***Official Julius Thomas Hype Train*** (1 Viewer)

[oddsbodkins]

Going with Reed as well.

 

[ROYALWITCHEESE]

What is this guy a woman?

He isn't exactly known as the toughest player , must be the basketball background that has made him so soft. F it...he is on my bench today even if he plays.

Yeah because Gonzo, Gates, and Jimmy Graham are some soft mother####ers. Ridiculous comment.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Sportsline is saying he is feeling better and most likely going to play

Now they are saying no

 

[CR69]

Rolling with Cameron over Julius, ugh.

 

[4th&inches]

Rolling with Cameron over Julius, ugh.

doing the same..can't take a chance at a goose egg from Julius

 

[Mungo Burrows]

Rolling with Cameron over Julius, ugh.

doing the same..can't take a chance at a goose egg from Julius

As Cameron tweetered: "Go Time"

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Julius Thomas (ankle) will play in Sunday's game against the Bills.
A true game-time call, Thomas tested out his balky ankle in the pre-game warmup and will suit up. Given that the Broncos shouldn't necessarily need him to beat the Bills at home, we'd expect his normal role. That means Julius must be in all fantasy lineups as arguably Peyton Manning's favorite red-zone target.

Dec 7 - 2:31 PM

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Coach John Fox said Julius Thomas (ankle) could have played in Sunday's win over the Bills "if we needed him."

Thomas was active, but just chilled on the sideline with his helmet off for the entire game. "He got a week better," said Fox. "He's healing. He was close. We went with having him active but not (with the) intention of playing him." Thomas, who has now missed three games with his left ankle sprain, appears on track to return to a normal role against the Chargers in Week 15.

Source: Denver Post
Dec 8 - 9:58 AM

 

[Futz]

I'm benching him for Olsen. Of course, that's not ballsy by any stretch but he's still a tempting flex play especially when the QB going against you is Peyton. It's a real gamble for anyone considering him this week.

 

[Mainevent]

I'm benching him for Olsen. Of course, that's not ballsy by any stretch but he's still a tempting flex play especially when the QB going against you is Peyton. It's a real gamble for anyone considering him this week.

What if your other options are Witten, Tim Wright, Eifert (IR), and D. Keller (FA)...

I am sure he won't get me less than the zero points from this last weekend.

 

[SanDawg]

I'm benching him for Olsen. Of course, that's not ballsy by any stretch but he's still a tempting flex play especially when the QB going against you is Peyton. It's a real gamble for anyone considering him this week.

What if your other options are Witten, Tim Wright, Eifert (IR), and D. Keller (FA)...

I am sure he won't get me less than the zero points from this last weekend.

I think/hope this guy is ready Sunday. Sitting J. Cook tonight for him. Have to run out the studs this time of year.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Been limited last 2 days but sounds like he will be go for launch.

Kelce did OK last week but I'm likely rolling/hoping with Julius this Sunday.

ETA

 

[jojoh07]

what the story about this clown????

even before the injury he was being phased out of the offense

 

[Buffaloes]

pretty sure he's being phased out due to an inability to block. he was a part-time player today and I think he only had 1 target

probably playing for a different NFL team next year

 

[monessen]

I'm benching him for Olsen. Of course, that's not ballsy by any stretch but he's still a tempting flex play especially when the QB going against you is Peyton. It's a real gamble for anyone considering him this week.

You nailed it. And that was 5 days ago. Nice work!

 

[zamboni]

He's been very TD dependent on limited targets going back to last year. Now that manning isn't airing it out as much, those opportunities have been less now.

 

[Buffaloes]

He's been very TD dependent on limited targets going back to last year. Now that manning isn't airing it out as much, those opportunities have been less now.

he's also not playing as an every-down TE, which he was to begin the season. Virgil Green is the new starting TE

 

[joffer]

what the story about this clown????

even before the injury he was being phased out of the offense

Denver isn't throwing the ball

 

[Futz]

I'm benching him for Olsen. Of course, that's not ballsy by any stretch but he's still a tempting flex play especially when the QB going against you is Peyton. It's a real gamble for anyone considering him this week.

