Michael Thomas!!

lee909 · 04-30-2016, 09:28 AM

His talent yes but the backage,bad PR and attitude makes it a no. I dont think he sees the field again

spkb25 · 04-30-2016, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I never heard about him being a cancer in Carolina. I never heard much about him at all until his domestic case that got him sent out of Carolina. I'll take those 10-15 sacks on a cheap contract.

If the offensive lineman he would be facing this year would be women I'd take him in a heart beat. True Story

SmashMouth · 04-30-2016, 11:22 AM

Rell&Gold · 04-30-2016, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I use the eye ball test. In college, nearly half of your games are played against extremely inferior opponents. His overall numbers are very average even factoring in those games. YAC includes any kind of yards after catch. I'm thinking about yards after CONTACT, or extra yards after you're forward progress has been impeded. Something he will see much more of in the NFL. I have no doubt he piled up plenty on wide open throws down field. I saw a lot of Ohio State games, and this guy never did much to impress me.

As far as reading scouting reports, I've read that his route running is not very polished, and that he doesn't really fight for the off target ball.

It makes sense that PFF (the "scouting" service I make fun of routinely) would be the one to try to contradict all of that. I've seen the guy play. I'm not overly impressed.

A lot of his play came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym he also did play in a run first offense with the

A lot of his big plays came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym didn't play with the most polished QB's emphasis on QB'S and had the #1 drafted RB on his team, and still with all of that led the team the past two seasons in receiving, Megatron didn't have the most exceptional numbers in college either, might mean his best football is has to come and hopefully arrives in NO sooner but sticks around for later

burningmetal · 04-30-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rell&Gold

A lot of his play came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym he also did play in a run first offense with the

A lot of his big plays came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym didn't play with the most polished QB's emphasis on QB'S and had the #1 drafted RB on his team, and still with all of that led the team the past two seasons in receiving, Megatron didn't have the most exceptional numbers in college either, might mean his best football is has to come and hopefully arrives in NO sooner but sticks around for later

Yes, he led the team. With average numbers. I don't know why you think they are a run oriented offense. They pass quite a bit. They like the athletic QB, but they don't use them like, say, Nebraska does.

Again, nothing he did stood out to me. The rest of you guys are free to be as excited as you want to be about him. This is my opinion, based on what I've seen.

B_Dub_Saint · 04-30-2016, 12:32 PM

I know this is a "highlight reel" but he shows some nice YAC in my opinion.

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Rsanders24 · 04-30-2016, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I never heard about him being a cancer in Carolina. I never heard much about him at all until his domestic case that got him sent out of Carolina. I'll take those 10-15 sacks on a cheap contract.

Did you even pay attention to his performance and attitude last year?? He isn't worth league minimum or the headache.

Rugby Saint II · 04-30-2016, 01:39 PM

We needed that big body to pair with Fleener running across the middle. I believe he fits the bill nicely. We still need a speedster to take the safeties off the top and make this system work.

AsylumGuido · 04-30-2016, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Undersized DT. Slow WR. Undersized safety. I don't think any will bust, but I don't see any boom at all.

Aaron Donald. Jerry Rice. Bob Sanders. Just sayin'.

Danno · 05-01-2016, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Aaron Donald. Jerry Rice. Bob Sanders. Just sayin'.

Yeah I don't get it.

6-1, 300 pounds isn't undersized for a 3 tech DT at all.

4.52 isn't slow at all for a 6-3, 212 pound WR.

5-11 200 is not undersized for a FS at all

Tyrann Mathieu 5-9
Malcolm Jenkins 6-0
Reggie Nelson 5-11
Earl Thomas 5-10
Tashaun Gipson 5-11
Glover Quinn 6-0
Eric Weddle 5-11
Jairus Byrd 5-10

All pro-bowl FS's.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Michael Thomas!! Originally Posted by rezburna I never heard about him being a cancer in Carolina. I never heard much about him at all until his domestic case that got him sent out of Carolina. I'll take those 10-15 sacks on a cheap contract. If the offensive lineman he would be facing this year would be women I'd take him in a heart beat. True Story

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Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: Michael Thomas!! Originally Posted by burningmetal I use the eye ball test. In college, nearly half of your games are played against extremely inferior opponents. His overall numbers are very average even factoring in those games. YAC includes any kind of yards after catch. I'm thinking about yards after CONTACT, or extra yards after you're forward progress has been impeded. Something he will see much more of in the NFL. I have no doubt he piled up plenty on wide open throws down field. I saw a lot of Ohio State games, and this guy never did much to impress me. As far as reading scouting reports, I've read that his route running is not very polished, and that he doesn't really fight for the off target ball. It makes sense that PFF (the "scouting" service I make fun of routinely) would be the one to try to contradict all of that. I've seen the guy play. I'm not overly impressed. A lot of his play came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym he also did play in a run first offense with the A lot of his big plays came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym didn't play with the most polished QB's emphasis on QB'S and had the #1 drafted RB on his team, and still with all of that led the team the past two seasons in receiving, Megatron didn't have the most exceptional numbers in college either, might mean his best football is has to come and hopefully arrives in NO sooner but sticks around for later

04-30-2016, 12:00 PM	#55
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas!! Originally Posted by Rell&Gold A lot of his play came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym he also did play in a run first offense with the A lot of his big plays came off of YAC in every sense of the acronym didn't play with the most polished QB's emphasis on QB'S and had the #1 drafted RB on his team, and still with all of that led the team the past two seasons in receiving, Megatron didn't have the most exceptional numbers in college either, might mean his best football is has to come and hopefully arrives in NO sooner but sticks around for later Yes, he led the team. With average numbers. I don't know why you think they are a run oriented offense. They pass quite a bit. They like the athletic QB, but they don't use them like, say, Nebraska does. Again, nothing he did stood out to me. The rest of you guys are free to be as excited as you want to be about him. This is my opinion, based on what I've seen.

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Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: Michael Thomas!! Originally Posted by rezburna I never heard about him being a cancer in Carolina. I never heard much about him at all until his domestic case that got him sent out of Carolina. I'll take those 10-15 sacks on a cheap contract. Did you even pay attention to his performance and attitude last year?? He isn't worth league minimum or the headache.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Michael Thomas!! Originally Posted by Cruize Undersized DT. Slow WR. Undersized safety. I don't think any will bust, but I don't see any boom at all. Aaron Donald. Jerry Rice. Bob Sanders. Just sayin'.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Michael Thomas!! Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Aaron Donald. Jerry Rice. Bob Sanders. Just sayin'. Yeah I don't get it. 6-1, 300 pounds isn't undersized for a 3 tech DT at all. 4.52 isn't slow at all for a 6-3, 212 pound WR. 5-11 200 is not undersized for a FS at all Tyrann Mathieu 5-9 Malcolm Jenkins 6-0 Reggie Nelson 5-11 Earl Thomas 5-10 Tashaun Gipson 5-11 Glover Quinn 6-0 Eric Weddle 5-11 Jairus Byrd 5-10 All pro-bowl FS's.

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