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Tyler Thigpen as a Rookie: Give Me #16

With a hat tip to tomahawk44 in the FanShots, we get a pretty funny story from Tyler Thigpen's rookie year. Thigpen is helping out at a South Carolina football camp, teaching kids about football, life and presumably skeletons.

In his usual self-deprecating manner, Thigpen told a story about choosing his jersey number during his rookie season:

"I asked for 16, and they were like, 'well, you can ask Len Dawson for it,' " Thigpen said. "At the time, I didn't really know who Len Dawson was, but I figured (the number) must be retired."

And when asked about Matt Cassel, Thigpen gave us the line he's been saying pretty much since Cassel became a Chief:

"They've got a lot of money invested in (Cassel), and I'm comfortable being behind him," Thigpen said. "I'm going to support him and do anything that I can to make him better. I'm a team player and not just an individual."

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Thanks for the the h/t Chris

and I thought that was a very funny story when I read that…but how do you not know who Len Dawson is ?? lol

by tomahawk44 on Jun 27, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ha. that's kind of what I thought.

To me, that’s like joining the Royal’s and asking for #5 and saying, “George who?”

by jbj8609 on Jun 27, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not many people under 30 outside of KC know who Len Dawson is.

You really can’t but like Tyler. He seems very down to Earth. I forsee a Rich Gannon future for him.

by rustdog on Jun 27, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

I hope so. I hope he stays with us though, i know Cassel has a lot less wear and tear than most QBs his age in this league but you always need that insurance plan. Thiggy showed he can compete, he just now needs to show he can win, and i still am not blaming the winning part entirely on him, i still have a small grudge with mr edwards.

by xfatdannx on Jun 27, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds to me like....

Thiggy just conceded the starting position in this ‘open competition’

Im pretty sure we all knew from the day of the trade who the starter would be though.

by xfatdannx on Jun 27, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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