TE IAN THOMAS -- GONE TO RAIDERS

According to Adam Schefter (on "X"), TE Ian Thomas has been signed by the Raiders. It's not officially "official" I guess, but .... it's not unexpected. Or at least some semblance of a move like this was starting to be inevitable.

Oops... I guess it IS official. RAIDERS.COM: Raiders Sign TE Ian Thomas

CAT SCRATCH READER: Raiders Sign Ian Thomas Away From Panthers

"Ladies and gentlemen, it finally happened. Ian Thomas is no longer a member of the Carolina Panthers. According to Adam Schefter on X, the Las Vegas Raiders have swooped in and stolen Thomas from right under Dan Morgan’s nose.


Thomas was originally a fourth round pick by the Panthers in 2018. Since then, he has been a stalwart offensive presence through seven head coaches and ten starting quarterbacks. In spite of this turnover, his production never wavered. Only near the end of his tenure, when hobbled by injury, did Ian Thomas begin to show cracks in the marble foundation.

Thomas was on the path of becoming a Panthers legend, following in Brenton Bersin’s footsteps. No matter what happened, you could always count on Thomas making the team. Regardless of the general manager or the coaching staff, he was inevitable. We wish Ian the best with the Raiders, and he will be missed."

Was a project when drafted.  Previous coaches not known for developing players.  His 2nd contract a head scratcher.  His ceiling here pretty low...need more from the TE position. 

Wish him all the best. Hope the change of scenery is good for him.

Was a project when drafted.  Previous coaches not known for developing players.  His 2nd contract a head scratcher.  His ceiling here pretty low...need more from the TE position. 

Wish him all the best. Hope the change of scenery is good for him.

There we have it in a nutshell.  Very well spoken (or, typed lol) LadyP!

I was surprised he wasn't gone already.  He has some talent and has shown spots and bursts here and there, but was never really utilized in this system before or after Dave Canales (mostly due to injuries, though)