BRiZ
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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You clearly didn't watch the games.
You want to compare SOLO tackles for the games that Thomas was inside? FINE. Lets do it.
Patriots - faced 886 defensive plays
Chargers - faced 971 defensive plays
Jets - faced 986 defensive plays
49ers - faced 1046 defensive plays
Steelers - faced 899 defensive plays
Cowboys - faced 962 defensive plays
Thomas - 12 games inside - 40 SOLO tackles - 3.33 tackles per game (TPG)
James Farrior - 66 solo tackles - 16 games - 4.125 TPG
Steven Cooper - 73 Solo Tackler - 4.5625 TPG
Tedy Bruschi - 64 solo tackles - 4 TPG
Larry Foote - 43 SOLO tackles - 16 games - 2.69 tpg
Matt Wilhelm - 74 Solo tackles - 16 games - 4.625 TPG
Junior Seau - 57 solo tackles - 16 games - 3.56 TPG
David Harris - 90 solo tackles - 5.625 TPG
Jonathan Vilma - 32 solo - 7 games - 4.57 TPG
Patrick Willis - 135 Solo Tackles - 8.44 TPG (note that the 49ers played both the 3-4 and 4-3 with Willis staying on the field)
Derek Smith - 52 solo tackles - 16 games - 3.47 TPG
Looking at this, I find that Thomas totals are not out of line at all with other 3-4 ILBS. I also find it amusing that his tackle numbers are right in line with some of the other players whose teams had 80-200 more snaps than the Pats did.
I find it HILARIOUS that you claim that Thomas doesn't have the AGILITY to play inside when that is one of his biggest strengths as a player. Its why he was able to play so many different positions for the Ravens before the Pats signed him. Briz, you evaluation of Thomas is so pathetically off its amazing. The only thing you got RIGHT was that he was good during the SB. You don't give the guy ANY credit for having to learn a new defense AND a new position. You just sh!t on him to try and prove your point. It only proves your ignorance.
thanks for proving my point Thomas made the least amount of solo tackles out of every linebacker and im not even gunna bring up the 4-3 backers because i know your gunna cry and scream about scheme. The fact is Thomas is an OLB not an ILB. This is due to his lack of AGILITY and CHANGE OF DIRECTION. It is not anything close to being on par with true inside backers. I watched Thomas closely to figure out why he wasnt do well and this is what i saw. Dont confuse straight line speed with agility and change of direction they are completely different. Thomas takes a bit to stop, start, and get going. This is the main reason he has so few solo tackles.