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(04-15-2021, 01:01 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: With Burrow; 110 routes run, 13 catches on 19 targets, 132 yards and 1 TD. 
W/O Burrow; 25 routes run, 0 catches on 2 targets, 0 yards and 0 TD. 

His last 2 games with Burrow, before the injury (he didn't play in the WSH game), 19 routes run, 0 catches on 2 targets, etc, so his numbers in the first 7 games weren't terrible, especially with him not being a top 3 guy. 

My point is, if Thomas is your #5, which he will be behind Tee, Boyd, Tate, Draft pick, you're not really hurting or needing to get someone who doesn't know the playbook, system or QB. He's just a piece you have that already fits, for what is expected of him. 

I get that, but I still think he's easily replaceable.
If you project his stats with Burrow out to a whole season, it's still only 264 yards and 2 TDs.
Really any late-round draft pick or cheap FA can do that, if not (way) more.

The big kicker for me is he really didn't play that many ST snaps, and there were some pretty impactful penalties in those limited ST snaps.
If he was a 50+% ST guy, I'd be happier to keep him, but he isn't.