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Printers joined the [[BC Lions]] for the [[2003 CFL season]] as their third-string quarterback, and saw little playing time, attempting only two passes.<ref name="CFL.ca bio">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=273 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = Casey Printers #1 | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> During the [[2004 CFL season|2004 season]], Printers unseated [[Spergon Wynn]] as backup quarterback and replaced starter [[Dave Dickenson]] when Dickenson went down with an injury. Printers was named the [[CFL's Outstanding Player Award|Most Outstanding Player]] of the 2004 season. Printers completed 325 of 494 pass attempts for 5,088 [[yard]]s and 35 [[touchdown]]s with 10 [[interception]]s,<ref name="CFL.ca bio"/> rushed for 469 yards and 9 touchdowns.<ref name="CFL 2004 rush stats">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=fbstats&func=rushing&year=2004 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = 2004 Rushing statistics | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> He played a key role in the Lions' eight game winning streak, 13-5 record, and first place finish in the [[CFL West Division|West Division]] standings. His 35 passing touchdowns and 10.3 yard-per-pass average led the league; he tied Edmonton's [[Jason Maas]] for a league-best 65.8 completion percentage,<ref name="CFL 2004 pass stats">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=fbstats&func=passing&year=2004 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = 2004 Passing Statistics | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> and his rushing stats were tops among QBs.<ref name="CFL 2004 rush stats"/> In the West Division final against the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]], Printers was forced to leave the game with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter, with the score tied 14-14. Dickenson, having recovered from knee surgery and shared quarterbacking duties with Printers late in the season, played the rest of the game and threw a touchdown pass in the Lions' 27-24 overtime victory.<ref name="TSN 2004-11-14">{{cite web | url = http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=104655 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = O'Mahony kicks Lions into Grey Cup | author = [[Canadian Press]] | publisher = TSN.ca | date = 2004-11-14}}</ref> Dickenson would start and play the entire [[92nd Grey Cup|Grey Cup game]] against the [[Toronto Argonauts]], which the Lions lost by a score of 27-19.
Printers joined the [[BC Lions]] for the [[2003 CFL season]] as their third-string quarterback, and saw little playing time, attempting only two passes.<ref name="CFL.ca bio">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=273 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = Casey Printers #1 | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> During the [[2004 CFL season|2004 season]], Printers unseated [[Spergon Wynn]] as backup quarterback and replaced starter [[Dave Dickenson]] when Dickenson went down with an injury. Printers was named the [[CFL's Outstanding Player Award|Most Outstanding Player]] of the 2004 season. Printers completed 325 of 494 pass attempts for 5,088 [[yard]]s and 35 [[touchdown]]s with 10 [[interception]]s,<ref name="CFL.ca bio"/> rushed for 469 yards and 9 touchdowns.<ref name="CFL 2004 rush stats">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=fbstats&func=rushing&year=2004 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = 2004 Rushing statistics | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> He played a key role in the Lions' eight game winning streak, 13-5 record, and first place finish in the [[CFL West Division|West Division]] standings. His 35 passing touchdowns and 10.3 yard-per-pass average led the league; he tied Edmonton's [[Jason Maas]] for a league-best 65.8 completion percentage,<ref name="CFL 2004 pass stats">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=fbstats&func=passing&year=2004 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = 2004 Passing Statistics | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> and his rushing stats were tops among QBs.<ref name="CFL 2004 rush stats"/> In the West Division final against the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]], Printers was forced to leave the game with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter, with the score tied 14-14. Dickenson, having recovered from knee surgery and shared quarterbacking duties with Printers late in the season, played the rest of the game and threw a touchdown pass in the Lions' 27-24 overtime victory.<ref name="TSN 2004-11-14">{{cite web | url = http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=104655 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = O'Mahony kicks Lions into Grey Cup | author = [[Canadian Press]] | publisher = TSN.ca | date = 2004-11-14}}</ref> Dickenson would start and play the entire [[92nd Grey Cup|Grey Cup game]] against the [[Toronto Argonauts]], which the Lions lost by a score of 27-19.


Printers had surgery on his right [[hallux]] in the offseason, and turned down a three year, $1 million contract extension from the Lions.<ref name="TSN 2005-03-04">{{cite web | url = http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=117102 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = Printers still walking in cast | author = TSN.ca staff | publisher = TSN.ca | date = 2005-03-04}}</ref> The Lions began the [[2005 CFL season|2005 season]] 11-0 with Dickenson as the starter, but lost seven of their last eight games after he suffered a concussion and Printers took over as QB (including the West Division final to the Edmonton Eskimos). During the season Printers was embroiled in a quarterback controversy with Dickenson over who would start as pivot and was nagged by shoulder and toe injuries.<ref name="TSN 2006-01-12">{{cite web | url = http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=150333 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = So long, B.C.: Printers signs with Chiefs | author = Canadian Press with TSN files | publisher = TSN.ca | date = 2006-01-12}}</ref> Ultimately, Printers saw relatively little playing time, completing 131 of 216 pass attempts for 1671 yards, 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions,<ref name="CFL.ca bio"/> with 336 yards rushing and 2 rushing TDs.<ref name="2005 rush stats">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=fbstats&func=rushing&year=2005 | accessdate = 2006-08-10 | title = 2005 Rushing Statistics | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> In January 2006 he turned down a three year, $1.2 million ([[Canadian dollar|CAD]]) offer from the Lions after the team refused to name him the starter, opting instead to sign a three year, $1.03 million ([[United States dollar|USD]]) deal with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref name="TSN 2006-01-12"/>
Printers had surgery on his right [[hallux]] in the offseason, and turned down a three year, $1 million contract extension from the Lions.<ref name="TSN 2005-03-04">{{cite web | url = http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=117102 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = Printers still walking in cast | author = TSN.ca staff | publisher = TSN.ca | date = 2005-03-04}}</ref> During the [[2005 CFL season|2005 season]], in which the Lions began the season 11-0, but lost seven of their last eight games, including the West Division final to the Edmonton Eskimos, he was embroiled in a quarterback controversy with Dickenson over who would start as pivot and was nagged by shoulder and toe injuries<ref name="TSN 2006-01-12">{{cite web | url = http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=150333 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 | title = So long, B.C.: Printers signs with Chiefs | author = Canadian Press with TSN files | publisher = TSN.ca | date = 2006-01-12}}</ref> Ultimately, Printers saw relatively little playing time, completing 131 of 216 pass attempts for 1671 yards, 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions,<ref name="CFL.ca bio"/> with 336 yards rushing and 2 rushing TDs.<ref name="2005 rush stats">{{cite web | url = http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=fbstats&func=rushing&year=2005 | accessdate = 2006-08-10 | title = 2005 Rushing Statistics | publisher = CFL.ca}}</ref> In January 2006, he turned down a three year, $1.2 million ([[Canadian dollar|CAD]]) offer from the Lions, opting to sign a three year, $1.03 million ([[United States dollar|USD]]) deal with the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref name="TSN 2006-01-12"/>


