Thigpen rumors underway
Chris Brown
Posted February 4th, 2010

Various online sites are simply speculating, but ESPN’s Rumor site among others are already guessing that Dolphins 3rd QB Tyler Thigpen could be a fit for the Bills.

They’re going on background information primarily. First, Thigpen played under Gailey in Kansas City in 2008, employing a spread attack with five-wide, an empty backfield and Thigpen in the shotgun.

The rumor reports are also saying that with Chad Pennington expressing a desire to return to the Dolphins in 2010 that Miami may be more ready to move Thigpen. The Dolphins, however, would have to re-sign Pennington, who is an unrestricted free agent.

Personally I think that’s a big ‘if,’ but I will say this, Thigpen is a quarterback that plays well on the move and can improvise when things break down. And we saw that happen a lot with Buffalo’s offense in 2009.

Gailey is very familiar with Thigpen’s skill set having coached him and called plays for him two years ago. So there are some dots that can be connected with respect to the speculation.

At this point I think all options are still being considered.

Thigpen rumors are making the rounds after Chad Pennington suggested he wanted to return to Miami. Brown believes it's a good fit due to Thigpen's history with Chan Gailey and his improvisational skills behind a poor line. It's one thing to put Thigpen in the pistol spread for six weeks in a lost season and quite another to trust him as the starter in the elements at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I bet Parcells saw this & said "Don't even think about offering 'The Player' for trade!"

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

All I want to know is what is with the thirty questions marks?