Thigpen in as throwing tailback/wildcat position?
by timmer on Apr 12, 2009 3:35 PM CDT
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Tyler Thigpen proved that he can throw and run last year. As most of you undoubtedly remember, he was a running back in high school.
via i.cnn.net
I couldn't find his 40 time, but a look at a highlight reel reveals how quick he can be. We know that Chan Gailey is willing to try creative ideas. What about occasionally sticking Thigpen in as the tailback? The opposing defenses would have to prepare for a lot of different possibilities for the play: a Cassell throw, a Thigpen run, a Thigpen throw, etc. Of course, you don't want to hurt your backup quarterback, but he seems like a tough guy. And, if he got hurt with so few touches than it would prove that their has to be some type of curse on our quarterbacks.
Or, he can be lined up in the wildcat offense [thanks primetime!]...
What do you all think?
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Definitely Interesting
Although I wouldn’t call it a throwing RB. I would put him in more of a wildcat position occasionally.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 12, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thigpin's a player
and Gailey is a make it happen kind of coach. This year will be a hoot. Get ready for gadgets, shotgun’s, spreads, pistols, statue of liberties, reverses, the whole shebang! All sprinkled in between some mighty respectable downfield running behind a more than respectable offensive line.
by Chief C on Apr 12, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on Gailey
He had some fun last year, though most of it seemed out of necessity. Hopefully he can have some fun this year too.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 12, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just excited to see our WR's this season
Haley is a friggin genius.
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Apr 12, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope
he makes Bowe lose his case of the drops
by black mamba on Apr 12, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A movie keeps flashing into my head
“Coach, I can’t go out there like this. It looks like I just jacked off an elephant. This don’t look natural. You know it doesn’t.”
The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw
by Texas Chief on Apr 12, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Don't blame me, I voted for content of character.
by paratrooper on Apr 12, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Bowe lost his case of the drops...
…he would be the #1 WR in the NFL.
by KCChiefs on Apr 13, 2009 5:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
T-Back?
Thigpen is part Zback from the old Wing T offense, part HBack. could line up in slot or go in motion.
Granted it is a gimic but I bet we do see Thigpen and Cassel on the field at the same time a few times next year.
Anyone have a clip of his TD catch last year? One of my favorite plays from last year. Either Thigpen has a gear we have not seen much or he totally lulled the DB to sleep b/c he just pulled away from him.
by 500miles2Arrowhead on Apr 12, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here is the game highlight with it:
Barber bit on the near fumble by Bradley and Thigpen had set it up earlier in the game during a wildcat play where he faked running a route just like the one he did in that play.
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you.
Can’t build an offense around plays like that but … they are so fun to watch when they work.
by 500miles2Arrowhead on Apr 12, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus h paste
that was painful to watch again
by Chief C on Apr 12, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why I wanted Pat White...
…before we traded for Cassel. Can you imagine Chan being able to put in a 2 QB package? Normally, this would never happen because you have to compensate for the lack of QB athleticism, but if you had 2 that were both athletes…the wildcat/pistol possibilities would be endless!
by bas on Apr 12, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Tri-Cat has already been trademarked by DThomasReigns. :)
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How does the Tri-cat look pre-snap?
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 12, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome and scary. :)
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No does Thigpen lineup at Fullback or slot or WR?
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 12, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, Cassel could flank with White at QB and Bones at RB or the snap.
The beauty of the wildcat and now Tri-Cat, is that you move the personnel to positions of mismatch and it varies nearly every time.
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's just a running joke. But it would still be awesome.
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This looks like a Wishbone with 3 QB's
That would be scary if the Front Five lineman can hold with 3 rcvr or 2 rcvr w/TE
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 12, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really haven't done the X's and O's yet.
But here was the genesis inspired by Sudden.
I am still waiting for Pioli to call before I actually start drawing something up on Madden.
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be some wide-ass Center to hike to either of two shotgun QB's
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 12, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
:)
"You said you was gonna take me to see Wu-Tang baby ...So I braided my hair, yes I did, cornroll and everything baby"
I don't have religion. I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 12, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would LOVE to see this in a game...
…it doesn’t even have to be a NFL game.
If you have 3 guys that could all throw and run ball in the back feild I could see how anyone trying to rush the QB would have MAJOR problems picking which one to go after. LOL
by KCChiefs on Apr 13, 2009 5:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we could work on the spread with G,C,G and Tri-Cat and 5 Rcvr set :)
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 12, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that would cut his career short i would imagine
by Grand Master A on Apr 12, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you refering to all 3 QB's :)
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 12, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about the wildcat but
They are going to throw all over the field, that is for certain.
by TerribleTerry on Apr 12, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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