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Tyler Thigpen and the Spread Offense

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Thigpen leads all QBs in rushing this year and he's only played a little over half a season! After struggling mightily in his early appearances this year, Herm Edwards decided to implement the spread offense and since then, Tyler Thigpen has looked like an entirely different, more comfortable quarterback. He has a strong arm, can throw on the run, and has good instincts on when to take off and run for a first down. In High School, he was the number one rated Running back in the state of South Carolina.
Many of us may not know much about this guy, 'cause, well who watches Chiefs games, honestly...But the more I'm watching highlights on this guy and reading about him, he should be the new hyped-up quarterback ESPN loves to, well over-hype, not that Matt Cassel guy.

After the Chiefs lost to Tennessee (A game in which the Titans ran for over 300 yards rushing) and Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard were both lost to injuries (both injuries occurring by Haynesworth sacks), Herm decided since his only QB option was Thigpen, he would adapt to Thigpen's spread offensive mindset that he was accustomed to in his college days.
Herm's game plan worked. A week after getting nothing done on offense, Thigpen throws for 70% with 2 TDs, and the Chiefs almost upset the Jets....
From the time of that installment of the spread offense until now, Tyler Thigpen has thrown 13 TDs to only 5 INTs, rushing 45 times for 264 yards.
What the Wildcat was to the Dolphins, that is what the spread offense is to the Chiefs, except that the spread offense can be used over the course of an entire game, rather than a few plays. This game, more specifically, this player, Tyler Thigpen, scares me. Luckily for us, their defense is horrific...Before the SD game this week, they only recorded 6 sacks all season. They had 3 against the Chargers last week.

PS- No. This isn't Tyler Thigpen or his mother lol. Just a Dolphin fan informing you guys that when Thigpen scrambles out of the pocket for 10,12 yarders, don't feel that our defense is underperforming. We just need to blitz the hell out of this guy and not allow him to move around in the pocket.
 
mandal24 said:
After struggling mightily in his early appearances this year, Herm Edwards decided to implement the spread offense and since then, Tyler Thigpen has looked like an entirely different, more comfortable quarterback.
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My question is how long will Herm stick w/ his upgraded system? He is almost in love w/ a power running version of the West Coast offense as Wanny was to his vanila scheme.
 
Thigpen throws for 70% of the time? Great, Porter can pad his numbers while Thigpen runs for his life. The elements are going to affect both QBs. Look for a big day in thr INT department!
 
The key to winning this game is scoring we just need to outscore them their offense isnt the problem as to why they are 2-what ever it their non existant defense. so we put points up we win we dont put up points they win. As obvious as it seems its the truth.
 
Canadianfishfan said:
Thigpen throws for 70% of the time? Great, Porter can pad his numbers while Thigpen runs for his life. The elements are going to affect both QBs. Look for a big day in thr INT department!
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I think what he meant to say was that Thigpen's completion PCT in that game was 70, not that he threw on 70% of the plays.
 
I'm kinda sick of people bringing up the spread offense. Who cares? Who cares about who brings the spread offense or not? Our team has to show up and execute. Obviously by having players like Jason Allen on the field will make other teams exploit our weaknesses.
 
Canadianfishfan said:
Thigpen throws for 70% of the time? Great, Porter can pad his numbers while Thigpen runs for his life. The elements are going to affect both QBs. Look for a big day in thr INT department!
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Sorry but they are running the "spread offense". Requires everyone to spread peanut butter and Jelly on Jason Allens feet and neck since he is unable to put his attention on the freaking ball. I sometimes think that freaking Jason Allen is no other than Batman since neither of them are able to turn their neck around.
 
KC uses spread offense? Good, I heard Sparano made some changes on our DB's and blitz package since the pats game. This would be a good test for our defense.
 
Jrm_Fin_Fan said:
The key to winning this game is scoring we just need to outscore them their offense isnt the problem as to why they are 2-what ever it their non existant defense. so we put points up we win we dont put up points they win. As obvious as it seems its the truth.
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lol...not ripping on you but this reminds me of a spoof on Dan Fouts i saw a few years back (maybe SNL) where he said "i think the team who scores the most points should win the game"... funniest thing i ever saw
 
Eternity123 said:
KC uses spread offense? Good, I heard Sparano made some changes on our DB's and blitz package since the pats game. This would be a good test for our defense.
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The chiefs are half the team that the Patriots are. Why would a team that has had less than 10 sacks in the whole season scare me?
 
Jrm_Fin_Fan said:
The key to winning this game is scoring we just need to outscore them their offense isnt the problem as to why they are 2-what ever it their non existant defense. so we put points up we win we dont put up points they win. As obvious as it seems its the truth.
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Isnt that the point of football :foundout:
 
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