People come down too hard on the guy. Last year he attempted 6 passes. He is a rookie in all accounts. He has only started 10 games now. Our offense is cooking compared to the pre-Thigpen days, which include 2 prior seasons under Herm. Not to mention, LJ was averaging close to 8 ypc and they only gave it to him 12 times in the freezing weather. That’s pretty poor coaching to put it all on a rookie’s back like that when the running game is working so well.

You might say, “3 interceptions!!” Well, only 2 of them really count since the third was in desperation with little hope. Hey, they say Favre is a sure-thing Hall of Famer and he usually has the same stats as Thiggy did today.

Horrible SOFT/Sissified defense, PLUS a horrible offensive line, PLUS horrible coaching for not running more, PLUS first year starter EQUALS 31 points on offense. (Pretty good wouldn’t you say?)

Thigpen deserve another year as the guy. I think he is a future star in this system.

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Just what offense is he supposed to be so familiar with?

The " do just enough to get on the board then fade back" offense?

Or The " we only designed 15 plays because Herm depends on his defense to win games" Offense?

Hey, Maybe it’s the, " Let’s toss a coin in the air or ask the Ouija board what we should plan for the second half" offense.

Gentlemen, there is no way any of us can beleive that MrThigpen isn’t given what to do for over 60% of his performance. It is most certainly not his call for the majority of plays run. That comes from the coaches.

I will go back to find the article, bt I recall Chan Gailey saying somewhere that Because of Thigpens on the filed inexperience, they were giving him the rookie treatment and rookies do NOT call the shots.

They get opportunities and get a choice of 3 or four plays to work from in spots to give him some room to learn the on the spot decision making skills, but the plays come mostly from the sideline.

I agree, he has made some poor throws and scrambled at bad times or basically made what most call rookie mistakes.

It’s one thing to read the playbook and watch the video every day like the other guys, but the opportunity to put it all into practical experience isn’t there unless you’re in the number one or two spots. That’s on any football team.

I like Thigpen. He has shown incredible potential and succeeds more often than he fails, which is twice better than the Chiefs season record thus far.

He deserves the chance to see how far he can take it, or, like many have said, he at least has earned the opportunity to be in the contest for the starting job next year.

I still think that if we improve the people around him, he will improve himself.

Big Bear

Sure he sat behind Brokie Croyle and Damold Huard for a year, but that isn’t game time. It is the same at every position, you have to have the reps in a GAME to have experience. Practice is only to make sure everyone knows the plays and formations and adjustments. It’s the game experience that makes the difference, which is what the preseason is for.

He currently has a higher rating than Peyton Manning had in his first year. Thigpen has a horrible line and a High School defense or his record would be speaking for him. Nobody could possibly lay the losses at Thigpen’s feet. 31 points? That should be enough if the defense was even halfway competent. Not to mention the fact that LJ had over 100 yards on 12 carries. What kind of numb brain coach doesn’t give him the ball more?

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Thigpen is being screened by most people as a 7th round draft pick. if you eliminate his draft position and treat him like a #1 you’d have no question about him for next year. Look at mr. can’t miss in oakland? He’s a joke right now – and hasn’t yet showed nearly the promise Thigpen has – but since he’s a flashy #1 he gets some slack. To draft a QB #1 would be irresponsible for the organization – all the reports seem to start with how the offense fails to move the ball in the 2nd halk – although true, the defense NEVER stops anyone in the 2nd half…that needs to be priority #1 in the dradft. Do not forget his rushing numbers are terrific. If you eliminate he early starts he’s been just fine. I also believe the poor 2nd halfs are a reflection of a team that is continually outcoached at halftime…the other team adjusts and we basically do not. A pass rusher makes Dorsey better, the secondary better—-and therfor the defense better – which would take the pressure of Thigpen and the pressure he must feel to combat a PATHETIC defense. Look at Flacco in Baltimore – picture Thigpen with that field position being provided by his defense? I like the guy – and he owns the intangibles – and that is HUGE in my book.

A plucky Qb with good legs and an OK arm who is in over his head. He melts down in the clutch on a regular basis and barely completes 50% of his passes in a gimmicky offense designed to exploit his skills.
 I understand his popularity. We have been competitive in games down the stretch and he has been a huge part of that. After his first couple of games none of us expected this level of play so we are pleasantly surprised. He has grit.
This is absolutely no reason to cave in to the fantasy that Tyler is a legitimate NFL starting QB or the ridiculous assumption that he is the QB of the future. He has done a fine job as an EMERGENCY option, (“Rampart, it is pretty bad here, I’m starting Thigpen and some D5W”) and has won himself an NFL paycheck for several more years-standing at the ready while the actual QB of the future leads the team.
Our positive take on Tyler is more of a by-product of searching for positves on a team without very many than having him shine that brightly. Throw out the fantasy numbers- and the fantasy dreams.

Put the pipe down!

No, Really!