Article by Zack Rosenblatt today that says on the day of the pats preseason game Thomas "received multiple IVs due to dehydration, multiple people close to him said. He was sick all week in New England during joint practices. He started anyway — and struggled, allowing a sack on the game’s third play, and another on the next drive. Quarterback Daniel Jones was hit several times, and Thomas was often the culprit.
“You really have to know the reason why he came out looking sluggish,” said Kevin Johnson, Thomas’ mentor. “He could hardly breathe. One thing I told him was: ‘You’ve got guts, and you’ve got cajones, because most guys would fold.’ Most guys would say: ‘All right, I’m not playing.’”
That makes me feel better!
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THIS is a perfect example of fans making knee jerk reactions without really knowing much of anything. COuld we have known? No...but was it warranted to panic and say season over? also no
Andrew Thomas made alotta folks feel very sick that game.
I think that's why everyone (front office/coaches/players/even fans to an extent) want to see them succeed in the league.
The real question is - do they have the talent and skill to go along with their attitude and grit.
I think that's why everyone (front office/coaches/players/even fans to an extent) want to see them succeed in the league.
The real question is - do they have the talent and skill to go along with their attitude and grit.
Well as many of us have said re Jones, 25 games played if far from definitive, one way or the other and that THIS season should tell a bunch of us what we might have here moving forward (if they move forward)..
Not sure if sarcasm, but this place is overreaction city.
It's impossible for players to improve from their Rookie year...
.... BBI
[quote] interviews if he was so ill? [/quote
I believe the media requests the players to interview.
I prefer the subjective and informed assessments of his preseason play..😎
Andrew Thomas made alotta folks feel very sick that game.
More people are sick of the whining on this board above all else.
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Andrew Thomas made alotta folks feel very sick that game.
More people are sick of the whining on this board above all else.
Yup and why I’ll step away for most if not all of the regular season meltdowns..
I've never understood the rationale for playing someone who is at, perhaps, no more than 50% effectiveness due to injury or illness. Isn't it better for the team to have someone who can perform adequately? Especially when it's the person protecting the starting QB's blind side.
I know the NFL has long had this macho thing about playing through injuries and illness, but there is a point at which it affects performance to the point where another player should be used.
I'll pay for the Athetic. NJ.com, not so much.
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a good way to get your QB killed.
I've never understood the rationale for playing someone who is at, perhaps, no more than 50% effectiveness due to injury or illness. Isn't it better for the team to have someone who can perform adequately? Especially when it's the person protecting the starting QB's blind side.
I know the NFL has long had this macho thing about playing through injuries and illness, but there is a point at which it affects performance to the point where another player should be used.
Or, he’s a warrior, wanted to give it a go to accrue more snaps in a limited pre-season, felt better with IVs and played as long as he could. Who could forget Jordan’s performance against the Knicks with a high temp and flu symptoms? Yes, it was not pre-season, but it says a lot, at least to me..
I'll pay for the Athetic. NJ.com, not so much.
On my iPad, when that stuff shows, I click on reader’s view and the article usually comes in en toto. Sometimes, it doesn’t but most of the time for me.
I'll pay for the Athetic. NJ.com, not so much.
Use "reader view" on safari/iphone.
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a good way to get your QB killed.
I've never understood the rationale for playing someone who is at, perhaps, no more than 50% effectiveness due to injury or illness. Isn't it better for the team to have someone who can perform adequately? Especially when it's the person protecting the starting QB's blind side.
I know the NFL has long had this macho thing about playing through injuries and illness, but there is a point at which it affects performance to the point where another player should be used.
Or, he’s a warrior, wanted to give it a go to accrue more snaps in a limited pre-season, felt better with IVs and played as long as he could. Who could forget Jordan’s performance against the Knicks with a high temp and flu symptoms? Yes, it was not pre-season, but it says a lot, at least to me..
That was against the Jazz.
If you're on the field, you're on the field. Playing as shitty as Thomas did could have gotten Jones or someone else hurt. Being sick is no excuse.
Now what's Peart's excuse?
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In comment 15358221 Professor Falken said:
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a good way to get your QB killed.
I've never understood the rationale for playing someone who is at, perhaps, no more than 50% effectiveness due to injury or illness. Isn't it better for the team to have someone who can perform adequately? Especially when it's the person protecting the starting QB's blind side.
I know the NFL has long had this macho thing about playing through injuries and illness, but there is a point at which it affects performance to the point where another player should be used.
Or, he’s a warrior, wanted to give it a go to accrue more snaps in a limited pre-season, felt better with IVs and played as long as he could. Who could forget Jordan’s performance against the Knicks with a high temp and flu symptoms? Yes, it was not pre-season, but it says a lot, at least to me..
That was against the Jazz.
If you're on the field, you're on the field. Playing as shitty as Thomas did could have gotten Jones or someone else hurt. Being sick is no excuse.
Sorry, meant the Jazz (I really did).
Thomas? Stone cold on that front. Accepted all the responsibility (blame). Good job!
Yup, almost got Jones killed.
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a good way to get your QB killed.
I've never understood the rationale for playing someone who is at, perhaps, no more than 50% effectiveness due to injury or illness. Isn't it better for the team to have someone who can perform adequately? Especially when it's the person protecting the starting QB's blind side.
I know the NFL has long had this macho thing about playing through injuries and illness, but there is a point at which it affects performance to the point where another player should be used.
Exactly ...
I doubt this is true, and if it is Judge has some explaining to do, because that is reckless and stupid.
This.
He probably had the case of the shits and his trainer/agent are blowing it up to be something else.
Here's what I know. Sunday is the real deal. If he can keep Chubb and Miller away from Jones - I dont give a shit about a preseason game. If he struggles, it will be a long year.
Very true. I am more concerned that in that article it mentions his ankle injury from last year and in the game something clearly was wrong (sick or not) with his ankle as one minute it was not wrapped and then next it was heavily wrapped. Might be nothing and hopefully just sick but it didn't appear that way after re-watching that game.
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That just seems weird to me
He probably had the case of the shits and his trainer/agent are blowing it up to be something else.
Here's what I know. Sunday is the real deal. If he can keep Chubb and Miller away from Jones - I dont give a shit about a preseason game. If he struggles, it will be a long year.
If he struggles in this game it will be a long year? This is one of the reasons why it is healthier to take most of the regular season off from BBI..
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That just seems weird to me
He probably had the case of the shits and his trainer/agent are blowing it up to be something else.
Here's what I know. Sunday is the real deal. If he can keep Chubb and Miller away from Jones - I dont give a shit about a preseason game. If he struggles, it will be a long year.
If he struggles in this game it will be a long year? This is one of the reasons why it is healthier to take most of the regular season off from BBI..
Yes, if Thomas doesnt play well - its gonna be a long year and it starts with game 1. I am not saying he needs to be Joe Thomas - but he needs to give us something to believe in.
Results please