[Updated] Zach Thomas Retires as a Dolphin, Press Conference thread

that is ridiculous. zach was paid while he was here for his services
when you are done you are done
what kind of send off do you want
anyways you can stop crying now because your favorite player is going to retire a dolphin
they are doing it and people are still *****in'
pretty over dramatic if you ask me

 

No Griese love? Griese love is the best kind!

 

Ok Griese @ 4

 

In the words of Dave Chappelle. "That is BETTER".

 

I fully agree with Stitches on this. I love Zach and I am thrilled he is going to retire a Dolphin. But as for retired his number , He just wasn't 'that good'.

 

Great idea!

 

Bless you Zach Thomas, you deserve no less!

 

Congrats Zach!

 

Congrats to Zach Thomas, one of my favorite players ever, thanks for always giving 110%!

 

And in the end, it is as it should be. Congrats Zach.

FWIW, you can put me in the camp that thinks he should be inducted into the ROH too. However, I am on the fence about retiring his number. Kinda agree with LS13 that he may not quite merit that honor. Put it this way, of the three players who have had their numbers retired, two won two Super Bowl's, and the third is arguably the best QB to ever play the game that never won a SB. I love Zach Thomas. Love his loyalty to the franchise. Loved how he played the game. Loved how he studied the game. Love him to death. But, coming up just a tad short of endorsing him as being worthy of having his number retired. Having said that, I'm certainly not opposed to it. Put it this way, if it happens, I'm cool with it. But, if it don't, well I'm cool with that too.

JMHO...

 

got to love the brother-in-laws
IconsForever

 

00:30:00 away...

 

Where can we watch? Anywhere on tv or online?

 

Go to MiamiDolphins.com it's right there just click and wait until 4pm.

 

Well you're half-way there... The smartest guy to ever play football, Peyton Manning being a close second. Just ask Phil Simms... Non-stop motor and awesome tackler and playmaker! TD's, INT's, tackles... Wasn't the greatest blitzer but made up for it everywhere else. Greatest MLB of all time, including Ray-Ray, London Fletcher and whoever else you could drum up!!!

 

"Zach Thomas is once again a Miami Dolphin"

-Jeff Ireland

 

"I'm more nervous now than any game I ever played in."

"I barely got the opening line out and I'm about to cry."

Zach

 

Finally. Happy for Zach.

 

Zach is the realest mofo. Breaking down.

"Pass me that burp cloth."

 

The future at linebacker.



Says Drew's already working him for a contact.

 

Just got to love zach thomas!!!!!!!!

 

Sign him now!!! 1$ a year until he's ready to play!!

 

Zach Thomas is the epitome of a class act. Lots of respect for that man.

 

Good to see the FO do the right thing and make that happen.

 

These are his boys.

Trace Armstrong. Role model, father figure to me. Taught me how to be a pro. I looked up to him. Took Izzo under his wing. Taught us how to take care of their bodies.

Dan Marino - best QB on the planet. I used to call my parents when I picked off Dan Marino in practice.

O.J. McDuffie - tough as nails. Defensive mentality

I can't leave out Tim Bowens. He was my protector, he was unselfish. I couldn't have done it without Timbo.

Junior Seau - guy I looked up to in the pros. I've never seen so much energy in my life in practice.

I'm paraphrasing here. Really great stuff.

Naming off all of his defensive linemen.

 

"As for Jason Taylor....I really hope one day he gets the same opportunity I do, because he's truly a Dolphin for life."

 

Did he say anything about JT?

 

"I'm sorry we couldn't bring you a Super Bowl ring."

 

"I said, 'Hey Drew, text the Dolphins and ask if I could sign again and retire as a Dolphin.'"

"Jeff [Ireland] texted back 2 minutes later and said it would be an honor. We'll set it up. Let's do it.

"I was ready to go."