Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
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Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
Has been good since Olsen went down. What are we thinking? I have him in a few leagues. Seems Funchess will move on, so is he Cam's safety blanket moving on? He also has some athleticism to make big plays. At 22, his last 2 games at TE are nothing to shake a stick at.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
He's definitely more valuable with a "hurt" Cam. His shoulder limitations has him throwing underneath to Ian more than he normally would
Either way I do like him
Either way I do like him
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
No. Because I'm biased. Early in the season when Olsen went down the first time, I spent a bug chunk of my FAAB on Thomas and he was the invisible man. Then I had to drop him. Now someone else spent big on him and hes showing something. So thus, I hate him.
Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
I picked him up 2 weeks ago and I might have to start him this week over Burton/Reed. Wish me luck
Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
I'm starting him over Burton next week and not even thinking twice of it. I'm not sure if it is because I like Thomas or hate Burton lol.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
I picked him up so you should probably sell.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
I got him for free last week, thinking I might tag him as a keeper. Worst case he is a serviceable bye week guy, best case a trade able piece at some point. I haven't done any research on measurables however, so keep that in mind. Just going off his production.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
I picked him up week one and have been stashing him ever since. Now the question is do I bench Cameron brate and put Thomas in?
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
CBS alludes to him doing as Brate did vs the Saints. I'm starting him because my only other options are Mark Andrews and Matt LaCosse. Also, Brate vs the Ravens could be toughRaymond1974 wrote: βMon Dec 10, 2018 8:46 pm I picked him up week one and have been stashing him ever since. Now the question is do I bench Cameron brate and put Thomas in?
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
Insane target volume because Newton can't throw deep right now. I'd bet he has some nice PPR games ROS, but I'd sell quickly for a mid 2nd or better. This seems akin to when Evan Engram got peppered with targets when Odell Beckham was out.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
I'm holding him I think. It's too easy to see Olsen retiring this year, hurt that foot twice, putting him out for the season on multiple occasions now, he'll be 34 and he's got the broadcast job lined up already. Thomas is the future and soon. They spent an early 4th on him, which was ahead of George Kittle, not that that guarantees anything, but the Panthers obviously liked him more than they did Kittle. Measurables are there. He's half a step behind Kittle in speed but he's stronger it seems. Only had one real year of production in college so he's still polishing and I think he could be in for a big step forward next season.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
Am I crazy to want to start him over Uzomah this weekend?
Rationale is that Uzomah, while getting a decent amount of targets, hasn't really done anything with them all season. Thomas has at least put together a couple of good games this year.
Rationale is that Uzomah, while getting a decent amount of targets, hasn't really done anything with them all season. Thomas has at least put together a couple of good games this year.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
Olsen was already doing broadcasting work in the off-season. He will be doing that once he retires. Could see him packing it in after this season, and another injury. He's a smart guy, and may choose to walk away from the game rather than limp away.sammyz wrote: βWed Dec 12, 2018 10:44 am I'm holding him I think. It's too easy to see Olsen retiring this year, hurt that foot twice, putting him out for the season on multiple occasions now, he'll be 34 and he's got the broadcast job lined up already. Thomas is the future and soon. They spent an early 4th on him, which was ahead of George Kittle, not that that guarantees anything, but the Panthers obviously liked him more than they did Kittle. Measurables are there. He's half a step behind Kittle in speed but he's stronger it seems. Only had one real year of production in college so he's still polishing and I think he could be in for a big step forward next season.
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Re: Ian Thomas: Start the Hype?
Kittle was drafted last year. Thomas was drafted this year. Their draft position means nothing relative to whether the Panthers liked one more than the other.sammyz wrote: βWed Dec 12, 2018 10:44 am I'm holding him I think. It's too easy to see Olsen retiring this year, hurt that foot twice, putting him out for the season on multiple occasions now, he'll be 34 and he's got the broadcast job lined up already. Thomas is the future and soon. They spent an early 4th on him, which was ahead of George Kittle, not that that guarantees anything, but the Panthers obviously liked him more than they did Kittle. Measurables are there. He's half a step behind Kittle in speed but he's stronger it seems. Only had one real year of production in college so he's still polishing and I think he could be in for a big step forward next season.
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