Ambry Thomas, CB - Michigan, 3rd Round Pick | Page 113

Thomas showed flashes his rookie year then flat out was unplayable the following year. Now he looks to be a legit starter, cb after qb to me is the 2nd hardest position to play and it everyone can be like a Gardner a rookie who can be top end. Add the fact Thomas was a 3rd rd pick

Nov 23, 2023 at 9:16 PM

#1685

SanDiego49er
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He's really playing great. He improved our defense so much. We should have had him on the field all year long. What a difference he makes.

Nov 23, 2023 at 10:11 PM

#1686

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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
Thomas showed flashes his rookie year then flat out was unplayable the following year. Now he looks to be a legit starter, cb after qb to me is the 2nd hardest position to play and it everyone can be like a Gardner a rookie who can be top end. Add the fact Thomas was a 3rd rd pick

and Gardner is not as good as he was last year

Nov 23, 2023 at 11:03 PM

#1687

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Ward and Thomas outside and Lenoir inside is our best alignment. We haven't lost much from Huf (of this year) and Brown.

Nov 23, 2023 at 11:07 PM

#1688

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Ward and Thomas outside and Lenoir inside is our best alignment. We haven't lost much from Huf (of this year) and Brown.

Yep. They've given up a couple plays, but altogether have been awesome the past 3 weeks. The entire secondary has been playing great once they took oliver out and moved Lenoir to slot.

Nov 23, 2023 at 11:23 PM

#1689

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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
Thomas showed flashes his rookie year then flat out was unplayable the following year. Now he looks to be a legit starter, cb after qb to me is the 2nd hardest position to play and it everyone can be like a Gardner a rookie who can be top end. Add the fact Thomas was a 3rd rd pick

Yeah, he kinda feels like he might play better with playing time and confidence.
Reminds me of Akhello Witherspoon's tenure here. At times, that guy looked like he could be great.

Nov 24, 2023 at 12:20 AM

#1690

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Good game by Ambry. They didnt go much at him though. Thought he was lucky to get a no-call on JSN in the endzone.

Nov 24, 2023 at 12:28 AM

#1691

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Ward and Thomas outside and Lenoir inside is our best alignment. We haven't lost much from Huf (of this year) and Brown.

Bit thin on Safety now with Odum gone as well. Anyone seen Tayler Hawkins play?

Nov 24, 2023 at 12:50 AM

#1692

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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Good game by Ambry. They didnt go much at him though. Thought he was lucky to get a no-call on JSN in the endzone.

I didn't think it was lucky, I think the refs let em play since JSN extended his arm fully to get separation. If a flag was to be called it should've been on both players.

Nov 24, 2023 at 1:06 AM

#1693

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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
I didn't think it was lucky, I think the refs let em play since JSN extended his arm fully to get separation. If a flag was to be called it should've been on both players.

I saw a clear hold that is usually called on a defensive player. It was pretty blatant.
He was holding JSNs arm like Elmer Fudd holds a shotgun.

[ Edited by the_dynasty on Nov 24, 2023 at 1:07 AM ]

Nov 24, 2023 at 6:06 AM

#1694

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If Thomas keeps this level of play up, look out. Going to need him to have his best game on the 3rd.

Nov 24, 2023 at 6:13 AM

#1695

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Originally posted by Wubbie:

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
Thomas showed flashes his rookie year then flat out was unplayable the following year. Now he looks to be a legit starter, cb after qb to me is the 2nd hardest position to play and it everyone can be like a Gardner a rookie who can be top end. Add the fact Thomas was a 3rd rd pick

Yeah, he kinda feels like he might play better with playing time and confidence.
Reminds me of Akhello Witherspoon's tenure here. At times, that guy looked like he could be great.

Witherspoon never looked great. You could tell he sucked by the way he celebrated every errant pass by opposing QBs like he was Sherman intercepting a game winner.