was the real Mitchell, but that didnt stop the Lions. "Jim Zorn's the No. Statistically, the 1994 season was the best of Krieg's career: Krieg completed 61.8% of his passes and threw 14 touchdowns versus only 3 interceptions, for a passer rating of 101.7. Or Steve DeBerg. But otherwise, I dont see much. Nicknamed "Mudbone" by his Seattle teammates,[17] Krieg led the Seahawks on five-game winning streak to finish the season, during which his passer rating exceeded 126. Kelly Stouffer is a college football television analyst. At that time, what was right was letting Dave stay in. 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). 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. I loaded up a video of the 1984 Seahawks' Week 13 victory over the Broncos to watch as part of my prep for this article. Cross Ryan Fitzpatrick with Tony Romo and you might just end up with Dave Krieg. Thanks for pointing that out. Rhome did not mince words when talking about his two quarterbacks in an AP story which ran on August 3, 1982. The Seahawks then lost to Esiason's Bengals in the playoffs. ), is beyond me. Krieg came to rely on fullback John L. Williams after Largent retired that season. Something exciting or dreadful was going to happen, but it was always interesting. We're talking about this in-house. I liked DeBerg, he had really, really mean hand-off fakes often leading to play-action bombs. It may not display this or other websites correctly. In 1986, Krieg played well initially, leading the Seahawks to a 53 record. He wouldn't make his retirement official until 2000 after no takers emerged for his services. However, Krieg and Seahawks offense were overwhelmed by the aggressive defense of the L.A. WebIts true that he once led the NFL in fumbles due to his small hands. I called home and complained, my Dad said, yeah, we don't watch the games, it's too depressing so we just set up the VCR and send you the tapes. The nine-year Ken Behring era in Seattle after Krieg and Knox's departure was mostly terrible. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. 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. The Seahawks lost 15-3 to the Giants (Stouffer fumbled out of the back of the end zone) and 41-14 to the Broncos. He was benched after throwing four interceptions against the Chiefs the following week; rookie backup Gale Gilbert came on and threw a fifth. In fact, the media gushed over Krieg, and he was well-regarded (as I recall) among national fans. Jeff Hostetler signed with the Raiders at the same time Mitchell signed with the Lions, and he kind of worked out okay (didn't light the world on fire stats-wise, but did make a Pro Bowl and won a lot of games as a starter). Parts of his story"seventh-string" quarterbacks, canisters of film, Plan B free agency, general managers stepping in as coaches, quarterback controversies that last multiple seasons and don't end with epic tradesbarely make sense anymore. In the team's eight victories, Krieg's passer rating averaged more than 114an excellent markbut in their eight losses, his rating hovered just above a dismal 40.[16]. "When you get a good horse, you just grab the reins and hang on.". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Warner's backups were burly all-purpose backs Dan Doornink and David Hughes, plus kick returner Eric Lane and, incongruously, a well-beyond-the-hill Franco Harris. Kramer suffered a back injury, and Krieg went on to start 12 games. Thanks as always for the great write-up! ), finishing 8-8. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Responsible Gaming, Support Football Outsiders' independent media and Mike Tanier. Together, Montana and Krieg led the Chiefs to an 115 record and an AFC West Championship. He went 1-of-3 for 10 yards while being sacked twice. The first is that his name really is He signed with the Bears to back up Erik Kramer. 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. But Krieg was Kryptonite for southpaw quarterbacks, and he had one last quarterback controversy left in him. He played through an era of rapid strategic, financial, and administrative transition across the NFL. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. He also had 417 rushing attempts for 1,261 yards and 13 touchdowns and 3 pass receptions for 10 yards. [35] Although McNair recovered from his injury and could have re-entered the game, the team let Krieg finish. WebDavid Michael Krieg (/kre/ KRAYG; born October 20, 1958) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Despite going undrafted in the 1980 NFL Draft, he has consistently demonstrated remarkable talent as a quarterback throughout his career. That's not the sort of thing a team does when it is completely satisfied with its starting quarterback. And instead, theres supposed to be a lot of weight placed on whether they can comfortably palm a football with one hand. Though I remember both, I was born slightly after the cutoff so I remember Ken Patera better. (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.). The newly-christened "Air Knox" flew better than your average wild