Demaryius Thomas

[Jekyll15Hyde]

Originally Posted by manchambo

What fundamentals? He needs to stop fumbling, andthere's no reason to think he won't. Otherwise his "fundamentals" are good enough to basically be the most productive receiver in the league.

I would start with sharper routes and using his superior size more often. I would like to see him fight for the ball. Maybe fundamentals isnt the right word but that is what I mean.

[baja]

I think by the latter part of the season he will be generally considered a top 5 receiver.

[Nwp-Apap]

Originally Posted by baja

I think by the latter part of the season he will be generally considered a top 5 receiver.

I agree. He will certainly have the athleticism and production to match.

[Doggcow]

Originally Posted by lonestar

IIRC he had a high Wonderlick score at the combine and was a leader on his college team everything I heard about his interviews was he was a bright intelligent guy..

let not be childish and call a guy dumb for trying to switch hands to the outside hand last week and this past week well name me a guy in that has carried the ball in the NFL and has not fumbled it..

Dumb and making a mistake are two different animals..

Benjarvis Green-Ellis. And he has a lot more touches than DT.

[menonite]

^ BenJarvus Green-Ellis fumbled the ball 3 times in the last 2 weeks.

[Doggcow]

Originally Posted by menonite

^ BenJarvus Green-Ellis fumbled the ball 3 times in the last 2 weeks.

Did he really? Lol. He had never fumbled before and I haven't paid attention to Cincinnatti in years.

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by Al Wilson

I know most of you are going to say he had a couple of fumbles this season, but seriously, this kid is looking like the next superstar wide reciever in the NFL. It's only his second season being healthy and actually has a real QB throwing him the football. I can't wait to see how this kid is going to develop into the next couple of years. Great size, athleticism, speed, and big play potential.

I'm very excited about him. The fumble last week was just somehting tha thappens when you shift the ball. This weeks fumble was a greta play by the CB. He hit the **** out of the ball. At that angle he would have knocked it out of any WRs hands.

[2KBack]

I'm glad to come in here and see people have been pretty understanding of the fumble last game. DT was in a tough spot as the DB had his hands inside DT's arms just as he was trying to pull the ball in to secure it. A very tough spot and good play by the DB.

We should focus on the sick one handed grab on the sideline and then the perfect adjustment he made to the Peyton desperation ball.

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by 2KBack

I'm glad to come in here and see people have been pretty understanding of the fumble last game. DT was in a tough spot as the DB had his hands inside DT's arms just as he was trying to pull the ball in to secure it. A very tough spot and good play by the DB.

We should focus on the sick one handed grab on the sideline and then the perfect adjustment he made to the Peyton desperation ball.

That was an awesome catch.

[Karenin]

Originally Posted by swaiy

Also, after 3 years in the league, Brandon Marshall had 8 fumbles. Im not saying DT will be the same player but he has the talent.

He's already better than Marshall.

[cartel]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

That was an awesome catch.

and the one between two pats defenders over the shoulder. faster, stronger, and better hands than marshall but doesn't have the open field jukes which i loved about brandon. thomas is on pace to have the best year any receiver has had for denver. remember when people were talking about decker having a break out year, wrong, it's thomas. not impressed with decker, too soft and can't make the tough catches.

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by cartel

and the one between two pats defenders over the shoulder. faster, stronger, and better hands than marshall but doesn't have the open field jukes which i loved about brandon. thomas is on pace to have the best year any receiver has had for denver. remember when people were talking about decker having a break out year, wrong, it's thomas. not impressed with decker, too soft and can't make the tough catches.

Yes, Marshall is much shiftier and better at avoiding tackles. Marshall is faster than Thomas as well. He is also more refined. Thomas is bigger and sturdier. Marshall as tall as he is he takes a lot of punishment and I always worry about his health. He has held up very well though.

[TonyR]

Originally Posted by cartel

...not impressed with decker, too soft and can't make the tough catches.

Well, to be fair, his TD catch was a thing of beauty.

