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Right now there are stories, and speculations, flying all over the place about when, or even if, Logan Thomas will, (or should), be considered to be the Cardinal's QB of the future.
In a well written article by Walter Mitchell, which appears in the ASFN Magazine, it is shown that everything points to a repeat of what happened last year with Thomas. We all know of his over the top QB rating in his first appearance as a Cardinal. We also know that in his first regular season game, he came into the game late, and then threw and improbable touchdown pass to win the game.
His practices were apparently so horrendous that he was never given a chance to work with the ones at any time, and we all know how that turned out when Ryan Lindley was called upon to lead this team into the playoffs, based on the fact that he knew the offense and Thomas did not.
From verbal mumblings going round and round, many speculate that given Logan Thomas' fine outing against the Chiefs, that we are simply looking at a repeat of last year. I say BULL to that. Bruce Arians was the first to say that he is going to split the snaps in the Charger's game by quarters this Saturday, with Palmer getting the first quarter, Stanton the second, Thomas the third, and Sims the fourth. That alone should dispel the situation that arose last year causing Thomas to never get any more snaps with the ones.
He will at least be given a chance to show his ability and his level of competence for an entire quarter just after half time, even if it is not against the ones. I don't recall that happening last year, and everyone knows how hard it is to learn BA's offense. But there is one more thing that almost NO ONE is talking about, and that is just how Thomas became so confident in the reps that he got in the Chief's game. This is where I get a chance to do some speculation.
Some time back it was disclosed that Michael Bidwill put out the money to purchase a virtual system that could put ANY signal caller onto the field merely by putting on the head set designed for this purpose and putting himself into the game calls, or practice calls as needed. I am just guessing when I say this, but I would strongly consider that Logan Thomas, (knowing what happened last year), has taken it upon himself to get as many reps from practices, and even from the Chief's game, as is possible by using the virtual system. If he couples that, with the time and effort that he has obviously put in to correct his bad footwork and throwing habits, he might just become that much sought after treasure that the Cards have been lacking, their QBOF.
That is precisely why I look forward to the beginning of the second half of Saturday evening's game with the Chargers. That is scheduled to be Logan Thomas time, and I, for one, am betting that this time, Thomas will be up to the task at hand and will begin the process of calming his many, many critics, and giving us fans a peek into what could become a very bright future with Logan Thomas as Cards, QBOF.
In a well written article by Walter Mitchell, which appears in the ASFN Magazine, it is shown that everything points to a repeat of what happened last year with Thomas. We all know of his over the top QB rating in his first appearance as a Cardinal. We also know that in his first regular season game, he came into the game late, and then threw and improbable touchdown pass to win the game.
His practices were apparently so horrendous that he was never given a chance to work with the ones at any time, and we all know how that turned out when Ryan Lindley was called upon to lead this team into the playoffs, based on the fact that he knew the offense and Thomas did not.
From verbal mumblings going round and round, many speculate that given Logan Thomas' fine outing against the Chiefs, that we are simply looking at a repeat of last year. I say BULL to that. Bruce Arians was the first to say that he is going to split the snaps in the Charger's game by quarters this Saturday, with Palmer getting the first quarter, Stanton the second, Thomas the third, and Sims the fourth. That alone should dispel the situation that arose last year causing Thomas to never get any more snaps with the ones.
He will at least be given a chance to show his ability and his level of competence for an entire quarter just after half time, even if it is not against the ones. I don't recall that happening last year, and everyone knows how hard it is to learn BA's offense. But there is one more thing that almost NO ONE is talking about, and that is just how Thomas became so confident in the reps that he got in the Chief's game. This is where I get a chance to do some speculation.
Some time back it was disclosed that Michael Bidwill put out the money to purchase a virtual system that could put ANY signal caller onto the field merely by putting on the head set designed for this purpose and putting himself into the game calls, or practice calls as needed. I am just guessing when I say this, but I would strongly consider that Logan Thomas, (knowing what happened last year), has taken it upon himself to get as many reps from practices, and even from the Chief's game, as is possible by using the virtual system. If he couples that, with the time and effort that he has obviously put in to correct his bad footwork and throwing habits, he might just become that much sought after treasure that the Cards have been lacking, their QBOF.
That is precisely why I look forward to the beginning of the second half of Saturday evening's game with the Chargers. That is scheduled to be Logan Thomas time, and I, for one, am betting that this time, Thomas will be up to the task at hand and will begin the process of calming his many, many critics, and giving us fans a peek into what could become a very bright future with Logan Thomas as Cards, QBOF.
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