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http://vimeo.com/29129782

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=1696

What I like about his game is he has done the same thing at every opportunity, he does lack truly explosive speed but Devin Hester does not have explosive speed either.

 

Thigpen can also play the Slot Wr and Rb, he offers a lot more flexibility then Matthews..but who knows?

This upcoming game is make or break for Thigpen imo, he had good momentum coming out the Panthers game, if he keeps it up he will force Philbin's hand.

 

Not really, keep in mind they tried DBess in the slot, and have traded him out to play on the outside.

Here is how I see Thigpen's path to the roster:

Philbin has said Rizzi will have a lot of say on who makes the roster, if one looks at Thigpen you see a guy who can do 5 jobs, and offers big play ability and he works for cheap.

If the staff sees a guy who can do all of those things, offer to flip the field, and the ability to mop up hidden yards and he is a proven Vet (albeit in the CFL) then he makes the team.

Figure:

-Bush starts at Rb
-DT spells Bush as the closer
-Miller is used like the Giants used Ware when they had 2 1k rushers, maybe 5-7 carries per gm.

If Thigpen can stick in the slot, he will offer more value to the gameday roster then Matthews.

 

Well, I compare him to Brian Westbrook or Leon Washington, but each was maybe 10 pds heavier then he currently is.

I believe in what I'd call the "Rabbi" factor, meaning the Organization, in this care Ireland, has an interest in seeing one of these fmr CFLers making the squad as it burnishes reputations. That and Ireland did try to claim Stefan Logan when the Steelers cut him.

INOW, Thigpen may have a Rabbi in Ireland.

 

Yessir, the knock on Hester coming out was his lack of explosive speed.

No, I'm not making that up.

Just noticed he also played Slotback, which is a sort of Slot Wr position in the CFL.

Hmm, caught 48 passes in two years, not great, not terrible.

 

Only need 1 Rabbi Mr C, not several priests.

I checked Hesters draft scout stuff and he is at 4.36/4.41, which makes me clearly wrong, but I'm certain I read that..oh well.

 

Interesting thing Philbin said there were 6 plays of 16 yds or more vs the Panthers, that is his cutoff for explosive plays.

Thigpen had one of them.

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this is the sort of thing that he can offer us on offense.

 

Well, to me D22, he will have an opportunity to show what he is this Friday, that is all he can ask.

One drawback for him is Philbin has mentioned he likes his Slot Wr to have size.

 

While good news, I'm a touch surprised as I thought he did not maximize his chances during preseason.

My interest level in 2012 just went up, want to see if he gets 2k all purpose yds.

 

CFL has nice things going, for example TV ratings are up again, new stadiums, would love to see the Argos make a Cup run.

As for Thigpen, suspect he is on a short leash at first..hope he produces, we can use that "X" factor player.

 

Taking on my BC Lions as well, Grey Cup preview

 

Well Als took it last night..we were coming off of 3 gms in 10 days and the last 2 were on the road so it is no surprise

One of my reasons for interest in the 2k yd mark is 3 players topped it in 2011:

Darren Sproiles
Antonio Brown
Ray Rice

http://www.footballdb.com/stats.html?mode=A&yr=2011&lg=NFL

all 3 teams they played for had really successful seasons.

 

That Marcus Thigpen guy..he's pretty good


Do not know his all purpose yd total, but you can see the talent.

Passrushers and Returners can come in from the CFL and play at a high level if given half of a chance, those are not the only positions that can do so either, but they tend to consistently show what they have to offer a club.

I'd guess about 1840 yds to go until he hits that 2k yd mark..which keeps me interested in this season anyway

 

DTrain has a concussion someone will play more, probably Lane but you'd have to think they use Thigpen more often in the offense.

BTW that other scrub from that minor league football place up north scored a Td on a pick 6

Jerrell Freeman or something like that..

 

As far as I can tell, Thigpen had all of the return yds today, Bess had two fair catches.

So he's up to 287, 1713 to go until 2k

Interestingly, Bush is #6 in APY, Thigpen is #7