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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Julius Thomas dad likes to remind his son where he got his great hands.
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Greg Thomas was a 6-foot-6 wide receiver at Pacific University in the early 1980s when his own NFL dreams were dashed by a career-ending knee injury.
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He was in the stands Sunday night when his son tied ShannonВ Sharpe s franchise record for a tight end by hauling in three TD passes in Denver s 31-24 win over Indianapolis.
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Dad showed he s still got it, too.
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He made his way into the stands in the south end zone, where Thomas scored his trio of touchdowns in the second quarter.
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After the Broncos 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end scored his first TD, his father hollered for the football.
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My dad, he s no small guy. It doesn t matter where he s at, he s easy to find, Thomas said. He makes it down to that rail somehow, some way. He s got his arms open, I give it a toss over there.
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The throw was so low Thomas feared his father might topple over the rail.
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I threw a bad ball and he made a good catch, Thomas said. Maybe that s where I get it from.
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Growing up, he d seen those grainy beta tapes of his father <a href=http://www.cicviseu.net/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-New-Perfume>Jimmy Choo New Perfume</a>  that were part instructional video, part showoff time. But Thomas didn t inherit a strong arm leave that to the Manning bloodlines so he didn t want to risk another throw again after his first toss went so awry.
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Yeah, second and third touchdowns, he was waving for me, Thomas said. I was like, I m too tired. I barely got the first one to you. I can give it to you next week if you want it.'
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Thomas size and speed, along with his power forward DNA he led Portland State to the NCAA basketball tournament twice makes him a prime target for Peyton Manning, especially near the goal line.
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He set a franchise record for tight ends with a dozen TD grabs last season, then was Manning s safety valve in wins over San Diego and New England in the playoffs.
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The Colts had no answer for Thomas, who finished with seven catches for 104 yards in the Broncos 31-24 win. His trio of touchdowns came in single coverage against two linebackers and a safety.
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Julius Thomas tries to escape a Colts defender during the first half. (credit: Evan SemГіn for CBS4)
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He s a monster. A really, really good player, Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. He is a match-up nightmare.
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Thomas first touchdown came with Jerrell Freeman draped on him. He outraced D Quell Jackson on his second score. And he juked safety LaRon Landry at the line on a 5-yard TD.
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It s like backyard football with your little brother or cousins. I don t believe you should be (successfully) covered 1-on-1, Thomas said.
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Thomas also had <a href=http://www.cicviseu.net/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Tory-Tunic>Tory Burch Tory Tunic</a>  a big opener a year ago, when he caught five passes for 110 yards and two TDs in a walloping of Baltimore that sent fantasy football players scrambling to their laptops to pick him up.
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After catching just one pass in his first two NFL seasons, Thomas had a breakout year last season with 65 receptions for 788 yards.
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After earning his first Pro Bowl honor, he spent time in the offseason with Tony Gonzalez to work on fine-tuning his game, especially his run-blocking.
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That work shows.
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His feel for the game is better, coach John Fox said. He s been in a lot more situations now, whether it s in <a href=http://architectscanterbury.co.uk/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Ereader-Cover>Kate Spade Uk Stockists</a>  the blocking element or in the passing game. He s improved and I m sure he s a lot more confident.
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He ll soon be a lot richer, too.
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He s making $645,000 this season in the final year of his rookie contract. The Broncos wanted to get long-term deals done with both Thomas and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during training camp but failed to reach agreement with either one.
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Thomas is never one to relax, though, and he noted after his three-TD game that he needs to clean up some things. He had a second-half fumble and failed to corral an onside kick.
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Eric Decker did that for us a year ago. Julius was the backup. And so that s his first live one, Fox said. Obviously, that ll be something we work on a little bit this week.
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Thomas might also want to work on those throws when he gets the chance.
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Notes: S David Bruton is day to day with a dislocated left shoulder, a result of a hit by Colts S Colt Anderson on a second-quarter touchback that wasn t close to being returnable. Whether you like it or not, it was a legal hit, Fox said. It s allowed in the game. I ll leave it at that.
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Seemingly since the day  arrived in the big leagues, the San Francisco Giants have been bombarded with questions as to when they d move him out <a href=http://www.wfxqbj.com>Cheap True Religion Jeans</a>  from behind the plate and to a less physically demanding position. And there s never been a good answer, since Posey is so valuable as a catcher.
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As a catcher this year, Posey is hitting .292/.342/.477, a very respectable stat line that ranks him as one of the game s best behind the plate. But consider Posey s stat line as a first baseman this year: .394/.439/.586 in 30 games. For his career, Posey s batting average is 68 points higher as a first baseman, while is OPS is over 160 points higher. Those numbers are hard to ignore.
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The argument against moving Posey has always been that his bat is too valuable as a catcher, and replacing him with anyone else would be an offensive downgrade. That was true when the Giants had the likes of , , and even  behind him. But that doesn t appear to be the case anymore: Susac is proving he can hit at the major league level, and hit well. He s managed a .286/.322/.536 line in 22 games this year and has shown good power as well. He s not a finished product defensively, but he certainly hasn t embarrassed himself behind the plate. He s a legitimate every day catcher and shouldn t be on the bench next year.
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So what should the Giants do? Moving Posey to first base would complicate things with , who seemed to be coming into his own in 2014 before injuries and bad luck derailed him. The Giants could try moving Belt to left field, where they ll have an opening if  doesn t re-sign, but it d be asking a lot of Belt to learn a new position next spring while still expecting him to be consistent at the plate. They could try the radical idea of moving <a href=http://www.getrecd.com/news/Mens-Gucci-Belt-Site-Pajamas-Credit-Card.html>Mens Gucci Belt</a>  Posey to left field, which may not be as crazy as it sounds considering how athletic Posey is; granted he isn t very fast, but it s not like the Giants have had swift left fielders over the past few years.
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The Giants could also find themselves with a few intriguing trade chips this offseason, namely Belt and Sanchez. If they re set on moving Posey to first and don t want to try Belt in the outfield, Belt would likely fetch a useful player or two on the market should the Giants go that way. The downside is they d be selling low, and it s hard to give up on a player who s shown the kind of flashes that Belt has. As for Sanchez, there s always a need for quality catchers in the majors. Sanchez would likely start for more than a few teams and could also get the Giants something useful in return.
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It s becoming increasingly clear that the Giants will have a better lineup next year if both Posey and Susac are in it every day. For now, how that happens is anyone s <a href=http://www.styledepth.com/test.php?sale=Cheap-True-Religion-Jeans-Uk>Cheap True Religion Jeans Uk</a>  guess.
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@@@ ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Julius Thomas dad likes to remind his son where he got his great hands. Greg Thomas was a 6-foot-6 wide receiver at Pacific University in the early 1980s when his own NFL dreams were dashed by a career-ending knee injury. He was in the stands Sunday night when his son tied ShannonВ Sharpe s franchise record for a tight end by hauling in three TD passes in Denver s 31-24 win over Indianapolis. Dad showed he s still got it, too. He made his way into the stands in the south end zone, where Thomas scored his trio of touchdowns in the second quarter. After the Broncos 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end scored his first TD, his father hollered for the football. 