You nailed it. And that was 5 days ago. Nice work!

Thanks but it wasn't a reach. Manning and his OL are banged up and the focus on the running game the last 3 weeks is not by accident. As buffaloes astutely points out, Virgil Green is the blocking TE and it's not that Julius is being phased out, it's the Broncos having a full understanding of what they are best at right now.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Julius Thomas - TE - Broncos

Julius Thomas caught one pass for 30 yards in Sunday's Week 15 win at San Diego.

Thomas was expected to be a full-go as he came off his ankle injury. The Broncos didn't see it that way, only using him in obvious passing situations and a little bit in the red-zone. Blocker Virgil Green was the primary tight end. It resulted in just one target for Thomas, who was in on one of the first 12 snaps and didn't appear to be moving all too well. We'd like to see him practice in full this week before using him at Cincy in Week 16.

Dec 14 - 8:07 PM

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Julius Thomas played 29-of-66 (43.9 percent) of the offensive snaps in the Week 15 win over the Chargers.

Thomas saw an uptick in snaps from Week 14, but he was still extremely limited. He was used in surefire passing situations and in the red zone, posting a 1-30 receiving line on two targets. Virgil Green handled 50 snaps. Thomas has proven to be impossible to trust the past two weeks. We're going to have to see a full practice week from him to feel comfortable using him as a TE1 in Week 16.

Source: Pro Football Focus
Dec 15 - 11:12 AM

 

[monessen]

Now that Denver's only incentive is to duel NE, but probably unsuccessfully, for home-field, Thomas is a part-time TE in order to keep him healthy for the post-season. Unfortunate. Wonder if Gronkowski is going to split time with Wright? Nah.

 

[Football Jones]

Thomas doesn't look anywhere near fully healthy. If I were the Broncos, I'd seriously think about sitting him until he's 100%. They're going to need him in the playoffs.

 

[Buffaloes]

Thomas doesn't look anywhere near fully healthy

based on what? i thought he looked fine. the team was committed to the run for multiple reasons yesterday and JT isn't really a part of the running game. Looked fine when he was on the field and made that 30+ yard catch

 

[oddsbodkins]

I agree. He looked fine. Broncos aren't interested in lighting up the scoreboard these days.

 

[JohnnyU]

I agree. He looked fine. Broncos aren't interested in lighting up the scoreboard these days.

I thought the announcers said he was a little gimpy during the game? No way I start him next week for my league title (I have better options at the flex).

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Now that Denver's only incentive is to duel NE, but probably unsuccessfully, for home-field, Thomas is a part-time TE in order to keep him healthy for the post-season. Unfortunate. Wonder if Gronkowski is going to split time with Wright? Nah.

It kills me because I kept JT over Gronk this year. Worked out great early in the year but the "injury bug" changed TE's at the worst time.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Julius Thomas (ankle) is practicing in full for Week 16.

It's an upgrade on Week 15, where Orange Julius began the week as "limited." The Broncos have hoodwinked fantasy owners in back-to-back games with Thomas' health, but he finally, truly appears ready to be full go. Thomas is a mid-range TE1 for the fantasy finals.

Source: Jeff Legwold on Twitter

Dec 18 - 4:14 PM

 

[Steed]

It would seem his ankles are hurt, even when they're not.

 

[IheartGuinness]

Very frustrating, especially considering how well his season started. I'm wondering if he's worth holding onto in a keeper league....

 

[oddsbodkins]

I'm done with him. Probably won't be in Denver next year and Manning looks like he's about finished too.

 

[SanDawg]

I'm done with him. Probably won't be in Denver next year and Manning looks like he's about finished too.

Let's see where he ends up first before we put a fork in him. Ends up in a place like Atlanta where Ryan knows how to use the TE he might be worth keeping in a keeper league.

