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[quote=SmootSmack;725980]Seems like only yesterday many of us were ready to push Moss, Portis, and Rogers aside and move on without them...and now they're back to being integral parts of the team[/quote]

Yeah, I definitely went through a "I'm done with..." phase with each one of them and now I'm like, "We'll be screwed without them." I will say I would like to see more consistency from Santana re:catching the football, but he's played pretty well this preseason, maybe new scheme and QB will benefit him more than I thought.

I remember when I was pulling for Thomas and Kelly to be Brandon Marshall and Keyshawn Johnson lite, now I just hope they have some sort of career with the Redskins.

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[url=http://twitter.com/john_keim/status/22635677433]Twitter / John Keim: Malcolm will be put on IR. ...[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;725980]Seems like only yesterday many of us were ready to push Moss, Portis, and Rogers aside and move on without them...and now they're back to being integral parts of the team[/quote]I still feel that Moss is a bit high-maintenance for the production he brings. He still has a lot of the skills that made him a top 10 NFL receiver from 2004-2006, and flashes them periodically, but he wastes a crap ton of plays by just finding the nearest defender and basically covering himself.

But with this year's team somehow even more thin at WR than last years, he's got to be the focal point of the passing offense, consistency issues and all.

Portis, I'm good with. He doesn't have much long play ability (and really hasn't since 2007), but he's been explosive around the line of scrimmage all summer, and he won't be a detriment to our offense this year. He should eek out 1,000 yards again.

re: Update: Malcolm Kelly To Be Placed On IR
 

Malcolm to IR: [url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/]Redskins Insider - Your daily source for news and commentary on the Washington Redskins, by Jason Reid[/url]

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You just don't cut a 2nd rounder like most people wanted. It was a bad a investment drafting an injury prone player, it is a double bad investment cutting him.

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Regarding Kelly's IR...I've gone back and forward over this, but I don't think Devin Thomas is going to make the team. Brandon Banks gets that spot, at least temporarily. Kelly kept (stupidly, I might add) pushing himself to get back out on the practice field when he simply couldn't go, so the ability to IR Kelly and tell the kid to not get worked up over preparing week to week this season and to just be healthy for OTA's, that could save his career in Washington.

Or not. He might just get hurt again and waste everyones time.

Re: Update: Malcolm Kelly To Be Placed On IR
 

[quote=GTripp0012;725999]Regarding Kelly's IR...I've gone back and forward over this, but I don't think Devin Thomas is going to make the team. Brandon Banks gets that spot, at least temporarily. Kelly kept (stupidly, I might add) pushing himself to get back out on the practice field when he simply couldn't go, so the ability to IR Kelly and tell the kid to not get worked up over preparing week to week this season and to just be healthy for OTA's, that could save his career in Washington.

Or not. He might just get hurt again and waste everyones time.[/quote]

Why does Banks deserve it over Thomas?

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Sucks for Kelly but it's a smart move for the team and at this point it makes the WR picture much clearer.. Moss, Galloway, Armstrong, Thomas, Austin are probably locks with the 6th spot coming down to Banks or Williams. Williams probably makes it over Banks because of his size and Banks can be a practice squad player.

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[quote=GTripp0012;725999]Regarding Kelly's IR...I've gone back and forward over this, but I don't think Devin Thomas is going to make the team. Brandon Banks gets that spot, at least temporarily. Kelly kept (stupidly, I might add) pushing himself to get back out on the practice field when he simply couldn't go, so the ability to IR Kelly and tell the kid to not get worked up over preparing week to week this season and to just be healthy for OTA's, that could save his career in Washington.

Or not. He might just get hurt again and waste everyones time.[/quote]

No way Banks makes it over Thomas. Thomas is far to valuable (and proven) on special teams on coverage and return units plus he's done nothing in the preseason to warrant being cut. Banks has a muff, a fumble and a TD and adds nothing on coverage units. Don't forget also that he will be the backup PR, Buchanon will be the starter when the season starts. You don't keep 5-6, 155 one dimensional rookies over 3rd year players coming into their own.

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[quote=Paintrain;726002]Sucks for Kelly but it's a smart move for the team and at this point it makes the WR picture much clearer.. Moss, Galloway, Armstrong, Thomas, Austin are probably locks with the 6th spot coming down to Banks or Williams. Williams probably makes it over Banks because of his size and Banks can be a practice squad player.[/quote]

Wonder if they'll even go 6 deep at this point

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[quote=Paintrain;726003]No way Banks makes it over Thomas. Thomas is far to valuable (and proven) on special teams on coverage and return units plus he's done nothing in the preseason to warrant being cut. Banks has a muff, a fumble and a TD and adds nothing on coverage units. Don't forget also that he will be the backup PR, Buchanon will be the starter when the season starts. You don't keep 5-6, 155 one dimensional rookies over 3rd year players coming into their own.[/quote]Banks wouldn't make it "over" Thomas. Thomas would be cut to free up the roster spot, then they'd probably play the waiver wire. Banks, if he's not the starting punt returner, probably gets passed through to practice squad after dodging a round of waiver pickups.

LaCanfora mentioned Andre Davis as a guy Kyle Shanahan might be into in order to shore up this gaping hole on our roster.

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WOuld somebody please post the total stat for that whole draft class: Thomas, Kelly, and Davis. And lets just take a look and see how much production the skins have gotten from that draft????????????????

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[quote=GTripp0012;726005]Banks wouldn't make it "over" Thomas. Thomas would be cut to free up the roster spot, then they'd probably play the waiver wire. Banks, if he's not the starting punt returner, probably gets passed through to practice squad after dodging a round of waiver pickups.

LaCanfora mentioned Andre Davis as a guy Kyle Shanahan might be into in order to shore up this gaping hole on our roster.[/quote]

Semantics I guess. If Thomas isn't here and Banks is that means to me he made it 'over' him. Bobby Wade says we can both kiss his ass for not mentioning him on either list.

I'd expect us to bring in a WR who gets cut, either Davis or Clayton from TB. That won't happen until the Saturday cuts though I would assume.

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# Rich Campbell

Shanahan was asked what he thought of Kelly coming out of college in 2008. He said DEN wasn't looking for a WR so he didn't study him [MORE]
...but Denver drafted WR Eddie Royal nine spots before Washington drafted Kelly. To me, that speaks volumes. 5 minutes ago via TweetDeck

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