Mon Aug 31 2015 | 20:39 | Thomas cut by Bears on Sunday |
Thomas was cut by the Bears on Sunday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. |
Thomas never climbed higher than sixth on the Bears' training camp depth chart at running back, and accordingly, saw only five carries in the preseason, all of which came in the first exhibition. The early camp cut doesn't bode well for Thomas' NFL future, especially after he provided a pathetic 3.6 yards per carry average during his previous four seasons in the league. |
Thu Jun 18 2015 | 16:13 | The Bears have signed Thomas |
The Bears have signed Thomas, Omar Kelly of South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. |
While Matt Forte is clearly atop the Bears' running back depth chart, Thomas joins the team's complementary/backup mix, a group that also includes Jacquizz Rodgers, Ka'Deem Carey, Jeremy Langford and Senorise Perry. Thomas, who was made a second-round draft choice by the Dolphins in 2011, carried the ball 44 times for 168 yards and two TDs in 12 games for Miami this past season. Now that he's part of the Chicago backfield equation, he's still a break or two away from fantasy consideration. |
Sun Jan 4 2015 | 12:57 | Thomas had 168 yards rushing and two touchdowns during 2014 seas... |
Thomas had 168 yards rushing and two touchdowns during the 2014 season. |
Thomas was re-signed by the Dolphins due to the injury to Knowshon Moreno but did little to nothing to show that he deserves to be back with the team in 2015. |
Sun Dec 28 2014 | 11:39 | Thomas (knee) active for Sunday's game against Jets |
Thomas (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets. |
Thomas will continue to work as one of Lamar Miller's backups, and he is unlikely to make much of an impact against a Jets defense allowing the fifth-fewest rushing yards per game this season. |
Fri Dec 26 2014 | 19:46 | Thomas (knee) listed as probable for Sunday's game against Jets |
Thomas (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Jets, the Dolphins' official site reports. |
Thomas, who had been limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, returned to a full session Friday and is thus on track to be part of the depth mix behind Lamar Miller in Week 17. |
Wed Dec 24 2014 | 18:57 | Thomas (knee) limited at practice Wednesday |
Thomas (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, the Dolphins' official site reports. |
Thomas thus has a chance to return to action Sunday against the Jets, though he's off the fantasy radar as long as Lamar Miller remains healthy. |
Sun Dec 21 2014 | 11:40 | Thomas (knee) inactive for Sunday's game against Vikings |
Thomas (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
It's a no-go for Thomas, meaning Damien Williams will be the primary backup to Lamar Miller on Sunday. We'll revisit Thomas' status leading up to the Dolphins' regular season finale against the Jets next Sunday. |
Fri Dec 19 2014 | 15:52 | Thomas (knee) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Vikin... |
Thomas (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Vikings, the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero reports. |
Thomas is thus off the fantasy radar this week, with Damien Williams in line to serve as Lamar Miller's top backup this weekend. |
Thu Dec 18 2014 | 16:02 | Thomas (knee) did not practice Thursday |
Thomas (knee) did not practice Thursday, the Sun-Sentinel reports. |
More on Thomas' status Friday, though the running back is off the fantasy radar in most cases as long as Lamar Miller remains healthy. |
Wed Dec 17 2014 | 18:08 | Thomas (knee) did not practice Wednesday |
Thomas (knee) did not practice Wednesday, the Dolphins' official site reports. |
Thomas, who carried twice for five yards and caught two passes for 20 yards in Week 15's loss to the Patriots, is off the fantasy radar in most cases, but if he is unable to to suit Sunday against the Vikings, LaMichael James could enter the team's backfield depth mix in Week 16. |
Sun Nov 23 2014 | 19:51 | Thomas had three carries for 19 yards and touchdown in Sunday's ... |
Thomas had three carries for 19 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 39-36 loss at Denver. |
Thomas opened the scoring for Miami with a three-yard touchdown early in the first quarter. He didn't see the ball much from that point, while Lamar Miller (ankle/shoulder) finished with 12 carries for 59 yards. Thomas might see an occasional goal-line carry but Miller has done a good job fighting through his nagging injuries, limiting Thomas' upside. |
