Redskins release Devin Thomas

MTK · 10-09-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JWsleep

I guess running precise routes matters to Shanny...

Whatever. I'll trust the new regime on this one. God knows the old regime responsible for bringing DT here doesn't have any credibility. What's more likely: Shanny and Allen have no idea what they're doing or Vinny and co. made a bad pick? You decide.

Enough said right there.

wilsowilso · 10-09-2010, 01:55 PM

Hahahahaha!

My brother and I have had a running bet for beers the last three seasons as to who will have the more productive year receiving between Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly.

I of course have had Kelly each year and I always lose because Mr Glass never plays and Devin Thomas(who I think stinks) wins with 240 yards receiving.

Now this year I'm really screwed because Mr. Glass doesn't even make it out of preseason and all my brother needs to win the beers is for Devin Thomas to make one freakin reception.

And it doesn't count if he makes two receptions for six yards for some other team this year.

Epic push!

jsarno · 10-09-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

What has he done to justify any sort of pick in return? I knew trying to trade him was going to be a real stretch.

1- teams pay for potential, 2- he was a very good returner. 3- a 5th-7th rounder would have certainly been warrented.

MTK · 10-09-2010, 02:00 PM

If any team out there was willing to trade for him, we would have gotten something for him.

The fact that nobody would even give up a 7th rounder for him says 2 things: the rest of the league agrees with Shanahan, and/or they knew he was going to be cut so there's no use in trading for him.

Anything higher than a 7th rounder would have been a pipe dream anyway. The guy hasn't done squat.

GMScud · 10-09-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

1- teams pay for potential, 2- he was a very good returner. 3- a 5th-7th rounder would have certainly been warrented.

Well, we have been shopping him for a while. Obviously if anyone had offered even a 7th rounder we would have taken that over just flat out cutting him. He isn't worth a side of rice pilaf apparently.

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

1- teams pay for potential, 2- he was a very good returner. 3- a 5th-7th rounder would have certainly been warrented.

Having suspect agility and vision does not give him a high ceiling.

Chico23231 · 10-09-2010, 02:07 PM

Bust City...no surprise here

pg86 · 10-09-2010, 02:09 PM

What the heck are we doing? I thought he was an Ok player oh well hey Mike Shanahan knows better than any of us do!

Dread-Skin · 10-09-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

You got to earn your keep...I really hoped they would turn him into a good WR. I guess all the off-season talk was lip service.

Sad but true.

GusFrerotte · 10-09-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Not sure this has anything to do with Keenan McCardell. The guy has been our receivers coach for all of four games. Plus look at how little he has to work with. Can't expect him to turn coal into diamonds in a month.

Yeah, plus Keenan hasn't been a coach for that long. Shoot it is practically yeseterday he was still an active player. Maybe Devin had a little attitude at practice as a result of not playing or automatically put on as a starter. Promote Austin and hope for the best. Maybe we should have traded for the "Freak".

GusFrerotte · 10-09-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

If any team out there was willing to trade for him, we would have gotten something for him.

The fact that nobody would even give up a 7th rounder for him says 2 things: the rest of the league agrees with Shanahan, and/or they knew he was going to be cut so there's no use in trading for him.

Anything higher than a 7th rounder would have been a pipe dream anyway. The guy hasn't done squat.

Yeah, the guy was on the block for awhile and no takers. It just goes to show you how pathetic our overall roster is.

SmootSmack · 10-09-2010, 02:27 PM

I thought he was somewhat unfairly put in the doghouse during OTAs for not being there all the time (and dropping passes didnt help I suppose) but he also came to the park before OTAs even started to get reps in and he was staying late each night. So maybe he just wasnt good enough

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 02:34 PM

I wonder who they'll replace him with. Howard Green?

NYCSkin · 10-09-2010, 02:42 PM

Not surprised nor am I that pissed at Vinny.

If you look at that 2008 second round--there are some real duds at WR; Jerome Simpson, Dexter Jackson, Limas Sweed, James Hardy. Only stud thus far is Desean Jackson. So it wasn't just the Skins that botched those WR evaluations. They just did it twice...

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCSkin

Not surprised nor am I that pissed at Vinny.

If you look at that 2008 second round--there are some real duds at WR; Jerome Simpson, Dexter Jackson, Limas Sweed, James Hardy. Only stud thus far is Desean Jackson. So it wasn't just the Skins that botched those WR evaluations. They just did it twice...

Eddie Royal was also a stud.

10-09-2010, 01:55 PM	#32
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 2,841	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Hahahahaha! My brother and I have had a running bet for beers the last three seasons as to who will have the more productive year receiving between Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly. I of course have had Kelly each year and I always lose because Mr Glass never plays and Devin Thomas(who I think stinks) wins with 240 yards receiving. Now this year I'm really screwed because Mr. Glass doesn't even make it out of preseason and all my brother needs to win the beers is for Devin Thomas to make one freakin reception. And it doesn't count if he makes two receptions for six yards for some other team this year. Epic push!

10-09-2010, 02:00 PM	#34
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas If any team out there was willing to trade for him, we would have gotten something for him. The fact that nobody would even give up a 7th rounder for him says 2 things: the rest of the league agrees with Shanahan, and/or they knew he was going to be cut so there's no use in trading for him. Anything higher than a 7th rounder would have been a pipe dream anyway. The guy hasn't done squat. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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10-09-2010, 02:09 PM	#38
pg86 No new threads for you Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,959	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas What the heck are we doing? I thought he was an Ok player oh well hey Mike Shanahan knows better than any of us do!

10-09-2010, 02:27 PM	#42
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas I thought he was somewhat unfairly put in the doghouse during OTAs for not being there all the time (and dropping passes didnt help I suppose) but he also came to the park before OTAs even started to get reps in and he was staying late each night. So maybe he just wasnt good enough __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-09-2010, 02:34 PM	#43
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas I wonder who they'll replace him with. Howard Green? __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

10-09-2010, 02:42 PM	#44
NYCSkin Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 53 Posts: 513	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Not surprised nor am I that pissed at Vinny. If you look at that 2008 second round--there are some real duds at WR; Jerome Simpson, Dexter Jackson, Limas Sweed, James Hardy. Only stud thus far is Desean Jackson. So it wasn't just the Skins that botched those WR evaluations. They just did it twice...

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