James Thrash

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

anyone want to retract some of their Thrash bashing after his performance today?

Nope. He played about to his potential...average.
2 catches for 11 yards, a fumble lost (could have been HUGE), and did his only damage during that return.
How exactly did he have a great performance (like you are implying)?

[Redskins247]

That punt return was great...the fumble was just a good pop from the lions guy, we got it back, so you still have to give Thrash credit for that touchdown drive.

Thrash is a Gibbs "true Redskin" kind of guy

[freddyg12]

I continue to be disturbed by the way people under value Thrash. No one is saying he's a great reciever, but he's consistent w/above avg. hands & is tough. He blocks well & is a good coverage man on teams.

James Thrash is also an all around footbally player, you can't say that about a no. of nfl wr's.

He had a good game today & he'll continue to help the team the rest of the season. He even got deep twice & made the catch out of bounds. If JC puts those a little inside those are big plays.

Why criticize him for what he lacks. Clearly he helps the team.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

That punt return was great...the fumble was just a good pop from the lions guy, we got it back, so you still have to give Thrash credit for that touchdown drive.

Thrash is a Gibbs "true Redskin" kind of guy

We got it back cause Rock hustled all the way. I don't care HOW he fumbled, he fumbled. That was huge, and could have been horrible.

He had an average day and played to his talent.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I continue to be disturbed by the way people under value Thrash. No one is saying he's a great reciever, but he's consistent w/above avg. hands & is tough. He blocks well & is a good coverage man on teams.

James Thrash is also an all around footbally player, you can't say that about a no. of nfl wr's.

He had a good game today & he'll continue to help the team the rest of the season. He even got deep twice & made the catch out of bounds. If JC puts those a little inside those are big plays.

Why criticize him for what he lacks. Clearly he helps the team.

It's not that...people have exhaulted him to GREAT status, and he's just average. I love his heart and he's dedicated, so that's great, but he's nothing extra special.

[Campbell17]

with weapons like moss, randle el, and cooley, and with the recent signing of Keenan McCardell, Thrash is usless.

[skinsfan45]

Originally Posted by jsarno

We, as Redskins fans, think Thrash is special, but he's not. If Moss is out vs the Lions (seems likely) then we are up shit's creek without a paddle.
This lineup does not scare anyone:
1- Randel El
2- Caldwell
3- McCardell
4- Thrash
5- Lloyd (unsure if he will play this week too)

Wrong,Wrong, Wrong -- Thrash is special and that creek ain't shit:smashfrea

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by skinsfan45

Wrong,Wrong, Wrong -- Thrash is special and that creek ain't shit:smashfrea

Im more worried about Caldwell than any others....
I think he may be the odd man out

In a weird way, Im still hoping Lloyd gets it and gets a 2nd chance

[MTRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Thrash is ok at best.
I can only see him in 3 WR sets...which is rare anyways.

If he starts over Lloyd, I will be upset.
Yes, I think Lloyd may suck, but...cmon, he's got a lot of natural ability.

I understand if they start Thrash, just to send Lloyd a message...but the plan was always...Moss, Lloyd, Randel El...if Lloyd doesn't get in the game today, he never will.

Thrash aint anything special...yes, he does catch well, but does he have starting WR talent....I dont think so.

Just so you know I'm not disagreeing out of perfect hindsight vision, my posts leading up the game today said Thrash was the best replacement. You're wrong about him. Aside from ARE, Thrash is probably the best at getting open (Moss does it w/ his speed but not much beyond that). Thrash also has the best hands on the team (remember all the dropped passes to Moss and Lloyd). Even ARE drops a few. Thrash is almost a guaranteed catch and he is tough as hell after the catch. If anyone should move ahead of him it would be Caldwell.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Im more worried about Caldwell than any others....
I think he may be the odd man out

In a weird way, Im still hoping Lloyd gets it and gets a 2nd chance

We have soooo much more invested in Lloyd than Caldwell, and it'd be nice to see a return on that investment

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by skinsfan45

Wrong,Wrong, Wrong -- Thrash is special and that creek ain't shit:smashfrea

No he's not...but apparently we can win without Moss and ARE.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Nope. He played about to his potential...average.
2 catches for 11 yards, a fumble lost (could have been HUGE), and did his only damage during that return.
How exactly did he have a great performance (like you are implying)?

I never said he had a great performance but he had a damn good game for someone multiple people have claimed shouldn't even have a spot on the roster. plus he was the teams only consistent down the field threat but Campbell was a little errant on his down field passes to Thrash which resulted in Thrash being out of bounds for each catch.

[JWsleep]

Odd argument here... Is Thrash great? Well, no question he's not as good as Moss or ARE or McCardell, even at his age. But who cares? He busts his ass every play, he's (so everyone on the skins seems to say) one of the hardest workers on the team, he does whatever they ask, and when, with our 2 best WRs (and our best PR) down, they needed someone to make a play, he did. And that's part of why we won.

He's got less talent than Lloyd and yet he makes plays. Why? Because he works harder. That's why Gibbs (and everyone else in the locker room) loves the guy. A core Redskin.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

Odd argument here... Is Thrash great? Well, no question he's not as good as Moss or ARE or McCardell, even at his age. But who cares? He busts his ass every play, he's (so everyone on the skins seems to say) one of the hardest workers on the team, he does whatever they ask, and when, with our 2 best WRs (and our best PR) down, they needed someone to make a play, he did. And that's part of why we won.

He's got less talent than Lloyd and yet he makes plays. Why? Because he works harder. That's why Gibbs (and everyone else in the locker room) loves the guy. A core Redskin.

Sums it up. Time to close this thread on a good note.

[SanFranSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by DCborn

WR James Thrash a Washington Redskin twice over, with few seasons as an Eagle, has not been firmly worked into the offensive scheme so far.
Thrash has come in on a few passing downs in recent games, but he seems to be a far second reciever behind both Moss and Randle El.

My question is how can Thrash be best utilized in the current offense?

Hopefully as a backup to Santana and Randel El. Keenan is probably better overall and obviously Cooley and now Sellers should be factors. But Thrash should pick up the trash going over the middle on some slants, since he's not much a speed threat and the Packers LBs ain't that fast (besides Barnett).