The Gnat Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 This spells championship to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbroy45 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'd assume Thomas is going on the IR, they probably want another pass catching option out of the backfield (even though our favorite pork-product named fullback fills that role fine) to compliment Murray/Boone if Cook keeps missing time. That or they'll cut him after the next Lions game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 The missing piece! We can't be stopped now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Yeah, Roc Thomas heading to the IR makes sense. Abdullah is a fumble machine though I thought? I can't say I care too much for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 That came out of left field, but hey. He does have talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Roc Thomas waived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Isn’t Abdullah suppose to be a good kick returner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 36 minutes ago, Vikes_Bolts1228 said: Roc Thomas waived This doesn’t shock, or sadden me. Thomas was a nice UDFA, but easily replaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, SemperFeist said: This doesn’t shock, or sadden me. Thomas was a nice UDFA, but easily replaceable. Nah. I think we get too easily attached to players who seem decent in the pre-season. He's not a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byuvike88 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 4 hours ago, SemperFeist said: Isn’t Abdullah suppose to be a good kick returner? Yeah he was really good his rookie year but hasn't done as much recently, and he fumbled against Seattle on a kick return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTN-93 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Not a fan. We're having enough fumble issues as it is. Hopefully he doesnt see significant time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I have to say that I'm somewhat confused by this move. Other than being in the league for a few years, and playing for a divisional foe, I'm not sure what makes this signing worthwhile. I don't have any attachment to Roc Thomas, but is Abdullah significantly better?? IDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I don't know how serious the hamstring injury was/is to Thomas. I haven't seen any news about him being picked up, although I don't think it has quite been 24 hours yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Abdullah has never returned a punt in his NFL career, but he has been among the better kick returners in recent years. He has 49 career kickoff returns for 1,363 yards for an average of 27.8 yards per return. He has a career-long of 104 yards on a kickoff return against Green Bay in 2015 but was tackled at the 1-yard line. Abdullah led the league in kickoff returns (37) and kickoff return yardage (1,077) in 2015. https://www.vikings.com/news/5-things-to-know-about-vikings-new-rb-ameer-abdullah?sf201806073=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I actually really like this signing. I probably have always been a bigger fan of Ameer than most, but the way the lions continued to distribute the ball to the guy it was an embarrassment. Continually trying to pound him between the tackles and up the gut, and using him on some really terrible screen plays where no lion has found success. Not saying he will be anything here but it probably is an upgrade over Thomas. Most likely offers more to special teams than he does. Fumbling concerns are a little overblown in my ball. He’s touched the ball 433 times between Rushing, Receiving, and returning and he has a total of 8 fumbles. And 5 of them came his rookie year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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