Demaryius Thomas Retiring from NFL

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Congratulations to a GT great! Just out of curiosity, I compared his NFL stats with Calvin's...


RkPlayerFromToAVGQBrecCmpAttCmp%YdsTDRateLngIntSkYdsY/AAY/ANY/AANY/AAttYdsTDY/ALngRecYdsTDY/RLng
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1Calvin Johnson*20072015941350000.000001916718.832731116198315.996
2Demaryius Thomas201020198014301.00039.60000.00.000.000.003602.0572497636313.586
 

Northeast Stinger

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Not to detract from DT, who is one of the best ever at GT, but I often wonder what Smelter might have done without his injury. Could he have produced at DT's level in the league?
Good question. To me Smelter might have had even better hands and he got separation on his routes like no one I’ve ever seen. But he was a step and half slower than Thomas and was not the same breakaway threat. Just my opinion.
 

kyle.smith828

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Thomas holds a special place in my heart. Man, those early CPJ offenses were super fun to watch!

DT has been a great ambassador of GT. And he overcame so much to get where he is. What a GREAT career and a great story! Hope to see him involved w the program in the future.

Any chance he sniffs the NFL HoF?
 

Ibeeballin

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Thomas holds a special place in my heart. Man, those early CPJ offenses were super fun to watch!

DT has been a great ambassador of GT. And he overcame so much to get where he is. What a GREAT career and a great story! Hope to see him involved w the program in the future.

Any chance he sniffs the NFL HoF?

Denver HOF but he probably needed 3 more seasons 1000yds to be considered a NFL HOF. Still had one of the best 5 yr stretch that a WR can ask for.
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Met him once when I was a student and he was a really nice guy. Really balled out in the NFL and had a great career. Shame injuries brought it to a close so quickly but he was easily a top 5 if not top 3 receiver in the NFL at his peak. Broncos Ring of Fame for sure. Hard to get into the HoF as a WR. Probably gets left in "Hall of Very Good" tier but I think a lot of people would be satisfied to have the career he had. Definitely one of my favorite GT players
 
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