Dont'e Thornton Pick 108

[WolfRaider]

Welcome to the Silver and Black.


6ft4 205ibs WR. Ran a 4.30

[RenoRaiders75]

[quote=Just_Win_Baby post_id=1287448]Son of a bacon eater, watch this video!

This breakdown goes into D’onte Thornton’s route tree, role in the Tennessee offense, and some 2025 projections.

The guy making it is a bit of a homer, sure—but honestly? The analysis is clean, and the visuals help.​

We're getting ready to visit my grandparents out in Redding, and my wife assigned me the role of staying the hell out of the way, so I’ve got time to talk ball.​

Would love to hear what you all think—especially about his usage in the red zone and whether he can take a leap this year. Anyone else buying in?​[/quote]Same! I know you can only get hyped for so much on highlight videos, but he runs routes and reminds me so much of Randy Moss. If I was Pete I would find a personal coach that can up his game, this could be the best pick of the draft.

[RenoRaiders75]

[quote=GoodTimeCharlie post_id=1287597]You got me wondering, just out of curiosity, who’s got the financials on the Raiders payments to ex-coaches?

How much, how many more years, and who are the blithering nincompoops still getting paid?

(Chucker, sounds like a job for you. )[/quote]Why does it matter, you aren't paying for it, and it doesn't hurt the team at all. MD is just printing money at this point.

[Jeevo]

[quote=RenoRaiders75 post_id=1287662]Why does it matter, you aren't paying for it, and it doesn't hurt the team at all. MD is just printing money at this point.[/quote]He certainly is, Allegiant is ranked as the top in America, and second in the world for live events.

[RickRyb]

[quote=RenoRaiders75 post_id=1287661]Same! I know you can only get hyped for so much on highlight videos, but he runs routes and reminds me so much of Randy Moss. If I was Pete I would find a personal coach that can up his game, this could be the best pick of the draft.[/quote]Maybe Jerry Rice and Tim Brown can give the new receivers a couple of pointers.

[GoodTimeCharlie]

[quote=RenoRaiders75 post_id=1287662]Why does it matter, you aren't paying for it, and it doesn't hurt the team at all. MD is just printing money at this point.[/quote]It doesn’t matter, but that doesn’t negate my interest. I have an inquisitive mind. I like knowing shit about the world around me. All manner of shit. Just my opinion, but when you stop being curious, you’ve taken your first step on the slippery slope to stupidity and death.

[Xramfan]

[quote=GoodTimeCharlie post_id=1287702]It doesn’t matter, but that doesn’t negate my interest. I have an inquisitive mind. I like knowing shit about the world around me. All manner of shit. Just my opinion, but when you stop being curious, you’ve taken your first step on the slippery slope to stupidity and death.[/quote]Some quotes deserve framing at the top of a page and this is one of them lol

[chucker]

[quote=GoodTimeCharlie post_id=1287597]You got me wondering, just out of curiosity, who’s got the financials on the Raiders payments to ex-coaches?

How much, how many more years, and who are the blithering nincompoops still getting paid?

(Chucker, sounds like a job for you. )[/quote]It's not public information, so there aren't any reliable numbers on it. It also doesn't matter to me because it doesn't appear to have hurt the team in terms of cash they are able to spend on players and current coaches - I think that hiring Carroll and Kelly proves that there isn't a cash shortage.

I don't give a shit what we're paying to former (or current) coaches.

[chucker]

[quote=GoodTimeCharlie post_id=1287702]It doesn’t matter, but that doesn’t negate my interest. I have an inquisitive mind. I like knowing shit about the world around me. All manner of shit. Just my opinion, but when you stop being curious, you’ve taken your first step on the slippery slope to stupidity and death.[/quote]I'm way further along than the first step.

[GoodTimeCharlie]

[quote=chucker post_id=1287912]I'm way further along than the first step.[/quote]

[mranquales]

I think Tre Tucker is on his way out.

As far as Thorton, he has marquee potential.

[RunOverByHubbard]

[quote=mranquales post_id=1287914]I think Tre Tucker is on his way out.

As far as Thorton, he has marquee potential.[/quote]Hmmm.. not a bad projection on Tucker. He is undersized but super fast -- 5'9" and 185 but a 4.32 40. They use him on jet sweeps. He hands seems to be average to me. He was a third round pick, #100 overall, so they have something invested him. I would say 50/50 on being cut/traded. Here is the WR "room" before we get going this spring/summer:

Alex Bachman, Jack Bech, Jeff Foreman, Shedrick Jackson, Tyreik McAllister, Jakobi Meyers, Kyle Philips, Dont'e Thornton Jr., Tre Tucker, and Kristian Wilkerson.

Unless these former practice squad players and off-season pickups are some hidden gems, the room is not crowded with talent. If they kept 5, I think Tucker stays. What do you think?

[DanKD]

Tucker is cheap he will be in the rotation until his contract expires. But he certainly hasnt shown enough to be a target for a second contract at this point.

[chucker]

I think Tucker will do more than Thornton this year. If anyone had a terrible situation last year it was Tucker.

[Xramfan]

[quote=chucker post_id=1287928]I think Tucker will do more than Thornton this year. If anyone had a terrible situation last year it was Tucker.[/quote]My thoughts as well. Tucker seemed to be coming along fine until last year. Was it the coaching that seemingly affected several players growth? I think this coming season will be telling

[RI RAIDER]

I am looking forward to both Tucker and Thornton (who I think is going to be a big surprise). They are different kinds of speedsters and I expect both to help. You can never have enough WR's (especially since to cupboard was bare).