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Anyone feel Zavion Thomas was severally under utilized here?

Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:20 pm
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6972 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:20 pm
I wish we had another year of him. I always felt he had the skill set to be a WR1. You would see flashes from him, then we would go away from him.

Probably just Sloans shite offense.
Posted by RGJ18
Collierville, TN
Member since Feb 2010
9253 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:24 pm to
He was a good player. Loved him bringing stability to the punt return game after a disastrous first couple years under BK.
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
11022 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:28 pm to
I feel like a lot of players were.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34560 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:29 pm to
Yes...but so was everyone over the last two seasons
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
19296 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:33 pm to
Absolutely. Been saying it all year. I think he's going to be a pretty good pro. Dynamic with the ball in his hands, strong runner like a RB but with agility, good hands (not elite, but good), and good size.

This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 3:34 pm
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17312 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:36 pm to
quote:

I wish we had another year of him. I always felt he had the skill set to be a WR1. You would see flashes from him, then we would go away from him.

Yeah. I was looking through some of the receiving stats this year and he was the most reliable receiver on the team. Only two players close in terms of catch %, explosive plays, yards per target, etc. were healthy Anderson and Parker.

On that note: Brown was a very average to poor WR this year. 12 drops on the year is the most for any player since at least 2018 (that's as far back as my stat source goes). Might need a PFF sub to go back further.
This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 3:37 pm
Posted by John Rambeaux
Heauxpe, WA
Member since Oct 2023
632 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:38 pm to
who the frick wasn't underutilized on the offensive side of the ball this year?
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
79724 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:40 pm to
I mean, he was 3rd on the team in touches, first among WRs
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
32938 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:41 pm to
he and MANY others. We just couldn't keep our offense on the field for very long.

It was frustrating AF as a fan, I can only imagine how frustrating it was for guys like ZT and others
Posted by Herodijontiger
Myrtle Beach S.C.
Member since Apr 2021
1351 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:47 pm to
Definitely should have been used around the edges more. He had some really good runs
Posted by la_birdman
Northern GA via Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2005
32083 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:54 pm to
quote:

Yes...but so was everyone over the last two seasons



So true.
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
18849 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:59 pm to
going to be a pretty good pro.



Nope. But he will always be a Tiger.
Posted by TheEye
Rightcha.
Member since Dec 2006
4983 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 4:20 pm to
Everyone on offense was under utilized. We had no identity what so ever. I expect to see some of these guys doing great things at their portal destinations and even in the pros
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78592 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 4:41 pm to
WR1 no
but I felt like we could have used him as a WR down field instead of just a gadget guy like we usually did.

kinda felt the same about Anderson but theh did more with him thisnyear and end of last
Posted by TBoy@LSU
Member since Sep 2012
6159 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

the punt return game


Also known as the punt and catch game.
Posted by Leopard7
Mars
Member since Jul 2018
366 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 4:55 pm to
He was over utilized!
Posted by 33inNC
Charlotte, NC
Member since Mar 2011
6321 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 5:25 pm to
Hell, EVERYONE was severely underutilized in that archaic Offense.
Posted by Broham
Member since Feb 2005
19072 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 6:45 pm to
quote:

Zavion Thomas was severally under utilized

Several times
Posted by jasonbr1975
Lafayette, LA
Member since Sep 2024
1470 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:20 pm to
I think he would do quite well in the pros. Maybe not a superstore, all approved, or pro bowl, but he will be valuable for his team. He can do a lot of things. He can play out of the slot, short, running back passes, jet sweeps, and on the return teams.
Posted by PigDog33
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2021
993 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:51 pm to
Everyone gets underutilized when the offense sucks that much arse
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