Fri Nov 14 2014 | 02:18 | Thomas had five carries for 23 yards in Thursday's 22-9 win over... |
Thomas had five carries for 23 yards in Thursday's 22-9 win over the Bills. |
Thomas wasn't targeted in the passing game, and three of his five carries came on the meaningless final drive. Lamar Miller (shoulder) was back without a doubt, piling up 86 yards on 15 carries. Meanwhile, Damian Williams got some work on passing downs, which led to two receptions for 38 yards. As nothing more than an early-down backup, Thomas probably won't do much in a tough Week 12 matchup with the Broncos. |
Sun Nov 9 2014 | 17:09 | Thomas had five carries for 14 yards Sunday against Lions |
Thomas had five carries for 14 yards Sunday against the Lions. |
The Dolphins' running game was very limited Sunday, with starter Lamar Miller battling a shoulder injury and getting only four carries. Unfortunately for Thomas, fellow backup Damien Williams led the team with seven carries for 34 rushing yards, while also catching three passes for 27 receiving yards. Up next is a tough Week 11 matchup against a Bills defense with a solid run defense, though Thomas' biggest problem might be Williams leapfrogging him on the depth chart. |
Sun Nov 2 2014 | 17:08 | Thomas had nine carries for eight yards and two receptions for 1... |
Thomas had nine carries for eight yards and two receptions for 14 yards in Sunday's blowout win over the Chargers. |
Thomas couldn't get anything going with his opportunities, even after Lamar Miller left with a shoulder injury. Miller believes he'll be fine for next week's matchup with the Lions, but if his ailment proves to be more troublesome than expected, Thomas could be in line for an increased workload against Detroit. |
Sun Oct 26 2014 | 20:33 | Thomas had four carries for 18 rushing yards and two catches on ... |
Thomas had four carries for 18 rushing yards and two catches on two targets for 12 receiving yards Sunday against the Jaguars. |
Thomas remains firmly behind Lamar Miller (14 carries for 78 rushing yards and three catches on three targets for 21 receiving yards) on the depth chart, and as long as the latter is healthy, the former's fantasy value will be very limited. |
Sun Oct 19 2014 | 21:28 | Thomas has seven carries for 25 rushing yards and three catches ... |
Thomas has seven carries for 25 rushing yards and three catches on three targets for 25 receiving yards Sunday against the Bears. |
Thomas seems to have solidified the backup running back job ahead of Damien Williams, though Lamar Miller (83 yards and a touchdown Sunday) continues to get a majority of the touches out of the backfield. As long as Miller stays healthy, Thomas' fantasy value will be pretty limited. |
Sun Oct 12 2014 | 11:48 | Thomas inactive for Sunday's game against Packers |
Thomas is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers. |
Thomas is the odd man out Sunday, with Knowshon Moreno back in the Dolphins' Week 6 backfield mix. |
Sun Sep 28 2014 | 20:56 | Thomas had 35 yards rushing on five carries and caught pass for ... |
Thomas had 35 yards rushing on five carries and caught a pass for an additional 25 yards in the Dolphins big win over Oakland on Sunday. |
Thomas was resigned after the injury to Knowshon Moreno and actually looks like a different player as he is running with authority and not tip toeing behind the line of scrimmage. He won't see more than a handful of touches each game but may not be as worthless as he once looked. |
Mon Sep 15 2014 | 11:09 | The Dolphins have re-signed Thomas |
The Dolphins have re-signed Thomas, Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. |
With Knowshon Moreno out with a dislocated elbow, and Lamar Miller dealing with an ankle issue, Thomas will add needed depth and experience to the Dolphins' backfield, which also includes Damien Williams and Orleans Darkwa. How much action Thomas might see out of the gate figures to hinge on Miller's status, but in terms of knowledge of the Dolphins' offense, Thomas is essentially a plug and play option. |
Mon Sep 8 2014 | 19:08 | Thomas one of four players that Patriots had in for workout on M... |
Thomas was one of four players that the Patriots had in for a workout on Monday, ESPN.com reports. |
We suspect that the Patriots are simply keeping the players in mind in case injuries hit, with no signings reported to be imminent. In any case, Thomas is stilling looking for NFL work after being released by the Dolphins in advance of Week 1. |