Teicher: Chiefs encouraged by Thigpen; cancel meeting with Culpepper

[Inspector]

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?

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.

Um...yeah. This is the way I see it too. I was telling my son last night about how Thigpen reminded me of Gannon in some ways. As far as I'm concerned, the starting job is Thigpen's to lose. Plus it is making the season a little more fun now. At least for a Sunday or two.

[Brock]

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?

Looking at mistakes other teams have made drafting quarterbacks isn't any reason not to draft one. Stafford is nothing at all like Alex Smith, who most people had pegged as a bust to begin with.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Brock

Looking at mistakes other teams have made drafting quarterbacks isn't any reason not to draft one. Stafford is nothing at all like Alex Smith, who most people had pegged as a bust to begin with.

I don't think that's what he's saying, Brock.

I think he's saying that it's a mistake to draft a QB with our first pick for no other reason than we need one.

If there's a guy worthy, then great.

But to pick a guy that's not worthy, just because we need a QB is reeruned.

Just because the consensus of this forum thinks that Stafford is the next coming of Christ, doesn't mean he's worthy of a #1 or #2 overall pick.

We'll see in April...

[donkhater]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I don't think that's what he's saying, Brock.

I think he's saying that it's a mistake to draft a QB with our first pick for no other reason than we need one.

If there's a guy worthy, then great.

But to pick a guy that's not worthy, just because we need a QB is reeruned.

Just because the consensus of this forum thinks that Stafford is the next coming of Christ, doesn't mean he's worthy of a #1 or #2 overall pick.

We'll see in April...

Absolutely. If the coaching staff falls in love with a QB (not that that means anything when it comes to this staff's ability to rate QBs) then they should grab him, no doubt. They were flirting around with Matt Ryan, and as it turns out, looks like would've been a good pick despite the objections of many around here.

But what you never, ever, EVER want to do going into a draft is think that you HAVE to draft a certain position #1. Guaranteed recipe for disaster. If no QB strikes their fancy, then the highly rated O-linemen in this draft or Crabtree would be awfully good picks IMHO.

[Sure-Oz]

Daunte Culpepper-QB-Raiders Oct. 28 - 9:39 am et

A source said Daunte Culpepper is scheduled to visit the Lions on Tuesday, although the team declined to comment.
Culpepper passed up a visit with the Chiefs this week, saying he had a "better opportunity with another team." It remains to be seen whether this is the opportunity. Culpepper has been increasingly vocal about his desire to get back in to football in recent weeks.
Source: mlive.com

Sources on ESPN say he wants a contract longer than this year, and wants around 10 million!

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I hope he goes to the lions, he might be able to lead them to a few wins

[ChiefGator]

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

I hope he goes to the lions, he might be able to lead them to a few wins

Exactly!

[boogblaster]

Thiggy at his worse isn't any worse than Culsucker ... Culsucker is nothing without his younger WR Moss .. Moss now wouldn't make Culsucker look any better ... Stay with Thiggy and sign a decent QB in the draft ...

[L.A. Chieffan]

Who gives a **** about Culpepper. Hes a ****ing waste as much as Huard. Finish this abomination of a season with whatever bullshit we have left and draft 2 Qbs.