Chiefs Teicher: Chiefs encouraged by Thigpen; cancel meeting with Culpepper - Page 3

chiefs1111 · 10-28-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

I dont understand all the hate on Thigpen..its not like he's sucked for 10 years and had one good game..He's a young 7th round draft pick who had a hell of a game and could be starting to put things together..he said it just started to click..thats how a lot of good qbs have come about..they got some playing time and it clicked one game and they never looked back. The plays he made on Sunday did nothing to make me think that this was just a fluke, but we'll see

It's just that we shouldn't think that our Quarterback problem is all the sudden solved cause of what he did versus the Jets. Bottom line we need to draft a QB in this next draft no matter what.

Chiefnj2 · 10-28-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefs1111

It's just that we shouldn't think that our Quarterback problem is all the sudden solved cause of what he did versus the Jets. Bottom line we need to draft a QB in this next draft no matter what.

Who says the QB problems were solved in one game? I thought there were 2 more months of football ahead to continue evaluating guys.

KCrockaholic · 10-28-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dj56dt58

I dont understand all the hate on Thigpen..its not like he's sucked for 10 years and had one good game..He's a young 7th round draft pick who had a hell of a game and could be starting to put things together..he said it just started to click..thats how a lot of good qbs have come about..they got some playing time and it clicked one game and they never looked back. The plays he made on Sunday did nothing to make me think that this was just a fluke, but we'll see

he showed me we has great poise, and of course a rocket arm. The throws to Tony Gonzalez, and Mark Bradley were perfect, were only the reciever could reach it. now he just needs to stay consistent, and maybe the coaching staff with put him in good spots to make plays...hm, maybe we shouldve passed on that 3rd down lol, instead of running Smith left side 3 plays in a row...thats why Herm and Chan Gailey suck

chiefs1111 · 10-28-2008, 02:04 AM

Also I think Thigpen is going to be in for a rude awakening against the Bucs defense this Sunday

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2008, 02:04 AM

Thigpen is going to have some horrible games for the rest of the year. 50% completion percentage, 2 or three picks, but that's part of having a young QB. If the guy continues to show steady, incremental growth, and always takes two steps forward after a step back (which will happen), there's no reason to think that he's forlorn hope as a project.

**Tribal Warfare** · 10-28-2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Thigpen is going to have some horrible games for the rest of the year. 50% completion percentage, 2 or three picks, but that's part of having a young QB. If the guy continues to show steady, incremental growth, and always takes two steps forward after a step back (which will happen), there's no reason to think that he's forlorn hope as a project.

Best possible scenario if the BPA is Stafford/Bradford then Thigpen could be trade bait.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Best possible scenario if the BPA is Stafford/Bradford then Thigpen could be trade bait.

No. You keep Thigpen. You can never have enough good quarterbacks.

**Tribal Warfare** · 10-28-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

No. You keep Thigpen. You can never have enough good quarterbacks.

true, but if one is in a Favre/Brunell, Brees/Rivers, or Anderson/Quinn situation it never hurts to look into it.

JuicesFlowing · 10-28-2008, 02:07 AM

So one good game, and we've found our franchise QB? Nice. No.

**TinyEvel** · 10-28-2008, 03:26 AM

IIRC, Thiggy had pretty good protection this week. In the one scoring drive of the game he previously started, he had good protection. But any time he was rushed he just tossed it all over and or tucked. No doubt a win like this will give him the confidence to improve. But if the pass rush comes all day, it'll be ugly.

Fish · 10-28-2008, 08:25 AM

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“The biggest thing is that I didn’t turn the ball over. "

No, no, no, no! Dammit Dick Curl if you ruin this kid I swear to Alvis I will burn your ****ing house to the ground.....

Otter · 10-28-2008, 04:53 AM

Culpepper was a dumb idea in the first place. Since losing Moss and Carter he's done nothing and Thigpen is 24 years old.

Go with Thigpen till Herm get's him killed then send up the next poor soul.

Being a QB for the Chiefs must kinda what the Russian Soldiers at Stalingrad felt like.

donkhater · 10-28-2008, 06:54 AM

First off, saying that we absolutely need to draft a QB with our #1 pick is asinine. When the front offices start thinking like that, they end up with a QB like Alex Smith, OK?

This team has holes. Lots and lots of holes. If Thigpen shows decent play the rest of the year, going into next season with him as the starter is not the end of the world. Continually drafting young talent on the O-line, LB, WR would not set this team back one bit.

Fans of this team has lost sight of how long it can take a QB to get it. Look at Kyle Orton. He is playing pretty damn well for Chicago right now, but he is only started about 20 games for them in his career. It took Drew Brees almost three full seasons in San Diego with a team that was as bad as these current Chiefs before he turned in around and started putting up good numbers

As long as Thigpen isn't making the same stupid mistakes in game 16 that he made in game 2 and shows improvement the Chiefs shouldn't be giving up on the kid. He's got good size, mobility and a strong enough arm. I watch him play and he reminds me of Rich Gannon, who BTW, took a few years to blossom as well.

suds79 · 10-28-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by donkhater

First off, saying that we absolutely need to draft a QB with our #1 pick is asinine. When the front offices start thinking like that, they end up with a QB like Alex Smith, OK?

I agree with this. Certainly you don't want to reach.

But I think even if Thigpen plays well (a big IF. It was just 1 game), we still look to get another QB.

I have a feeling that'll happen in either the 1st (Stafford) or possibly in the 2nd where there might be some good value.

In the end, extra competition is always good and you can never have to many good, young QBs.

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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Thigpen is going to have some horrible games for the rest of the year. 50% completion percentage, 2 or three picks, but that's part of having a young QB. If the guy continues to show steady, incremental growth, and always takes two steps forward after a step back (which will happen), there's no reason to think that he's forlorn hope as a project. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	So one good game, and we've found our franchise QB? Nice. No.
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TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $2229601	IIRC, Thiggy had pretty good protection this week. In the one scoring drive of the game he previously started, he had good protection. But any time he was rushed he just tossed it all over and or tucked. No doubt a win like this will give him the confidence to improve. But if the pass rush comes all day, it'll be ugly.
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10-28-2008, 06:54 AM	#14
donkhater Brilliant!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indiana, USA Casino cash: $10014051	First off, saying that we absolutely need to draft a QB with our #1 pick is asinine. When the front offices start thinking like that, they end up with a QB like Alex Smith, OK? This team has holes. Lots and lots of holes. If Thigpen shows decent play the rest of the year, going into next season with him as the starter is not the end of the world. Continually drafting young talent on the O-line, LB, WR would not set this team back one bit. Fans of this team has lost sight of how long it can take a QB to get it. Look at Kyle Orton. He is playing pretty damn well for Chicago right now, but he is only started about 20 games for them in his career. It took Drew Brees almost three full seasons in San Diego with a team that was as bad as these current Chiefs before he turned in around and started putting up good numbers As long as Thigpen isn't making the same stupid mistakes in game 16 that he made in game 2 and shows improvement the Chiefs shouldn't be giving up on the kid. He's got good size, mobility and a strong enough arm. I watch him play and he reminds me of Rich Gannon, who BTW, took a few years to blossom as well. __________________ The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants
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