Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen Wants To Push Matt Cassel

Chiefs quarterback Tyler Thigpen was interviewed by the Kansas City Star and said that he wants to push Matt Cassel. Thigpen said that he wants "to get out there and compete each and every day. I'm gonna make myself a better quarterback, because if I make myself better that's going to push Matt [Cassel] and the other guys." Thigpen was then asked if he was frustrated by the fact that he's behind Cassel on the depth chart. "It's not frustrating. You have to take it with a grain of salt, I mean, it's a business and you've got to understand how it works," he added. "Right now, I'm sitting behind Matt. I'm going to push him to make him better, because when I make him better that's going to make this team better."

Source: Kansas City Star

 

Love that attitude Thiggy.

Stay humble and keep pushing the rest of team.

I've got a lot of respect for that kid and it keeps growing.

 

Class act!!! I hope he will be our future!

 

gotta look at it this way...this time last year you were 3rd string...now your going into this year 2nd string!

 

And well deserved considering what he had to work with last season

 

Thiggy = Wildcat

Mark it down.

 

Yeah.

He truly made chicken salad out of chicken crap.

 

Thigpen > Cassel

 

Pushing someone isn't very nice. Don't be a bully.:icon_cheesygrin:

 

I really like Thigpen...I'd love to see him win the starting job...

 

He's a smart kid. He says and does all the right things.

But you know behind closed doors, he threw a snitchfit when they traded for Matt.

 

LJ would slap snitches :icon_cheesygrin:

 

As much as I agree with you, I can't see Cassel not starting. You don't pay a guy 14 mil to be a back-up, although that's all I think Cassel is. If Thigpen did win the starting job how bad would that really make Pioli look?

 

I like Tyler's attitude.

 

Dude if Cassel can get sacked (I believe) 48 times and finish a season he's exactly what we need for a starter/backup.

QB's drop like flies in KC if they don't know how to run.

 

Thigpen reminds me of Rich Gannon. With more playing time and experience he could become a very good QB and with the right talent around him even a pro-bowler.

 

Hate your team, love your opinion dude!

:cheersbeer:

 

WTF are you talking about? I said that no matter what Cassel has to be the starter baring injuries because of his contract.

 

I'm not arguing dude, I'm simply stating that someone who can take a hit and not get knocked out of the game immediately is what we need.

We got it.

I'm sure he will start, but I'd like to see Thiggy give him a run for his money.