Let me start be saying I'm really happy that we got Cassel in the fashion that we did.  I think it was GREAT for us to bring him in and do it  w/ a 2nd rounder and also getting Vrable.  I found out when my brother (raider fan) text me "cassel huh?"  I replied w/ some profanity.  But when he told me we got him AND Vrable with only a 2nd round pick.... I was ecstatic. 

But, I'm not sold on Cassel being given QB1 or him (necessarily) being a franchise QB over Tyler Thigpen.  Though I hope he (or Thigpen for that matter) proves to be both of those.

I know that an argument against Cassel is that he is a product of the New England system.

I know that an argument against Thigpen is that he only has 1 win.

My intent with this post is to compare Tyler Thigpen & Matt Cassel as STARTERS in 2008.

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Since i was told a couple times (in very nice ways) to do the research, I felt compelled to do so (my girlfriend was stoked...).  I picked 2004 randomly and also because it gives some time for devolopment.  Let me just say that I don't/didn't want PacChief's theory to pass nor fail.  I was completely indifferent.  I just wanted all the information first.

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I know it's been brought up before, but Thigpen DID come into the season just trying to make it as QB3.  He had no chance at being the starting guy.  Brody had this job handed to him and it was only his to lose.  I feel that the we should only truly judge Thigpen's performance based on the games that he had an entire week (Plenty of time right?) to prepare as QB1 of the Kansas City Chiefs.  Keep in mind that when we were asked what Thigpen needs to do to keep the job (week 8) until week 17, most of us just said, "DON'T TURN IT OVER!"

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I have been curious of how Tyler compares to some of the elite NFL QB's, so I looked up a few.  These are just the first 3 (who I happen to think are the top 3 current NFL QB's):

Tom Brady, 2001 (2nd year):

95 rat   63/121   820yds  5TD 0INT     VS Indx2 Mia, SD  (first 2 games: 0 TD under 300yds combined)

Drew Brees, 2002 (2nd):

88.6    57/96       608         4       2          vs Cin, Hou, Ari, NWE

Peyton Manning, 1998 (Rookie):

78.6    96/154   1031        5        5        vs Chi, Min, Jac, Hou

Tyler Thigpen, 2008 (2nd):

83.1    80/138    838         7        3         vs ATL, NYJ, TAM, SD

I have them broken down per game also, but just showed the average over 4 for now...

I might compare more later for fun as well.