Tyler Thigpen To Start, KC Fans Want Vick

September 17th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
By Chris

Herman Edwards continues to dig that grave confound the Chief fanbase, this time, by naming Tyler Thigpen as the starter for their game against Atlanta on Sunday. Edwards is doing so despite having a capable Damon Huard, who seems to be getting less love than a Memphis BBQ around the Chiefs facility apparently. Obviously, the coaching staff is more impressed by Thigpen’s 14-33, 151 yard, one touchdown, one interception, 54.0 quarterback rating than they are with Huard’s three seasons worth of contributions.

Evidently, 2006 was a long, long time ago.

Currently, Huard is listed as questionable with a neck injury, but his playing status was not the reason given for Thigpen’s promotion. The announcement simply said Thigpen would get the nod. Essentially, this says the coaching staff feels, even though Huard’s had success with the franchise in the past, the far less experienced Tyler Thigpen gives them a better chance of winning.

I’m not sure if the the Chiefs fans agree:

Poor Tyler Thigpen. He needs to pull a Haggans and move to receiver full time. Watching Thiggy Smalls play quarterback is like listening to Ashlee Simpson sing live.

Of course, they aren’t too high on Huard either.

The quarterback situation is so bad in KC, fans are calling for either Mike Vick or Brady Quinn (the site renders like crap in Firefox) to come rescue their team.

Image courtesy of Arrowhead Addict

Desperate times call for desperate measures, indeed.

Tags: AFC West, Bill Cowher, Brody Croyle, Damon Huard, Herman Edwards, Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Vick, Tyler Thigpen

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5 Responses to “Tyler Thigpen To Start, KC Fans Want Vick”

1. Matthew Says:
   September 19th, 2008 at 5:49 am

   I don’t know why everyone hate on Thigpen much. I have been more impressed with his on the field performance. I would prefer him getting a interception earlier in the game, but I’ll take a guy who can make a touchdown pass even if he throws interceptions. In fact, there is a pretty good QB who holds a record for interception, but is praised for his touchdown record. Anyways, the Cheif fans need to shut up and route for what they have, and not what they never will. May I remind everyone that Damon Huard has more int, even though he had more time with the starting team. It is stupid that people cry about this team…

2. Chris Says:
   September 19th, 2008 at 8:15 am

   Like I said above, apparently, 2006 was a long, LONG time ago.

3. Worst Team in the NFL - Week 3 Says:
   September 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 am

   [...] by the Brody Croyle talk, it’s safe to say the Tyler Thigpen experiment is coming to an “failed miserably” ending, as an adequate Damon Huard remains [...]

4. Downgrade all your Rams… sigh at Chinstrap Ninjas Says:
   September 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm

   [...] with the Chiefs, but was let go in 06. Yeah, the same team debating whether they’re going to start Damon Huard or Tyler Thigpen this week. Then he ended up with the Dolphins, who won one game last year. They didn’t want him either. [...]

5. Chiefs Start Huard, Win Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 10:41 am

   [...] here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Ever since the Brody Croyle/Tyler Thigpen carousel began, I’ve been saying the Chiefs needed to start Damon Huard, the last quarterback [...]

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