It’s great because my family is there. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. I don’t know what, if any, contact he kept with the homeboys. Thompkins signed a contract Tuesday with the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. And Jones made sure his close friend Nick Caserio, the Patriots director of player personnel, knew how hard Thompkins would work. I want to drop him for Harry Douglas this week. “It’s very fitting that he was an undrafted free agent because he’s had to work hard and earn everything he’s received in his life.”. His former high school English teacher and defensive coach Luther Dollar added, “As far as football is concerned, Kenbrell could arguably be one of the most talented kids to ever come out of Miami Northwestern.”. Your league isn't competitive enough if Kenbrell is still available. He saw a rap sheet that ranged from misdemeanors like trespassing to felonies like armed robbery. I traded him to a frustrated Hakeem Nicks owner who remembered his last minute TD last week. Thompkins (quad/shin) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Bills. Gonna pick someone up tho to replace Thompkins. That's when you get a chance to make your name, and we just didn't do that.". As part of his probation terms, he spent time in a military-style boot-camp program that involved a brief jail stay. Bills cornerback Mario Butler jarred the ball loose, denying the Jets their Joe Flacco-to-Jacoby Jones moment. The 28-year-old currently projects as the fourth receiver on the team's depth chart. Grab Kenbrell Thompkins drop Malcolm Floyd? “I’m a firm believer in giving youth a chance to try and turn it around.”. Who knows what a 73-yard miracle score would have meant to Gang Green? Cowboys' ineptitude continues in loss to Eagles. “You can’t get a football out of his hands right now,” said Thompkins. Ok on my bench I have Seattle receivers Golden Tate and Sidney Rice, and New Orleans running back Mark Ingram (also have Sproles starting at flex, Charles and Morris at RB, and VJ and Cobb at WR). Weighing whether Thompkins deserved another chance in 2007, Murphy reviewed his prior offenses. He eventually committed to Morgan State University, though he never enrolled in the Baltimore school because of academic eligibility issues. It helped seeing others who he loved have success around him. Thompkins embraced its proud football tradition and its dangerous streets. It’s great in a way and it’s brutal in a way. Just like last season, Thompkins was expected to make the 53-man roster, but he didn't make it past cut day. Carson Wentz was bad, Cowboys worse in key divisional win for Eagles. Afternoon sessions included cone and footwork drills, as well as strength and conditioning exercises. “It’s humbling,” said Thompkins. When the 6-foot-1-inch, 193-pound Thompkins dropped off the autographed photo more than three years ago, he told Murphy about his triumphs at El Camino and his hopes for the future at the University of Cincinnati. “I’d gone to prep school and got my life together. I made sure that I took advantage of every opportunity that I did have.”. “I tried to tire him out at practice and tried to make sure he couldn’t hang out with his friends in the neighborhood that were up to no good. share. Here are the other injuries we're monitoring around the league on Sunday. 3 of 6 . Thompkins did all that and more, quickly impressing Jones with his explosiveness, intelligence, physical play, and toughness. Thompkins (leg) did not sustain a major injury, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports. "At the end, we had our chances," said Brandon Marshall, who still hasn't made the playoffs in his wildly productive 10-year career. Eagles score TD on bizarre fumble recovery. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley suffered a "severe ankle injury" and will miss the remainder of the season. In 2011, the junior caught 44 passes for 536 yards and two touchdowns. He confessed to the judge, “I’d like to make a go at football.” By the time Thompkins started Patriots training camp this year, he had plenty of practice making the most of unexpected opportunities. The wide receiver’s lengthy arrest record represented a familiar story in Liberty City. Hopefully, he kept it to a minimum or, at least, in proper perspective. After being barely used for most of the season, Thompkins was targeted nine times last weekend, though he's still well below Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker in the passing game pecking order. Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook -- listed as questionable with a groin injury -- is expected to play against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tom Pelissero. You don't need to be a gifted sleuth to know who Marshall was referencing. Drop one of these players for Kenbrell Thompkins? All those things played a factor and motivated him.”. But there are no guarantees; plenty of professional athletes who appear to have turned their lives around fall back into bad habits when big contracts come. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He could have become a New York sports legend. “For kids like him who come from the inner city, quite often the best thing for them is to get out of Dodge,” said Murphy. “One day we talked about our futures,” said his cousin and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. If Thompkins holds onto the ball, it becomes the most famous touchdown reception in Jets history. I have Kenbrell Thompkins, Giovani Bernard, Eric Decker, Josh Gordon, Philip Rivers and Lamar Miller on the bench Please advise He becomes a local hero, the unheralded receiver who made the play that saved a storybook season. I didn't get to see the game but he's been getting a lot of talk and he went 7/119 on 9 targets in the game so far tonight (I'm assuming he's done). He was active Sunday but the team announced his status had changed soon after the opening kickoff. The Buccaneers play in primetime two days after Halloween, but that won't deter Jason Pierre-Paul from his goal of being a nightmare for the Giants' O-line on MNF. “I wanted something different for him.”