Kansas City Chiefs Claim QB Thigpen Off Waivers; Derrick Ross Released

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 1:28 PM CDT in 2007 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason

**UPDATE #3*** Word is the Chiefs signed former Viking DE Khreem Smith. Nothing official yet. I will confirm when it becomes official. We'd like to think our currency around here is our credibility. Hope you concur...More on this from Scout.

**UPDATE #2** RB Derrick Ross has been released.

**UPDATE** The Thigpen signing is official. Unfortunately, Bobby Sippio was cut in order to make room for Thigpen. If Sippio clears waivers, the Chiefs will put him on the practice squad. I don't really see Sippio clearing waivers, especially since he was featured in Hard Knocks. I'm not saying the guy is great. I think it would be a lot of fun to watch him play for the Chiefs this season.

Nothing official but here is the report (Hat tip to Chiefs Planet):

Quarterback Tyler Thigpen, whom the Vikings were hoping to sneak through waivers, has been awarded to the Kansas City Chiefs, according to his agent, Joel Turner.

Here is a little info on the 7th round choice. Out of Coastal Carolina, Thigpen appears to be nothing more than a body at the no. 3 QB spot.

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awwww

why would we keep parker over sippio? i trust herm more than myself on most roster decisions, but WHY PARKER OVER SIPPIO?!?!?!?!?

WHY!?!?!?!?

by rockchalk on Sep 2, 2007 7:45 PM CDT reply actions

I know

What the hell is going on? Keeping Parker is one of those shake your head decisions. Its just too bad. No no. Parker is too bad. Get rid of him!

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

Just heard another rumor

That Derrick Ross was cut and we signed a CB from Jacksonville. Nothing confirmed.

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

The Jags just cut these 2...

CB's Bruce Thornton and Dee Webb.

by stevedebergHOF on Sep 2, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

Derrick Ross

released.

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

Why? Who fills his void?

Who did they add to take Ross' place? Hopefully Sippio...haha

by mikeumkc on Sep 2, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply actions

Not sure

I've only been able to confirm that Ross is gone.

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Welcome to the site BTW

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks

i've been here for a while reading your stuff, nice work. I'm a season ticket holder and found you from Royals Review (share a season ticket to them too......ouch)

by mikeumkc on Sep 2, 2007 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

dropping ross doesnt bother me

he has a chance of a bright future, but he isnt ready yet. i would love to keep him on the practice squad, to give him some more time, but i wouldnt be too pissed off if he gets signed by someone else.

im still really mad we chose parker over sippio...

by rockchalk on Sep 2, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

Ross

had a lot of potential. The guy just fumbled too much.

by Chris Thorman on Sep 2, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

we just picked up a safety from Philly

Blankenship is his name I think. He was a sixth round pick in this years draft.

by stevedebergHOF on Sep 3, 2007 12:26 AM CDT reply actions

Sippio may not have been cut????

I found this in the KC Star Sports comments section, and it appears to be true.

"All you have to do is look at the NFLS transactions page and the Chiefs have cut 3 more players today but none of them were Sippio. I have no idea where the star got this info from since the NFL, the Chiefs, and ESPN have not heard a thing about it."

by GarySpFc on Sep 3, 2007 6:49 AM CDT reply actions

More Sippio

There is still nothing on the NFL Transactions page, but I did find the following in a Bob Gretz article dated 9/3 on the Chief's site.

"The Chiefs 53-man roster is a bit fluid right now. Well, at least the last two or three spots are. Just ask wide receiver Bobby Sippio. On Saturday, he was on the "final" roster. On Sunday, he was not, as the Chiefs claimed quarterback Tyler Thigpen off the waiver wire (Minnesota) and released Sippio, who they hope to sign to their practice squad."

by GarySpFc on Sep 3, 2007 11:24 AM CDT reply actions