Redskins release Devin Thomas

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Miles Austin is a top 5 WR and If I'm not mistaken he wasn't drafted, or if he was it was really late.. T.O was late round, Hines ward Etc.

I would like AJ Green or Juilo Jones but it's not happening unless we finish 5-11

T.O was a third-rounder. Not exactly late.

Stacks42 · 10-09-2010, 06:54 PM

this makes no sense. At least keep him in as a productive kick returner until he matures. What exactly do the skins gain by releasing him? A roster spot for a scrub running back?

Ruhskins · 10-09-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacks42

this makes no sense. At least keep him in as a productive kick returner until he matures. What exactly do the skins gain by releasing him? A roster spot for a scrub running back?

Sadly yes...it's going to be a tough decision with CP hurt and whether or not they keep him in the roster or IR him.

Shadowbyte · 10-09-2010, 06:57 PM

Sigh, I've been saying this since day one. There's no way Shannahan would retain him on the roster.

Defensewins · 10-09-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Miles Austin is a top 5 WR and If I'm not mistaken he wasn't drafted, or if he was it was really late.. T.O was late round, Hines ward Etc.

I would like AJ Green or Juilo Jones but it's not happening unless we finish 5-11

Wes Welker UNDRAFTED
T.O. was a 3rd round pick
Chris Carter was a 4th round pick
Gary Clark Supplemental draft
Steve Largent 4th round
and the list goes on and on.....

skinsfanthru&thru · 10-09-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SBXVII

Not busting on you but in theory we should give away our top draft picks for a lot of lower draft picks and still pick up some UFA's? Especially since this team has done better in later rounds.

All I was saying was that orher than Cooley, mcintosh, and smoot, we haven't seen any 2-3rd round picks be serviceable pieces to the teams success since 2000. Our first rounders other than Ramsey, gardner, and campbell have been good to great at times. I hope our new regime can keep up the luck with scouting the first round talent and finding UFDA or late round studs like Alexander and Peirce but will also be a better set of eyes for talent in the middle rounds if they keep said picks.

apiatt · 10-09-2010, 07:57 PM

This is very interesting. I guess Shanny just thought that DT would never 'get it' and decided if we were going to have a return specialist he would rather have Banks. If DT couldn't get snaps on the current receiving corps, then he was never going to. Amazing how a guy that could be so physically gifted could not make any strides on the field anywhere else. Oh well, maybe this was always apart of Shanny's master plan.

skinsfaninok · 10-09-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

T.O was a third-rounder. Not exactly late.

U know what I mean, 1ST Rd WRs are 50-50

skinsfaninok · 10-09-2010, 08:34 PM

Devin Thomas doesn't know why Mike Shanahan cut him | ProFootballTalk.com

NYCskinfan82 · 10-09-2010, 08:44 PM

Wow just turned on my computer this suprised me but I'll roll with what the FO thinks I really thinks this will come back to haunt them.

HTTR.

12thMan · 10-09-2010, 09:03 PM

Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man.

As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

JoeRedskin · 10-09-2010, 09:12 PM

He's just a Darnarien McCants redux. Yeah, he'll hang around on some team depth chart and flash some stuff but never be consistent. In two years, he's out of the leauge. Three max.

There! I have just assured him a HOF career.

apiatt · 10-09-2010, 09:17 PM

Remember now it is just year one for Shanahan. It wasn't his regime that deemed Thomas a 2nd rounder or a competent NFL WR. It is just very curious that a team that has struggled so much wideout would cut perhaps there best size/speed combo at the position. I was as psyched as anyone reading about the scouting reports about Thomas after the 08' draft, lets remember that Shanny took some less touted receivers in Rod Smith and Ed Mcaffrey to help build his offense in Denver. Then later was able to pick out Brandon Marshall. This guy has experience and knows what he's doing. If he doesn't think Thomas is the answer for the Skins I am inclined to believe him until he proves otherwise.

Defensewins · 10-09-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man.

As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

I don't think anyone is saying DT is done. He has some value. I really feel DT is not a Mike Shanahan type of player, that is all. Nothing personal against DT. Shanhan likes over achievers, DT is a classic underachiever. All the physical skills in the world and not enough drive to be a top WR. DT is content being on an NFL roster and collecting an NFL paycheck.

I really feel Shanahan does not want to waste time with players that are not his type of player. Shanahan is trying to clear out the players that do not meet his standards. It is not some kind conspiracy or desire to get rid of all Ceratto players.
Look at the benching and eventual release of Derrick Dockery. His days as a Redskin are numbered. Dockery is the opposite of the type of O-lineman Shanhan likes to have. Dockery is slow on his feet and not the brightest.

mlmdub130 · 10-09-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man.

As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

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maybe shanny watches lavar and dukes tv show?

but i'm with you dt is gonna get picked up by someone

10-09-2010, 06:54 PM	#77
Stacks42 Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington Va. Age: 48 Posts: 834	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas this makes no sense. At least keep him in as a productive kick returner until he matures. What exactly do the skins gain by releasing him? A roster spot for a scrub running back? __________________ The NEXT special teams coordinator

10-09-2010, 06:57 PM	#79
Shadowbyte Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 413	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Sigh, I've been saying this since day one. There's no way Shannahan would retain him on the roster.

10-09-2010, 07:57 PM	#82
apiatt Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 34	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas This is very interesting. I guess Shanny just thought that DT would never 'get it' and decided if we were going to have a return specialist he would rather have Banks. If DT couldn't get snaps on the current receiving corps, then he was never going to. Amazing how a guy that could be so physically gifted could not make any strides on the field anywhere else. Oh well, maybe this was always apart of Shanny's master plan.

10-09-2010, 08:34 PM	#84
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 36,114	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Devin Thomas doesn't know why Mike Shanahan cut him \| ProFootballTalk.com __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

10-09-2010, 08:44 PM	#85
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 55 Posts: 3,803	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Wow just turned on my computer this suprised me but I'll roll with what the FO thinks I really thinks this will come back to haunt them. HTTR.

10-09-2010, 09:03 PM	#86
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man. As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

10-09-2010, 09:12 PM	#87
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas He's just a Darnarien McCants redux. Yeah, he'll hang around on some team depth chart and flash some stuff but never be consistent. In two years, he's out of the leauge. Three max. There! I have just assured him a HOF career. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

10-09-2010, 09:17 PM	#88
apiatt Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 34	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Remember now it is just year one for Shanahan. It wasn't his regime that deemed Thomas a 2nd rounder or a competent NFL WR. It is just very curious that a team that has struggled so much wideout would cut perhaps there best size/speed combo at the position. I was as psyched as anyone reading about the scouting reports about Thomas after the 08' draft, lets remember that Shanny took some less touted receivers in Rod Smith and Ed Mcaffrey to help build his offense in Denver. Then later was able to pick out Brandon Marshall. This guy has experience and knows what he's doing. If he doesn't think Thomas is the answer for the Skins I am inclined to believe him until he proves otherwise.

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