Yardbarker: Tyler Thigpen

KC Makes 5 More Moves

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:06:41 -0500

In our continuing search for the “right 53″: Per Josh Looney: “The Chiefs kicked off “Transaction Tuesday” by trading QB Tyler Thigpen to the Dolphins for an undisclosed draft pick. Kansas City recently announced five more moves in addition to the Thigpen trade. Kansas City announced that they have released CB Ricardo Colcough and LB Monty Beisel from [...]

What Thigpen trade says about Dolphins

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:04:55 -0500

More photos » by Ed Zurga - AP Pat White - meet your new competition: Tyler Thigpen. Browse more photos » In the wake of today's news that the Dolphins have traded for quarterback Tyler Thigpen, many Dolphin fans are wondering what this move means to the Dolphins. In particular, what can we take out of this move in terms of the team's feelings towards the two current quarterbacks on the roste...

Tyler Thigpen Traded

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:36:00 -0500

The Kansas City Chiefs announced they have traded backup quarterback and last year's starter, Tyler Thigpen, to their favorite trading partners, the Miami Dolphins for a conditional draft pick. Per usual, no terms were released by the Chiefs. The Fish needed another quarterback after Chad Pennington went down for the 4,193,957 time with a season-ending shoulder injury. The Chiefs were able to secure something for a former 7th-round waiver wire pickup that was not going to be in their fu...

Tyler Thigpen freed from the shackles of Todd Haley's bench

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:39:24 -0500

Tyler Thigpen, one of Shutdown Corner's favorite quarterbacks, has been traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins. September 29th will from this day forward be known as Tyler Thigpen(notes) Liberation Day. The Dolphins were thrust into the market for a quarterback when they learned yesterday that starter Chad Pennington(notes) would be out for the season. That left Chad Henne(notes) (10-of-19, 92 yards, one interception, zero touchdowns, 4.8 yards-per-attempt on Sund...

Thigpen Traded To Miami

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:30:46 -0500

ESPNews reports the Kansas City Chiefs have traded QB Tyler Thigpen to the Miami Dolphins for an undisclosed draft pick. So, who will take his roster spot? Someone from the practice squad? Jon Runyan? Sound Off.

Breaking News: Chiefs Trade Tyler Thigpen to Dolphins

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:02:17 -0500

Just saw on Twitter that the Chiefs have traded Tyler Thigpen to the Miami Dolphins. Twitterers are citing SportsCenter. Nothing up yet on ESPN.com though. Investigating…

Dolphins acquire QB Tyler Thigpen from Chiefs

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:58:39 -0500

More photos » by Reed Hoffmann - AP Browse more photos » The Miami Dolphins have acquired quarterback Tyler Thigpen from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. With the injury to Chad Pennington, it was assumed that the Dolphins would go out and try to get a quarterback on their roster that has at least some starting experience. Thigpen will join Chad Henne and Pat White as the thr...

Thigpen out, Croyle back in

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:26:18 -0500

Tyler Thigpen's time as Kansas City quarterback was limited to only one drive.Thereafter, he was yanked and replaced by starter Brodie Croyle.As Gregg Rosenthal points out, Chiefs coach Todd Haley is taking a page from the Ken Whisenhunt approach in...

Why the Giants Should Make a Move for Chiefs QB Thigpen

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:00:03 -0500

Tyler Thigpen, of the Chiefs, has been the subject of trade rumors, and we know Jacksonville has made an offer. With Matt Cassel on the roster, Kansas City can afford to make Thigpen available. And why not? He was very impressive last year, throwing for 2,608 yards, 18 TDs and a respectable 54.8 completion percentage. [...]

Jacksonville Makes an Offer for KC QB Tyler Thigpen

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:52:12 -0500

There’s been rumors that the Chiefs are interested in moving QB Tyler Thigpen, as the starting job is going to go without a doubt to Matt Cassel. With that, it will be interesting to see what team steps up and makes an offer for Thigpen. For now, one team that has an interest in the [...]

Chiefs Could Release QB Tyler Thigpen?

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:25:27 -0500

With Matt Cassel firmly entrenched as the Chiefs' starting quarterback, head coach Todd Haley recently suggested that the team might only keep two...

Can The Chiefs Count On Bradley?

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:37:38 -0500

Some of you may remember last year Adam posted a thread asking who would be the “most surprising” Chief for the upcoming 2008 year. I said it would be our third string QB Tyler Thigpen. I simply had a hunch that Croyle would not last the first two games, and ...

Todd Haley Says Chiefs Could Still Draft A QB

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:36:09 -0500

Though they have Matt Cassel and Tyler Thigpen, Todd Haley indicated the Chiefs might select a quarterback in the draft next month. "We're not going...