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5 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Josh was from a small school and was drafted in the 5th round.  Big difference. 

Norman was getting 2nd/3rd round talk. Thornton was a potential late round pick. Both guys slid considerably due to poor workouts. Norman to the 5th, Thornton out of the draft.

Thornton also played four seasons at UCF before a super senior year at Louisville.

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1 hour ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Josh was from a small school and was drafted in the 5th round.  Big difference. 

Look at the measurables they're almost identical and if I remember correctly Norman was looked at as a huge reach

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3 hours ago, toldozer said:

Look at the measurables they're almost identical and if I remember correctly Norman was looked at as a huge reach

 

Not to say Richard Sherman is the same either, but similar numbers. Some-time players just figure it faster than others. 

Norman took 2 or 1.5 years, he was in and out of the doghouse for many weeks. Then he figured out how to "use" his hands without getting flagged much like Sherman did. 

Thor was the best part of that game, nearly the only good part....

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Not to say Richard Sherman is the same either, but similar numbers. Some-time players just figure it faster than others. 

Norman took 2 or 1.5 years, he was in and out of the doghouse for many weeks. Then he figured out how to "use" his hands without getting flagged much like Sherman did. 

Thor was the best part of that game, nearly the only good part....

I feel like Norman wasn’t playing not because he wasn’t good enough, but it seemed more “teaching you a lesson” -type stuff.  Because he always flashed from the beginning, every time he saw the field.  I think remember being pissed that we weren’t playing him significantly more early.  Tbh, he really shouldn’t have been inactive those first couple years.

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On 8/10/2025 at 11:55 AM, LinvilleGorge said:

His workout numbers really hurt him. Teams probably looked at these athleticism measurables and simply saw a guy that they didn't consider an NFL caliber athlete.

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Definitely why he wasn't drafted.

I'm done with RAS superstars, give me football players anyday. Josh Norman had a 40 time in the 4.6's as well.

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