D Thomas v. D Bryant

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In Thomas's first full year with an actual NFL QB he is 10th in the league in receiving yardage, 6th in the league in YPC (among WRs with 25 or more receptions) and has 12 receptions of 20 or more yards - tied with Megatron for #1 in the NFL.

Dez Bryant is 37th in the league in yards, behind greats like Davone Bess, and Danny Amendola's collarbone. His 10.5 YPC average is a TE number. And he has 3 catches of 20+.

Dez has been targeted 3 more times than Thomas, and actually catches passes at a higher pct than Thomas (slightly). Thomas just does more.

I remember reading an article this offseason that claimed Thomas still didn't even know the route tree. I don't know that that's changed, but when you watch Denver they seem to run three routes for him, the slant the screen and the streak. Whatever it's working.

I don't know whether to be more disappointed in Dez or our offensive plan. I feel like it's both.
 
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I know that I thought Denver was being foolish by taking Thomas over Dez. It's clear that for a number of reasons (likely), Dez hasn't developed like I hoped/thought he would.

He's certainly more Antonio #88 than Mike #88, that's for sure.
 
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Was expecting big things this year. Allegedly he could run all day, was in incredible shape, etc.

All I see is he can't get separation, he can't break tackles when we give him stuff underneath, he's the most overhyped possession receiver in the NFL.
 
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He also cant beat a jam off the line, after hearing all training camp how no one could jam him.

We got trolled.
 
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The offense is different. Watch the first half of that jets game. He beasted revis on a back shoulder fade, he ran through all their white db's, and I think he matter of factly caught a fade for a TD. Al micheals said the kid was a monster. And he was right, he is. But right now our entire offense is contained into a 15 yard radius, all our routes are just easy to sit on.
 
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i was so stoked man. Didn't think we had a chance at him.

all my excitement is gone. He needs to step up.
 
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kind of terrifying that you dialed that thread up so quick. I myself have no memory of ever making it.
 
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I also remember the Zone having a good laugh when Thomas ruptured his Achilles. Same thing whenever Mendenhall got hurt.
 
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bbgun said:
I also remember the Zone having a good laugh when Thomas ruptured his Achilles. Same thing whenever Mendenhall got hurt.
Keep reading...

That is a zone trait.

They probably did it with decastro this year too.
 
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I was one of the few who liked Thomas a lot... Though I didn't think he'd be better than Dez. Just that they were comparable. Thomas has better straight line speed.

Thomas just has a lot better OC who realizes how to use him. Since the beginning of football there have been dumb players who were incredibly physically gifted. And their coaches don't throw their hands up or let what he can't do deter them. You just have to find a way to get him the ball, no matter how simple you have to make it. This game isn't that complicated.

I'm just surprised Dez has dropped the ball so often this year. Never doubted his hands before.
 
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