Redskins release Devin Thomas

[saden1]

Is he not a student of the game? Know the plays? Lift? WTF does commit to being pro mean? What has he not done not to be a pro?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

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

Clearly for a competitive edge...LOL

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by saden1

Clearly for a competitive edge...LOL

Ha! You gotta do you what you gotta do when you're a 5'7" undrafted free agent

[saden1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ha! You gotta do you what you gotta do when you're a 5'7" undrafted free agent

Don't hate the player, hate the game....LOL

I doubt the coaches didn't notice him sleeping. I fell asleep and snored in class once only to be woken up by the professor and the entire class's laughter. Fortunately I wasn't cut from the class.

[scowan]

Hey we have Banks returning punts and now Chad Simpson returning kicks, so Devin Thomas , who can't play offense, is a casualty of the numbers.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Devin who??

Was he a player of value for this team?

If you had become a Redskins fan this offseason would you even care if this guy was or wasnt on the team?

Other than kickoffs would you even know who he is?

[SolidSnake84]

I heard that he had a substance abuse problem in college, which has now resurfaced. Take it with a grain of salt, but it was on one of the other message boards...

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I heard that he had a substance abuse problem in college, which has now resurfaced. Take it with a grain of salt, but it was on one of the other message boards...

Now that would make sense regarding Shanny's comments about being a pro on and off the field.

I recall Buddy Ryan years ago catching flack for releasing Cris Carter. At the time, he famously quoted that "all Carter could do was score TDs", but years later, it came out that Buddy was hiding the fact that Carter had a drinking problem. I respect Ryan for not disclosing that, which would've been a huge black mark on Carter trying to catch on elsewhere. The change of scenery worked well for Carter, and perhaps it will for Thomas, if in fact he has substance abuse issues.

[CRedskinsRule]

Redskins Insider - Devin Thomas and Mike Shanahan: A bad fit

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Redskins Insider - Devin Thomas and Mike Shanahan: A bad fit

I was never much of a Shanahan fan, but after reading this article I'm beginning to like him. I love the fact that draft status means nothing to him and people like Lorenzo Alexander, Armstrong and Banks who made the team by working hard and having perseverance, are his kind of players. Shanahan is just like Gibbs.

[KI Skins Fan]

After the Zorn fiasco, many of us were calling for a hard-ass Head Coach. We got one. Now, are we going to complain when he shows an underachiever the door?

[The Goat]

Can't really argue w/ the decision. Shanny and Co clearly showed us they'll put the best player on the field. Thomas was a dud

[12thMan]

Listening to Devin Thomas and Lavar on the Fan right now.

DT said he had problems catching balls consistenly in practice and "things like that."
" " said he's really confused how got burried on the depth chart.
" " said he came in with the right attitude from the get go. Said he bulked up and put on some upper body weight. Then the team wanted him to get his weight down, he was too bulky. Said he dropped the weight, stopped lifting as often, and did what he did. But said they still seemed unhappy with him.
" " went to AZ and worked hard with McNabb; Said he came in in great shape.
" " said he knows the scheme, has the mentality. His teammates always tell him they want him on the field.

LaVar is asking is Shanny like that with everyone or does he feel singled out? DT dodging the question.

[12thMan]

As far as him being a party boy, well, without going into details most of these guys party pretty hard. A few I've seen out the night before a game. I don't think it's any different here than it is around the rest of the league though.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Listening to Devin Thomas and Lavar on the Fan right now.

DT said he had problems catching balls consistenly in practice and "things like that."
" " said he's really confused how got burried on the depth chart.
" " said he came in with the right attitude from the get go. Said he bulked up and put on some upper body weight. Then the team wanted him to get his weight down, he was too bulky. Said he dropped the weight, stopped lifting as often, and did what he did. But said they still seemed unhappy with him.
" " went to AZ and worked hard with McNabb; Said he came in in great shape.
" " said he knows the scheme, has the mentality. His teammates always tell him they want him on the field.

LaVar is asking is Shanny like that with everyone or does he feel singled out? DT dodging the question.

Um....doesn't the first line kind of answer the second line?