Devin Thomas on track to start opposite Santana Moss
 

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/devin-thomas-seems-to-be-close.html#comments]Redskins Insider - Devin Thomas Seems to Be Close to Z Role[/url]

I've been waiting for this since he was drafted. Proud of the guy. Well deserved.

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I'm not sure if it's deserved because he's having a good off season. How do you win a job in mini camp/OTA's and a coule days of camp?? But I'm very glad Thomas is taking his job serious and it looks like he's going to have a break out year. I remember watching a few Mich State games and he was very explosive.

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Well let's hope he can stay healthy and this is real attitude change and not just a momentary uptick. With his speed and size he has the physical tools to be a better option than ARE straight away. It is going to take focus and determination for him to channel that into something though so he has to stay at it for good. But early signs are indeed encouraging. This would be a serious boon if it worked out like we think it can.

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[quote=FRPLG;572127]Well [B]let's hope he can stay healthy and this is real attitude change and not just a momentary uptick.[/B] With his speed and size he has the physical tools to be a better option than ARE straight away. It is going to take focus and determination for him to channel that into something though so he has to stay at it for good. But early signs are indeed encouraging. This would be a serious boon if it worked out like we think it can.[/quote]

Yeah, hopefully he won't change his attitude and get even more cocky once he gets the starting job. It will be very beneficial if he performs the way we expect him too. But I have faith in him.

HAIL D. THOMAS!
HAIL REDSKINS!

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As long as Thomas and Kelly produce , we should be just fine . I would not be suprised if both made a number of big plays this year . Davis should also give defenses some problems ! If Kelly can remain healthy for 4-5 years , I could see him being a pro bowl type WR ..... lets hope :)

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I saw that Kelly was held out of practice due to a sore knee - lets hope this is not serious again!

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[quote=skinsfan69;572126]I'm not sure if it's deserved because he's having a good off season. How do you win a job in mini camp/OTA's and a coule days of camp?? But I'm very glad Thomas is taking his job serious and it looks like he's going to have a break out year. I remember watching a few Mich State games and he was very explosive.[/quote]

Sunday on a couple of successive drills DT came off the field and was met by Zorn with a high 5. I saw that and went hmm, especially since he didn't catch the pass. Right after that Hixon came over and talked to him, and DT looked ok, I couldn't tell what was being said, but i guess it was positive.

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[quote=Bill B;572132]I saw that Kelly was held out of practice due to a sore knee - lets hope this is not serious again![/quote]

Yeah, I heard that he was seen after practice with ice on his knee. But he said that it was an everyday routine.

Let's hope that thing doesn't start bothering him again.

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I hope this lights a fire under him. We'll what he can do in preseason, but I think giving him a starting job this early might not the best thing for him.

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Let's be clear...the article does not say that DT is starting, just that he is on track to do so.

That having been said, it would be huge for the offense if he can step it up this year. I'm definitely rooting for him.

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I hope this is because of performance rather than potential...but I love this news. He looked like he could be great at times last season, especially on his TD run on the reverse. He has the size and talent to be a big time WR for many years.

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Wow, that's pretty big for a second year player. I just hope he can keep the job.

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[quote=Lotus;572141][B]Let's be clear...the article does not say that DT is starting, just that he is on track to do so.[/B]

That having been said, it would be huge for the offense if he can step it up this year. I'm definitely rooting for him.[/quote]

[I]Barring injury or regression, they said, expect Thomas to be the starting Z receiver, or flanker, opposite top wideout Santana Moss, the X receiver, or split end.[/I]

Learn to read my man.

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[quote=Lotus]Let's be clear...the article does not say that DT [B]is[/B] starting, just that he is [B]on track to do so[/B].

That having been said, it would be huge for the offense if he can step it up this year. I'm definitely rooting for him. [/quote][quote=chrisl13;572147][I]Barring injury or regression, they said, [B]expect Thomas to be the starting Z receiver[/B], or flanker, opposite top wideout Santana Moss, the X receiver, or split end.[/I]

Learn to read my man.[/quote]

??? Didn't you just re-iterate what Lotus said. He has not been named the #2, but that is the expectation that he will, or put another way, he is on track to be named it.

Whatever, if it is based on performance than that IS a good sign.

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I like the idea of Thomas and Moss. Add in Cooley and Davis in a 2 TE set with CP in the backfield.

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I'm glad to hear this, these rookies are not going to produce unless they get play time.

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[quote=FRPLG;572127]Well let's hope he can stay healthy and this is real attitude change and not just a momentary uptick. With his speed and size he has the physical tools to be a better option than ARE straight away. It is going to take focus and determination for him to channel that into something though so he has to stay at it for good. But early signs are indeed encouraging. This would be a serious boon if it worked out like we think it can.[/quote]
I read last year that he knew he had alot to learn and was working hard to get up to the NFL speed. I don't think that his attitude changed over night rather then he learned last year he cannot just show up to camp and become a starter from day one.

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The title is a little misleading. He's not the starter yet. It's looking like SO FAR he might be on track. I hope he is but he hasn't won a job yet.

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[quote=redsk1;572158]The title is a little misleading. He's not the starter yet. It's looking like SO FAR he might be on track. I hope he is but he hasn't won a job yet.[/quote]

Thank you.

The key word is "expect" to start.

