Thomas Harper
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Oct 5, 2026
Ty SchalterGUEST
yeah yeah that is kind of job one and i mean you know you come in with the defense is built around kirby joseph and brian branch right it's funneling that to that high coverage getting those takeaways can't do that okay No problem.
Ty SchalterGUEST
You got Avanti Maddox, Thomas Harper, a couple of guys that played well in relief last year.
Ty SchalterGUEST
Oh, both those guys are out.
Ty SchalterGUEST
You know, so you kind of go deeper and deeper into the well, but the problem isn't just that they don't have the talent in the secondary where, you know, I think you, all right, you know, you're getting, One or two of those guys back, you're getting Cade Mays, who's supposed to be the linchpin of your whole offseason plan to rebuild the offensive line.
EMACHOST
They are, uh, going away quickly.
EMACHOST
No Kirby Joseph, Brian Branch, Thomas Harper, or Avonte Maddox.
EMACHOST
And then DJ Reed is limited with r- a rib issue.
EMACHOST
The offensive line for Detroit also Short-handed, no Cade Mays, no Ben Barts, and, uh, Giovanni Manu is out.
EMACHOST
So the Lions defensive backs, yikes, they are, uh, going away quickly.
EMACHOST
No Kirby Joseph, Brian Branch, Thomas Harper, or Avonte Maddox, and then D.J. Reed is limited with r- uh, rib issue.
EMACHOST
The offensive line for Detroit also short-handed.
EMACHOST
No Cade Mays, no Ben Barts, and, uh, Giovanni Manu is out.
Julian CouncilHOST
He's on PUP.
Julian CouncilHOST
Thomas Harper, who? Ankle injury.
Julian CouncilHOST
He's on IR.
Julian CouncilHOST
Carolina can exploit that.
Ricky RoderickHOST
So on top of that, Avonte Maddox, who had been taking the key role, he broke his foot and goes to IR.
Ricky RoderickHOST
Thomas Harper, who was the backup to him, and was, uh, went to IR.
Ricky RoderickHOST
Izzy- Christian Izian was started platooning in with Thomas Harper last week.
Ricky RoderickHOST
He took the full-time role, played 97% of the snaps, only played 39% deep, and had a buttload of tackles.
Ricky RoderickHOST
That's a technical term.
Dennis CoxHOST
He's not playing as well.
Dennis CoxHOST
Even some of their backups, like Thomas Harper, Avanti Maddox.
Dennis CoxHOST
Like, they're literally like five guys in their secondary are out defensively.
Dennis CoxHOST
right now and by the way their backup running back isaiah pacheco he's out too also their starting center kade mays remember him first remember kate mays he was signed to be their starting center this all he's hurt like he's not playing either so like they're dealing with injuries as well that's real so i so i mean we look at the secondary the injuries in the secondary for detroit they've given up 24 plus points in every game this season now granted they've also scored 31 points Exactly.
Jeremy ReismanHOST
If Henry-
Eric SchlittHOST
When Thomas Harper comes back, right? Like, there's a lot of guys.
Jeremy ReismanHOST
If, if Thomas Harper comes back.
Jeremy ReismanHOST
I, I don't know if you, what your read is on-
Eric SchlittHOST
I, uh-
Jeff RisdonHOST
I thought that his quickness and reactions, but also his anticipation from the safety spot looked so much better than it did from the nickel spot.
Jeff RisdonHOST
And I am Look, it sucks that Thomas Harper getting injured is the reason why he played there, but that was an upgrade.
Jeff RisdonHOST
That's no offense to Thomas Harper, but that was nice from Christian Izzyan.
Jeff RisdonHOST
Great game.
Jeff RisdonHOST
Great game for him.
Mike SpathGUEST
They're down to Vontae Maddox.
Mike SpathGUEST
Now Thomas Harper is out.
Mike SpathGUEST
They're talking about trading for Joey Porter potentially, but, like, I don't think that is – that's not Brad Holmes' MO.
Mike SpathGUEST
They're a wreck back there.
Ricky RoderickHOST
Of course, he had that Achilles very late in the year.
Ricky RoderickHOST
so on top of that avante maddox who had been taking the key role he broke his foot and goes ir thomas harper who was the backup to him And went to IR.
Ricky RoderickHOST
Christian Isian started platooning in with Thomas Harper last week.
Ricky RoderickHOST
He took the full-time role, played 97% of the snaps, only played 39% deep, and had a buttload of tackles.
Ricky RoderickHOST
That's a technical term.
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