KingNene
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If you take the plunge into Twitter and Instagram, you will easily find people who can't stand Michael Thomas. There are people who legit say he is not even top five. And if you don't think he's the best in the league that's fine. But to say anything below top three is just horribly false. I mean all their reasons are garbage.
"He only runs slants."
If you were to take out all his slants he would still lead the league in yardage and receptions. And even if that was the case, then stop it.
"Take out slants, in routes, out routes and screens and he has way less yards."
Wait you mean if you take out the four routes he runs best, he would have less yards and receptions? No way. Let's see what Tyreek Hill does without nine routes.
"He doesn't make any receptions deep."
Frankly, he doesn't need to because he is so good at what he does. Casual NFL fans think a receivers only job is to "go deep." Also, aren't these the same people who constantly say Drew's arm is shot. If that was the case, all his receptions would have to be short right?
"He has a Hall-of-Famer throwing to him."
For five games this year he had Teddy Ball Game throwing him the ball and his production did not dip at all.
"He has an abrasive personality."
I can't argue he has an abrasive personality, but so do people like Michael Jordan, Aaron Rodgers and numerous other athletes. I could care less what they act like off the field (as long as they're not doing anything illegal).
So the question I pose is why do you think the casual (and often stupid) NFL fanbase share disdain for MT? Is it his personality, another factor, or what I personally think it is, a growing resentment for the Saints as a whole.
"He only runs slants."
If you were to take out all his slants he would still lead the league in yardage and receptions. And even if that was the case, then stop it.
"Take out slants, in routes, out routes and screens and he has way less yards."
Wait you mean if you take out the four routes he runs best, he would have less yards and receptions? No way. Let's see what Tyreek Hill does without nine routes.
"He doesn't make any receptions deep."
Frankly, he doesn't need to because he is so good at what he does. Casual NFL fans think a receivers only job is to "go deep." Also, aren't these the same people who constantly say Drew's arm is shot. If that was the case, all his receptions would have to be short right?
"He has a Hall-of-Famer throwing to him."
For five games this year he had Teddy Ball Game throwing him the ball and his production did not dip at all.
"He has an abrasive personality."
I can't argue he has an abrasive personality, but so do people like Michael Jordan, Aaron Rodgers and numerous other athletes. I could care less what they act like off the field (as long as they're not doing anything illegal).
So the question I pose is why do you think the casual (and often stupid) NFL fanbase share disdain for MT? Is it his personality, another factor, or what I personally think it is, a growing resentment for the Saints as a whole.
