FORGOTTEN MAN: Tyler Placo
 

With all of the talk of drafting another QB, I thought I bring up this forgotten man.

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Full Name: Tyler Palko
Born: August 9, 1983
Hometown: Imperial, PA
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220 lbs.

COLLEGE CAREER - In his final season as a Panther, 2006, Palko threw for 2,871 yards[4], less than his 2004[5] and 2005[6] totals, but topped the 2004 results with 25 touchdowns. He only rushed for 77 yards and two scores on the season though. Palko and the Panthers opened the season against Virginia with 283 yards passing and three touchdowns. Palko followed it up with a 267 yard game (Cincinnati), 277 yard performance (Michigan State), and ended the 200+ yard game streak against The Citadel with 313 yards for four scores. Against West Virginia late in the season, Palko threw for a season-high 341 yards along with two scores in a 45-27 loss. In the season finale against the Louisville Cardinals, Palko threw for 307 yards with a touchdown, but threw three interceptions as well. Palko's yardage was first in the Big East, passing efficiency of 173.4 was first in the conference, and his completions per game was also first. His ten 300-yard passing games on the season tied a Big East-record set by Rutgers' Ryan Hart from 2002-2005. Palko, along with linebacker H. B. Blades, were invited to attend the Senior Bowl at season's end.

Palko ended his college career tied for second in school history in career touchdown passes with former Panther Alex Van Pelt with a total of 66 and was second in university history in career passing yardage, trailing Dan Marino by 254 yards. Palko's career totals of 8,343 passing yards with 66 touchdown passes rank him as one of the top-three passers in Panther football history.

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i like palko.........
i think he'll do great, given a chance.........

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Needs at least two more years till he is ready. Maybe after this year. His dad was a coach. So maybe he will be ready for the #2 slot

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Yeah I like the guy to... cheering for him. Makes no sense Martin making this team again this year.

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I think that Brunell was brought in to keep the seat warm for Palko.

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Even though he was mistake prone when playing in the preseason last year, he did and does show some promise. Brees should have another 6 years left in him, my guess is eventually Palko could be dealt for a nice draft pick in a year or two, if he continues positive development. Yes, I really do believe that is the primary reason for bringing in Brunell, is for Palko's development.

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palko has potential 2 b a sold back-up. but he is not good enough now 2 b one obviously since they brought n brunell. so now he is taking up the 3rd spot on depth chart which is usually designated 4 the next starter they r grooming. i think that spot should go 2 matt flynn, who they should beable 2 get late on day 2 of the draft.

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I guess he is a forgotten man considering we didn't even spell his name right.

Tyler put up with a lot last year- numerous cuts, time on practice squad, undrafted. He will be a solid back-up some day.

I am surprised that we signed Brunell for 2 years

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His mistakes in Preseason were due to the fact that he was trying to make too much out of a bad situation. Can't fault a rook for that too much.

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OPPS... Can a mod please fix it. You might add QB also.

I think the exact reason we brought Brunell in was because he and Palko are both lefties.

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Yeah but if you wanna make it in the NFL you better make something good happen out of a bad situation or you'll be on the practice squad.

If he can pick up reading the defenses better, he's got a legit shot at making the squad. I hope he does... I really hope he does, I mean I rather him taking up a roster spot than OLD Martin.

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He's like my dad's steak, needs more seasoning.

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Hmmm, I wasn't even considering Martin making the team; I guess that is a possibility.
I'd be very dissappointed if we cut Palco and kept 80 years worth of backups. Is Palco even eligible for the PS this year?

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ScottF - Yes, Palko should be eligible for the practice squad. I think Palko was on the active roster for four games last year, weeks 1, 2, 3 and 17:

Practice Squad Eligibility

A team may establish a practice squad of no more than eight* players who do not have an accrued season of free agency credit or who were on the 45-player active list for less than nine regular season games during their only accrued season. A player cannot participate on the practice squad for more than two seasons.

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Good, hopefully he'll turn it to a player we can turn to if Brees goes down in a few years... like 6.

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For no more than 2 years? That kind of stinks in a way. I mean you have to be cut from an active roster... wait to see if anyone signs you and if no one does than you can be signed to a PS.

So its possible a guy could be out of the NFL entirely if after riding the PS this season and no one signs him again and the Saints want to retain him on the PS again but can't. So they guy won't be eligible to work???

I smell a law suit in the making. You have the right to work and if a team wants to hire you... duh.