Michael Thomas Looking Great

Utah_Saint · 06-29-2018, 09:08 PM

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

Yeah he does.

billyt81 · 06-30-2018, 02:19 AM

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.

dizzle88 · 06-30-2018, 06:00 AM

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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billyt81 · 06-30-2018, 06:30 AM

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.

dizzle88 · 06-30-2018, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by billyt81

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?

frydaddy · 06-30-2018, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by billyt81

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?

Rugby Saint II · 06-30-2018, 02:31 PM

Beastmode · 06-30-2018, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

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.

frydaddy · 06-30-2018, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

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.

skymike · 07-02-2018, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

Holy smokes he looks like a fkin linebacker!

was thinking that too.

06-30-2018, 02:19 AM	#12
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Michael Thomas Looking Great 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.

06-30-2018, 06:30 AM	#14
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Michael Thomas Looking Great 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.

06-30-2018, 07:00 AM	#15
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Michael Thomas Looking Great Originally Posted by billyt81 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? jnormand and Beastmode like this.

06-30-2018, 12:20 PM	#16
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Michael Thomas Looking Great Originally Posted by billyt81 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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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Michael Thomas Looking Great Originally Posted by frydaddy 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. frydaddy likes this.
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06-30-2018, 05:07 PM	#19
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Michael Thomas Looking Great Originally Posted by Beastmode 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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