Redskins release Devin Thomas

[dgack]

Bottom line here is Shanny is continuing to run this team on a few principles and cutting a guy like DT reinforces some of them.

* You practice and play hard -- nobody is safe.
* You buy into what we're doing here -- no prima donnas
* I'm the boss, and my word is law

etc.

Not that I'm comparing the two guys, but does anyone think that an old school coach like Lombardi would have put up with Haynesworth pouting or DT loafing? I don't think so.

Hell, Belichick just traded away Randy Moss, who is arguably one of the best ever to play at his position, and you have to believe there is some issue beyond salary and contract there.

Shanahan's ego may yet cause him to overreach, but what he's doing right now (IMO) is continuing to build very clear rules for this team and to enforce them, no matter how painful they may appear. You don't think cutting DT and promoting AA sends a positive message and fires up the players?