PatsFan37
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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You're right, of course, but there's a difference. While Thomas had a good camp his rookie year, we didn't get any direct indications from Foxboro, in terms of playing time and who he lined up with, that they thought he was anything more than a rookie TE. I've been a big Thomas supporter and I did get enthusiastic about him even though the coaches didn't give him a lot of opportunities after that one big game. In this case there's every indication that the coaches think Edelman's special.this thread kind of brings me back a few years to a game when Ben Watson and Daniel Graham were both out. I think it was late season and the Pats were playing a inferior team with a weak defense. Dave Thomas, a well respected rookie, stepped in and caught maybe 5 or 6 balls for 80+ yards (both of which are close to half of his career totals and his only TD ever in 3 seasons).For about 10 or 15 days after the game, after reading this board, I thought he would have been the next Antonia Gates or Tony Gonzales. He hasn't had a touchdown since.
Lets keep expectation in check. Who had the best speed splits the following year in the combine? Didn't work out all that well did it?
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