Joe Thomas proves he's more than just a dime linebacker

beast
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7 years ago

Joe Thomas has been stepping it up very nicely, it'll be an interesting battle for playing time if everyone was healthy with Ryan, Martinez, Thomas and Burnett all being able to play that ILB role, and young Safeties who could be stepping up to allow Burnett more freedom and maybe not at SS as often.

GREEN BAY — All offseason,Joe Thomaswas driven to prove he could be a three-down linebacker for the Green Bay Packers.The former undrafted free agent …

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yooperfan
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7 years ago

Originally Posted by: beast

I must say Thomas has been impressing me more with each passing week.
At the beginning of the season I felt like he was JAG, now I feel good about him being on the field.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

He has made a few keys plays during the "run the table" streak. He has stepped up when there have been injuries. All in all he's done well for the time he has been in the game.

When you look at the backups like Thomas, Brice, Allison and Dean Lowry they all have contributed when they are on the field.

Dulak
Veteran Member

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: wpr

ya allison contributed with rodgers getting sick ... rodgers got overly stressed with yelling at the dude and thus his immune system got lowered and thus he got the flu.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

ya allison contributed with rodgers getting sick ... rodgers got overly stressed with yelling at the dude and thus his immune system got lowered and thus he got the flu.

Originally Posted by: Dulak

I never said he was perfect and I never said the young kinds don't make any mistakes.

mojaveson
Member

7 years ago

@wpr: I love your avatar and hope you'll have to change it in a couple of weeks. As in add another year!

Winners never quit and quitters never win. - Vince Lombardi

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