turkey. That was an ancient DeBerg who came in late in the season in relief of an injured Marino and did a bang-up job. Small hands. Jim Zorn had been the Seahawks quarterback since the team's inception, a lefty gunslinger and beloved local hero who triggered a pass-happy offense for the era. https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-scouting-combine-patrick-mahomes-tom-brady-kenny-pickett, Tom Brady, Patriots/Buccaneers (9.375 inches). Krieg signed with the Chiefs in March of 1992. BackCAST 2023: Is Zach Charbonnet Overrated? Patera was fired near the start of the strike. Still, I was surprised to see trips formations, multiple personnel groupings, and lots of early-down passing from Krieg and Knox. In reply to Kreig- Fantasy football winner! I moved to the Seattle area in 1983-84 and vividly remember the Zorn vs. Krieg debates. I used to claim that he must have been before my time. Head coach Mike Holmgren said of Krieg, "I always wanted him to play for me, but he was way too expensive every year. Ranch in Flint Hills of Kansas, formerly NW Montan. Defends its Crown, 2022 Failed Completions: Justin Herbert Aims for the Record, XFL Week 6 Preview: Houston and D.C. in a Prime-Time Special, Lomas Brown admitted that he got "gator arms", the famous game-winner against the Chiefs, Playoff Previews (previously Game Previews). ", We have come to the 1987 players strike. He also earned the "Ground Chuck" nickname: his Rams finished first or second in the NFL in rushing attempts four times, and his Bills finished second in 1980 and fourth in 1982. The Packers narrowly held off the Lions for a 38-30 win. It was the later-mentioned Steve Deberg at the helm that game. Even though he wasn't playing by the time the Many years later, Lions tackle Lomas Brown admitted that he got "gator arms" on the guy he was blocking because he was wanted Mitchell out of the game. (Both teams finished 5th in their respective AFC divisions in 1980, so they played each other twice in 1981.) 22 Nov 2022 22:39:58 See Photos. JavaScript is disabled. And as is the norm with all the draft pundits and analysts and supposed professional scouts, this is somehow a significant point of contention when projecting Picketts career. Late in the 1992 season, I think it was against the Steelers, the recording ended early, like at the end of the 3rd quarter. How dare you besmirch the good name of the ultraback. Curt Warner purchased an auto dealership in Vancouver. 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. "He's got a big-league arm. Coming from a small college, I didn't feel like I had any resources to fall back to for help outside of football. 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. The USFL created a bidding war for top players, and once it folded, NFL owners tried to roll back salaries. Krieg replaced the trio of Steve Beuerlein, Jay Schroeder, and Jim McMahon as Ryan sought the ultimate plucky, seasoned handoff machine. Krieg played brilliantly in the wild card round of the playoffs, helping his team rout Steve DeBerg and the Broncos in the Kingdome. [22], In 1989, Krieg struggled to lead an offense depleted by injuries. [18] That December, Krieg was named AFC Player of the Month. But who would hand off to Warner? Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I remember Mirer having a not-terrible rookie year. He's the godfather of the Rob Johnson, Kevin Kolb, and Matt Flynn types. Pickett, of course, need not fear that his smaller-than-usual NFL phalanges will betray him at the next level. See Photos. 1996. In Week 16, Krieg was benched and Stouffer got his first start of that season. "We just decided to make a change to hopefully get some spark in there and be able to make some plays we haven't been making," Knox said. Then Mitchell finished the year on fire, and everyone was like, "Hey, maybe this will work after all!". Although Mitchell's erratic play contributed to the team's poor 4-5 start,[27] coach Wayne Fontes stuck with the young quarterback as his starter until an injury sidelined him in mid-season. That quote would have kept the midday sport talk industry busy for a month if the industry existed back then. Krieg threw 32 touchdown passes, earned a Pro Bowl berth behind Marino, and finished seventh in DVOA and eighth in DYAR despite a league-high 24 interceptions. Reply . Krieg ran a power-I offense as a prep quarterback at D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, Wisconsin. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Stouffer stepped in and led the Seahawks to a pair of wins, mostly by handing off to Warner and John L. Williams. The Seahawks finished a disappointing 79, leading to the resignation of Coach Knox. [4] He and Dave Kraayeveld (who also played for the Seahawks) are the only NFL players to have attended Milton College.