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De'anthony Thomas (1 Viewer)
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Grimace59
Footballguy
He could move into a dexter mccluster role but I doubt much more. The spread made him look good at Oregon. Not a NFL RB, but an NFL Gadget Back which doesn't really translate to the Fantasy Football. Case in point LaMichael James, he looked unstoppable at Oregon, NFL not so much.
I hope he does something also because he was fun to watch at U of O.
I hope he does something also because he was fun to watch at U of O.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Just checking in De'anthony Thomas in advance of MNF. Any chance he plays?
In the preseason De'anthony Thomas looked pretty good I thought. And Joe McKnight might have been filling his role with that big game last week.
With Kelce, Charles/Davis, plus Thomas/McKnight, there are enough pieces to move the ball in the dink and dunk west-coast offense, sort of a triangle offense, and the defense still seems to be able to keep games close. Maybe just a placeholder for MNF.
In the preseason De'anthony Thomas looked pretty good I thought. And Joe McKnight might have been filling his role with that big game last week.
With Kelce, Charles/Davis, plus Thomas/McKnight, there are enough pieces to move the ball in the dink and dunk west-coast offense, sort of a triangle offense, and the defense still seems to be able to keep games close. Maybe just a placeholder for MNF.
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SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Anyone got any thoughts on this guy? Very productive on limited touches but small sample size.
I got to watch him in a couple of games this year, it seemed like every time he touched the ball the speed of the game picked up. 11 first downs on 37 touches, which is a silly stat, but it just goes to show that when he touches the ball he turns it into production. Most of the plays seemed to be designed for him though - not sure if that's a good sign or bad sign.
He's 5'8", 180lbs - but plays much bigger than that. Seldom goes down at initial contact like you would expect by looking at his size. If you look at this play from the preseason, while he's fielding a punt he gets hit by his own guy & defender, bounces off and takes off: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/0ap3000000375250/Pre-WK-1-Can-t-Miss-Play-Black-Mamba-strikes
NFL highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLWyHpkkPBw
Right now KC is mostly using him as a punt/kick returner - and he was top 5 by most metrics there (only 14 kick returns, but 30 yard average). Missed 4 games last season with a hamstring injury, I think I remember some ankle injuries in college.
I got to watch him in a couple of games this year, it seemed like every time he touched the ball the speed of the game picked up. 11 first downs on 37 touches, which is a silly stat, but it just goes to show that when he touches the ball he turns it into production. Most of the plays seemed to be designed for him though - not sure if that's a good sign or bad sign.
He's 5'8", 180lbs - but plays much bigger than that. Seldom goes down at initial contact like you would expect by looking at his size. If you look at this play from the preseason, while he's fielding a punt he gets hit by his own guy & defender, bounces off and takes off: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/0ap3000000375250/Pre-WK-1-Can-t-Miss-Play-Black-Mamba-strikes
NFL highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLWyHpkkPBw
Right now KC is mostly using him as a punt/kick returner - and he was top 5 by most metrics there (only 14 kick returns, but 30 yard average). Missed 4 games last season with a hamstring injury, I think I remember some ankle injuries in college.
Faust
MVP
De'Anthony Thomas puts awesome move on Phillip Gaines:
http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/12865/deanthony-thomas-puts-awesome-move-on-phillip-gaines
http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/12865/deanthony-thomas-puts-awesome-move-on-phillip-gaines
loose circuits
Footballguy
He has a turbo button. Would not be surprised if they found a spot for him
bud29
Footballguy
Odd sequence has unfolded with Thomas:
November 22 - Suffers pretty nasty concussion
December 16 - Reid says Thomas is day-to-day, could be back by the end of the week
December 23 - Returns to practice and puts in full week with team
December 25 - Listed as "probable" by KC for their game against Cleveland
December 26 - Ruled out for game against Cleveland, Chiefs say it's not injury-related
December 31 - Chiefs place him on NFI, ending his season
Has a lot of people speculating that he's considering retirement after the concussion.
November 22 - Suffers pretty nasty concussion
December 16 - Reid says Thomas is day-to-day, could be back by the end of the week
December 23 - Returns to practice and puts in full week with team
December 25 - Listed as "probable" by KC for their game against Cleveland
December 26 - Ruled out for game against Cleveland, Chiefs say it's not injury-related
December 31 - Chiefs place him on NFI, ending his season
Has a lot of people speculating that he's considering retirement after the concussion.