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[quote=chrisl13;572147][I]Barring injury or regression, they said, [B]expect[/B] Thomas to be the starting Z receiver, or flanker, opposite top wideout Santana Moss, the X receiver, or split end.[/I]

Learn to read my man.[/quote]

Dude, no offense but before you tell me to learn to read, please look up the word "expect" and see if that means the same as "sure thing."

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[quote=Lotus;572159]Thank you.

The key word is "expect" to start.[/quote]

The title sais DT to Start Opposite SM, no biggie though. Hope he does.

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Alright peeps, no offense but let's not get caught up in technicalities. There's a reason why we drafted these guys last year. Given the offseason they had as rookies, I can see why they didn't see the field that much. That said, if they've grown up and the coaching staff is seeing something in them, then let DT start. Get him experienced, throw him to the fire, and let him earn his paycheck. I'm glad this is happening, because now it is time for these guys to put up or shut up, and what better way than giving them playing time.

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This, of course, is inevitable since our primary set is 3 WRs, and Randle El is more valuable in the slot...James Thrash isn't exactly the frontrunner at Z anymore.

It's either Thomas or Kelly, and unless both fail so obviously, no one is really in the discussion besides them.

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No big surprise, the talk all offseason regarding DT has been positive and has only continued into training camp.

Good to hear how he's changed his approach and seems to be "getting it" as far as what it takes to be a good player in this league.

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Lets face it , if we cant run , our passing game will suffer . If we run the ball , give JC time , our WR's should be fine . Looks like Heyer and Rinehart have worked well together today , as well as M Kelly making some more nice grabs .....[url=http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Training_Camp_Practice_Report__Aug__3_45339.jsp]Training Camp Practice Report: Aug. 3[/url] .

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;572151[B]]??? Didn't you just re-iterate what Lotus said.[/B] He has not been named the #2, but that is the expectation that he will, or put another way, he is on track to be named it.

Whatever, if it is based on performance than that IS a good sign.[/quote]

You have a better chance when you are expected to start as oppose to being on track to start :)

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This is encouraging news no doubt but it should be expected IMO. Thomas has sick physical ability and talent and he was a potential 1st rounder who fell into our lap. The expectation throughout the franchise and fanbase should be that Devin starts and is a legit threat opposite Tana.

And...if Devin is legit the offense has a chance to effing fly this year Skins fans. I'm still real pessimistic about Kelly, the next guy I want to hear about is Davis cuz that opens things up even more.

Man things are getting really exciting...

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[quote=Lotus;572160]Dude, no offense but before you tell me to learn to read, please look up the word "expect" and see if that means the same as "sure thing."[/quote]

You didn't have anything better to do than to criticize the title of the thread??? Goodness man, get a life.

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[quote=chrisl13;572187]You didn't have anything better to do than to criticize the title of the thread??? Goodness man, get a life.[/quote]Or you could take responsibility for making a mistake, even if it's minor and nitpicky.

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Either way, good news because we all know ARE is more of a slot guy anyways. Id like to see Kelly step up also but at this point one of the other youngsters may pass him up.

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In any case, expect or whatever, we're definitely better than last year when Thrash started the season as our #3 guy. I hope the competition brings out the best in all these guys so not only DT becomes better, but ARE becomes a better slot receiver as well.

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In the two practices I saw he looks like he is born again hard. But, why don't we not, how you say, count our eggs before they are chickens. He still has to do it in the games. But everyone around me at practice agreed with me and some of them are there for basically every open practice. I trust their perceptions and they see a completely different guy as well. One of them told me that the word was that DT was playing Mario Kart eight hours a day instead of studying the playbook last year. This year he's taken a more professional attitude. Take that FWIW.

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Mario Kart story here

[url=http://blog.redskins.com/2009/07/29/lindsay-czarniak-lunches-with-devin-thomas-and-malcolm-kelly/]Lindsay Czarniak Lunches With Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly[/url]

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Mario Kart? Man i could understand if he said something cool like Madden or Halo but friggan Mario? WOW

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[quote=GTripp0012;572189]Or you could take responsibility for making a mistake, even if it's minor and nitpicky.[/quote]

you're Right.

We're all Skins Fans.

Hail Skins!!!

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Isn't Kelly doing better than Thomas in camp?

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[quote=JLee9718;572212]Isn't Kelly doing better than Thomas in camp?[/quote]

What makes you say that?

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[quote=chrisl13;572187]You didn't have anything better to do than to criticize the title of the thread??? Goodness man, get a life.[/quote]

wwpjd?

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I believe Thomas is doing better. But this shouldn't necessarily be seen as a knock on Kelly. He's working more at split-end than flanker. The ultimate goal really is for Kelly and Thomas to be the starters at split-end and flanker, respectively. Thomas has seemingly pushed El to the slot. Maybe one day Kelly will push Moss to the slot and El off the roster.

But that won't be this season. Something tells me Kelly is going to have a season like McCants had a few years back where he has like 6 or 7 TDs but only like 400 yards receiving because all he is is the red-zone endzone threat.

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I have read that DT shows a better understanding of the offense than Kelly because DT wasn't sitting around resting his knee as Kelly did for months. Over time that difference may diminish. It would cool to have two young wr's who both make many plays. We would have a quick-strike capability which we have lacked and have it perhaps for years to come.