Devin Thomas on track to start opposite Santana Moss

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

GTripp...is that you?

LOL I thought the same exact thing!!!

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Devin steppinf forward and preparing like a pro is great. He is a professional football player and I'm glad he has humbled himself. And also started to act like a pro in his preperation ( good for him that's why we edrafted him). Seems as though we are hearing great things about him and Kelly, but to the same respect I woulld not expect to hear negative statements coming from the redskin staff at this point. Let's see some game action of these guys so we can see for ourselves where our guys are. Let's go skins!

[Mc2guy]

The fact is, we haven't had a legit 1/2 receiver combination since the days of "the posse". Thomas could change that, and that has me excited.

BTW, I've been away for a while...its good be back.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmek25

thanks. and didnt we think Kelly was the better wide out when we drafted him? did we give up on him already?

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[MTK]

Originally Posted by IMAREDSKINSFAN

I don't think Devin Thomas is starting material. I lthink Malcom Kelly is the better of the two.

Based on what exactly?

[Pocket$ $traight]

It is very encouraging if a draft pick earns a starting spot. I also think that Randle-El should be in the slot (probably where he should have been this whole time...) it is unfortunate that we are paying him #2 receiver money and he is a liability as a punt returner. Oh well, we can fix that next year...

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mc2guy

The fact is, we haven't had a legit 1/2 receiver combination since the days of "the posse". Thomas could change that, and that has me excited.

BTW, I've been away for a while...its good be back.

You're right. Coles and Gardner had the potential if it wasn't for Coles' foot injuries and the butter on Gardner's hands.

[GMScud]

Per Redskins Insider, apparently DT sat out practice today with "the official injury of the Washington Redskins" - the sore hamstring.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by IMAREDSKINSFAN

I don't think Devin Thomas is starting material. I lthink Malcom Kelly is the better of the two.

You have to be able to get on the field to be considered starting material. Devin Thomas to date has been superior to Malcolm Kelly.

For the record I never wanted us to draft Kelly. I was pissed when we took 3 pass catchers in a row 2 drafts ago. I was even more pissed that one of them was Malcolm Kelly.

Don't get me wrong, I will be happy if Kelly ends up being a good player. I just think that Thomas has had and is going to have a better career. If not, then why is Thomas in the shoot for starting Z and not Kelly?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

You have to be able to get on the field to be considered starting material. Devin Thomas to date has been superior to Malcolm Kelly.

For the record I never wanted us to draft Kelly. I was pissed when we took 3 pass catchers in a row 2 drafts ago. I was even more pissed that one of them was Malcolm Kelly.

Don't get me wrong, I will be happy if Kelly ends up being a good player. I just think that Thomas has had and is going to have a better career. If not, then why is Thomas in the shoot for starting Z and not Kelly?

Are you talking about NFL career, or college career? Because Kelly had the better college career.

Also, Kelly is being more prepared for the split end position than the Z anyway.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Are you talking about NFL career, or college career? Because Kelly had the better college career.

Also, Kelly is being more prepared for the split end position than the Z anyway.

NFL career, not college. Kelly had the knee problem and the whole "40 yard dash problem" when he was in the process of being drafted. Both of those were red flags that went up in my head before the draft took place. We drafted him anyway.

As far as Kelly being groomed as an X as opposed as a Z, that is the choice of a coaching staff. A WR is a WR and if a guy is not talented enough to play both X and Z then why draft him so high?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

NFL career, not college. Kelly had the knee problem and the whole "40 yard dash problem" when he was in the process of being drafted. Both of those were red flags that went up in my head before the draft took place. We drafted him anyway.

As far as Kelly being groomed as an X as opposed as a Z, that is the choice of a coaching staff. A WR is a WR and if a guy is not talented enough to play both X and Z then why draft him so high?

The knee problem is definitely a concern and will probably always be. The 40-yard dash was an isolated incident, not reflective of how he really is.

Kelly probably can play the X and the Z, he's just better suited for the X like DT is better suited for the Z. If all goes well both will get substantial playing time this year that who's starting will be pretty irrelevant

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The knee problem is definitely a concern and will probably always be. The 40-yard dash was an isolated incident, not reflective of how he really is.

Kelly probably can play the X and the Z, he's just better suited for the X like DT is better suited for the Z. If all goes well both will get substantial playing time this year that who's starting will be pretty irrelevant

I don't see that happening this year. Maybe next year or the year after. Kelly has alot of catching up to do. He might be able to replace Moss at X in the future, but I do not see him getting significant PT this year. He might get as many snaps as DT had last year...that's it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

I don't see that happening this year. Maybe next year or the year after. Kelly has alot of catching up to do. He might be able to replace Moss at X in the future, but I do not see him getting significant PT this year. He might get as many snaps as DT had last year...that's it.

Well we sort of agree there

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[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Angry

I don't see that happening this year. Maybe next year or the year after. Kelly has alot of catching up to do. He might be able to replace Moss at X in the future, but I do not see him getting significant PT this year. He might get as many snaps as DT had last year...that's it.

Perish the thought of this happening but to the extent that Moss, ARE, or DT are hurt, to that extent I think Kelly will see significant playing time. That's as things stand now. I think he'll also play 4-WR sets. And if he starts to "get it," he could play so much that he will be pushing ARE out of the door.

If his knee does not cooperate, though, all of this for Kelly is off the table.