 

[SteelerMurf]

This guy pretty much ruined me last half if year. I hate his pansy ###### hurting poor excuse for a football player. Go back to basketball

 

[monessen]

Who is Julius Thomas again? The guy whose stats were helping Manning's passing and fantasy numbers? And, after an injury to this "Julius Thomas," Manning ran the ball incessantly in the final 6 or so games, ticking off his many fantasy owners and those who had Orange Julius on their roster. Final 7 regular season games = 6 fantasy points from Thomas? Sound about right? Anything from the Broncos on that ailing ankle that was emphatically not a high sprain when suffered initially?

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Who is Julius Thomas again? The guy whose stats were helping Manning's passing and fantasy numbers? And, after an injury to this "Julius Thomas," Manning ran the ball incessantly in the final 6 or so games, ticking off his many fantasy owners and those who had Orange Julius on their roster. Final 7 regular season games = 6 fantasy points from Thomas? Sound about right? Anything from the Broncos on that ailing ankle that was emphatically not a high sprain when suffered initially?

Yes, Julius Thomas is the big key to Manning's success.

 

[bucsbaby]

Too bad, when healthy, he's a man among boys out there

 

[Tanner9919]

Who is Julius Thomas again? The guy whose stats were helping Manning's passing and fantasy numbers? And, after an injury to this "Julius Thomas," Manning ran the ball incessantly in the final 6 or so games, ticking off his many fantasy owners and those who had Orange Julius on their roster. Final 7 regular season games = 6 fantasy points from Thomas? Sound about right? Anything from the Broncos on that ailing ankle that was emphatically not a high sprain when suffered initially?

'twas a smokescreen...Julius is still a godlike human.it'll be on full display two weeks from now when they play Cincy..

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

I'm wondering where Thomas will be next year and eventually what his fantasy legacy will be. I have a feeling we've seen his peak fantasy-wise.

 

[monessen]

Who is Julius Thomas again? The guy whose stats were helping Manning's passing and fantasy numbers? And, after an injury to this "Julius Thomas," Manning ran the ball incessantly in the final 6 or so games, ticking off his many fantasy owners and those who had Orange Julius on their roster. Final 7 regular season games = 6 fantasy points from Thomas? Sound about right? Anything from the Broncos on that ailing ankle that was emphatically not a high sprain when suffered initially?

Yes, Julius Thomas is the big key to Manning's success.

Well, this year, perhaps. We know no single player, not even Marvin Harrison, could be considered absolutely integral to Manning's overall legacy. Could be coincidence and correlation instead of causation, but the Broncos shifted gears to the CJ Anderson show not long after Thomas had the big game against Oakland. Demaryius and Sanders still got their shares, but no Welker or Tamme picking up a chunk of what Julius produced in the first half of the year. Hillman was a decent passing target until the injury. Am unclear why the Broncos were not upfront about the extent of Julius' injury sooner, but gamespersonship enters into it.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Who is Julius Thomas again? The guy whose stats were helping Manning's passing and fantasy numbers? And, after an injury to this "Julius Thomas," Manning ran the ball incessantly in the final 6 or so games, ticking off his many fantasy owners and those who had Orange Julius on their roster. Final 7 regular season games = 6 fantasy points from Thomas? Sound about right? Anything from the Broncos on that ailing ankle that was emphatically not a high sprain when suffered initially?

'twas a smokescreen...Julius is still a godlike human.it'll be on full display two weeks from now when they play Cincy..

The Hidden Weapon will strike like a caged ninja.

 

[SacramentoBob]

He's a developmental prospect and nothing more

 

[Buffaloes]

Who is Julius Thomas again? The guy whose stats were helping Manning's passing and fantasy numbers? And, after an injury to this "Julius Thomas," Manning ran the ball incessantly in the final 6 or so games, ticking off his many fantasy owners and those who had Orange Julius on their roster. Final 7 regular season games = 6 fantasy points from Thomas? Sound about right? Anything from the Broncos on that ailing ankle that was emphatically not a high sprain when suffered initially?

Yes, Julius Thomas is the big key to Manning's success.

