Small move: Dolphins sign Michael Thomas off Niners PS

Awww. That's so sweet!!!! LOVE IT!

And he responded!!!

Man, I hope we keep this kid and play him!

 

He looks better than both our rookie corners already... Great pick up by Ireland.

 

I wouldn't say that. The WR had inside position on the DB so don't be so sure. But boy did we miss Grimes on that drive, all those sidelines passes in the air would not have happened with grimes and his hops.

Have to say, Davis sure is what i thought he was coming out draft day, garbage.

Thomas was amazing for miami today, simply amazing all game long. Even the tackle he had on the RB earlier on was with great instincts.

 

is it bad that he's better than our entire draft class besides dion? way to step up.

 

It is bad but hey... if he turns out to be a good reserve corner for us or better, then I don't care. We got Grimes, Wilson, Carroll all filling the spots anyways though some need to get healthy.

 

Thank you for another acorn Mr. Ireland!

 

This late in the season with everyone nicked, it takes fresh legs and gamers. We won that game on coaching and bringing in the right player because our secondary was exposed today. Tannehill to put us up 24-20 is really becoming clutch. Two weeks two final TD drives. No complaints, I just hope they keep working because they all need it.

 

They were both huge plays. Unless he makes the first one the chance at the 2nd one wouldn't have happened. Davis is still a guppy swimming with sharks. Not surprising given his limited experience and at a lower level of competition. He has athleticism and ball skills though.His tackling has improved and he is playing cautious to not give up the big play. Far too soon to call him a bust though.

 

Small move? Biggest move of this season. Kid made three great plays that final drive.

 

Agreed. The title of the thread needs to be changed.

 

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10142307

On field interview after the game.

 

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolin 4m
Miami players called Michael Thomas, who had game-clinching INT, "Number 31." McKinnie: "He just got here this week, nobody knows his name."

 

Great job!

 

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=331215015

If you haven't seen it, watch the video interview with Thomas in the recap.

 

Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero

Acorn Michael Thomas said he had not played CB since freshman year in college. Played nickel today.

 

Small move = Big Plays!!

 

Thanks for posting that. I wouldn't have looked for it, and it was definitely worth watching.

 

[video=youtube;pXiNTLbHIbU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXiNTLbHIbU[/video]

 

He seems like a good kid, great pickup by Ireland.

 

What a class act. How much do you want players like that in the locker room?


I hope to read/see some more about his story. Perseverance pays off.

 

I can't remember if it was Nantz or Simms that was saying that the 49ers didn't want to lose him. Upped his pay and everything to keep him. Glad he made that decision to come here lol.

 

Thread title change? Small move my ***!

 

He was on a practice squad so he didn't have a choice right? A player can't elect to stay on a practice squad over going to a 53 man roster can he?

 

Actually, leave it.The irony is funny.....

 

No wonder I didn't know who the hell that was. What an unbelievable story. Man, after that play, and that game, I'm really pulling for this kid. Seems like he's got a good head on his shoulders to boot.

 

From one team to another, yes he can. The difference in money is pretty big though. The team trying to sign the PS player from another team would have to be really an unattractive situation for a PS player to decline signing.

 

He is the guy that save the game today... great INT when needed...

 

Great story for this kid, hope he keeps playing at a high level and gets more comfortable in the system!

 

Knocking it out of amendolas hands was even more impressive. That was amazing.

 

Indeed, that play was beautiful. I thought that was game right there - ball was great and it looked like he had the ball. Then suddenly see you it squirt out and bounce down the field. Once they rolled the replay I was super impressed by his focus to knock it out of there.

 

Anyone have a gif of that when he knocked the ball out of Amendolas hands?

 

You're welcome...

I had high hopes for Thomas next year, finally making the 53 and contributing on STs and sub-packages maybe. Honestly don't know why they just didn't bump him up to the 53, as teams had been sniffing around trying to sign him all year. That's why they upped his pay. But I think you guys offered Thomas a xchance to actually see the field, something I don't think we could promise so I understand his decision, as he had turned down numerous offers before from other teams. I trust Baalke when it comes to personnel so I just figured they had their reasons why they chose to keep him in on the PS. But seeing how he's made such an impact already, gotta wonder if he didn't get a litttle "cute" with thinking Thomas wouldnt bolt for the RIGHT opportunity and just went ahead an promoted him to our 53. First Marcus Cooper, now Thomas...par for the course I guess. I'll be keeping a eye on him though. And congrats on the win.

 

I believe this is his second year in the league tho?

 

Agreed....look how far Nolan Carroll has come

 

I clicked on this thread to type the exact words you typed.

 

Pretty cool article... http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...how-resilience-in-win-vs-new-england-patriots

Interesting tidbit:

 

covet'' was the word used by simms when describing how the niners felt about thomas

 

Dude has a striking resemblance to Charlie Murphy.