Joey Thomas

grizbeer · Post by **grizbeer** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:57 pm

Too bad for Joey. This reminded me of another thread on BCN:
http://www.bobcatnation.com/bobcatboard ... php?t=2842

Different situation, but the same sentiment.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:04 pm

So with Thomas and Cooper both being cut, what ex-Bobcats are currently playing on an NFL team?

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:13 pm

Cannonball wrote:So with Thomas and Cooper both being cut, what ex-Bobcats are currently playing on an NFL team?

I bet Thomas is picked up off of waivers and if not, then signed immediately by someone else. He will be playing in the NFL again. I will be SHOCKED if he is not.

lifeloyalsigmsu · Post by **lifeloyalsigmsu** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:15 pm

grizbeer wrote:Too bad for Joey. This reminded me of another thread on BCN:
http://www.bobcatnation.com/bobcatboard ... php?t=2842

Different situation, but the same sentiment.

Wow, amazing what you guys go through to try and prove a point. good job; you dug up a thread that is nearly 3 months old and it's on the MSU board!!

gtapp · Post by **gtapp** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:19 pm

Cannonball wrote:So with Thomas and Cooper both being cut, what ex-Bobcats are currently playing on an NFL team?

Just Amato for Tenneesse.

Bleedinbluengold · Post by **Bleedinbluengold** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:28 pm

don't know about quickness, gtapp, but Joey has all the wheels necessary. He's legit sub-4.4, and that gets it done.

Joey can't tackle. That's one thing. Otherwise, I agree, Sherman's an idiot. Unfortunately for me, since I loathe the Packers, he'll probably get canned at the end of the year. My only hope, then, will be that BH gets the job!

gtapp · Post by **gtapp** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:43 pm

Bleedinbluengold wrote:don't know about quickness, gtapp, but Joey has all the wheels necessary. He's legit sub-4.4, and that gets it done.

Joey can't tackle. That's one thing. Otherwise, I agree, Sherman's an idiot. Unfortunately for me, since I loathe the Packers, he'll probably get canned at the end of the year. My only hope, then, will be that BH gets the job!

I saw the Pack vs. Cleveland game and when Edwards went by Joey it was as if Joey was standing still. Even the Packers safety blew by Joey chasing Edwards.

AZCAT21 · Post by **AZCAT21** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:35 pm

Amato is hurt isn't he? Thought I heard he broke his leg....

spider · Post by **spider** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:46 pm

gtapp wrote:
Bleedinbluengold wrote:don't know about quickness, gtapp, but Joey has all the wheels necessary. He's legit sub-4.4, and that gets it done.

Joey can't tackle. That's one thing. Otherwise, I agree, Sherman's an idiot. Unfortunately for me, since I loathe the Packers, he'll probably get canned at the end of the year. My only hope, then, will be that BH gets the job!
I saw the Pack vs. Cleveland game and when Edwards went by Joey it was as if Joey was standing still. Even the Packers safety blew by Joey chasing Edwards.

That is true. Didn't look like he put in much effort on that one. But if you check the MSU football lifting records etc. Thomas has the fastest timed 40 @ 4.38.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:54 pm

Why is it that, everytime a player from either UM (Dickinson) or MSU (Thomas) gets cut by the NFL, they were "never given a fair chance". What a crock of B.S.

Do you think that NFL coaches give a flyin' f_ck about where a player went to college? They only care about the performance on the field. I get tired of hearing the Griz fans whine about DD not being given a "fair chance". Hell, he was with 3-4 different NFL teams. Are they all that stupid? DD is a good CFL QB. That's it!

NFL teams don't cut players who are good enough to play at that level. Both the UM and MSU fans should stop whining about their boys not given a fair chance.

083190 · Post by **083190** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:06 pm

Amen brutha! By the way, can you believe that the 49ers signed Jesse "freakin" Palmer and not Dickenson or Ochs!

gtapp · Post by **gtapp** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:29 am

Of all of the players who got a shot in the NFL these last few years I thought Cooper had the best chance to make a team. He seemed to have so much talent but he has not come close to making a roster.

WYCAT · Post by **WYCAT** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:38 am

Wolfman wrote:Why is it that, everytime a player from either UM (Dickinson) or MSU (Thomas) gets cut by the NFL, they were "never given a fair chance". What a crock of B.S.

I hear what you are saying Wolf but in this case I think the beef we have is that Thomas was not given the same opportunities as Ahmad Carroll at Green Bay. I watched a lot of Packer games the past 2 seasons and Joey did not take advantage of what chances he had but Carroll sucked even worse and has gotten a lot more time on the field and they haven't cut him. I think that is the beef. I think there was a lot more happening behind the scenes than we ever saw.

grizhatr · Post by **grizhatr** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:18 am

Also, there is a hell of lot more to justify getting rid of your first round draft pick than your third. Its all about politics. This might be the best thing considering Green Bay is a fast sinking ship. Hopefully Joey will get picked up soon.

WYCAT · Post by **WYCAT** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:23 am

Here is another story. I admire Joey's responses and how he handled this. I liked Sherman's comments about not accepting responsibility. What has he accepted being largely responsible for the recent demise of the Packers? I wonder if his comments will be as classy as Joey's when he gets the axe later this season?

http://greenbaypressgazette.packersnews ... 6902.shtml

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:38 am

My post had nothing to do with Thomas's ability, nor DD's ability. It was directed at the constant whining by both UM and Cat fans about their boys being treated unfairly by NFL coaches. Jeeeez!

Hell's Bells · Post by **Hell's Bells** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:52 am

Wolfman wrote:Why is it that, everytime a player from either UM (Dickinson) or MSU (Thomas) gets cut by the NFL, they were "never given a fair chance". What a crock of B.S.

Do you think that NFL coaches give a flyin' f_ck about where a player went to college? They only care about the performance on the field. I get tired of hearing the Griz fans whine about DD not being given a "fair chance". Hell, he was with 3-4 different NFL teams. Are they all that stupid? DD is a good CFL QB. That's it!

NFL teams don't cut players who are good enough to play at that level. Both the UM and MSU fans should stop whining about their boys not given a fair chance.

NavyBlue · Post by **NavyBlue** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:07 am

On the Milwaukee news last night, they talked about Joey getting cut. And Sherman leaving a press conference. You can tell Sherman knows his days are numbered.

They also showed a clip of an assistant coach getting in Joey's face and really chewing him out. They said that he showed up for practice yesterday and they told him not to dress for practice and that the coaches wanted to meet with Joey "upstairs" and that is when he found out he had been cut.

I live in Wisconsin and now I have no reason to root for the Packers....

BobcatBlood · Post by **BobcatBlood** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:24 pm

http://www.madison.com/toolbox/index.ph ... 6ntpid%3D2

CelticCat · Post by **CelticCat** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:47 pm

Interesting at the very end of the article, they mentioned Jeremy Thornburg might replace him, an NAU product.