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Lost in all the wideout love..Ian Thomas


micnificent28

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Guy looked very solid out there. He looks like the most fluid TE we had as a number 2 since shockey? He should already be the number 2 TE in my book and what has Manhertz shown over the past year or so to show anything different. At worst he flashed enough to be the Te developmental guy of the future. I like what I saw!

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Unless they think Manhertz's blocking ability is a big enough asset (especially considering the Oline), I wouldn't care if they cut him and keep Olsen, Thomas, and Vander Laan who had a nice catch tonight and evidently a good camp overall

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I keep reminding myself, it's only one preseason game, but . . .

It looks like we have actual competition for the #2 tight end role this year.  I think Thomas wins that role unless he falls apart in the next month.  Manhertz comes back as our #3 tight end . . . if he's lucky.  Vander Laan didn't look terrible.

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The fact that Ian Thomas is making such an immediate impact as a rookie speaks volumes about just how mediocre our competition at TE2 has been since Shockey left. It doesn't paint a pretty picture when you realize how long it's been since Shockey last suited up here.

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53 minutes ago, TheRed said:

The fact that Ian Thomas is making such an immediate impact as a rookie speaks volumes about just how mediocre our competition at TE2 has been since Shockey left. It doesn't paint a pretty picture when you realize how long it's been since Shockey last suited up here.

Fully agree. Our number 2 TE has largely just been a roster spot for the most part.

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9 hours ago, Seltzer said:

Unless they think Manhertz's blocking ability is a big enough asset (especially considering the Oline), I wouldn't care if they cut him and keep Olsen, Thomas, and Vander Laan who had a nice catch tonight and evidently a good camp overall

I think that might be exactly what happens. 

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Thomas just looks like a player. He’s got “it” and I expect he’ll be getting regular snaps all year. By the amount of snaps he’s getting (even though there aren’t many TEs) he is gonna get fast tracked this preseason. Same with Samuel. I think they play these guys a ton now and it pays off during the season.

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6 hours ago, TheRed said:

The fact that Ian Thomas is making such an immediate impact as a rookie speaks volumes about just how mediocre our competition at TE2 has been since Shockey left. It doesn't paint a pretty picture when you realize how long it's been since Shockey last suited up here.

 

6 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

Fully agree. Our number 2 TE has largely just been a roster spot for the most part.

Dickson was definitely an above average #2 TE for us the entire time he was here. There's a reason the guy got interest from several teams as a starter this year and the Hawks signed him to be their guy after letting Willson and Graham walk...

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