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The allure of playing with Thomas is one of the reasons Peyton Manning chose Denver. Manning has often referred to Thomas as having special talent and said he expected Thomas to have a big impact. “He’s had a productive OTA session and minicamp,” Manning said of Thomas earlier this month. “I think he’s running his routes with a lot of confidence and making a lot of tough catches.”
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The Denver coaching staff believes Thomas is primed for a big season in 2012 along with fellow third-year player and fellow starter Eric Decker. Manning has a strong history of bringing along young receivers and expediting their learning curves. Thomas will be given the chance to fast-track his career. Thomas does offer Manning a variation he has never worked with -- he’s a huge receiver. At 6-3, 236 pounds, Thomas offers mismatch possibilities that the masterful Manning should be able to exploit. “Peyton tells me all the time he’s never worked with someone like me,” Thomas said. Thomas was the No. 22 overall pick out of Georgia Tech in the 2010 draft. He showed flashes in his first two seasons, but the biggest question has been his durability. If he can stay healthy, the presence of Manning will remove any doubts about Thomas.
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