Mathew Thomas

His mom dying isn't something that would red flag me as an issue. Hell I'm going to be going into my 40s and I'll be a wreck when my mother passes. This kid was in college.


I'm not usually too hard on the Steelers FO, but I'm little frustrated with losing Thomas. I reconcile in that they must know something I don't.

 

You are right but his mothers passing lead to the ineligibility that is what the teams were turned off from as I read it.

 

I think Thomas was playing on special teams until mid season, and he did get some snaps on defense in at least one game. I remember discussing him playing during one of the game day threads. I could be wrong though.

 

How did we let him go to the ravens?

 

I think you are correct Sir

 

I have a question do we know he was offered a contract? Did the Steelers offer and he turned down cause he wanted "better options to play" with another team? Also are we that strong at LB that we could let this so called talent go? These are just some questions I have in the situation, all that was talked about on here and all that I have read says this kid is a 1st round talent with a FA track record.

 

Very impressed of your memory and the fact that you can glean that much information from Forts game against JAX by the entire 13 snaps he got as opposed to the 54 Spence got.

As far as Thomas goes ...do you know if they tried to sign him or not? because according to Thomas he almost didn't come back last time because he felt he wasn't being given a opportunity. So could it be entirely possible that they indeed tried to sign him but he refused. I think it could be.

You might end up being right in the end but it doesn't mean some fans can't be disappointed right now. I'm not the only one ....you do know that?

 

Fort was pretty bad last year I was pretty vocal on him and Spence however he did rebound and play pretty good this year imo.

 

Fort basically on the team all year>Spence on his couch. I know how big a Spence fan you are

Agree to disagree

 

Disappointed in this happening too, but if the problem was he couldn't learn the system (don't know if that was the reason he hardly ever saw the field on D) then all that athleticism is for not. He would just be running fast to the wrong spot... The sucky part is we lost some athleticism at the ILB spot for a position that needs an influx there.

 

Yeah I must of missed that breakdown. I would be shocked if Fort was responsible for not one but two TDs on 13 snaps. Was your breakdown from the All-22 just curious?To me it just seems like your are targeting my opinions specifically..There are plenty of people who share my opinions that's all I'm saying. Maybe I am too sensitive but my wife never accused me of such

 

Because I believe the Ravens have some pending FAs at the LB position. So it atleast gives them some flexibility. As far as Fort who really knows when he was capable of playing well. We didn't get a chance to see him in a full time role this season only because of a injury to VW. He played well in sub package and whatever other opportunities he has gotten this year.I doubt him starting for VW and his ability to play well just manifested itself on the exact day. I'm betting he has been capable of what we saw for a little while now. JMO

 

I appreciate you admitting your error and I'm gonna agree to disagree on Fort. I maintain he would of been a better option than Spence and that's the point I was trying to make. The coaches aren't always right and I know you already know that. Right or wrong I shoot first and ask questions later

 

Matt Williamson on SNR basically said Thomas isn't smart, as far as knowing what to do on the football field.

 

Yeah I heard that. Said he's a high rep guy. Meaning he needs alot of reps to learn.

 

I have no partner in crime and take offense to that, I come here and chat Steelers and there are some I like to chat with more than others...you are one of them. This whole thing some of you have got going about partners in crime and tag team is so high school.......smh.

 

So you're saying he should fit right in?

 

Nope, maybe Thomas is like Shamarko, he can't put it together on the field as far as knowing assignments.

 

I've seen this before around here. People fall in love with an undrafted fourth stringer and elevate him to legendary status. Said player gets let go and people are all up in arms saying the team screwed up royally. Said player rarely goes on to make an impact.

 

So what? We had the same high hopes for Glemm. Some people take a liking to a guy for one reason or another. Maybe it's his backstory or where he was drafted that make people root for him and are dissapointed when they are let go. I don't see the big deal either way. Is it the criticism of the coaches?
Everyone complains about stupid things sometimes and some times people complain just to complain.