Could be coincidence and correlation instead of causation, but the Broncos shifted gears to the CJ Anderson show not long after Thomas had the big game against Oakland. 4

The Broncos shifted to a more balanced attack after they were shellacked in StL because they made no commitment to run and defences knew they couldn't run and they knew they would have to have the threat of a balanced attack heading into the playoffs.

That could be why JT was ostensibly benched even after his ankle injury. he's not a good blocker and Virgil Green is a much better inline option.

 

[Football Jones]

You can tell Thomas' ankle isn't near 100% by the way he reacted after catching a seam pass last week. The tackler didn't even touch his ankle, but JT immediately came up hobbling. The Broncos are going to have a tough decision. Not sure they'll have enough cap room after they sign Demaryius.

Julius is a great receiving TE & a matchup nightmare in the red zone. He'll be heavily coveted in FA if the Broncos don't sign him to a big contract. The Packers would be my guess. Perfect fit for both sides. Can you imagine Julius in Green Bay? Denver is a nice situation for him, but we might be looking at the top TE in FF in Green Bay.

 

[identikit]

You can tell Thomas' ankle isn't near 100% by the way he reacted after catching a seam pass last week. The tackler didn't even touch his ankle, but JT immediately came up hobbling. The Broncos are going to have a tough decision. Not sure they'll have enough cap room after they sign Demaryius.

Julius is a great receiving TE & a matchup nightmare in the red zone. He'll be heavily coveted in FA if the Broncos don't sign him to a big contract. The Packers would be my guess. Perfect fit for both sides. Can you imagine Julius in Green Bay? Denver is a nice situation for him, but we might be looking at the top TE in FF in Green Bay.

I agree he'd be great in GB.

But not really Thompson's style to spend a lot for FAs.

 

[monessen]

For the Packers, Jermaine Finley had the look and maybe the skills to blossom, a la Thomas, but he's out of football. Packers may feel Thomas is Finley V.2.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Julius Thomas - TE - Broncos

Julius Thomas admits he hasn't been himself since returning from his ankle injury.

Thomas was active for Weeks 15-17, but caught just three passes for 63 scoreless yards. "I definitely needed this bye," Thomas said of Broncos' week off. "It’ll just give me an opportunity to focus on rehab. When you’re practicing and playing, it’s kind of hard." An impending free agent, Thomas could use a big postseason. Otherwise, he'll be a player with a long injury history heading into the open market on a down note.

Source: ESPN.com

Dec 30 - 2:10 PM

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

The Denver Post suggests Julius Thomas' ankle still may not be 100 percent.

Thomas sprained his left ankle way back in Week 11. He returned for Weeks 15-17, but played just 50.4 percent of the snaps and recorded a meager three catches for 63 scoreless yards. So even though Julius is practicing in full this week, Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla is "not certain Thomas will be 100 percent healthy until given the offseason to heal." The Broncos have also turned to more of a ball control/run-based offense of late, leading to a sharp uptick in blocking TE Virgil Green's snap count. It's impossible to know if the plan for Thomas will change in Sunday's game against Indy.

Related: Virgil Green

Source: Denver Post
Jan 8 - 9:25 AM

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Julius Thomas secured 6-of-7 targets for 53 yards in the Broncos' Divisional Round loss to Indianapolis.

The first big play of the game was a lobbed 32-yard bomb from Peyton Manning to Orange Julius. Otherwise, Thomas' receptions mostly occurred close to the line of scrimmage, and he has never been a big threat after the catch. Turning 27 this offseason and entering free agency, Thomas is a candidate to be overpaid on the open market. He has great ball skills, but is only an above-average athlete and offers nothing in the run game. In Sunday's loss to the Colts, the Broncos used Virgil Green as their early-down tight end and Thomas mostly in obvious passing situations. He averaged 4.2 yards per catch aside from the 32-yarder.

Jan 11 - 8:24 PM

 

[Faust]

Video Link:

Thomas: 'I was a big-time Raiders fan growing up'

 

[12punch]

think he might be pretty juicy with kubiak if they sign him

I'd think the franchise number on te would be relatively low -- any chance of that?