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Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

NFL Europe is a training ground for young football talent. So when a former NFL starter shows up to lead a team, the rest of the league takes notice.
That's what it has been like for Rhein Fire quarterback Chad Hutchinson. After starting nine games as a rookie in 2002 for the Dallas Cowboys, he knows what it's like to face a formidable pass rush on every play. And that's a big reason why he is the reigning NFL Europe Offensive Player of the Week. Despite the bullseye on his uniform, Hutchinson has put up decent numbers because competing at the professional level has become second nature.
Even his teammates are in awe.
"It's pretty cool going up against an experienced quarterback in practice. He knows all the reads and he's stingy with those interceptions," Rhein linebacker Charles Burton said.
It has been rough going the last few weeks for the team. After starting off the season 2-0, three straight losses tainted the Fire's schedule, including one in Week 5 to a winless Scotland squad. But Rhein righted the ship last week against Amsterdam and Hutchinson was 20 of 27 for 263 yards and two touchdowns in the 20-13 win. Hopefully that momentum can carry over against league-leading Berlin this weekend.
"It sure has been a roller-coaster ride," Hutchinson said. "We've played tough the whole time but we haven't gotten the balance that we wanted. We're a balanced team. We try to run the ball when we can but have ended up throwing it a lot lately. This last week was good because we got that balance and our backs did well."
Not only did the balance return, but the Fire got the complete game they were looking for. During its three-game losing streak, Rhein scored a total of 32 points and was outscored by 23. A 28-10 loss in Week 3 to Frankfurt was followed by a four-point loss to the Thunder and then the one-point defeat by the Claymores. Now that the Fire broke through in the win column last week, a win this weekend and Hutchinson is one game out of the World Bowl race with three to play.
"We take it game by game," Hutchinson said. "We're confident we can win every week. The preparation isn't any different this week. We might have a few wrinkles, but obviously I can't divulge them. I just want to win a few more games and get to the World Bowl."
A World Bowl berth was almost expected for the Fire when Hutchinson was allocated to Europe. He was one of the biggest names from the NFL to participate in the summer league. However, after a 2-3 first half of the season, the outlook was bleak. But just like every player will tell you, it's not over until it's over.
The schedule is favorable the rest of the way. After the contest against 5-1 Berlin, there will be two games against teams with four combined wins and another against a team ahead of them ... 5-1 Frankfurt. Winning out would virtually guarantee Rhein a spot in the championship and a chance to avenge last year's World Bowl loss. The schedule allows the Fire to catch up to the league leaders while also facing some of the bottom-half teams.
As NFL Europe begins to wind down, the players look forward to their NFL lives back home. But for Hutchinson, he will be welcomed back to a Dallas quarterback family that has added one more member. Just two days after Hutchinson left for Florida to participate in the NFL Europe training camp, the Cowboys brought in quarterback Drew Henson for a private workout and then traded for the former baseball player two weeks later. Now with incumbent Quincy Carter and Henson on the roster, Hutchinson knows his playing time in Europe is more valuable than once was expected.
Hutchinson said, "I'm taking all the experience I can out of this. I want to play 10 or 11 games here and then play in four or five scrimmages when I get home. Experience is what's going to help me get better because I only played one quarter last year.
"It's going to be tough cracking into that lineup. I'm looking forward to the competition. It's going to be a battle for those spots."
Hutchinson has the opportunity to gain more experience in the last four, or possibly five, weeks of NFL Europe. That's four to five more weeks of preparation and game situations the guys back in Texas aren't getting.

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Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

I hope Hutch gets that oppertunity to come to camp and prove himself to the Cowboys

Hiero · 05-14-2004

I think if Hutch can lead his team to the World Bowl and actually play good in it and win, he will definitely have a chance to make it on the team.

Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Hiero

I think if Hutch can lead his team to the World Bowl and actually play good in it and win, he will definitely have a chance to make it on the team.

I think the main thing for Hutch is him going out and having good games and being able to protect the ball. Rhein going to the World Bowl will have as much to do with how the rest of the team plays as well as Hutch.

Hiero · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Doomsday101

I think the main thing for Hutch is him going out and having good games and being able to protect the ball. Rhein going to the World Bowl will have as much to do with how the rest of the team plays as well as Hutch.

