Bills have signed Logan Thomas off Lions PS to convert to TE

[Herb62]

EJ would need to want to make the switch. As a pending FA QB who has starting experience, I doubt he is ready to make that move yet. Thomas never even got to the point EJ did as a QB. I am sure he is looking at Pryor and thinking now or never at age 25.

 

Plus as Hokie said, Thomas was originally recruited a TE and Pryor was a guy who OSU tried for years to convert to WR because that was his natural position. Pryor did catch a few passes in different offensive packages at OSU. EJ has only played QB.

Tom White Verified account ‏@tomwhite82 17m17 minutes ago

Ex-Hokie QB Logan Thomas: “My agent told me that teams in the league wanted me to make the switch" to tight end.

http://pilotonline.com/sports/college/virginia-tech/football/virginia-tech-football-blog/former-va-tech-qb-logan-thomas-head-to-bills-to/article_fc725810-e017-541b-8f69-e8f1ad0d801c.html …

 

I think he was kidding

[stevestojan]

In case anyone was curious, the last time Tyrod Taylor and Logan Thomas were on the same team they went 11-3, won an ACC Championship, and lost to Andrew Luck in the Orange Bowl.

Great. A 5th loss in the Super Bowl. Terrible signing.

[Beef Jerky]

Great. A 5th loss in the Super Bowl. Terrible signing.

So you are saying we will make the Super Bowl?

[YoloinOhio]

From 2013

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000277736/article/logan-thomas-jordan-lynch-must-consider-new-positions

[Dr.Sack]

I do believe that having a hybrid QB/TE could also open the offense up to more wildcat and reverses with options for the runner to throw a pass. Anyone see Chris Hogan's toss Sunday? Imagine Thomas or Manuel tossing that rock!

Edited November 29, 2016 by Dr.Sack

[YoloinOhio]

Gil Brandt Verified account ‏@Gil_Brandt 47m47 minutes ago

Most people don't know, but Logan Thomas was one of the top tight end prospects coming out of HS, switched to QB in college.

[apuszczalowski]

Great. A 5th loss in the Super Bowl. Terrible signing.

AFC Championship, Bills can't play Luck and the Colts in the Superbowl

[Maury Ballstein]

I am irrationally excited about this. Logan Thomas is the perfect project. He has loads of physical talent; he was once thought to be a future 1st overall pick. I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything but it is exciting nonetheless. IF (giant IF) you could ever harness Thomas' athleticism you may have found a contributor at a position of need. He is 6'6" and 260 lbs already!! He ran the fastest 40, longest broad jump and had the highest vertical of any QB in his draft class. Thomas is a great athlete.

Great move for sure. As a qb he was never scared to run right into the teeth of the defense over and over.

[BringBackFergy]

There was another college QB who was drafted as a QB but was told he would make a better TE. Perhaps we learned our lesson when we neglected to sign him as a TE then...this is a makeup for their past oversight.

[peterpan]

I always wondered why it took so long for T Pryor to make the switch to WR. Guys is Calvin Johnson 2.0.

 

I like this move we desperately need size And athleticism in the receiver core.

[YoloinOhio]

I always wondered why it took so long for T Pryor to make the switch to WR. Guys is Calvin Johnson 2.0.

 

I like this move we desperately need size And athleticism in the receiver core.

just stubbornness and determination to make it as a QB. Glad TP finally made the switch.

[moshermw]

Tyrod to Logan Thomas:

 

[manbeast]

There was another college QB who was drafted as a QB but was told he would make a better TE. Perhaps we learned our lesson when we neglected to sign him as a TE then...this is a makeup for their past oversight.

If your referring to Tebow he refused the thought of witching.

[moshermw]

I do believe that having a hybrid QB/TE could also open the offense up to more wildcat and reverses with options for the runner to throw a pass. Anyone see Chris Hogan's toss Sunday? Imagine Thomas or Manuel tossing that rock!

 

This is really fun to read:

 

http://blogs.ourlads.com/2016/03/02/quarterback-ball-velocity-at-nfl-combine-2008-2015/

 

Logan Thomas was the first QB to ever hit 60 mph at the combine - not a stat normally reported - dude can really fire it.

 

I think TT's arm strength is fine - he threw 50.

[Kirby Jackson]

 

This is really fun to read:

 

http://blogs.ourlads.com/2016/03/02/quarterback-ball-velocity-at-nfl-combine-2008-2015/

 

Logan Thomas was the first QB to ever hit 60 mph at the combine - not a stat normally reported - dude can really fire it.

 

I think TT's arm strength is fine - he threw 50.

Yeah, Thomas can throw it through a brick wall (if he could hit, a brick wall).

[moshermw]

Yeah, Thomas can throw it through a brick wall (if he could hit, a brick wall).

 

Or, on a trick play - TT is our actual QB after all - he can throw it way farther than an opposing DB thinks he can to someone that gets 10+ yds behind him - and run under the not so pinpoint throw ....

 

Glass half full, Bro.

[Augie]

Yeah, Thomas can throw it through a brick wall (if he could hit, a brick wall).

If the NFL expands to China, I hear they have quite a wall....

[Deranged Rhino]

Love this move. Even if it doesn't pan out, it's the kind of move this organization needs to keep making.

[jr1]

I hope it works out for him. Great speed for his size

[K D]

Might be the second best QB on the team now. Wasn't too long ago the Cardinals thought he was the heir apparent to Carson Palmer