Randy Thomas Risked it All!

[backrow]

Redskin risked it all - Washington Times

Dude is a warrior!

[SmootSmack]

That worries me. I think I've expressed previously this offseason that I'm concerned about Thomas. He's one wrong step away from something really bad happening.

[GTripp0012]

That pretty much explains his otherwise inexplicable inability to block in the second half of the year. He should return to form, given a successful recovery.

[freddyg12]

That is insane! I remember Smootsmack saying he thought Thomas might get an injury settlement & end his career. That is going too far, no need to play football w/an injury like that.

In a perfect world he'll come back strong, but it doesn't sound like that's what's best for him. From a football standpoint they need to find his replacement asap, but from a personal standpoint I would've never taken the field if I were in his shoes last year.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

That is insane! I remember Smootsmack saying he thought Thomas might get an injury settlement & end his career. That is going too far, no need to play football w/an injury like that.

In a perfect world he'll come back strong, but it doesn't sound like that's what's best for him. From a football standpoint they need to find his replacement asap, but from a personal standpoint I would've never taken the field if I were in his shoes last year.

I totally agree. Furthermore, if your vertebrae has been replaced with metal plates and screws, please do your family a favor and retire. Thank you Randy, but no thank you. Pride must go before the fall.

[over the mountain]

hopefully my man can get back to doing those pull plays where he gets to the second level and paves the way for CP.

take it easy rehabbing randy, we need you and the fellas to hold it down this up-coming season.

go skins!!

[The Goat]

What a warrior...I mean you want to believe he's 100% like he says but if he didn't admit to the earlier situation can u really buy he's back.

[saden1]

He's no warrior, he's an idiot.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by saden1

He's no warrior, he's an idiot.

Agreed. And for the people looking at this from a football perspective. It'll be like he's playing with foul trouble in the first quarter of a basketball game. Looks though like we need more line help. Surprise.

Though if this is really fixed then we might have just gotten a hell of a football player.

"The recovery was such a breeze except for that first week when I couldn't really swallow or eat a lot,?"

Ironically, knowing what I know about Randy Thomas this might have been the worst part of the whole process.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by saden1

He's no warrior, he's an idiot.

I gotta agree and I can't believe the team elt him play. There ahs to be a little more to it. RT is without a shadow of a doubt one of the nicest players I have met. Really down to earth and fun to hang with. I'd love for him to stick around as a coach once he finally hangs it up.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

He's no warrior, he's an idiot.

He's a football player and he did what a true team player would do, put his team above himself. Any of his teammates should run through walls for the guy.

However, the coaches and medical staff are IDIOTS. I agree with irish on this 100%. A true football player will do whatever he needs to do for his teammates, but it's the coaches and med staff's responsibility to put the players health before on-field success. The disappointment is beyond words for the coaching and med staff that let this happen.

No way would I ever put a player on the field with this type of potential risk to his health.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

He's a football player and he did what a true team player would do, put his team above himself. Any of his teammates should run through walls for the guy.

However, the coaches and medical staff are IDIOTS. I agree with irish on this 100%. A true football player will do whatever he needs to do for his teammates, but it's the coaches and med staff's responsibility to put the players health before on-field success. The disappointment is beyond words for the coaching and med staff that let this happen.

No way would I ever put a player on the field with this type of potential risk to his health.

Being a football player doesn't give you the license to do something stupid. I can cross the street blindfolded and chances are good that I won't get hit but you won't see me doing it. You don't put your life before your work. You most certainly don't when you have children to take care of. No, I am well within bounds to think him an idiot.

[Larry Michael is Satan]

Randy, I love ya, babe. One of my all-time favorite redskins. Thank God you are feeling better, but walk away before you get carted away.
I am going to cringe every time he is on the ground from here on out.
Maybe Bugel can start grooming Randy to be our next O Line coach!

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

Being a football player doesn't give you the license to do something stupid. I can cross the street blindfolded and chances are good that I won't get hit but you won't see me doing it. You don't put your life before your work. You most certainly don't when you have children to take care of. No, I am well within bounds to think him an idiot.

I don't know RT personally, but I understand the mindset. IMO it wasn't "walking across the street blindfolded" to him, it was taking a calculated risk for his teammates and his determination to not let an injury dictate if he's going to play. Every football player knows they are one play away from a serious injury, but they never worry about it until it's too late. Hence the judgement of the coaches/med staff must be exercised here to protect him.

I would also argue that RT doesn't see his career as "work", he see probably believes it is his life. If I was in his shoes, I'd probably take the same risk if I didn't have a child.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by saden1

Being a football player doesn't give you the license to do something stupid. I can cross the street blindfolded and chances are good that I won't get hit but you won't see me doing it. You don't put your life before your work. You most certainly don't when you have children to take care of. No, I am well within bounds to think him an idiot.

Your already shortening your life almost 15 years by deciding to play football in the first place, what's a couple less years for a couple more million bucks for your family. Most low wage workers(miners for example) put their their health on the line all the time to make an income for family. So i don't think its crazy in his reasoning but yeah the FO should have shut it down.