Redskins release Devin Thomas

[mooby]

Boy that's pretty horrible. If a team with Danny Amendola as its' top wideout doesn't want him then it doesn't look good. Well good luck DT.

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I could be wrong but I think DT may have been a partier as well. Possibly percieved as NOT commited?

I wonder if he just wasn't smart enough to play at the pro level. He was massive in size, strength, and his speed seemed reasonable. I really hope to know why if the story doesnt tell it self by the rest of his career but its not uncommon having players that take partying more serious than acheiving or reaching expected levels.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Chris Horton is absolutely useless in coverage and Fred Davis was an unnecessary luxury with Cooley playing at a high level. Also consider that we selected Davis with DeSean Jackson still on the board!!! The only pick that I feel good about from that entire draft is Kareem Moore. Considering that Vinny drafted 10 players in 2008 and only has one starter to show for it, yes, I would call it our worst draft EVER!

Desean Jackson ... chalk that up to this facsination with getting big, tall wide receivers.

I hope the picks of Kelly and Thomas forever do away with the idea that wideouts over six feet should be the priority over the guy who's 5'9".

The only things that matter are: can the guy get open, and is he fast? Height should be way down the list of things that are important.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Desean Jackson ... chalk that up to this facsination with getting big, tall wide receivers.

I hope the picks of Kelly and Thomas forever do away with the idea that wideouts over six feet should be the priority over the guy who's 5'9".

The only things that matter are: can the guy get open, and is he fast? Height should be way down the list of things that are important.

Ding ding.

I have never understood why height is so sought after. I mean how many times is a WR reaching up and grabbing passes out of the air over the secondary? Like 3% of the time. F that. Get someone who can get open. Who cares how big they are.

[mlmdub130]

don't know how many people were at the game or noticed it, but they always do the crunch of the game, the drive of the game and other crap like that at the stadium. well yesterday the hd play off the game came up and they ran the intro and the intro ended with a still shot of devin thomas, then they didn't show a play they left the still shot of devin up for a good 5 to 10 seconds it was kinda strange. anyone else notice that??

[MTK]

Redskins Insider - Mike Shanahan: Devin Thomas must commit to being a pro

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

don't know how many people were at the game or noticed it, but they always do the crunch of the game, the drive of the game and other crap like that at the stadium. well yesterday the hd play off the game came up and they ran the intro and the intro ended with a still shot of devin thomas, then they didn't show a play they left the still shot of devin up for a good 5 to 10 seconds it was kinda strange. anyone else notice that??

I actually did notice that. It was strange. We were all making jokes that they needed to throw a bomb to DT if we wanted to win.
Really though, I don't think there was any conspiracy or anything, I think it was just a coincidence.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I actually did notice that. It was strange. We were all making jokes that they needed to throw a bomb to DT if we wanted to win.
Really though, I don't think there was any conspiracy or anything, I think it was just a coincidence.

yeah it was just strange i wondered how many people saw it

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jamf

Maybe he should convert to running back because if he can't get open he isn't going to get the ball in his hands.

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[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Redskins Insider - Mike Shanahan: Devin Thomas must commit to being a pro

the article pretty much confirms nothing. something went down between dt and the shannys and they couldn't get past it. i really don't like that what appears to be personal dislikes made their way into a bussiness decision but so be it, what's done is done. dt is one player that i do hope to see suceed in the nfl, i just hope it's not in the nfc east.

[MTK]

Not sure why it's assumed it was something personal.

Shanahan is questioning his overall commitment to the game on and off the field. Probably has more to do with off the field stuff, like preparing himself in the film room, knowing the play book in and out, basically the same things that were an issue ever since he was drafted. Getting caught sleeping in a team meeting was probably a big strike against him.

[SouperMeister]

I believe the Friday interview with Lavar was the last strike. If Shanny had multiple conversations about being a pro on and off the field, yet Thomas says he doesn't know why he's not getting on the field, Shanahan must have figured that he would never get through to the kid. Take the hint, and stop investing time in your web site, Twitter, and Facebook, and learn your playbook down cold. Spend extra time in the film room, or running extra routes with McNabb. Shanny said that Devin's talent wasn't the issue, it was all about his commitment. I hope that this is a HUGE wakeup call for Malcolm Kelly to work on the little things that the Shanahans clearly value.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Not sure why it's assumed it was something personal.

Shanahan is questioning his overall commitment to the game on and off the field. Probably has more to do with off the field stuff, like preparing himself in the film room, knowing the play book in and out, basically the same things that were an issue ever since he was drafted. Getting caught sleeping in a team meeting was probably a big strike against him.

Wonder if Thomas ever got into with Brandon Banks over his posting those pics of Thomas sleeping

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

I believe the Friday interview with Lavar was the last strike. If Shanny had multiple conversations about being a pro on and off the field, yet Thomas says he doesn't know why he's not getting on the field, Shanahan must have figured that he would never get through to the kid. Take the hint, and stop investing time in your web site, Twitter, and Facebook, and learn your playbook down cold. Spend extra time in the film room, or running extra routes with McNabb. Shanny said that Devin's talent wasn't the issue, it was all about his commitment. I hope that this is a HUGE wakeup call for Malcolm Kelly to work on the little things that the Shanahans clearly value.

I don't think any of that stuff has ever been a problem for Kelly, he just can't stay healthy. Thomas, it seemed, was coming around to doing the little things...but maybe it was just too little too late.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Wonder if Thomas ever got into with Brandon Banks over his posting those pics of Thomas sleeping

Probably. He seemed to partially blame Banks for it by saying why did he have a cell phone in a meeting.