Dolphins great Zach Thomas retired today at a 4 o’clock press conference.
Thomas signed a one day contract worth $1 so he could retire as a Fin.
“To have him retire as a Miami Dolphin, that’s special. Zach will always be viewed as an iconic figure for the Miami Dolphins,” said General Manager Jeff Ireland, who quickly accepted Thomas’ request on Wednesday to sign a ceremonial deal. “What Zach has been able to accomplish, who he is, is a great example to every player on this team.”
Thomas was one of a kind as an NFL linebacker
Zach was a fan favorite among pretty much all Dolphins fans, and will be missed greatly. He had everything that fans want in a player, and he showed it on the field.
He was simply one of those blue collar guys that gives his all, and throughout his 12 year tenure in Miami, there was not one single down that Zach did not give his absolute all.
Zach finished his career with 1,720 tackles, 20.5 sacks, 17 interceptions (four for touchdowns), 15 forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries. The team’s 1996 fifth-round pick led the team in tackles in 10 of his 12 seasons in Miami and reached the 100-tackle plateau in all but one season.
Thomas amassed all of these great stats as the aforementioned 5th round pick, as a guy that was “too short, and too slow” to do anything great like he accomplished in his career. He was the classic underdog, and like most underdogs, he came away victorious with the feats that he accomplished throughout his career. You should be proud of yourself, you deserve it after all of the hard work you have done for not only yourself, but for the Miami Dolphins organization as well.
Thomas will be missed in the NFL, and will go down in history as one of the Dolphins all-time greats.
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