MERGED: Donald Thomas ¨ Im Ready to Go ¨

[FinAtic8480]

“I’m feeling good,” he said. “It’s time I got back on the field; I’ve been off it for awhile. When I get another opportunity to get back on the field and show I can play football, that’s what I plan to do.”
While the Dolphins indicated Thomas missed the spring workouts due to a torn pectoral muscle he suffered lifting weights, Thomas insisted the muscle was never torn.
“It wasn’t torn. It wasn’t right, I’ll put it like that,” he said. “But it happened during the spring, it’s healed up nicely, and we should be ready to go for the season.”
Asked if he thinks the starting right guard job is his to lose, Thomas said he won’t take that attitude.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2009/07/29/g-donald-thomas-im-ready-to-go/

 

[arsenal]

lets hope he holds up, if this guy can stay healthy and live up to the lofty praise he got early last year that would really solidify our entire line

 

[DFJR88]

good news. i'm a big supporter of donald thomas.

 

[hoops]

his quote says "when i get the opportunity"

that doesn't sound like someone who's gonna be ready to go day 1 of training camp.

i think we're gonna be in a waiting game thru camp

 

[afceastchamps08]

Good. Hopefully he will stay healthy the entire season. And so will the entire OL.

 

[Kiick72]

I hope so, there is alot riding on him starting at that right guard spot. I saw that he says his pectoral wasn't torn but it "wasn't right". What the heck does that mean?:err:

 

[Dogbone34]

We need Thomas and Murphy going hard core for that right guard spot. I want them so good, Smiley starts getting nervous.

 

[CO-Gator]

Sure he is. :rolleyes2:

 

[Nublar7]

I think the Dolphins are counting on him, but also are getting a plan B ready just in case. That is why they are talking with Pete Kendall.

 

[FinAtic8480]

We can´t forget Brian Waters has requested a trade and could be dealt or released.

 

[Finfang]

I hope so, there is alot riding on him starting at that right guard spot. I saw that he says his pectoral wasn't torn but it "wasn't right". What the heck does that mean?:err:

I thought the very same thing. It doesn't sound good but I would feel more comfortable if he just said it was torn that way we would know the injury. Thomas saying it wasn't right worries me. It could be a lingering issue if that is the case. Let's hope not.

 

[72champagne]

well if it wasn't torn then it was strained i'm guessing.

 

[FinAtic8480]

Remember how Satele and Roth played all of last year injured. This club does not let its player discuase their injuries.

 

[MD]

his quote says "when i get the opportunity"

that doesn't sound like someone who's gonna be ready to go day 1 of training camp.

i think we're gonna be in a waiting game thru camp

He also said that he won't take the attitude that the starting spot is his to lose.

 

[GoonBoss]

I think the Dolphins are counting on him, but also are getting a plan B ready just in case. That is why they are talking with Pete Kendall.

I didn't know that. I feel the position should've been adressed earlier, but, hopefully it will be taken care of. If they are talking with Knedall, that tells me they are not confident in Quinn, Berger, and the other assorted flotsam and jetsam we have at backup to Thomas (Who, if he can stay healthy, I have full confidence in)