. I want a backup WR for whenever my studs have theirs byes coming up. Thompkins has had at least four targets in each of this three games this season, but this was the first time he's posted fewer than 41 yards. Yeah thats true now that Gronk is back and Brady seems to be favoring Dobson now even tho he still drops the ball haha. The increasingly troubled teenager scared away most college recruiters. shares I'd be dropping TY Hilton and we only have W/T spots, not any TE spots so theres no position issue there. Marshall is solid, Nicks it's hard to know but I wouldn't mind dropping a mid range guy for some upside. After failing to crack an NFL roster while attending training camps with the Jets in both of the past two seasons, Thompkins will head to Canada in an attempt to recharge his stagnant career. Also I feel Brady is really struggling as a QB right now. Prior to his exit from the contest, Thompkins has caught four of nine targets for 27 yards, but given that his injury was of the non-contact variety, the wideout looks iffy for Week 17's game against the Bills. As the arrest report details, he “removed from his right rear pocket a clear ziplock bag and dropped it on the ground.” Inside the bag, officers found 18 multicolored packets containing “suspected powder cocaine” and “suspected rock cocaine.” In a separate knotted bag, there were “forty-four pieces of suspected rock cocaine.” Thompkins faced jail time for cocaine possession with intent to sell. When Tennessee refused to release Thompkins from his letter-of-intent, the wide receiver learned just how short-lived opportunities can be. “Butch Jones held me accountable,” said Thompkins. Granted an extra year of NCAA eligibility, Thompkins played two years for Cincinnati, though injuries and inconsistent quarterbacking led to less-than-impressive numbers. Thompkins signed with Tennessee, then reentered the recruiting process when coach Lane Kiffin departed for Southern Cal. Jones, whose father worked as a police chief and whose uncle was with the Michigan State Police, expected Thompkins to be on time, go to class, and generally “live the right way.”. During a two-month stretch in early 2007, he was arrested four times. 2? He's been a member of the Jets' practice squad this season, but with Quincy Enunwa serving a four-game suspension and Chris Owusu dealing with a knee injury, Thompkins will act as a depth wide receiver in the interim. I’m trying not to look in my rearview mirror. Ruled ineligible for a year, he played on the scout team for Cincinnati. I go for Gronk over Kenbrell right? But what makes these losses different from other teams -- what makes them a singular Jets entity -- are the little flairs of misery that get cooked into the sorrow stew. Hopping on the Harry Douglas Train (again)! Trey Thompkins est drafté en 2011 en 37e position par les Clippers de Los Angeles [3]. After a shaky start in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills, Thompkins caught two passes for 47 yards in sloppy conditions against the New York Jets. It was Todd Haley and I think whoever was the GM at the time On Feb. 28, 2007, Miami police pulled over the 18-year-old Thompkins for reckless driving. Stick with Thompkins. The New York Jets played like a team overwhelmed by the moment in Sunday's crushing loss to the Buffalo Bills, a season-ending setback that will go down in infamy for the team's long-suffering fan base. He always does his best when everyone decides to drop him. Yes drop Thompkins. Thompkins gave Murphy the autographed photo as a thank-you gift. Thompkins will likely get lost in the noise of receivers they have, and Douglas is now a clear starter. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Thompkins’s success at El Camino earned interest from major football programs across the country. In high school, he played for Florida powerhouse Miami Northwestern. “I told him to remember that feeling he has now, how hungry and passionate and willing to prove himself he is so he could build off that every year,” said Brown. Gardner Minshew won't return to the starting lineup when the Jacksonville Jaguars come back from their bye week. He had some good games but i think its time to drop him now. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. “This league is not about just right now, but it’s about longevity.”. Thompkins caught two passes for 50 yards on five targets Saturday against the Cowboys. Thompkins is expected to be promoted from the Jets' practice squad to their active roster, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. 5 wasn’t on the field for the game, people would know that Kenbrell did something.”. Archived. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. But Thompkins struggled to stay in school, out of trouble, and eligible for football. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. His coaches worried that Thompkins would squander his athletic talent and remain trapped in Liberty City, hustling for reasons that had nothing to do with football. By Thompkins’s senior year, multiple arrests and expulsions from Miami Northwestern threatened more than a promising football career. Thompkins caught one of four targets for four yards Thursday against the Bills. Thompkins cautht 6-of-7 targets for 41 yards in Sunday's loss at Oakland. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the fantasyfootball community, /r/fantasyfootball - Good For Your Season, Press J to jump to the feed. Did it right in front of Reid, and Reid is just like meh, Ive seen worse Reid wasn’t the coach then. Kenbrell Thompkins played two inconsistent seasons at the University of Cincinnati. Ben DiNucci is sacked and fumbles the football, which is recovered by Rodney McLeod and returned for a 53-yard Eagles touchdown. Thompkins was officially listed as probable to play, a fairly remarkable turnaround after he had to be carted off the field during last Sunday's win over the Patriots.
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