2 Questions. Q1 - WildThig?

by OPhinions on Oct 11, 2009 12:32 AM EDT

I realize this question was sort of covered in this post but what if Tyler Thigpen ran 1/2 of the Wildcat plays on Monday? He ran for 386 yards last year - a 6.2 average - and he is a passing threat which Ronnie Brown and Pat White are not. Thigpen passed for 2,600 yds in 11 starts - 14 games. Not great but not bad for a statistically poor team.

Last year Ryan showed the league how to defend the Wildcat. Wouldn't it be a good time to unveil a new wrinkle in the Wildcat AND stick it to the Jets?

The question is: Should the Dolphins use Thigpen in the Wildcat for 3-5 plays on Monday?

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no

just look at the stat.
thigpen avg run = 6.2
2009 WC avg run = 7.7

2009 is a year of respect ladies and gentlemen. Lets get it.

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by MrMedic on Oct 11, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions

But what was the average against the Ravens?

by thatzakkid on Oct 11, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

i'd like to get the extra 1.5 yards with R&R

2009 is a year of respect ladies and gentlemen. Lets get it.

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by MrMedic on Oct 11, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions

I think he was throwing it out there because he can actually throw the ball.

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by texascowpunk on Oct 11, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

This is a must win.

We do not need to experiment, but we do need to bust out something unexpected that has been practiced all season long…

Everybody buckle up because the REAL WildPat will be unveiled this Monday Night.

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by joel311 on Oct 11, 2009 12:52 AM EDT reply actions

You think?

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by texascowpunk on Oct 11, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, I really do.

I am already on the edge of my seat!

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by joel311 on Oct 11, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

So why couldn't the unexpected be Thigpen? Ryan is smug and

thinks he knows exactly how to squash the wildcat. He did it a couple of times last year. Why not again? A legitimate passing threat from the wildcat could make Ryan’s preparation worthless – or at least 20-25 yards worthless.

Even though the Jets know it is coming, even though they have prepared for it, practiced for it, it should still work. Because when it comes down to us versus them at the line of scrimmage, we will win because we are more physical. Period. But maybe not as well as before. If that is the case expect Henning to add a new wrinkle. Why not Thigpen?

by OPhinions on Oct 11, 2009 1:40 AM EDT reply actions

Anything is possible!

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by texascowpunk on Oct 11, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes on the first couple of play's, of the third q. Cuz we seam to get the ball, everytime in the second half first!!!!

watch to see, if he tell’s his team. to go out, & on side kick the ball! tryin to get us out of rythem & see if he can get tony’s goat. yano tug on superman’s cape sorda!!!!
laughin out load they brought there old new’s papper cliping’s with them ha ha ha!

by wild zion beaver on Oct 11, 2009 5:41 AM EDT reply actions

if he has been practicing wildcat plays since he got here, then yes

if not, dont risk it, this IS a must-win

by finzrule on Oct 11, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

Is he ready though?

That is the question, PW is still listed as our no.2

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by Patssuck456 on Oct 11, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

Thats what I was wondering.

I guess we will know one way or another when the inactives are released tomorrow.

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by texascowpunk on Oct 11, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

he will be listed as the 3rd QB therfore cannot enter the game without staying in the remainder of the game

so NO

by FishNFinz on Oct 11, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Thigpen has more experience than White, so if he is only running a few Wildcat plays...

he would be and should be the 2nd QB.
I wouldn’t limit him to 3-5 plays. Just run the plays. If they don’t work. Don’t use them.
If they work, keep using them until they don’t!

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by DolphDallas on Oct 11, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

How about

We don’t put neither white or thigpen in? Lets have Henne get into a rhythm so he can get better. I honestly believe we can run on the Jest and that we can also pass if we get the run game going. With Cp10 it was ok to take him off the field and such but I think we should run the Wildcat a little less and let Henne get into a rhythm. Now if we can’t run or pass then by all means lets try something else but I just don’t see it happening like that. Lets have him throw and let Ronnie run out of base formations if Henne is hot. If not lets see just Ronnie in the backfield. I don’t trust neither White Or Thigpen in their.

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by dolphanforever on Oct 12, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions