In the last three games he has a total of 4 solo tackles, 1 QB hit, and had 0 pass rush wins yesterday.
I understand there is more to his position than just "sacks", but Thibs was drafted to help bolster a pass rush that has been below average the past few seasons, and it hasn't gotten much better this year.
Thibs was showing flashes of perhaps breaking out for a stretch of a few games there, but that projectory has flat-lined recently. I guess I just expected more out of him by now than what he has offered, especially rushing the passer.
A fan forum is a very good place to find out why we shouldn’t pay too much attention to what fans say.
The people you named weren't top 5 picks. And so JPP is the better comparison because KT was a higher pick.
Regardless it is like some of you don't know the meaning of the word concerned. Yes, I expect a top 5 pick to have a bigger impact than this, I am concerned about that.
Does that mean I'm writing him off? No way.
Two different things
But I do agree, his position is a tough one to adapt to in the NFL, so it's too early to pass judgment.
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as Strahan, Osi, and Tuck had their rookie seasons is trailing rookie JPP by 3 sacks. Ask this question this time next year.
The people you named weren't top 5 picks. And so JPP is the better comparison because KT was a higher pick.
Regardless it is like some of you don't know the meaning of the word concerned. Yes, I expect a top 5 pick to have a bigger impact than this, I am concerned about that.
Does that mean I'm writing him off? No way.
Two different things
All due respect NGD, you were making threads about how Wirfs should have been the pick over Thomas in 2020 if I recall correctly.
watch the game when he is not being held he is causing alot of disruption. He will add weight/skill in the offseason and be better next year. (I know, shocking)
I said this before, Dexter was a questionable draft pick on BBI at one time too.
He's a dam rookie man. Learn
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as Strahan, Osi, and Tuck had their rookie seasons is trailing rookie JPP by 3 sacks. Ask this question this time next year.
The people you named weren't top 5 picks. And so JPP is the better comparison because KT was a higher pick.
Regardless it is like some of you don't know the meaning of the word concerned. Yes, I expect a top 5 pick to have a bigger impact than this, I am concerned about that.
Does that mean I'm writing him off? No way.
Two different things
All due respect NGD, you were making threads about how Wirfs should have been the pick over Thomas in 2020 if I recall correctly.
I don't recall making a thread about it but I did really like Wirfs going into the draft and after yes. And it is actually a pretty similar point, in a capped league where rookie contracts are so valuable I prefer the guy who is ready to go day one. That is different than writing a player off.
And those were actually where a lot of my comments drove as well. How a lot of the comments DG made were about how NFL ready Thomas was and how that like a lot of the things he said played out quite poorly.
I absolutely expect a top 5 pick to make an impact out of the gate. It doesn't mean they won't ever improve if they don't but you have dominant rookies coming into the NFL every year at different positions. Certainly the chances are way higher that you are going to be happy with the pick in 5-10 years if they show they have the good out of the gate.
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as Strahan, Osi, and Tuck had their rookie seasons is trailing rookie JPP by 3 sacks. Ask this question this time next year.
The people you named weren't top 5 picks. And so JPP is the better comparison because KT was a higher pick.
Regardless it is like some of you don't know the meaning of the word concerned. Yes, I expect a top 5 pick to have a bigger impact than this, I am concerned about that.
Does that mean I'm writing him off? No way.
Two different things
Yeah I'd like to him to come out of the gate strong too. Unfortunately he got injured in preseason and then missed the first few games. His biggest impacts have been a strip sack to seal a big win over Baltimore and I think PD on a goal line stand to secure the win against GB. Thats not nothing, but I'd like more too.
However, the thread title asked is it time to be concerned. And my response was yeah next year, I have the same opinion on Evan Neal. Both guys have a lot to learn. Thibbs needs to develop more moves and continue to get a feel for the NFL like many rookies. We could use more out of him, but he's starting and presumable learning. Look how long it took for Dex to become what he is now.
Hutchinson made a great pick against the Giants, but aside from that it seems Thinodeaux has been making an impact.
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