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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton Holy smokes he looks like a fkin linebacker! Michael Thomas block on Andrew Sendejo: Saints vs Vikings NFC Divisional Week - YouTube Michael Thomas block on Andrew Sendejo: Saints vs Vikings NFC Divisional Week - YouTube ...

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Old 06-29-2018, 08:08 PM   #11
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Holy smokes he looks like a fkin linebacker!

Yeah he does.
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Old 06-30-2018, 01:19 AM   #12
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Ok I'm gonna play Max Kellerman. Mike Thomas is great at catching 8 yd posts and curls but if he hits so hard, why doesn't he ever break any tackles? Like ever. It'd also be nice if he could catch a couple more deep balls. I mean Lance Moore caught more fade routes. Ok forum. You play Steven A.
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Old 06-30-2018, 05:00 AM   #13
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I see plenty of broken tackles in these highlights, as for the Deep Ball stuff that's just our system. Thomas doesn't have Ted Ginn type speed, so Payton is just playing to Thomas strengths.

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Old 06-30-2018, 05:30 AM   #14
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Ok I watched 10 min of 18 of that video. The first 20 catches he makes are 8yd curls or posts with 0 YAC yardage. So far "cant guard Mike" is less than dynamic with the ball in his hands. I'd love to see him attempt to punish some tacklers. In truth when he's running with the ball in traffic he elects to just go down instead of fighting for every yard and keeping his legs turning. Very similar to Jimmy Graham actually. Oh and our system LOVES to take deep shots. Period.
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Old 06-30-2018, 06:00 AM   #15
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Ok I watched 10 min of 18 of that video. The first 20 catches he makes are 8yd curls or posts with 0 YAC yardage. So far "cant guard Mike" is less than dynamic with the ball in his hands. I'd love to see him attempt to punish some tacklers. In truth when he's running with the ball in traffic he elects to just go down instead of fighting for every yard and keeping his legs turning. Very similar to Jimmy Graham actually. Oh and our system LOVES to take deep shots. Period.
Didn't say our system doesn't take deep shots, I said they are played to the strengths of players, deep patterns are not Thomas' main strength, why else would Ginn have been signed?
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Old 06-30-2018, 11:20 AM   #16
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Ok I watched 10 min of 18 of that video. The first 20 catches he makes are 8yd curls or posts with 0 YAC yardage. So far "cant guard Mike" is less than dynamic with the ball in his hands. I'd love to see him attempt to punish some tacklers. In truth when he's running with the ball in traffic he elects to just go down instead of fighting for every yard and keeping his legs turning. Very similar to Jimmy Graham actually. Oh and our system LOVES to take deep shots. Period.
Do you even watch the Saints?
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Old 06-30-2018, 01:31 PM   #17
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Old 06-30-2018, 01:32 PM   #18
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Do you even watch the Saints?

He's a great all around WR. Probably the best right now. He is never going to be the Maserati Julio, Antonio Brown guy but on the other hand, they will never be great at blocking. He is an exceptional blocker just like they are great with speed.



I would not at all be surprised to see him targeted more on deep routes if any of our other WR's pan out. One on one, he's going to win most of those.
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Old 06-30-2018, 04:07 PM   #19
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He's a great all around WR. Probably the best right now. He is never going to be the Maserati Julio, Antonio Brown guy but on the other hand, they will never be great at blocking. He is an exceptional blocker just like they are great with speed.



I would not at all be surprised to see him targeted more on deep routes if any of our other WR's pan out. One on one, he's going to win most of those.
Agreed. And while he isn't a burner, hes pretty fast for a guy his size, faster than Colston was for sure. I just don't get Billy's criticism. I've seen MT break plenty of tackles.
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Old 07-02-2018, 05:37 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton View Post
Holy smokes he looks like a fkin linebacker!
was thinking that too.
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