Lions OC Scott Linehan suggested that Mike Thomas will handle much of the slot work in three-receiver sets.
Thomas is expected to be the next man up to start opposite Calvin Johnson, but he'll move inside in sure-fire passing situations. Linehan also mentioned Brian Robiskie as a guy that's a "very good route runner" who has "excellent hands." Robiskie and Thomas will be needed to make some plays to keep defenses from putting a stranglehold on Megatron. We'll get a first-hand look how the Lions' pecking order will shake out tonight on Sunday Night Football in Green Bay.
Thomas is a good WR but not the game buster that Broyles or Young were . . .but he'll fill the slot well and by default get his targets - he's had exactly 1 100yd+ day and ttl 7 tds (never multipe in a game) in his 4yr career and only a handful of double digit FF pt days - traded from Jac as the odd man out after Shorts bested him on the depth chart I'm sure the Lions were not expecting to have to slot him as their #2 WR . . .
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G-R-I-MSun 12/9/12 10:35 AM
Thomas is a good WR but not the game buster that Broyles or Young were . . .but he'll fill the slot well and by default get his targets - he's had exactly 1 100yd+ day and ttl 7 tds (never multipe in a game) in his 4yr career and only a handful of double digit FF pt days - traded from Jac as the odd man out after Shorts bested him on the depth chart I'm sure the Lions were not expecting to have to slot him as their #2 WR . . .