My dad, he s no small guy. It doesn t matter where he s at, he s easy to find, Thomas said. He makes it down to that rail somehow, some way. He s got his arms open, I give it a toss over there.

The throw was so low Thomas feared his father might topple over the rail. 

I threw a bad ball and he made a good catch, Thomas said. Maybe that s where I get it from.

Growing up, he d seen those grainy beta tapes of his father <a href=http://www.cicviseu.net/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-New-Perfume>Jimmy Choo New Perfume</a> that were part instructional video, part showoff time. But Thomas didn t inherit a strong arm leave that to the Manning bloodlines so he didn t want to risk another throw again after his first toss went so awry. 

Yeah, second and third touchdowns, he was waving for me, Thomas said. I was like, I m too tired. I barely got the first one to you. I can give it to you next week if you want it.'

Thomas size and speed, along with his power forward DNA he led Portland State to the NCAA basketball tournament twice makes him a prime target for Peyton Manning, especially near the goal line. He set a franchise record for tight ends with a dozen TD grabs last season, then was Manning s safety valve in wins over San Diego and New England in the playoffs. The Colts had no answer for Thomas, who finished with seven catches for 104 yards in the Broncos 31-24 win. His trio of touchdowns came in single coverage against two linebackers and a safety. Julius Thomas tries to escape a Colts defender during the first half. (credit: Evan SemГіn for CBS4) 

He s a monster. A really, really good player, Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. He is a match-up nightmare.

Thomas first touchdown came with Jerrell Freeman draped on him. He outraced D Quell Jackson on his second score. And he juked safety LaRon Landry at the line on a 5-yard TD. 

It s like backyard football with your little brother or cousins. I don t believe you should be (successfully) covered 1-on-1, Thomas said.

Thomas also had <a href=http://www.cicviseu.net/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Tory-Tunic>Tory Burch Tory Tunic</a> a big opener a year ago, when he caught five passes for 110 yards and two TDs in a walloping of Baltimore that sent fantasy football players scrambling to their laptops to pick him up. After catching just one pass in his first two NFL seasons, Thomas had a breakout year last season with 65 receptions for 788 yards. After earning his first Pro Bowl honor, he spent time in the offseason with Tony Gonzalez to work on fine-tuning his game, especially his run-blocking. That work shows. 

His feel for the game is better, coach John Fox said. He s been in a lot more situations now, whether it s in <a href=http://architectscanterbury.co.uk/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Ereader-Cover>Kate Spade Uk Stockists</a>  the blocking element or in the passing game. He s improved and I m sure he s a lot more confident.

He ll soon be a lot richer, too. He s making $645,000 this season in the final year of his rookie contract. The Broncos wanted to get long-term deals done with both Thomas and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas during training camp but failed to reach agreement with either one. Thomas is never one to relax, though, and he noted after his three-TD game that he needs to clean up some things. He had a second-half fumble and failed to corral an onside kick. 

Eric Decker did that for us a year ago. Julius was the backup. And so that s his first live one, Fox said. Obviously, that ll be something we work on a little bit this week.

Thomas might also want to work on those throws when he gets the chance. Notes: S David Bruton is day to day with a dislocated left shoulder, a result of a hit by Colts S Colt Anderson on a second-quarter touchback that wasn t close to being returnable. Whether you like it or not, it was a legal hit, Fox said. It s allowed in the game. I ll leave it at that. Related Stories

  By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Pro Football Writer (В© Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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