I know what you are saying, but IMO Hutch needs to do something spectacular to wow the NFLE. were talking about mostly rejects and the quality of play is incredibly inferior to the real NFL. Hutch cant be mediocre or just ok, in order for him to really have a chance, and with Carter and Henson already assured spots on the team and BP wanting a vet, I think Hutch will have to do something magnificent that really wows everyone.

Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Hiero

I know what you are saying, but IMO Hutch needs to do something spectacular to wow the NFLE. were talking about mostly rejects and the quality of play is incredibly inferior to the real NFL. Hutch cant be mediocre or just ok, in order for him to really have a chance, and with Carter and Henson already assured spots on the team and BP wanting a vet, I think Hutch will have to do something magnificent that really wows everyone.

I agree Hutch has to play good football and avoid turnovers but winning the world bowl is something the team will or will not accomplish. I think there is a good chance Chad will be in camp considering he will have a roster exemption along with the other players who are currently in NFL Europe.

My Problem Is Obvious · 05-14-2004

Hutch is done like a dinner, kids.

Even if he won the World Bowl 145-0 with 359 receptions and a 265.9 passer rating, we would still trade him for a 7th rounder.

That's all this NFL Europe thing is........just trying to polish the old Hutchmobile jalopy up before we sell it. No more, no less.

Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Julius Jones

Hutch is done like a dinner, kids.

Even if he won the World Bowl 145-0 with 359 receptions and a 265.9 passer rating, we would still trade him for a 7th rounder.

That's all this NFL Europe thing is........just trying to polish the old Hutchmobile jalopy up before we sell it. No more, no less.

I hope your wrong on this, God knows QC has been given more than 1 chance I would hope that Chad would be treated as fairly has Carter has been.

da_boyz_mk · 05-14-2004

i would love to see hutch continue playing well overseas. but i think there's no way he'll be on the roster next year and we can only hope for a draft choice.

Hollywood Henderson · 05-14-2004

Yes, AND we ALL know that Hutch is by FAR the much better passer!

I don't think Carter is assured anything, but a chance to compete like everyone else...And its Carter, who is the worst passer of all our QB's in camp.

Cowboysguy · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Julius Jones

Hutch is done like a dinner, kids.

Even if he won the World Bowl 145-0 with 359 receptions and a 265.9 passer rating, we would still trade him for a 7th rounder.

That's all this NFL Europe thing is........just trying to polish the old Hutchmobile jalopy up before we sell it. No more, no less.

I think that if Hutch puts up astonishing numbers (whihc he hasn't so far...only been pretty good, not great) in NFLE than he comes into camp and gets a lot of reps in the pre-season. But in my opinion, this will basically be an extension of the "showcasing" to other teams in the league, as we will basically be trying to pump up his market value.

I do think that if he has a great NFLE season (World Bowl MVP, etc.) that his stock around the league goes up considerably, however the other teams will know that he is not seen as our QB of the future, so that will lower the price they are willing to pay...4th or 5th rounder...

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Jimz31 · 05-14-2004

Let's face it, for all the pomp and circumstance that he came here with, we pretty much screwed his career up. The Valley Ranch PR machine was in full effect when he showed up.

The only question is will we do this again to another promising QB? I hope not.

Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by Jimz31

Let's face it, for all the pomp and circumstance that he came here with, we pretty much screwed his career up. The Valley Ranch PR machine was in full effect when he showed up.

The only question is will we do this again to another promising QB? I hope not.

I would agree that we should not put a QB in until he is ready, having said that I would also not put any limits on Henson as far as a time frame. Once he shows that he can handle the job that is when he should get his chance.

twa · 05-14-2004

I believe the only way hutch makes it into the season is if carter is traded and we pick up a vet to start or platoon with Henson.History say's its not happening.

Doomsday101 · 05-14-2004

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Originally Posted by twa

I believe the only way hutch makes it into the season is if carter is traded and we pick up a vet to start or platoon with Henson.History say's its not happening.

Again though Hutch can come to camp considering we get a roster exemption since he was playing in NFLE. If he can't show himself to be the best option for the Cowboys at QB then he should be released. But I do hope he gets the opportunity to prove himself