Ian Thomas

[Cam's New Arm]

So where the fug has he been all season? He'll get more yards in the remainder of the season than Olsen has all year.

Smh

[Forty-Eight]

Like last year, Norv Turner suck

[Krovvy]

This is my biggest problem with Ron, playing his vets over talented players.

I do not think Manhertz will be on an NFL roster next season.

[SmokinwithWilly]

It's almost like theres talent on the bench and it takes an injury to get them to see the field....

[TheRumGone]

He’s part of the young core moving forward

[t96]

Still very young and learning. TE is one of the hardest positions to get adjusted to in the NFL and Ian’s blocking needs some work. He’s definitely an exciting young piece though and the future starter once Greg hangs them up, possibly next year... 

[top dawg]

I'm more miffed by people questioning whether Thomas could be Olsen's heir apparent---basically be a legit starter in the NFL---than I am him continuing to sit behind Olsen. I always thought that he was a key piece of the future.

[Daddy_Uncle]

26 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

It's almost like theres talent on the bench and it takes an injury to get them to see the field....

Or a coach to be fired

[billionairemonk]

46 minutes ago, Cam's New Arm said:

So where the fug has he been all season? He'll get more yards in the remainder of the season than Olsen has all year.

Smh

[MHS831]

Folks, this ain't Madden.  Some players are developmental.  Not only was Thomas not blocking the right assignment (or anything) last year, he was not running the correct pass routes at times.  Even on his best day, he is not better than Olsen now---if you look at the big picture.  We saw promise, nothing more.

[Car123]

Ron loves his vets.

[MHS831]

9 minutes ago, Car123 said:

Ron loves his vets.

Yes, that he does.  But in the case of Ian Thomas, I could see why he did not trust him much last year--not sure about this year.

[Waldo]

Definatly not a polished player but he should have had more playing time. You can't develope a young player completly untill they have the oppertunity to get snaps. I would say a combination of Ron's vet philosophies & fears of mistakes, a terible oline needing more help than the universe can provide and Ian's blocking ability equals no playing time.

Now Olsen is out, Ron is gone and winning isn't the end all be all. Good time for Ian to take advantage of the situation.

[lightsout]

Given more game time he'll be a great pass catching tight end. Maybe never be pro bowl level but reliable at least. Blocking has to improve though. If he can get that part down we're set there for the foreseeable future.