Redskins release Devin Thomas

SouperMeister · 10-09-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I know AJ Green looks great in college but let's be honest, WRs are very shaky when it's comes to the draft. There have been so many Bust in the first round at WR..

Green could be the next Randy Moss or the next Malcolm Kelly..

Only QBs are tougher to predict success at the top of the draft. For that reason, I hope that we use BOTH of our top picks to select linemen, and bolster our WR situation through a trade or free agency for a proven commodity.

SirClintonPortis · 10-09-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Only QBs are tougher to predict success at the top of the draft. For that reason, I hope that we use BOTH of our top picks to select linemen, and bolster our WR situation through a trade or free agency for a proven commodity.

Brandon Marshall(4th round)
Eddie Royal(2nd round)
Hell, even Ashley Lelie had a few productive years.

rbanerjee23 · 10-09-2010, 03:14 PM

I think they are trying to scrub every remnant of VC's decision making from the organization

skinsfan69 · 10-09-2010, 04:52 PM

WTF???? I can't believe that Roydell Williams and Galloway are better than Thomas. I simply can not believe that in a million years.

CultBrennan59 · 10-09-2010, 05:18 PM

Can't believe we did this when I first read it, but hell, what did he do this year for us that others can't do? Exactly! Nothing! Banks will do just fine on Kick Returns.

GusFrerotte · 10-09-2010, 05:20 PM

Davis is the only stud of the '08 class. Horton and Moore are decent, but that isn't saying much given what the team has accomplished in the past couple years.

GusFrerotte · 10-09-2010, 05:21 PM

What we really need to do is reshuffle or totally gut our scouting team. These guys have been epic failures.

Stacks42 · 10-09-2010, 05:54 PM

this makes no sense. At least keep him in as a productive kick returner until he matures. What exactly do the skins gain by releasing him? A roster spot for a scrub running back?

Ruhskins · 10-09-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacks42

this makes no sense. At least keep him in as a productive kick returner until he matures. What exactly do the skins gain by releasing him? A roster spot for a scrub running back?

Sadly yes...it's going to be a tough decision with CP hurt and whether or not they keep him in the roster or IR him.

Shadowbyte · 10-09-2010, 05:57 PM

Sigh, I've been saying this since day one. There's no way Shannahan would retain him on the roster.

apiatt · 10-09-2010, 06:57 PM

This is very interesting. I guess Shanny just thought that DT would never 'get it' and decided if we were going to have a return specialist he would rather have Banks. If DT couldn't get snaps on the current receiving corps, then he was never going to. Amazing how a guy that could be so physically gifted could not make any strides on the field anywhere else. Oh well, maybe this was always apart of Shanny's master plan.

skinsfaninok · 10-09-2010, 07:34 PM

Devin Thomas doesn't know why Mike Shanahan cut him | ProFootballTalk.com

NYCskinfan82 · 10-09-2010, 07:44 PM

Wow just turned on my computer this suprised me but I'll roll with what the FO thinks I really thinks this will come back to haunt them.

HTTR.

12thMan · 10-09-2010, 08:03 PM

Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man.

As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

Defensewins · 10-09-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man.

As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

I don't think anyone is saying DT is done. He has some value. I really feel DT is not a Mike Shanahan type of player, that is all. Nothing personal against DT. Shanhan likes over achievers, DT is a classic underachiever. All the physical skills in the world and not enough drive to be a top WR. DT is content being on an NFL roster and collecting an NFL paycheck.

I really feel Shanahan does not want to waste time with players that are not his type of player. Shanahan is trying to clear out the players that do not meet his standards. It is not some kind conspiracy or desire to get rid of all Ceratto players.
Look at the benching and eventual release of Derrick Dockery. His days as a Redskin are numbered. Dockery is the opposite of the type of O-lineman Shanhan likes to have. Dockery is slow on his feet and not the brightest.

10-09-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas I think they are trying to scrub every remnant of VC's decision making from the organization __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

10-09-2010, 04:52 PM	#4
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,439	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas WTF???? I can't believe that Roydell Williams and Galloway are better than Thomas. I simply can not believe that in a million years.

10-09-2010, 05:18 PM	#5
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Can't believe we did this when I first read it, but hell, what did he do this year for us that others can't do? Exactly! Nothing! Banks will do just fine on Kick Returns. __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

10-09-2010, 05:20 PM	#6
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Davis is the only stud of the '08 class. Horton and Moore are decent, but that isn't saying much given what the team has accomplished in the past couple years.

10-09-2010, 05:21 PM	#7
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas What we really need to do is reshuffle or totally gut our scouting team. These guys have been epic failures.

10-09-2010, 05:54 PM	#8
Stacks42 Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington Va. Age: 48 Posts: 836	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas this makes no sense. At least keep him in as a productive kick returner until he matures. What exactly do the skins gain by releasing him? A roster spot for a scrub running back? __________________ The NEXT special teams coordinator

10-09-2010, 05:57 PM	#10
Shadowbyte Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 413	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Sigh, I've been saying this since day one. There's no way Shannahan would retain him on the roster.

10-09-2010, 06:57 PM	#11
apiatt Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 34	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas This is very interesting. I guess Shanny just thought that DT would never 'get it' and decided if we were going to have a return specialist he would rather have Banks. If DT couldn't get snaps on the current receiving corps, then he was never going to. Amazing how a guy that could be so physically gifted could not make any strides on the field anywhere else. Oh well, maybe this was always apart of Shanny's master plan.

10-09-2010, 07:34 PM	#12
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,178	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Devin Thomas doesn't know why Mike Shanahan cut him \| ProFootballTalk.com __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

10-09-2010, 07:44 PM	#13
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 56 Posts: 3,803	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Wow just turned on my computer this suprised me but I'll roll with what the FO thinks I really thinks this will come back to haunt them. HTTR.

10-09-2010, 08:03 PM	#14
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Redskins release Devin Thomas Yeah it just makes no sense to me. I don't care how we keep spinning the spin coming out of Redskins Park, ultimately Shanny is here to coach and put this roster in the best position to win games, not enforce personal vendattas. Is --excuse me, was-- Devin Thomas the first guy in the NFL to not give a 100% during practice? What was he doing that warranted being released so abrubtly, reading Playboy and eating a ham sandwich on the sidelines? I dunno, man. As I said before, I believe with all my heart Mike Shanahan is a competent NFL head coach, I'm just not sure his methods are always in the best interest of this team. If anyone thinks Devin Thomas is done in the NFL you're crazy.

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