As former Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas heads to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, his presence on the game of football (and particularly of offensive line play) cannot be understated. He will go down as one of the best to ever play the position, and offensive line experts Brandon Thorn of Trench Warfare and Duke Manyweather of OL Masterminds are making sure people remember.
Social media is now littered with clips of the brilliance of Thomas thanks to these two, as they reminisce on his dominance. It is hard to believe it has been five seasons since Thomas has put on the pads, but he has now traded them in for a gold jacket.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane with Thorn and Manyweather.
Death, taxes, and Joe T's vertical set pic.twitter.com/fHZtu06t97
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) March 4, 2016
Pin that shoulder and bury him. Joe T isn't afraid to mix it up either 💪 pic.twitter.com/Z4CoCrf7i8
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) March 3, 2016
Joe Thomas' hand usage (timing/placement) in pass pro is not only elite in his vertical set, but also in a 45-degree set. This is pretty. pic.twitter.com/9pS2dqSpI8
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) January 30, 2017
This play by Joe Thomas is one of the most impressive blocks of the season. He stuck with it and made a key block off pure attitude/effort. pic.twitter.com/L9f2p5nEIH
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) November 10, 2016
Watching Joe Thomas block people is a joy. Artful. He's mastered his craft. pic.twitter.com/sj2Gu9QUJ7
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) November 10, 2016
I'm posting this one because Joe Thomas pic.twitter.com/GZfwMnHEfG
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) September 21, 2015
To me, Joe Thomas is a top 5 overall player in the NFL. What a pleasure to watch a guy who has mastered his position pic.twitter.com/XhCbG4hfAH
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) March 2, 2016
Joe Thomas doing JT things! Winning the edge vs 2 defenders. Eye targeting/Feet/ Hands/ Hips! 🐐? #OffensiveLine100 pic.twitter.com/iEfXVWXuY3
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) July 8, 2015
Where is the BOZO that said Joe Thomas didn't play @ an All-Pro level & sucked vs JAX? #Clown pic.twitter.com/CZ7jy3sBZN
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) April 13, 2015
Mack & Bitonio on combo, notice Joe Thomas' awareness to get his hips around & create a sealed lane #OLineAfterDark pic.twitter.com/PlquE8Lp86
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) September 23, 2015
Joe Thomas winning a different way than usual! Aggressive set end the fight early #NFL1000 https://t.co/SyiBzOvVT4 pic.twitter.com/s0MmlmLSNP
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) September 13, 2016
Joe Thomas makes it look "Easy Like Sunday Morning" #OLineAfterDark pic.twitter.com/Z7TgS78w8e
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) December 10, 2015
JOE THOMAS = ALL PRO pic.twitter.com/d6rSWKrTwe
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) April 13, 2015
Someone asked why I would take Joe Thomas over other OT's: +9000 snaps & most look like this #OLineAfterDark pic.twitter.com/HWxSdPQlZz
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) November 7, 2015
JOE THOMAS doing JOE THOMAS things #OLineAfterDark pic.twitter.com/9Wl9NvCNCm
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) October 7, 2015
Joe Thomas pic.twitter.com/zxxJrqr98t
— Duke Manyweather (@BigDuke50) October 20, 2015
