Tyler Thigpen scouting report

[jim1]

Here are the positive pieces of Thigpen's scouting report from 2007, courtesy of NFL Draft Scout:

• Very good at improvising on the football field
• Has developed quick load and reload ability
• Excels at eluding pressure in the pocket, showing the keen field vision and awareness to avoid the rush and is a dangerous open-field runner when flushed
• Rhythm passer who might be able to throw the deep crossers, but is better served staying away from throwing the long ball
• Has decent acceleration heading up field, but is best when changing direction sharply while maintaining balance throughout his run

I think those descriptions are accurate according to what Chiefs fans saw through 11 starts last year. I think the last point was especially observant.

Now, let's check out the negatives of Thigpen's college game:

• Has to work on his release and delivery, as he stands on his toes in the pocket
• Tends to force his passes into traffic and needs to show better judgment
• Seems to lack the ability to locate his secondary receivers, zeroing in on his primary targets too long
• Will force the ball into traffic rather than throwing it away
• Most of his sacks come when he fails to locate his receiver and finds himself standing right in the path of the edge rusher

Again, I've got to hand it to the scouts. Thigpen seems to have had issues with poor judgment for a long time and I think we saw that at some point in nearly every game he started last year. Granted, there has to be room for rookie mistakes. I'm not really trying to make a point about Thigpen here. I just wanted to point out that for all of the draft busts out there and misreads by scouts, they generally do a heck of a job.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/2/22/767740/did-the-scouts-get-it-righ

 

[j-off-her-doll]

I agree with most all of those points.

If I would compare him to any successful present-day QB, it'd be Big Ben. Obviously he's not at that level, but his style of QB'ing is somewhat similar. He's also faster and quicker than Ben - for what it's worth.

I like the pick up and Thigpen's potential, and I like how he played last season - especially as a first-season starter.

 

[Mr772]

I agree he played well as a rookie starter on a bad team. He is better than a lot of the crap we used to buy with a 2nd round pick.

 

[Valandui]

He is very versatile as well. Even if Henne is the starter, he should still find the field. Unlike Henne, he has speed and mobility. We could line him up at WR, RB, or QB, essentially giving us two triple threats on the roster.

 

[Nick13]

With Thigpen's versatility, do we perhaps drop one of our RB's (Lex Hilliard), to make room on the game day roster so that both Thigpen and Pat White can play? this might also be the reason that Miami worked out RB Ryan Torain as a potential practice squad guy.

 

[Cleo Lemon]

I remember the KC game last year and I remember being impressed with what he did out on the field against Miami. I don't know much about the guy, but I get the impression that he is tough as nails and plays with a lot of heart. Sounds like a Parcells guy to me.

 

[phinfreak]

Here are the positive pieces of Thigpen's scouting report from 2007, courtesy of NFL Draft Scout:

• Very good at improvising on the football field
• Has developed quick load and reload ability
• Excels at eluding pressure in the pocket, showing the keen field vision and awareness to avoid the rush and is a dangerous open-field runner when flushed
• Rhythm passer who might be able to throw the deep crossers, but is better served staying away from throwing the long ball
• Has decent acceleration heading up field, but is best when changing direction sharply while maintaining balance throughout his run

I think those descriptions are accurate according to what Chiefs fans saw through 11 starts last year. I think the last point was especially observant.


Now, let's check out the negatives of Thigpen's college game:

• Has to work on his release and delivery, as he stands on his toes in the pocket
• Tends to force his passes into traffic and needs to show better judgment
• Seems to lack the ability to locate his secondary receivers, zeroing in on his primary targets too long
• Will force the ball into traffic rather than throwing it away
• Most of his sacks come when he fails to locate his receiver and finds himself standing right in the path of the edge rusher

Again, I've got to hand it to the scouts. Thigpen seems to have had issues with poor judgment for a long time and I think we saw that at some point in nearly every game he started last year. Granted, there has to be room for rookie mistakes. I'm not really trying to make a point about Thigpen here. I just wanted to point out that for all of the draft busts out there and misreads by scouts, they generally do a heck of a job.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/2/22/767740/did-the-scouts-get-it-righ

Sounds like a young Brett Favre to me.

Typical for any college level QB coming into the NFL.

 

[dlockz]

Josh Mccown was a very versatile player also, even had played receiver