Dr LBC Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Quote Rams wide receiver Mike Thomas‘ second NFL season will be getting off to a delayed start. The NFL announced on Friday that Thomas has been suspended for the first four games of the 2017 season. He violated the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs and will not be eligible to rejoin the team until after they play the Cowboys on October 1. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/14/rams-wr-mike-thomas-suspended-four-games/ Given the investments made into the WR corps this offseason with Woods, Kupp, Reynolds, and Everett as well as McVay's own statements regarding the intended role for Tavon Austin, it wouldn't be shocking if Thomas doesn't end up making the final 53, unless injuries hit really hard in the preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Not going to lie, I know nothing about this guy. Thought the first time I saw it this was the saints wr. Is he a major piece of their wr puzzle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 3 catches totaling 57 yards on his rookie season. Which, I suppose, isn't bad for a 6th round pick out of a small-ish school (Southern Miss). McVay had had some positive things to say about him during OTA's but that could have just been coach speak too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 hour ago, theJ said: Thought the first time I saw it this was the saints wr. So did I. Scared the heck out of me. He was taken in the same draft as the real Michael Thomas though. He had three catches for 37 yards last year? This hurts his roster chances. Rams drafted 2 WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 2 hours ago, domepatrol91 said: So did I. Scared the heck out of me. He was taken in the same draft as the real Michael Thomas though. He had three catches for 37 yards last year? This hurts his roster chances. Rams drafted 2 WRs. Yeah, drafted two. Signed another. You have to figure that roster spots for Woods, Kupp, and Tavon are assured; Josh Reynolds too unless something catastrophic happens. Assuming the Rams carry 6 receivers, that leaves Thomas - now with a handicap - battling for 1 of 2 spots against Pharoah Cooper (already has a leg up because he's returned punts for us), Nelson Spruce, Bradley Marquez, Paul McRoberts, Brandon Shippen, and Shakeir Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 3 hours ago, theJ said: Thought the first time I saw it this was the saints wr This one has always gone by Mike (even in college), while the OSU/Saints WR has gone be Michael. Either way, you'd have had to have been a Rams fan, a pretty big draftnik or be in a really deep dynasty fantasty football league to have cared much about this guy before now. And given 2 more WRs were drafted this year as pointed out above, he'll be up against it to be relevant going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Weird thing was, I think there was a Mike Thomas that was a corner last year that I was higher on than this Mike Thomas the WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 13 hours ago, The LBC said: Weird thing was, I think there was a Mike Thomas that was a corner last year that I was higher on than this Mike Thomas the WR. There has been quite a few Mike Thomas's in the NFL. Probably more than any other name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 34 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: There has been quite a few Mike Thomas's in the NFL. Probably more than any other name. Mike Williams probably gives Mike Thomas a run for his money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, theJ said: Mike Williams probably gives Mike Thomas a run for his money. According to Pro Football Reference there have been 5 guys named Mike or Michael Thomas to play. Looked like there have been a dozen or so of the Mike Williams variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 hour ago, domepatrol91 said: Looked like there have been a dozen or so of the Mike Williams variety WRs named Mike Williams tend to fail. Sorry LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanLegend Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Wasn't there a Jags WR by the name of Mike Thomas that was halfway decent for a couple years? Wonder what happened to him, kinda fell off the face of the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucstopshere Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On 7/18/2017 at 3:27 PM, TitanLegend said: Wasn't there a Jags WR by the name of Mike Thomas that was halfway decent for a couple years? Wonder what happened to him, kinda fell off the face of the earth. From UofA. Made the game winning TD catch on the batted Hail Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The digression on this thread though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 7/18/2017 at 1:28 AM, The LBC said: Yeah, drafted two. Signed another. You have to figure that roster spots for Woods, Kupp, and Tavon are assured; Josh Reynolds too unless something catastrophic happens. Assuming the Rams carry 6 receivers, that leaves Thomas - now with a handicap - battling for 1 of 2 spots against Pharoah Cooper (already has a leg up because he's returned punts for us), Nelson Spruce, Bradley Marquez, Paul McRoberts, Brandon Shippen, and Shakeir Ryan. I doubt the suspension will work him off the team. It gives them four games to make a decision on the WR position. Thomas was arguably the team's best gunner last year, and he's one of the few guys on the roster who can function as a legitimate deep threat. I expect he sticks around as a role player/special teamer (especially if his hands are more consistent). Goff had really good things to say about him earlier this off-season (as did the reporters at practice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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