[5]. "He had some big plays and rallied us. They alternated pairs of wins and then losses the entire season (2-0, 2-2, 4-2, 4-4, etc. Pickett, an otherwise accomplished college player, measured out with some of the smallest hands in Combine history at 8.5 inches. That makes a difference," said Meyer, who had suggested years earlier that a big-league arm doesn't make much difference. I remember thinkingat the time that having to watch Stouffer lead Seahawks offense over and over again must be one of the punishments sinners endure in hell. In recognition of this impressive performance, Krieg's NFL peers named him to his first Pro Bowl. I remember when 44 year old Deberg started a game for the 1998 Falcons (one of their 2 losses that season). The Seahawks went 4-3 down the stretch, though Zorn had less to do with their success than a strong defense led by Kenny Easley and Jacob Green, and perhaps the fact that the players no longer despised their coach and vice-versa. Knox returned to coach the Rams for three awful years before retiring. I felt really old when I had to explain to a younger fan who I was getting my picture with though. Might wnat 5o do fiction instead. By the end of his first full season as a starter, Krieg's story was already becoming a trope. WebPeople named Dave Krieg. I think the cut off point in terms of date of birth is probably sometime in 1970 or 1971. Searching for contemporary comparisons for Krieg may be missing the point, however. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Truly one of the most miserably bad games of all time. I may do it next offseason! In reply to I remember when 44 year old by vrao81. Kried to Largent was a thing for several years. I really enjoyed this series about good but forgotten players that should be remembered. I remember reading his columns when I was an undergraduate college student in central Pennsylvania in the early-to-mid 1990s and especially as a graduate student in western Pennsylvania in the late 1990s. Milton College closed in 1982, while Krieg was still dueling with Zorn. It became a Ryan Fitzpatrick/Harvard type deal, and it framed a perception of Krieg as the ultimate underdog. Krieg placed third overall, behind Willie Gault and Herschel Walker. 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. If you did a book of things like these from throughout the NFL's history (the hall of semi-interesting / semi-forgotten), I would absolutely buy it. I really enjoyed that. All that makes it even more amazing the Seahawks were able to get a first round pick for him from the Bears! At least the Seahawks suckered the Bears into giving up a first round pick for him! Which just tells you that there were a lot of excellent QBs at that time. -The link to the Jets game is the wrong link. Mirer and Bledsoe shared Rookie of the Year honors. He, and his digits, persevered to an all-time career. However, even Krieg's good games rarely resulted in Cardinals victories. With Seattle he was 70-49, Krieg also had six seasons where he lead his team to the playoffs and posted a playoff record of 3-6. I loved the guy as a kid and QBs turned it over more in those days butoof. As someone who started following the league at near the end of Kreig's prime, I didn't really have a good feel for his career arc. In reply to Great work, Mike by billycurley. Krieg posted a career of 98-77. "Ground Chuck" took flight under Dave Krieg. [32], Dave Krieg finished his career with the Tennessee Oilers, backing up the seldom-injured Steve McNair in 1997 and 1998. Veteran Jeff Kemp, who looked great when throwing to Largent against insurance salesmen in 1987, flopped in a one-game trial as the backup. "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. I was about to jump in to defend Dave Krieg, and say, "You're not giving him enough credit! Krieg threw 18 touchdown passes in the regular season and four more in the two playoff wins before getting intercepted three times by the eventual Super Bowl champions. See Photos. He didn't get many opportunities to impress recruiters, so he ended up at Milton College, a tiny NAIA program located southeast of Madison. But Fitzpatrick only finished in the top 10 in DVOA once, in 2018. Krieg was becoming a bit of a star; he was, after all, only the 10th quarterback to throw for 32 or more touchdowns at that point. Krieg threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, including a 57-yard game-winner to Largent, in a win over a strong Jets team. Honestly, I'd just love to read some more detailed stories about about how DeBerg and Montana were good friends off the field who competed relentlessly at everything during their two plus seasonstogether on the 49ersbefore DeBerg was traded to Denver shortly before the 1981 NFL season started. Krieg was completely immobile at this point. It was our first year of season tickets. Fitzpatrick has never led a team to the playoffs; Krieg did it six times. 