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ProFootballWeekly.com - With Croyle surging, Thigpen's spot in danger

With Croyle surging, Thigpen's spot in danger


Posted By Michael Blunda- Pro Football Weekly

Just months after completing a surprising 2008 campaign in which he passed for 18 TDs and led all non-running backs in rushing yardage (386), QB Tyler Thigpen finds himself firmly on the Chiefs' roster bubble. The third-year quarterback has been outplayed during training camp by Brodie Croyle, who appears to have a firm hold on the backup job to Matt Cassel, and likely will need to finish out the preseason strong to earn a roster spot. From what we hear, Thigpen, who thrived in the gimmicky shotgun spread Kansas City utilized last season, is not an ideal fit in the team's new offense. On the other hand, Croyle, who's coming off a serious knee injury, has put together a terrific camp, quickly picking up the new scheme and even outplaying Cassel much of the time. If the Chiefs opt to enter the season with only two QBs, as has been speculated, Thigpen looks to be the odd man out.
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Before Training Camp, some of you might remember that a certain somebody, said that Thigpen stood no chance against Croyle in a true QB competition. Well looks like I was right. Come on boys, add the rep!

OK, obviously we wont release him becasue we could get atleast a fifth rounder for him, but with the emergence of Gutierrez, we might keep 2 on the roster and 1 on the P Squad. either way the future doesn't look bright for Thiggy in K.C.

Croyle VS Ravens..... that doesnt even sound right.... OUCH!

[SDChief09]

One would question Pioli handing thiggy to waivers...

if he doesnt get a value pick, Pioli wont move him

[honda522]

I don't care what that says, we are keeping thiggy, unless he is involved in a trade. Yeah, he might not be that accurate but we still need him. He put up better TD:INT than Big Ben, and other big name players. He will need to fill in. Take a guess that Croyle could get easily hurt. Remember, Croyle has taken less snaps, been hurt more and ben less accurate.

We need to stack our QB's for this long year.

[wolfpack]

Brodie has always been a better passer than Thiggy. But cant stay healthy. I still think they will try to trade Thiggy and keep Matt instead.

[matthewschiefs]

Thigpen would probley be traded even if it were for a 6th or 7th round pick. i dont think he would be relesed

[brish]

Pioli is just waiting for someones starter or number 2 QB to get hurt, at which point Thigpen will probably be worth more than a 6th round pick to someone.
Atleast thats what i would do.. :)

[KCraised]

Well, Thigpen is having quite a showing in St. Louis right now. What a clinic in how NOT to play.....cut this joke!

[AkChief49]

I don't care what that says, we are keeping thiggy, unless he is involved in a trade. Yeah, he might not be that accurate but we still need him. He put up better TD:INT than Big Ben, and other big name players. He will need to fill in. Take a guess that Croyle could get easily hurt. Remember, Croyle has taken less snaps, been hurt more and ben less accurate.

We need to stack our QB's for this long year.

less snaps=true hurt more=true croyle less accurate than Thiggy=not true

[AkChief49]

so long thig!

[Big Daddy Tek]

See ya later Thigpen!