Thomas: "I’m a different player when the lights are on"

[Nublar7]

Daniel Thomas has shown encouraging flashes on occasion through nine practices, and he has this message for fans eager to see his debut Friday at Atlanta: “I’m a different player when the lights are on. Fans don’t know what to expect from me, but I know what kind of player I am. I feel I’ll be one of the better [NFL] rookies.”

Thomas, who averaged 5.2 yards at Kansas State, said his speed has improved since college and “I think I can get 5 yards a carry. Maybe 4.5.” Dolphins coaches have Thomas studying Houston’s Arian Foster because of similarities in the teams’ running games.

Tony Sparano said what has most surprised him about Thomas – who grew up wanting to emulate Warrick Dunn – is “he has very good hands. Most big backs don’t have that. He catches the ball well out of the backfield.”

Thomas is very appreciative that Reggie Bush has gone out of his way to mentor him and offers frequent tips to improve. … Among the passing formations Miami likes is Bush lining up at receiver, with the Dolphins’ three top receivers. That’s a third-down option if Clyde Gates doesn’t earn a lot of playing time early in the season.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/09/v-fullstory/2352016/um-clarifies-cornerback-situation.html

 

[andyahs]

Sounds like he's ready to go and I'm excited to see what he brings!

 

[Nick13]

Glad he's confident. Time to back it up though.

 

[normaniii]

With Marshall & Hartline out wide and Bess and Bush running the slots, not many teams will be able to cover them. I like the idea of dumping short passes in space to Bess & Bush. If Dt is as good with his hands this formation could be frightening.

 

[SCOTTY]

With Marshall & Hartline out wide and Bess and Bush running the slots, not many teams will be able to cover them. I like the idea of dumping short passes in space to Bess & Bush. If Dt is as good with his hands this formation could be frightening.

Marshall Bess-Long Garner Pouncey Carey Colombo- Bush Gates

Henne


Thomas


Oh Yeah!

 

[Sirspud]

He's a different player when the lights are on? Unfortunately, we play most of our games in the sunshine.

 

[andyahs]

He's a different player when the lights are on? Unfortunately, we play most of our games in the sunshine.

Best light of all!

 

[Predaphin]

Though offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie would love to play here, the Dolphins had not called or worked him out as of Tuesday morning, even though he graded out much higher than Marc Colombo in every category last season (McKinnie was 16th among guards, Colombo 76th, according to Pro Football Focus). But Colombo played for this Dolphins staff in Dallas; McKinnie didn’t.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/...ifies-cornerback-situation.html#ixzz1UZsv8VtC

Not sure what to think of this. There were reports that the Vikings medical staff were scared to let McKinnie even participate in practice due to his overweight issues. If thats the case, then stay away. But if he can play, I sure hope they aint picking Columbo only because of his ties back to Dallas.

 

[NYPhinzFan]

They have him studying Arian Foster because of the similarities in running games? Arian Foster also has a similar running style to DT. If he's anything close to AF in 2010, look out AFC East.

http://youtu.be/lhQeiBdFTfo

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