Chris from Springfield, Mo. wants to know if Tyler Thigpen has a chance to be the Chiefs starting...

Chris from Springfield, Mo. wants to know if Tyler Thigpen has a chance to be the Chiefs starting quarterback over the newly acquired Matt Cassel on opening day.

BW: I would be shocked if Thigpen beat out Cassel in training camp. I know the Kansas City brass has said it will be an open competition, but there is little chance Cassel will lose this job. The team is being built around him. Thigpen did a solid job at the start of the second half of last season. Still, the new leadership in Kansas City wants Cassel to be the quarterback of the present and the future. He will get every chance to prove himself.

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What roster move

would indicate “this team is being built around him”?

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 27, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No kidding.

More specifically, what roster move on offense? The trade to get Cassel? Ok…. [rolls eyes]

My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6. After witnessing the 2009 draft, their record will be 8-8.

by IISaiNtII on May 27, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only 1 I can think of

Bawby (King of the Hill style) Engram. And he can’t be counted on for more than 1 season with his age, regardless of how young he says he feels.

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 27, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

over the middle loss of TG. Not a building block for Cassel to succeed. Once again, someone at ESPN speaks about something they know nothing about. They are really, really, REALLY pathetic and very agitating to me.

My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6. After witnessing the 2009 draft, their record will be 8-8.

by IISaiNtII on May 27, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Premeditated

If Bawby was signed to replace TG’s presence over the middle then a TG trade was premediated by Pioli.

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 27, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't doubt that for a second.

Well, in a way at least. Tony’s agent was told they could bring trade offers to the table, but Pioli wasn’t going to spend his time trying to find Tony a way out. Everyone knew Tony wanted out, that wasn’t exactly a secret. If it wasn’t premeditated, Ingram was the insurance plan (or “in-case shit” plan).

My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6. After witnessing the 2009 draft, their record will be 8-8.

by IISaiNtII on May 28, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well...

I guess you could say Goff, Engram as FA and Brown, Lawrence and Williams from the draft ?

Ok, so nothing too major…
but, there’s no doubt that it is Cassel’s offense.

by stagdsp on May 27, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brown I will buy

being that he was a tackle from a spread offense but Lawrence & Williams are a reach

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 27, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll admit

Lawrence and Williams are a longshot to “build around” Cassel
Actually, Brown is too.

I have to believe that the new administration is likely waiting to get through some of the offseason to evaluate what they already have on the roster… then they may consider bringing in some other guys to fill any holes they think the team has.

I’m guessing they see enough potential on the team to “coach up” that they aren’t going to panic and bring in a bunch of FAs just yet.

Obviously, we’ll all know who on the current roster isn’t cutting it, when they bring in veteran players to replace them. I’m guessing we’ll have to wait a while, though.

by stagdsp on May 28, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope not

Silly question. Let’s hope not. Can we get over Tyler Thigpen please, he’s a backup quarterback who played on a terrible team and managed to get through the season not looking like a Pop Warner thrown into a Big XII game. He did an ok, so/so job for an NFL quarterback but let him go. He’s not starting QB material on 85% of NFL teams. Matt Cassel is a top tier QB and there isn’t a chance Thigpen will play a down as long as #7 stays healthy. He’s a so/so backup though.

by chiefnyc on Jun 8, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs