Randy Thomas torn tricep (out 10-12 weeks)

[Big C]

big loss, hopefully he can be back at some point this season, until then its fabini and free agents...

[That Guy]

will w and k vincent aren't viable starters. fabini or a trade are the only real options really.

[Beemnseven]

Adam Scheffter just reported that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks.

[skinsfan69]

Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks. Hopefully this is accurate and RT will be back the last half of the year.

[Cowell]

Wow, this is the last guy I wanted to lose. I personally think he is or was the best man on our line.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks. Hopefully this is accurate and RT will be back the last half of the year.

Beat you by mere seconds.

Mods: time to adjust the title of this thread, or is it worthy of a new thread?

[paulskinsfan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks. Hopefully this is accurate and RT will be back the last half of the year.

The real question is do we put him on IR and free up a roster spot, or hold on to him with the chance he MAY be able to play in 12 weeks for the final 2-3 games? Im leaning toward IR and sign a vet.

[Cowell]

I would like to see him on IR. I mean what if he comes back say in 9 weeks and can't play 100%. I would rather see a 100% Randy Thomas next year than a 80% Randy at the end of the season risking further injury to him.

[Beemnseven]

I can't resist the urge to take another shot at the NFL's roster rules.

This is a prime example. With injuries becoming more and more of a factor in what makes or breaks a team, there should be no big dilemma for teams in this situation. Allow Thomas to take the time he needs to get healthy, and let us bring someone else in. When he's back from injury -- let him play.

The same thing happened to us in 2005. WR David Patten got hurt, but was ready to go by season's end just in time for the playoffs, but since we had to place him on injured reserve, we were stuck with the likes of Taylor Jacobs and Jimmy Farris.

Why won't the NFL change this absurd rule?

[Big C]

hope we dont put him on IR. he could be back by week 12 or by week 14, leaving 3-5 games for him to possibly play in, any the playoffs if we make them. hes that good, we need to keep him off of IR if there is a decent chance of him returning

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Were screwed!!

If Coach Gibbs had that kind of attitude he would'nt have won those three Super Bowl rings. Be patient, we're off to a very good start, and this isn't the first time Randy's been injured for significant time. I believe he was out for several games during the '05 playoff year, was he not, and things were just fine then!

[Cowell]

Well he is not on IR. And once you are on IR you can't off it until the next season.

[Beemnseven]

There's only so many injuries like this a team can sustain.

I think in the Super Bowl year of '91 there was only one significant injury -- Alvin Walton maybe? He was replaced by Danny Copeland who stepped up a had a great year.

Pure luck with injuries is as big a part of this game as anything else, and two games into the season, we've had NONE of it.

[LaRon + Sean = Hell 4 U]

Ray Lewis had a torn tricep week one and was back week 2.

Ray Lewis didn't need surgery either!!!

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

There's only so many injuries like this a team can sustain.

I think in the Super Bowl year of '91 there was only one significant injury -- Alvin Walton maybe? He was replaced by Danny Copeland who stepped up a had a great year.

Pure luck with injuries is as big a part of this game as anything else, and two games into the season, we've had NONE of it.

In my opinion Joe Gibbs best coaching performance with the Skins was the 92/93 (The season he retired) We were decimated in the Offensive line and defense and yet managed to beat the Vikings in Minnesota and almost made a heroic comeback in San Francisco but lost on a Brian Mitchell fumble, who was huge in both of those games. The offensive line had like 3 3rd stringers starting and playing. Joe can do it again, how about the strike season against the Cowboys? They had 7 starters (all pretty much pro bowlers) that crossed the picket line and the skins didn't have a single starter and yet we managed to beat them in Dallas of all places. Enough said Joe is KING!!!