Zach Thomas Overrated!
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I will tell you one thing, i am a Jets fan and i have watched Zach Thomas over the years and if anyone was to say Thomas is overrated, they must be on crack!!Dolphanaholic said:
Actually it was 31 and you need to go back and look at that game. For one Griese had a pick taken back for a TD. Nothing the D can do about that. Another Griese turnover(fumble) gave them the ball at the Miami 24. So there is 14 points and the D only gave up 24 yards.Pink_Dove said:
Also Tenn had two drives to start the game, Tenn did not have another drive over 40 yards and that one did not happen until 10 minutes left in the game.
Here are the Tenn drives for that game (play in parenthesis) . 69(6-TD), 82(16-TD), 19(4) , 5(3), 1(3), 17(7), 24(1-TD), 26(5), 26(6), 6(3), 40(7-FG), 6(3)
The D was not nearly as bad as you wish to remember it. It started out bad, but after the 1st quarter was very solid.
1. Every linebacker benefits from their OL, and good OL is required for linebacker success...yes, that includes even the "mighty" Ray Lewis.
2. A good measure of a player's relative value is how much an opponent respects/prepares for him. If you mention Miami's defense, every single coach in the NFL will tell you Zach and JT are their most immediate threats, followed by Surtain and Madison.
3. Another good measure of worth is consistency. Zach is quite possibly the most consistent linebacker in the game, and that consistency is always in the top of the league.
4. Finally, look around the league and ask how many teams would jump at Zach Thomas if he was a free agent right now. If the answer comes back with at least 16 teams, you have a good player. If you have 25 or more, you have someone special. Aside from the Ravens, I can't think of any other teams that wouldn't at least check into him.
In truth, Zach is UNDERATED...Miami should consider themselves priveledged to have that kind of talent at the middle linebacker position.
2. A good measure of a player's relative value is how much an opponent respects/prepares for him. If you mention Miami's defense, every single coach in the NFL will tell you Zach and JT are their most immediate threats, followed by Surtain and Madison.
3. Another good measure of worth is consistency. Zach is quite possibly the most consistent linebacker in the game, and that consistency is always in the top of the league.
4. Finally, look around the league and ask how many teams would jump at Zach Thomas if he was a free agent right now. If the answer comes back with at least 16 teams, you have a good player. If you have 25 or more, you have someone special. Aside from the Ravens, I can't think of any other teams that wouldn't at least check into him.
In truth, Zach is UNDERATED...Miami should consider themselves priveledged to have that kind of talent at the middle linebacker position.
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He was playing against an o-line that signed their STARTING CENTER 2 days before kickoff!! I hope he had a monster game!
Im not saying he is overrated, but Im not going to use last nights joke of a game as a game to judge him on
Im not saying he is overrated, but Im not going to use last nights joke of a game as a game to judge him on
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I can't believe that any Dolphin fan would claim Zach Thomas is overrated! Here is a guy who pours everything he has onto the field everyweek. Zach is all over the field, he is passionate about being A Dolphin, and above all being a professional. I know one thing for sure, you wont see Zach retiring early.
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Nobody is saying Zach can't play. Some think he isn't worth what he is getting paid. He is paid like a top MLB in this league, while he isn't. He is a very good MLB. And nobody wants him gone, but for his "Cap Value" he isn't worth it and thus overrated.catfish said:
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I'm not saying 13 tackles is bad, but its not as good as 19
he only had 13 b/c the bengals kept gettin 3 and outs......if the bengals had more plays he would of had more tackles
the only reason why people dont think zach is as good as he is b/c of his size
yeah the man is short but he is the only mlb ill take.......except for ray lewis
after last night i cant believe there is a thread questioning ZT...........ridiculios
i hope players dont read these cause he gave all he had last night, no mlb could of done a better job
he only had 13 b/c the bengals kept gettin 3 and outs......if the bengals had more plays he would of had more tackles
the only reason why people dont think zach is as good as he is b/c of his size
yeah the man is short but he is the only mlb ill take.......except for ray lewis
after last night i cant believe there is a thread questioning ZT...........ridiculios
i hope players dont read these cause he gave all he had last night, no mlb could of done a better job
fins4o8
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Finfan80 said:
honestly, you cant hold that against Zach or any of our D. with the way our OFF is playing any DEF wud get tired by the end of the season.
for all of you ppl in the chatroom that was saying our DEF failed us again should be ashamed of yourselves. it wasnt the DEF that let our team down. it was our OL & our zero reacting but face making coach.
our DEF has given up 10 pts to TEN & 9 pts to CIN for a total of 19 pts for both games. some teams are giving up those in a half. ppl wonder why we falter in Dec, its cus our OFF does 3 & out & our DEF is on the field too much. its sad to hear the announcers say with one more punt Turk would tie the record for the most punts in MIA history.
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Seau is looken good also he really turned my head as he was all over the place as well as zack thomas best Line backers in the nfl really are looking good this year wouldnt be supprised if both make it to pro bowl. Seau needs like a 3 year EXT for the way he still plays.
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i agree, he ruled last nightDolphanaholic said: