Episode 104: Joe Thomas with Nate Ulrich

Jim is joined by Cleveland Browns beat writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, Nate Ulrich, to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Browns left tackle Joe Thomas. First, Jim and Nate cover Joe's record-setting 10,363 consecutive snap streak (5:38). Next, Nate details conversations with former Browns offensive line coach Bob Wylie on Thomas, including a comparison to Cincinnati Bengals legend Anthony Muñoz, compares Thomas to the best left tackles of the 21st Century, and discusses the significance of Joe's zero playoff appearances (24:23). Finally, they dive into whether or not Joe's low approximate value total should impact his hall of fame candidacy (45:35), before making a final call on whether or not Joe deserves to be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023 (51:46).