VIDEO: Tyler Thigpen - 'If I make myself better, that's going to push Matt and the other guys'

by Chris Thorman on Jun 2, 2009 12:07 PM CDT in 2009 Offseason Comment 15 comments

Following practice Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Tyler Thigpen talks about practice and Matt Cassel. (June 2, 2009 Video by Rich Sugg)

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The Kansas City Star has posted a video of Tyler Thigpen following yesterday's OTAs. In it, Thigpen is the consummate team player, as he has always been. I noticed that I had not seen too many interviews with Tyler Thigpen so it was nice to get to know the guy a bit more through this one.

Check it out.

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Yes, he's a good guy. The Chief's are fortunate to have him. Obviously, Herm

…..did bring in some very good talent. Now I think that Haley is the ideal choice to take them to the next level.

by jcox31mc on Jun 2, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Great Post

I REALLY hope that Thigpen will develop more and be a starter (for the chiefs) one day. He seems to have a great attitude and generely is a good guy. Isnt he young enough to sit back a couple years and still have a possibly great career?

...( . )( . )...(___/{i}\___) ...(____X____)......oh and football....

by GanjaChief on Jun 2, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

24 years old I think

so yeah. Cassel is already 27 and he’s just now starting.

by Vince D on Jun 2, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love this guy

Great players dont win championships.....Great TEAMS win chapionships

by DT58forever on Jun 2, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He'll get his chance

It might be in a couple years with the Chiefs or another team. A QB could go down and throw him into the lineup. Like last year, and like Matt Cassel.

by JBChiefs on Jun 2, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If he continues to work hard and improve his game...

He could be a great QB someday. He is a good kid. if he doesn’t ever get to start as a Chief, he will probably end up being successful on another team. if that happens, I hope it is because Cassel also continues to get better and Thiggy is just not able to get the job. not because Thiggy is not good but because Cassel is better.
Either way, I feel like this is the best QB situation the Chiefs have been in for a long time.

Go Chiefs!

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jun 2, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I didn’t even notice I used a very similar title to the KC Star’s. Weird….

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Jun 2, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good attitude, Thigpen. Keep it up, and embrace your inner Jeff Garcia.

by burntorangehorn on Jun 2, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Man

The dude just seems like a great guy, and i hope he does improve his game. I’ve waited along time to have a QB here that we could watch grow with the team, and not some other teams leftover’s! I would have been willing to wait a couple of years for Bones. I hope Cassel is as good as you guys think he is, but i hate him myself!

by CPT.Caveman on Jun 3, 2009 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If this turns into another Gannon/Grbac situation, I hope KC goes the Gannon route this time.

by burntorangehorn on Jun 4, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well I was hoping

he would actually have a chance to be the starter, Maybe he can practice and beat out Cassel next year?

by bringbacktheglory on Jun 3, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Caveman, why do you hate Matt Cassel?

He seems to be a decent guy to me.
You know if he is lighting up the scoreboard you will jump right on the Casselwagon.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jun 3, 2009 12:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure

He seems like a great guy and i hope he does well for the sake of my team, but i hate the pats and anyone from that team! I just wish players played out their career’s on one team like they used to! It’s all about the $$$ and no team loyalty! It may seem stupid to some of you guys, but i would rather see Bones on the field as our starter, than Cassel. Im no bandwagon jumper, if i was i wouldn’t like the Chiefs or the Bears!

by CPT.Caveman on Jun 3, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, imagine if Favre had finished out his career with Atlanta, or Young with Tampa Bay.

by burntorangehorn on Jun 4, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He knows he would not be the starter if he stayed in NE.

Here you have a guy who has obvious talent and has been riding the pine behind some GREAT QBs. He showed last year that he is very capable of being a starting QB in the NFL. I don’t blame him for not wanting to stay in NE and be a backup. Money or not!

I look at it like this, The Pats have won three Championships in the last ten years. I am more than happy to bring some guys over to help get us to the same level. If you are going to steal players, at least get em from a team that teaches their guys how to win!

It is my dying wish to see my Chiefs win the Super Bowl. I don’t care if Brodie Croyle is the starting QB.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jun 3, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs