Tyler Thigpen made his appearance today for the Miami Dolphins. Tyler Thigpen is the Miami Dolphin’s third string QB and he only recently joined the Miami squad this past Fall. Tyler was as surprised as other Dolphins fans when he was called on to finish today’s game against Pittsburgh. And he was almost a hero.
Tyler Thigpen was called in to replace Pat White after he got hit hard and pushed out of bounds by Steeler Ike Taylor. Pat White was removed on a stretcher. Latest Pat White update says he’s OK.
On Tyler‘s first series he led the Dolphins to a 61-yard touchdown drive on his first possession, closing the deficit to 27-17. Thigpen later threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Davone Bess to make it 27-24. However, in the end, he gave up a very costly interception and couldn’t finish the bid for a win. Still, Thigpan proved himself a promising addition to the Miami team.
Tyler Thigpen was born April 14, 1984 in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Thigpen was drafted out of Coastal Carolina University in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft (217th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings.He is considered a dual-threat quarterback possessing powerful running abilities.
