Redskins release Devin Thomas

Mattyk · 10-09-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JWsleep

I guess running precise routes matters to Shanny...

Whatever. I'll trust the new regime on this one. God knows the old regime responsible for bringing DT here doesn't have any credibility. What's more likely: Shanny and Allen have no idea what they're doing or Vinny and co. made a bad pick? You decide.

Enough said right there.

jsarno · 10-09-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

What has he done to justify any sort of pick in return? I knew trying to trade him was going to be a real stretch.

1- teams pay for potential, 2- he was a very good returner. 3- a 5th-7th rounder would have certainly been warrented.

Mattyk · 10-09-2010, 01:00 PM

If any team out there was willing to trade for him, we would have gotten something for him.

The fact that nobody would even give up a 7th rounder for him says 2 things: the rest of the league agrees with Shanahan, and/or they knew he was going to be cut so there's no use in trading for him.

Anything higher than a 7th rounder would have been a pipe dream anyway. The guy hasn't done squat.

GMScud · 10-09-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

1- teams pay for potential, 2- he was a very good returner. 3- a 5th-7th rounder would have certainly been warrented.

Well, we have been shopping him for a while. Obviously if anyone had offered even a 7th rounder we would have taken that over just flat out cutting him. He isn't worth a side of rice pilaf apparently.

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

1- teams pay for potential, 2- he was a very good returner. 3- a 5th-7th rounder would have certainly been warrented.

Having suspect agility and vision does not give him a high ceiling.

Chico23231 · 10-09-2010, 01:07 PM

Bust City...no surprise here

pg86 · 10-09-2010, 01:09 PM

What the heck are we doing? I thought he was an Ok player oh well hey Mike Shanahan knows better than any of us do!

Dread-Skin · 10-09-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

You got to earn your keep...I really hoped they would turn him into a good WR. I guess all the off-season talk was lip service.

Sad but true.

GusFrerotte · 10-09-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Not sure this has anything to do with Keenan McCardell. The guy has been our receivers coach for all of four games. Plus look at how little he has to work with. Can't expect him to turn coal into diamonds in a month.

Yeah, plus Keenan hasn't been a coach for that long. Shoot it is practically yeseterday he was still an active player. Maybe Devin had a little attitude at practice as a result of not playing or automatically put on as a starter. Promote Austin and hope for the best. Maybe we should have traded for the "Freak".

GusFrerotte · 10-09-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

If any team out there was willing to trade for him, we would have gotten something for him.

The fact that nobody would even give up a 7th rounder for him says 2 things: the rest of the league agrees with Shanahan, and/or they knew he was going to be cut so there's no use in trading for him.

Anything higher than a 7th rounder would have been a pipe dream anyway. The guy hasn't done squat.

Yeah, the guy was on the block for awhile and no takers. It just goes to show you how pathetic our overall roster is.

SmootSmack · 10-09-2010, 01:27 PM

I thought he was somewhat unfairly put in the doghouse during OTAs for not being there all the time (and dropping passes didnt help I suppose) but he also came to the park before OTAs even started to get reps in and he was staying late each night. So maybe he just wasnt good enough

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 01:34 PM

I wonder who they'll replace him with. Howard Green?

NYCSkin · 10-09-2010, 01:42 PM

Not surprised nor am I that pissed at Vinny.

If you look at that 2008 second round--there are some real duds at WR; Jerome Simpson, Dexter Jackson, Limas Sweed, James Hardy. Only stud thus far is Desean Jackson. So it wasn't just the Skins that botched those WR evaluations. They just did it twice...

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCSkin

Not surprised nor am I that pissed at Vinny.

If you look at that 2008 second round--there are some real duds at WR; Jerome Simpson, Dexter Jackson, Limas Sweed, James Hardy. Only stud thus far is Desean Jackson. So it wasn't just the Skins that botched those WR evaluations. They just did it twice...

Eddie Royal was also a stud.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-09-2010, 02:12 PM

I'm wondering if Banks is going to take over at this spot too? I feel much more comfortable with him on KO rather than punts just because if he drops it (which I hope is behind him) he has time to pick it up and run without a huge disaster.

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Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 72,652	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas If any team out there was willing to trade for him, we would have gotten something for him. The fact that nobody would even give up a 7th rounder for him says 2 things: the rest of the league agrees with Shanahan, and/or they knew he was going to be cut so there's no use in trading for him. Anything higher than a 7th rounder would have been a pipe dream anyway. The guy hasn't done squat. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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Chico23231 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 36 Posts: 7,774	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Bust City...no surprise here __________________ Ready for the Draft.

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pg86 No new threads for you Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,959	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas What the heck are we doing? I thought he was an Ok player oh well hey Mike Shanahan knows better than any of us do!

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SmootSmack Mad Men Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43,095	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas I thought he was somewhat unfairly put in the doghouse during OTAs for not being there all the time (and dropping passes didnt help I suppose) but he also came to the park before OTAs even started to get reps in and he was staying late each night. So maybe he just wasnt good enough __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas I wonder who they'll replace him with. Howard Green? __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

10-09-2010, 01:42 PM	#43
NYCSkin Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 41 Posts: 513	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Not surprised nor am I that pissed at Vinny. If you look at that 2008 second round--there are some real duds at WR; Jerome Simpson, Dexter Jackson, Limas Sweed, James Hardy. Only stud thus far is Desean Jackson. So it wasn't just the Skins that botched those WR evaluations. They just did it twice...

10-09-2010, 02:12 PM	#45
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 31 Posts: 17,118	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas I'm wondering if Banks is going to take over at this spot too? I feel much more comfortable with him on KO rather than punts just because if he drops it (which I hope is behind him) he has time to pick it up and run without a huge disaster. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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