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Chiefs' Kingdom Collapses with Cassel's Fall

SportingNews Aug 30, 12:16 am EDT

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When Matt Cassel(notes) hobbled to the trainer's room Saturday, the air was sucked out of Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs' most heralded offseason acquisition was injured, and the pattern of 2008 seemed to be repeating itself.

Chiefs officials weren't spilling much about what ails their starting quarterback, only that he had injured a leg and wouldn't return to their exhibition against the Seahawks.

Writing for the Kansas City Star, Kent Babb put it this way:

"Cassel's injury was something Kansas City couldn't afford. He was more valuable than the $28 million guaranteed contract he signed two months ago—he was the future. Cassel was supposed to be the quarterback the Chiefs had waited decades for. And even if he couldn't become Len Dawson, then he at least wouldn't be Brodie Croyle(notes) or Damon Huard(notes)."

Word could come Sunday that would render this handwringing moot, but the mood in KC went from bad to worse when Cassel went down.

For the record, Cassel was tackled from behind by Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane(notes). He clutched his left leg while down. After struggling to get back to the huddle, Cassel called time out and limped off the field.

Tyler Thigpen(notes) replaced Cassel and could wind up as the Chiefs' Week 1 starter if Cassel's injury KO's him.

The bad news didn't end with Cassel. Wideout Devard Darling(notes) and cornerback Brandon Flower also were injured.

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Gettin Thigggy with it!

Who the **** is Brandon Flower?

Since when is Thigpen the #2?

Stupid national media.

That's actually really bad news. Thigpen needs time to develop on the bench. But then again, if Croyle starts, I'm sure Thigpen will need to start by week 2 anyway.

They talk about Thigpen because no one thinks Croyle can make it through a game.

look at Cassell's face, I think he's hurt bad...

Based on what I saw, Thigpen can't function in a regular NFL offense.

CROYLE 2009! THE NEXT KURT WARNER! LMAO

Based on what I saw I don't think he could function in a Pop Warner offense right now.

I have no doubt he could still do what he did last year in a weird hybrid offense, but who needs to see that again?

I think this writer was eating a paint chip cereal before even insinuating that Thigpen is gonna start in this offense.

Even Boomer Grigsby fans didn't live in this much denial.

That's fine. The Ravens defense can murder Thigpen instead of Cassel. No problem there.

I think with the new conditioning, Croyle might make 3 games or so, that would give us enough time to get Cassel back if the knee is that bad. At least Croyle can throw.

Thigpen is better than Cassel anyway - The Donkey -Buccaneers Message Board
http://bbs.buccaneers.com/showthread.php?t=178093

-KnowMo has nothing on me

Doomed

Meh. Still waiting on info about the injury.

He very well could be--I think he has a better arm and is just as, if not MORE mobile than Cassel--he simply lacks consistent accuracy--truth be told--I'd rather have Thigpen than Kyle Orton (I think that Simms will wind up our starter by our bye week)---Croyle--despite playing in the tough SEC in college--is a Koy Detmer clone without the durability........ Thigpen could very well be the 3rd or 4th best QB in our division (Simms and Garcia--who Jokeland won't start over Jabba-rcus---are in the same territory)---and spare me Kyle Orton's winning record as a QB for chicago--his noodle arm is NOT a fit for the spread offense --once teams play bump n run and we cannot run bubble screens--he is incapable of making the mid range throws consistently...and he eyes WR's WAY too much--especially for a veteran QB.......

Maybe if we're lucky Croyle will stay alive until halftime of Game 1. At least then we'd have an entire half of Thigpen-less football.

I guess they figure that the Chiefs will play Croyle in the last preseason game and that will need to make Thigpen the starter??? Guiterrez has looked good, I'd rather him start than Thiggy.

After his god awful showing last night... Thigpen will be lucky to even make to the team

And Guiterrez definitely solidified his spot on this roster by throwing 2 picks against a 3rd and 4th string defense.

he had a terrible game. it happens.he made a few good throws

Thigpen has been here through all the OTAs, TC, had time to work with the recievers he played with, and he sucked bigger ass than you.

Guttierrez, meanwhile has been for 3 weeks, and threw 2 picks when his primary target was a receiver who has been in camp for just under a week.

JFC.

are you kidding? he was a joke out there, botching hand offs, over and under throwing screens, locking on to receivers, missing open ones, terrible on third downs the list goes on... he has no business starting in the NFL, hell Orton's left handed pass looked better than a few of Thiggy's throws

I laugh at anyone who says Thigpen is or is just as good as Matt Cassel.

And Haley has said many times that he's been working really hard on learning how to take snaps under center and function in a pro offense. That's going to take some time.

I don't dispute that Thigpen isn't ready right now. What I dispute is how many people are hyping up Guiterrez for average performances at best.

Most people here aren't saying that. Nor should they.

Heh, where IS that guy these days?

Re-siding houses or something?

We'll be out of QBs by week 3.

Maybe Jeff George wants another shot...











ROFL

Yep, we should quickly place a call to Jeff George, that way, we can witness an honest to God murderin' on live tv as defenders pour through the o-line & literally cut the saucer-eyed QB in two.

Wow, thats eerie...someone else was thinking the exact same thing.

Mother**** Tyler Thigpen.

The second he becomes the starter, I'm done with Chiefs Football for the year. I WILL NOT watch that shit.

**** him and anyone who supports him being on this roster.

would you honestly rather have guttierez leading the team?

Yes. When he gets snaps with the first squad and settles in, he would give us a MUCH greater chance to win.

Thigpen ****ing sucks. He can't read and he throws like shit.

We should have drafted Mark Sanchez!!!! :cuss:

why would thigpen start if he isnt even the number 2 QB

Yukk it pal; that might become a mantra before you know it.

Why do you want to see Mark Sanchez killed?

Looks like it's time to thigger rig the offense again if cassel is out.

if the line got cassel, a mobile qb, injured, what would happen to guttierez?

Yes, let's just quit. Because that's exactly what we'd be doing.

Who ****ing cares? He should only be on the field as a very last resort.

good point. just sayin though

You=fullreerun

I couldn't agree any more, he is just awful at this point... and I honestly can't see him getting any better than a below average backup

Croyle will start if Cassel can't ... Thigpen will be the #2 behind him ... G-boy will move to the practise squad ... Lord help us ...

I think this is the smartest scenario. I can guarantee that Guttierrez will clear waivers. Thigpen will not. That's the best scenario for keeping all the QBs on the roster.

Talk about a total blow to the fans of the Chiefs.... Waited all offseason for Castle to start the opener, He gets hurt. Now they are going to slap us in the face with Thigpen?

WTF? Did Haley watch Thigpen puke on himself last night? My God it was horrific at best...

This has to be a joke. No way, no way an NFL franchise would start a new season and regime with Thigpen...

Oh Haley noticed in fact it was more entertaining watching him flip shit than Thigpen running the offense

Per Looney(Josh)twit:

2 to 4 and no surgery.


No, I don't have a link, and I'm watching football.

2 weeks and he still could play....

Could....

This reminds me of when the Royals opened the new K with Sir Sidney Ponson on the bump...

Oh, and **** you Dayton Moore.

That isn't good news. Mods can we ban this bundle of sticks?

LMAO