Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

bckey · 08-29-2009

Reports are circulating that Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block. KC wants a 3rd round pick for him. Jacksonville wants him but thay are only offering a 5th rounder at this point. Do you think the Texans could use Thigpen? We could offer them TJ or a 4th rounder. He is a decent qb that lit it up pretty good the last half of last year.

Austrian · 08-29-2009

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Originally Posted by bckey

Reports are circulating that Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block. KC wants a 3rd round pick for him. Jacksonville wants him but thay are only offering a 5th rounder at this point. Do you think the Texans could use Thigpen? We could offer them TJ or a 4th rounder. He is a decent qb that lit it up pretty good the last half of last year.

Yeah, but he was basically running the spread and only won 1 game.

**Specnatz** · 08-29-2009

KC has 4 QBs on the roster they will end up accepting the Jags offer if nothing better comes along, same with the Bucs and not one of them that is going to be traded is worth a 3rd.

GP · 08-29-2009

I voted for "Nothing."

Thigpen can continue to look good in preseason all he wants. I wouldn't trade a 3rd rounder when we only got a 4th rounder for Sage.

Plus, I feel Orly could do as well as Thigpen in terms of being a backup.

It's just a backup, after all. If Schaub regresses this year, I think we'll be drafting a QB in the first round.

**Lucky** · 08-29-2009

I would rather have Thigpen than Orlovsky, as a developmental QB. I believe Thigpen has more upside, and I know he had more production in 2008.

But, neither is ready to help win, now. And unless it would bring in a player that could help win in 2009, I don't want Smith and Kubiak touching these future picks.

barrett · 08-29-2009

Orlovsky made bad decisions in between making several good throughs. This should remind you of someone else who currently plays QB for the Texans. I was frustrated with him in the KC game and NO as well until I went back and watched the film. He looked very good in the 2nd half. With Kubiak tutoring him I think it's all there. He'll be a very good backup and maybe worth a couple of draft picks or a good starter for us if something happens to Schuab. It's going to take time. He's not at the level Schaub was when we got him from Atlanta but he doesn't have the same value that Schaub had either. He's our backup. He needs to be good enough to not commit turnovers and move the ball decently if he has to come in for Schaub. I think he's capable of that and has the ability to be much much better.

**Vinny** · 08-29-2009

we just overpaid for Orlovsky as if he were the second coming of the Rosencopter. I donno if we can fit more mediocre QB's into the pay slot.

WWJD · 08-29-2009

Cassell got hurt in the game tonight..leg injury I think.

They may not be making any trades now.

barrett · 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Vinny

we just overpaid for Orlovsky as if he were the second coming of the Rosencopter. I donno if we can fit more mediocre QB's into the pay slot.

I don't see how we overpaid for a quality QB backing up a quality starting QB who has never played 16 games in a season in a system that relies heavily on the QB making good reads. He's only played 3-4 quarters for this team. There was lots of good in those quarters. (Kube-ism) "Where there alot of mistakes? You bet." But there were alot of good throws too.

Goatcheese · 08-30-2009

Can we trade them Rex for Thigpen?

**ArlingtonTexan** · 08-30-2009

Guessing with Cassel's injury this is no longer the case, but stranger things have happened

Texecutioner · 08-31-2009

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Originally Posted by barrett

I don't see how we overpaid for a quality QB backing up a quality starting QB who has never played 16 games in a season in a system that relies heavily on the QB making good reads. He's only played 3-4 quarters for this team. There was lots of good in those quarters. (Kube-ism) "Where there alot of mistakes? You bet." But there were alot of good throws too.

HOw do you even know if he's a quality back up when he never even won a game last season??? He hasn't done real well in pre season either.

Now he might be a quality back up, but just because he plays for the Texans doesn't automatically make him a quality back up.

**Vinny** · 08-31-2009

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Originally Posted by Vinny

we just overpaid for Orlovsky as if he were the second coming of the Rosencopter. I donno if we can fit more mediocre QB's into the pay slot.

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Originally Posted by barrett

I don't see how we overpaid for a quality QB backing up a quality starting QB who has never played 16 games in a season in a system that relies heavily on the QB making good reads. He's only played 3-4 quarters for this team. There was lots of good in those quarters. (Kube-ism) "Where there alot of mistakes? You bet." But there were alot of good throws too.

You are just repeating coachisms. I'm sure you were on the Stacey Mack bandwagon too huh? His salary is on the hefty side for a guy who hasn't proven much.

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08-29-2009	#1
bckey Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 2,133 Rep Power: 8726	Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block Reports are circulating that Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block. KC wants a 3rd round pick for him. Jacksonville wants him but thay are only offering a 5th rounder at this point. Do you think the Texans could use Thigpen? We could offer them TJ or a 4th rounder. He is a decent qb that lit it up pretty good the last half of last year.

08-29-2009	#3
Specnatz Site Contributor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,620 Rep Power: 3239	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block KC has 4 QBs on the roster they will end up accepting the Jags offer if nothing better comes along, same with the Bucs and not one of them that is going to be traded is worth a 3rd. __________________ The Invisible Poster! Cynic at work, do not mind me; move along nothing to see here!

08-29-2009	#4
GP Go Texans! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 17,747 Rep Power: 50138	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block I voted for "Nothing." Thigpen can continue to look good in preseason all he wants. I wouldn't trade a 3rd rounder when we only got a 4th rounder for Sage. Plus, I feel Orly could do as well as Thigpen in terms of being a backup. It's just a backup, after all. If Schaub regresses this year, I think we'll be drafting a QB in the first round. __________________

08-29-2009	#5
Lucky Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,020 Rep Power: 39274	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block I would rather have Thigpen than Orlovsky, as a developmental QB. I believe Thigpen has more upside, and I know he had more production in 2008. But, neither is ready to help win, now. And unless it would bring in a player that could help win in 2009, I don't want Smith and Kubiak touching these future picks. __________________ I will shoot bottles at night cause I got glow in the dark bottles and they look awesome when they explode. - Joe Texan

08-29-2009	#6
barrett Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin Section: 636 Posts: 2,635 Rep Power: 1155	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block Orlovsky made bad decisions in between making several good throughs. This should remind you of someone else who currently plays QB for the Texans. I was frustrated with him in the KC game and NO as well until I went back and watched the film. He looked very good in the 2nd half. With Kubiak tutoring him I think it's all there. He'll be a very good backup and maybe worth a couple of draft picks or a good starter for us if something happens to Schuab. It's going to take time. He's not at the level Schaub was when we got him from Atlanta but he doesn't have the same value that Schaub had either. He's our backup. He needs to be good enough to not commit turnovers and move the ball decently if he has to come in for Schaub. I think he's capable of that and has the ability to be much much better. __________________ Come check out our blog @ http://www.texansbullblog.com/ News, Analysis and Commentary!

08-29-2009	#7
Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block we just overpaid for Orlovsky as if he were the second coming of the Rosencopter. I donno if we can fit more mediocre QB's into the pay slot. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

08-29-2009	#8
WWJD Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,260 Rep Power: 374	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block Cassell got hurt in the game tonight..leg injury I think. They may not be making any trades now.

08-30-2009	#10
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08-30-2009	#11
ArlingtonTexan Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 5,284 Rep Power: 20331	Re: Tyler Thigpen is on the trading block Guessing with Cassel's injury this is no longer the case, but stranger things have happened __________________ It doesn't just seem like I was talking down to people, I was. (Runner 8/4/09).

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