=== Kansas City Chiefs ===
=== Kansas City Chiefs ===

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Casey J. Printers (born May 16, 1981 in DeSoto, Texas)[1] is a professional American football and former Canadian football player. Printers is currently a quarterback with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was formerly a quarterback with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.

College Career

Printers played collegiately at Texas Christian University from 1999 to 2001 before transferring to Florida A&M for his senior year (2002). He won the 1999 Mobile Alabama Bowl (now the GMAC Bowl} with the TCU Horned Frogs and was named Most Valuable Player of the game. He was also named Freshman of the Year for 1999 by the Dallas Morning News. His 4,621 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes each rank third in TCU history.[1]

Professional Career

British Columbia Lions

Printers joined the BC Lions for the 2003 CFL season as their third-string quarterback, and saw little playing time, attempting only two passes.[2] During the 2004 season, Printers unseated Spergon Wynn as backup quarterback and replaced starter Dave Dickenson when Dickenson went down with an injury. Printers was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2004 season. Printers completed 325 of 494 pass attempts for 5,088 yards and 35 touchdowns with 10 interceptions,[2] rushed for 469 yards and 9 touchdowns.[3] He played a key role in the Lions' eight game winning streak, 13-5 record, and first place finish in the West Division standings. His 35 passing touchdowns and 10.3 yard-per-pass average led the league; he tied Edmonton's Jason Maas for a league-best 65.8 completion percentage,[4] and his rushing stats were tops among QBs.[3] In the West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Printers was forced to leave the game with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter, with the score tied 14-14. Dickenson, having recovered from knee surgery and shared quarterbacking duties with Printers late in the season, played the rest of the game and threw a touchdown pass in the Lions' 27-24 overtime victory.[5] Dickenson would start and play the entire Grey Cup game against the Toronto Argonauts, which the Lions lost by a score of 27-19.

Printers had surgery on his right hallux in the offseason, and turned down a three year, $1 million contract extension from the Lions.[6] During the 2005 season, in which the Lions began the season 11-0, but lost seven of their last eight games, including the West Division final to the Edmonton Eskimos, he was embroiled in a quarterback controversy with Dickenson over who would start as pivot and was nagged by shoulder and toe injuries[7] Ultimately, Printers saw relatively little playing time, completing 131 of 216 pass attempts for 1671 yards, 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions,[2] with 336 yards rushing and 2 rushing TDs.[8] In January 2006, he turned down a three year, $1.2 million (CAD) offer from the Lions, opting to sign a three year, $1.03 million (USD) deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs

Casey Printers was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 2, 2006. He was signed to the Chief's practice squad on September 4, 2006.

Records

Printers holds the CFL record for single-game completion percentage, set with the BC Lions in a 49-11 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium on August 13, 2004. Printers completed 20 of 22 passes (90.9%) for 303 yards, including four touchdowns to slotback Geroy Simon.[9] Simon's four TD catches also tied a team record.[10] As the Lions' starting quarterback for most of the 2004 season, Printers was also instrumental in Geroy Simon's league-best 14 touchdown receptions and league-best 1750 receiving yards,[11] which broke the Lions' club record for receiving yards in a season.[12] The previous record was 1731 yards, set by Darren Flutie in 1994.[13]

Personal

Printers is single and lives in Sugar Land, Texas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Casey Printers #7". KCChiefs.com. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Casey Printers #1". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  3. ^ a b "2004 Rushing statistics". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  4. ^ "2004 Passing Statistics". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  5. ^ Canadian Press (2004-11-14). "O'Mahony kicks Lions into Grey Cup". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  6. ^ TSN.ca staff (2005-03-04). "Printers still walking in cast". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  7. ^ a b Canadian Press with TSN files (2006-01-12). "So long, B.C.: Printers signs with Chiefs". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  8. ^ "2005 Rushing Statistics". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-10.
  9. ^ CBC Sports (2004-08-13). "Lions destroy Ticats". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  10. ^ Canadian Press (2004-08-04). "Printers, Simon team up to tame Ticats". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  11. ^ "2004 Receiving Statistics". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2004-08-04.
  12. ^ CBC Sports (2005-05-25). "Simon signs extension with Lions". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  13. ^ CBC Sports (2004-10-22). "Simon nears Lions' receiving mark". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
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