Report: LB Zach Thomas to retire?
by Matty I on Aug 31, 2009 8:34 PM EDT
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He may not actually be a Miami Dolphin right now, but he'll always be a Miami Dolphin to most Dolphin fans. And according to ESPN's Adam Schefter (and pointed out to me by the fine folks at Arrowhead Pride), Zach Thomas is expected to retire in the near future. Schefter writes via his Twitter page:
Bruschi exited today, Zach Thomas next. He won't play again for Chiefs and, barring unforseen, is finished in NFL. End for 1 more great LB.
Zach's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, disputes this report, though. Via his Twitter page, Rosenhaus writes:
Zach Thomas is not retiring. He is progressing from his injury & he fully expects to have a great season with the Chiefs in 09.
Putting these two pieces of news together, what I get from everything is that Thomas is probably done with the Chiefs due to injury issues. While Rosenhaus is probably hoping for an injury settlement, the main point of all this is that Zach won't be in Kansas City in 2009 and likely won't find work from any other team at this stage in his career.
If Zach is indeed retiring, I do hope the Dolphins step up and offer their legendary linebacker a one-day contract to retire as a Miami Dolphin. That's how it should be and I'm sure both sides understand this.
Thomas spent his first 12 seasons in Miami, where he was a 7 time Pro Bowler and 5 time first-team All-Pro as well as a 2 time second-team All-Pro. He ends his career with 1,106 solo tackles, 20.5 sacks, 17 interceptions, and 4 career touchdowns.
While I don't want to get into the Hall of Fame debate at this time, my personal feelings are any time a player is among the top 3 or 4 at his position for 7+ years, he deserves to be in Canton.
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That would be sweet.
I’d still like to see him in the org. in some way.
Can we have a player coach?
Armchair QB's always complete the pass and armchair coaches always pick the right players.
Yes, Larry Little is still the man.
by Tunaflipper on Aug 31, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WIsh zach the best
He would look weird in red anyways
by kazam92 on Aug 31, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by DolfinPhan on Aug 31, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll be there wen they put him in the HOF
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by samdaman on Aug 31, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zach and his brother (JT) from a different mother
should go in at the same time. I’d fly to that HOF ceremony.
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by Phintastic on Aug 31, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell ya!
tecnicly they are related. jt married zt’s sister
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by samdaman on Aug 31, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i consider them brothers
If someone married my sister, i’d call them stupid, but Zack’s sister must be good people.
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by Phintastic on Aug 31, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AGREED! Class of 2015?
Laces out!
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by BSerious72 on Sep 1, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nooo....Zach, you have to be like JT and end it here, in Miami
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by Kdog92 on Aug 31, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross
should hire him as the Vice President of PR, He’d make a great ambassador of Football. A 5th rounder with his accomplishments, pure desire to be the best.
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by Phintastic on Aug 31, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should play one play with the Dolphins
Wearing his 54 jersey, make a takle and them retire.
Matty I, sorry, But he IS A HALL OF FAMER TO ME!!!
Also he should be in the ROH
I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(22 years and counting)
by Aleta on Aug 31, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sign him
put him on the PUP list, then he can get a SB ring when we win this whole damn thing.
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by Phintastic on Aug 31, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let him
do one – one training with JD Folsom….
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by Phintastic on Aug 31, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like it...
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He better retire as a Fin!
In fact, I was hoping they would have brought him back to be the back up for Akin and Channing this offseason like they brought back Jason Taylor.
by JP 23 on Aug 31, 2009 10:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Zach is one of my 3 fave Dolphins ever
along with Marino and A.J. Duhe
I’m gonna wear my aqua #54 on Opening Day this year as I watch the game against the Falcons at the bar.
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by dolfan7309 on Aug 31, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im wearing my 54 today
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wear my #54
every game and will be wearing it tonight too.
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by Chupathingy on Sep 1, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No matter what...
Zach will always be a part of the Phins to me.
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by snook36 on Aug 31, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
me 2
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by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 31, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When he retires, they should retire his #
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by Patssuck456 on Aug 31, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5 minutes with my hero, a huge moment in my Dolphin history......
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by Ohiofinfan4life on Aug 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
30 seconds with my hero, dude signed 2 jerseys & a program, plus take this pic !!! MUCH RESPECT !!!!
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by Ohiofinfan4life on Aug 31, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
u r a lucky little bitch
considering he signed 2 jersyes, can i have one???
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But wait! There's more! Stop!
Zach says no!
Come home, Zach!
Armchair QB's always complete the pass and armchair coaches always pick the right players.
