USA Today: Newcomer Thomas helps fend off Patriots

Colmax · Dec 15, 2013

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Of course, Michael Thomas got a call from Jonathan Martin after Thomas signed with the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday. Why wouldn't he? They talk all the time.

"He was like, 'Congrats, bro,'" said Thomas, who went from the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad to the unlikeliest of heroes in the Dolphins' 24-20 triumph over the New England Patriots in a span of five days. "Now that you ask me about it, it probably should be weird."

Martin, after all, left the Dolphins on Oct. 28 amid allegations of abuse that led to teammate Richie Incognito's suspension and triggered an NFL-backed investigation. But Thomas — who played with Martin at Stanford from 2008 to '11 — said he got only support from his close friend and his new teammates, even before he saved their season twice on Sunday.
Click to expand...

Is Thomas a sleeper cell? :lol:

Link: HERE

Fin-Omenal · Dec 15, 2013

I wonder if any part of Jon Martin wishes he was apart of this great run...or is he truly a big waste of space.

Colmax · Dec 15, 2013

Fin-Omenal said:

I wonder if any part of Jon Martin wishes he was apart of this great run...or is he truly a big waste of space.
Click to expand...

As much press as this whole situation has gotten, it almost feels like sooo last year. I have to give credit to Philbin and the players. Even during the game, Nantz awkwardly mentioned it, but it seemed as though he was sorry for bringing it up in the first place.

The whole story has gotten stale.

Dol-Fan Dupree · Dec 15, 2013

"As soon as I realized I caught it and the game was pretty much over, tears came," Thomas said. "All my teammates jumped on me. They heard me screaming."
Click to expand...

Crazy, imagine being on the practice squad one week and then making two huge plays to help win the game the next week for a different team, without having time to actually practice with the team.

Phins_Fan_87 · Dec 15, 2013

did he even know the play and what to do out there?

Not So Fast · Dec 15, 2013

Phins_Fan_87 said:

did he even know the play and what to do out there?
Click to expand...

In his post game interview he said that Clemons and Jones were constantly communicating with him and telling him what the signals and plays were.

Colorado Dolfan · Dec 15, 2013

Dol-Fan Dupree said:

Crazy, imagine being on the practice squad one week and then making two huge plays to help win the game the next week for a different team, without having time to actually practice with the team.
Click to expand...

I don't know if "huge" is big enough for the impact those plays had... Wow.

Larryfinfan · Dec 15, 2013

Colmax said:

As much press as this whole situation has gotten, it almost feels like sooo last year. I have to give credit to Philbin and the players. Even during the game, Nantz awkwardly mentioned it, but it seemed as though he was sorry for bringing it up in the first place.

The whole story has gotten stale.
Click to expand...

funny how a few wins makes so much crap go away....

djphinfan · Dec 15, 2013

simms said that the niners really coveted Thomas..i know they bumped up his pay.which is very unusual for ps players

Colmax Well-Known Member

Fin-Omenal Initiated

Colmax Well-Known Member

Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

Phins_Fan_87 Phins and Heat fan Club Member

Not So Fast Well-Known Member

Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?

Larryfinfan 17-0...Priceless Club Member

djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

Share This Page