[underrated29]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

Yes, Marshall is much shiftier and better at avoiding tackles. Marshall is faster than Thomas as well. He is also more refined. Thomas is bigger and sturdier. Marshall as tall as he is he takes a lot of punishment and I always worry about his health. He has held up very well though.

Marshall is not faster than thomas. It is not even close either. DT is much much faster than marshall

[2KBack]

Originally Posted by underrated29

Marshall is not faster than thomas. It is not even close either. DT is much much faster than marshall

Yeah, DT is a burner. Marshall is a monster in the open field

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by underrated29

Marshall is not faster than thomas. It is not even close either. DT is much much faster than marshall

Pardon? DT had a broken foot and has never been officially timed. The only one claiming he's sub 4.4 is his agent Who claims he ran a 4.38 before he broke his foot.

Coincidentally Marshall 's agent claims he runs 4.4 too http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports....html#comments

[2KBack]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Pardon? DT had a broken foot and has never been officially timed. The only one claiming he's sub 4.4 is his agent Who claims he ran a 4.38 before he broke his foot.

Coincidentally Marshall 's agent claims he runs 4.4 too http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports....html#comments

vs.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...-Peyton-s-back

Not the most scientific comparison, but DT just completely pulls away from people as a runner. Marshall goes around and through people. Both effective, but the eyeball test tells me DT is faster.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by 2KBack

vs.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...-Peyton-s-back

Not the most scientific comparison, but DT just completely pulls away from people as a runner. Marshall goes around and through people. Both effective, but the eyeball test tells me DT is faster.

If you think you can actually make a visual comparison of a 2 percent difference (at most) in speed when it's not even a side by side comparison then you're doing yourself a disservice man

[Requiem]

Brandon Marshall is still a stud, no matter what the moral high-horse haters say. Legit. Hall of Fame baby.

[2KBack]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

If you think you can actually make a visual comparison of a 2 percent difference (at most) in speed when it's not even a side by side comparison then you're doing yourself a disservice man

Doing the best I can with what we have. Otherwise it is simply a case of "Marshall is faster!"...."Nuh uh, Thomas is!"


All we have is the kind of plays they tend to make and visual comparison. Unless you want to take the "Documented" 40 times.

[Requiem]

Did I just read lonelystar say that we can't call Demaryius dumb because of his fumbles. . . since it is childish? Quite interesting coming from the guy who calls Mike Shanahan "Tanahan" and said Elvis Dumervil would suck because has a "midget" who played for Louisville.

[ozomulsion]

Originally Posted by baja

The kid just drips with talent. Those that are seeing it develop are enjoying the experience

Those that only see the (easily correctable) fumbles are not enjoying the experience.

Which one are you?

I like teh fumblez!

[underrated29]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Pardon? DT had a broken foot and has never been officially timed. The only one claiming he's sub 4.4 is his agent Who claims he ran a 4.38 before he broke his foot.

Coincidentally Marshall 's agent claims he runs 4.4 too http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports....html#comments

Yeah, I wish they had these things published but I cant find them. I can almost guarantee that DT is faster than marshall. I know imo, just through watching that DT looks faster, and I swear I have seen their .40 times before, but am unable to locate them either. So who knows.

Mind you I am not saying marshall is slow or sucks, but I am very certain DT is faster.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by 2KBack

Doing the best I can with what we have. Otherwise it is simply a case of "Marshall is faster!"...."Nuh uh, Thomas is!"


All we have is the kind of plays they tend to make and visual comparison. Unless you want to take the "Documented" 40 times.

That really is the best people can do with this argument. It's like claiming you can tell the speed difference between Chris Harris and Eric Decker (especially if you couldnt get them on the field running at the same time)

I'm not sure wtf it matters anyway... both are currently producing at really high levels. Brandon needs to stop hitting women and Thomas needs to start hitting DBs and then everybody wins.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by underrated29

Yeah, I wish they had these things published but I cant find them. I can almost guarantee that DT is faster than marshall. I know imo, just through watching that DT looks faster, and I swear I have seen their .40 times before, but am unable to locate them either. So who knows.

Mind you I am not saying marshall is slow or sucks, but I am very certain DT is faster.

They're not published because it never happened...