The era of Ian Thomas

[shaqattaq]

12 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

The routes we have him running are not Olsen routes. If you notice he does a lot of across the face of the LB/S's. We have him running routes across the field utilizing his athleticism. 

I am curious to see if IT is able to identify and settle in zones, and how he operates up the seam with awareness of the gap between safety and LB.

 

Also, Greg has the ability to play in slot and out wide. So much to see if the rook can do it.

Ian has definitely impressed, but he is still a long way from Olsen. #88 is one of the best in the game. 

That being said, I am a whole lot less worried about Greg's injury this season that I was a year ago.

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, Cary Kollins said:

 

tbf when is the last time Olsen outran anyone or made anyone miss with the ball

Years 1-5. He use to burn LB and secondary members. He even had a 73 yarder against the 49ers where he outran everyone. 

[BigSyke]

20 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I honestly think Ian Thomas is as good as any rookie tight end over the past two seasons.

 

Could there be a silver lining to Greg's injury? Will Thomas step in in convincing fashion?

how long is Olsen out? 

[OneBadCat]

I'm certainly happy we have him as an option. But Olsen is still a huge blow.

[electro's horse]

11 minutes ago, BigSyke said:

how long is Olsen out? 

He's not out, he's just at a farm in the country where the air is better for his foot.

[Yaboychris28]

So glad we drafted Ian Thomas. It could be a lot worse if we did not have a legitimate backup. Olsen was bound to slow down after those 3 straight miraculous seasons.  

[JARROD]

The best sales book ever was “you can’t teach a kid to ride a bike in the class room” 

Ian Thomas needs to be on the field to improve and have a chance to catch up to Greg Olsen.

this is his opportunity

[wud35]

30 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Years 1-5. He use to burn LB and secondary members. He even had a 73 yarder against the 49ers where he outran everyone. 

Greg has never been fast. first few years he was here a lot of huddlers bitched about how slow he was. speed has never been his game. his strength is knowing and being able to run all routes and making athletic catches. I remember the 73 yarder. was one of the most ugly yet beautiful runs I've ever see. lol

[Bronn]

If Greg goes to IR again, it is Thomas' job to lose.

Also, do you promote Vander Laan from the PS or sign someone else off another team's PS?

I say sign Bucky Hodges from Pittsburgh. We had him here briefly last year, and he's a young guy that hasn't yet lived up to his potential. He looked pretty decent in our preseason game vs. Pittsburgh.

[trueblade]

Just now, Bronn said:

If Greg goes to IR again, it is Thomas' job to lose.

Also, do you promote Vander Laan from the PS or sign someone else off another team's PS?

I say sign Bucky Hodges from Pittsburgh. We had him here briefly last year, and he's a young guy that hasn't yet lived up to his potential. He looked pretty decent in our preseason game vs. Pittsburgh.

Whatever happened to SwoleBones?

[Bronn]

1 minute ago, trueblade said:

Whatever happened to SwoleBones?

Free agent... wouldn't be a bad target either, if in shape.

[SOJA]

LOL remember when the guy on here told me I was going to be a terrible doctor because I told him that foot injuries could be much worse than ACL tears? 

 

Who was that?

[TheSpecialJuan]

yee

[Bronn]

4 minutes ago, bull123 said:

He can’t

olson is an all pro, maybe best TE in the league

Thomas is a rookie...a very good rookie...still ridiculous to expect him to be at Greg’s level

 

 

Naaah. Greg has lost a step anyways. I was surprised he even had a catch yesterday.

I mean, he's still elite. But I don't mind Thomas getting his PT now, if and when Greg is able to return.