Yes, Larry Little is still the man.
by Tunaflipper on Aug 31, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
o man
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was all happy and tuna just ruined it
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any chance
The Fins sign him just to let him retire as a Dolphin?
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by Neo on Aug 31, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sure as hell hope we do
-"No excuses, No explanations"
-Pennington is a hand tuxedo
-Matty's new assistant
by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Aug 31, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
dude, ZT is one of the best…if he is indeed retiring i wish him all the best (well either way i do) and hope he leads just as a successful life after football…i def think we should sign him for a day or so to allow him to retire with this franchise, the franchise that gave this “too small, never going to make it in the NFL” LB a chance…and i want to thank Zach for electrifying us and giving us so many great memories…
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Aug 31, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
zach thomas is a fin 4 life
JT and ZT reunion in the MIA?!?!?! bring him in, one of my favorite all time players. please BP i know u read the phinsider… sign zach!!!!
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by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 31, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LAST MAN STANDING
GOOD-BYE TO THE LAST PLAYER I RESPECT IN THE NFL
by WHOLETRUTHY on Aug 31, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zach belongs in the ROH
and the HOF. Him and Ray Lewis are the best MLB’s of this era, and Ray Ray is a surefire first ballot guy. Zach should be too. Lacking a ring might hurt him, but nobody was better than him in his heyday. I think 54 should be retired as well, because IMO he was the best LB to ever play in MIA.
1-day contract, retire as a Dolphin, honor him in the home opener, and put him and JT in the ROH together once Taylor retires.
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by Little Nicky 21 on Sep 1, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he is absolutely no question going to be in our ROH
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Sep 1, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good idea!
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Zach..... noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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by Alpha6 on Sep 1, 2009 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
While I don’t want to get into the Hall of Fame debate at this time, my personal feelings are any time a player is among the top 3 or 4 at his position for 7+ years, he deserves to be in Canton.
Matty, I’d like to get you a HOF vote. Who can I tweet about this? Maybe Mort?
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by KCsince88 on Sep 1, 2009 2:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not mort!
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that the guy from the old show.... "Mort and Mindy"?
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by Alpha6 on Sep 1, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was thinking mort from ESPN
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by samdaman on Sep 2, 2009 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely!
They should definitely do the honorable thing. I was thinking that as I read the title to this post. I also like the idea of someone else saying he should play one down before he retires officially as a Fin. Hopefully Ross and this front office start realizing the heritage of this team. I have no problem with what Ross is doing to spice things up for new fans, but this team has some dedicated ones that for years have been frustrated with things done (ie. changing the stadium name from Joe Robbie to everything else). The best thing this staff could do is bring back the history of the team while sprucing up other things. Go fins!
by usnavydolphan on Sep 1, 2009 5:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's no question he'll retire a Dolphin when he retires,
and he deserves Canton consideration, top 2 LB for the better part of a decade.
The NFL didn’t start officially counting tackles until 01 or 04, somewhere in there, so Zach actually has closer to 1700 tackles.
Barry Switzer put it best when he said Zach was like a “rolling ball of butcher knives”.
by uncle finster on Sep 1, 2009 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
agree, agree, and agree
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by samdaman on Sep 1, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
that total of 1,106 solo tackles is taken from pro-football-reference, which has gone back and awarded tackles to players even before they were “officially” tracked.
by Matty I on Sep 1, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, missed the solo part,
about 1700 overall tackles, solo and assists.
My bad.
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by uncle finster on Sep 1, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hats off to him
I’m a Dallas fan first dodges cans and footballs and a Miami fan second, but Zach Thomas is one of my favorite players of all time. He played with intelligence, class, and intensity. The fact that he was “small” for a linebacker seemed to mean nothing to him and because of his other gifts he was amazing for a long period of time. Seeing him in a Cowboys uniform last year was a dream come true, but it still felt wrong. Here’s to hoping the Dolphins do give him that one day contract and allow him to retire a Dolphin.
Again, my hat’s off to him.
by Havyn87 on Sep 1, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not bad for a cowboys fan
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by samdaman on Sep 2, 2009 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best MLB in Dolphins history
I doubt he will make it in the HOF but I am pulling for him. I can’t agree more with “Havyn87”. For me it goes Marino # 1 and Thomas # 2 as the greatest dolphins I’ve seen play.
Good Luck to him in the future and thanks for the memories.
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by miami25 on Sep 1, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vinnie Iyer
from the Sporting News said he is a surefire HOF’er
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Sep 1, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a false rumor...
ZT was at practice today and Rosenhaus (his agent) made a statement that it was false also
by tomahawk44 on Sep 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey... maybe it's that twitter posser guy again..... puttin out fake news....
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by Alpha6 on Sep 1, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats my bet
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