Deleted Scenes: Carlton Thomas

I had a handful of people asking about Carlton Thomas the last couple of weeks, so I figured he'd make a good story -- particularly when you consider that a year ago, he was among the most buzzworthy players on the Bulldogs' roster.

Anyway, you can read the story HERE. And for a few extra quotes, here ya go...

Thomas on how many touches he's expecting...
“I really don’t know. That’s up to the coaches, and that’s why we’re out here this spring. There’s no time to dwell over last year. It’s basically time to work and let the coaches decide.”

Thomas on the relationship between RBs...
“We feel as a unit, we run the offense. So that’s what keeps us motivated is just going out there and going hard all day, every day.”

Bryan McClendon on Thomas' role...
“If he just keeps competing and being sharp on assignments and being able to hold up in pass protection, I think he can have a big role this year.”

McClendon on establishing a package for Thomas...
“We have to make sure that we do the things that we do, too. You can’t get caught up in doing a bunch of other stuff, and doing what you know it takes to win. You have to be able to hit people in the mouth and run the ball, pick up the blitz, do everything and be able to hold up in every aspect and not be one-dimensional when a particular guy is in the game.”

Caleb King on what Thomas brings...
“He’s a special back. With his size, people don’t think he can run through the tackle, but he can run straight up. He’s a strong back. They said they’re going to put him in the slot some more, just try to find ways to get him the ball – be it a pass, some screens – just be a playmaker.”

King on what Thomas could do this year...
“I believe they showed a little bit of him the beginning of the season last year, and if they plug him in a little more, he’ll make more plays and gain a little confidence.”