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Michael Thomas considered the NFL's best route runner
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is considered the NFL's best route runner in 2019 according to Next Gen's Stats.
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That's tough for me. Guess depends on the definition. He has really good routes, savvy. Just don't think he has the quickness and speed some do. So some people routes might lead to more separation. For his size, I think his route running is an outlier. I would say he has the best hands any day. He's also great at creating space with his body if he is covered.
I bet MT saw that article and probably is not happy that he isn't top on all 8 of those route trees. Thomas seems to be type of player who is never satisfied and seeks to find ways to get better.This is the study that the linked OP article is referencing. Out of 8 different kinds of WR routes, MT was the best in 2019 for 4 of them. That's very impressive and pretty good evidence that he is the best route runner in the NFL. It's not by accident either, MT is the best because we constantly works to be the best.
That's tough for me. Guess depends on the definition. He has really good routes, savvy. Just don't think he has the quickness and speed some do. So some people routes might lead to more separation. For his size, I think his route running is an outlier. I would say he has the best hands any day. He's also great at creating space with his body if he is covered.
Just because Twitter begins with "T" doesn't necessarily mean that it imparts the truth.But according to Twitter, he only runs one route?!?!
I remember the numbers youāre talking about (but I donāt know where to find them).I can't find the link however I remember an analyst talking about CGM given the least amount of cushion on a play yet he is still able to create the most separation of top WRs (including Julio).
That was an eye opener for me.
Not only is he a great route runner, but he catch anything in his zip code.
He does everything (route running, YAC, separation) at an ELITE level.