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]. Gilbert should have kept looking. As it turns out, hands under nine inches arent [26] Two weeks later, at the AFC Championship Game in Buffalo, Montana sustained a concussion and left the game in the third quarter. Gaddini sent the Seahawks "a couple of canisters of film," in Krieg's words, and Krieg boarded an airplane for the first time in his life to travel to Seattle for a tryout. Okay, So, how rare is that among quality starting quarterbacks? "He's a streak passer, and when he's on a hot streak, it's hard to get him out of that rhythm.". Little (or widely) known fact: He has the fourth However, Krieg still saw substantial action in 1993, relieving Montana in six games, and starting five games for the oft-injured Hall of Famer. Krieg worked his way up the depth chart and became the Wildcats' starter. WebQuarterback controversies! And if he's down, he bounces right back. I remember Kelly Stouffer as part of the terrible trio who quarterbacked the '92 Seahawks. "You really don't like to play musical chairs with your quarterbacks at this point in the season but it's something we feel we have to do," Knox said. Looking back across an almost endless career that spanned two strikes, two decades, and parts of several distinct NFL eras, I'm left struggling with the question of just how good Krieg really was. 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. I never saw any of Krieg's good Seahawks seasons, and I never really saw Curt Warner or Steve Largent play, but I knew who they were because they were a pretty awesome trio in the original Techmo Bowl. I always enjoyed watching Krieg. Packers defender Sean Jones said after the game that he was wary of Krieg coming off the bench. David Krieg. [30], In 1996, the Chicago Bears signed Krieg to back up Erik Kramer. My parents used to tape the games and send them to me so I could see my team play. Krieg would have another weak game, throwing an interception and fumbling in his own end zone in a 34-7 loss to the Bengals. Sign Up. [1][9][10][11], Krieg began the strike-shortened 1982 season as the Seahawks' starting quarterback and played respectably until a thumb injury sidelined him for several weeks. "I'm left struggling with the question of just how good Krieg really was". Undrafted in 1980, Krieg tried out for the Seahawks and caught on as a third-string quarterback. Given the litany of stars who have entered the league since Carr started his professional career in 2014, it can be easy to forget this Raiders mainstay. Use promo code, C.J. WebMaybe Dave Krieg with the small hand thing. You are using an out of date browser. He retired as a Seahawk, and held his press conference in Cheney because it was the site of his first camp in 1980. However, the 10-6 Seahawks failed to qualify for the playoffs. Should DeBerg get his own "Legends of DVOA" entry? How he not only went 6th overall, but had the audacity to hold out and force a trade (and it worked! [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). Krieg also became part owner of the af2's Green Bay Blizzard in 2007 along with former Green Bay Packer linebacker Brian Noble. He passed away in 2018. After hovering around .500 forever for Knox and playing for Schottenheimer and Ryan, Krieg was destined to end up with Fisher. Largent, who retired as the NFL's all-time leading receiver, represented his native Oklahoma in Congress for eight years. Heck, Krieg owes most of the last seven years of his career to defense-oriented coaches and their obsession with veteran caretakers. [24] Despite having an outstanding defense in 1992, their overall record of 214 (.125) remains the worst in franchise history. (The two papers merged after the 1992 Pittsburgh newspaper strike.) Krieg has now been surpassed by both Brett Favre and Warren Moon for career fumbles. In the 1991 NFL Draft, the Seahawks used their first round pick on another quarterback of the future, Dan McGwire. Have for years merged Dave Krieg and Steve DeBerg together into fusion of the ultimate 80s journeyman QB, Stave KrieBerg. Krieg led the Seahawks to a pair of easy early-season wins, then suffered one of his midseason mini-apocalypses against the Chargers, throwing three interceptions before a separated shoulder sidelined him for weeks. Ranking every NFL team's 2023 draft class from 32 (sorry, 49ers) to 1 (whoa, Colts), 13 Winners (Bill Belichick!) ", That late surge only brought a small measure of job security, however. 907830E5-9AEB-4FD2-9C5E-5AFCA574DF26.jpeg. WebDave Krieg is near the bottom; I consider him to be the poster child for small-handed quarterbacks. As someone who is arguably the greatest to ever take snaps from under center, Brady didnt have especially large hands. Maybe they should have just switched sides for the afternoon. Like Fitzpatrick, Krieg played for so long that his origin story became a broadcast trope, and he often played just well enough to get his next job rather than keep his current one. In relief, Krieg threw just one pass, a 23-yard touchdown. Zorn and Krieg battled through the 1983 offseason, but Knox refused to acknowledge the controversy that the press was breathlessly reporting about. Kemp relieved Krieg in the fourth quarter and nearly led the Seahawks on a scoring drive in the final 71 seconds. "I wish I had an arm like John Elway but I don't," Krieg said in the same article. WebDave Krieg is one of the NFLs greatest underdog stories. ', and I said, 'I guess I do now.'".
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