GhostofSparta Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Per bubba in Breaking News... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/09/01/redskins/#ixzz0Q0B7W7D9 Clink link for entire article SPOTLIGHT- Devin Thomas, Wide receiver Change is coming for a receiving corps that tied for 28th in the NFL in receptions of 20 or more yards. Namely, the Redskins want one of their two second-round receivers from 2008, Thomas or Malcolm Kelly, to step into the flanker role, which would allow 5' 10" Antwaan Randle El to slide into the slot position, where he could be a matchup nightmare. Of the two, Thomas has made the bigger strides toward emerging from the doghouse in which both players found themselves as rookies. The trouble began last August when the pair failed the team's physical-conditioning test. Each missed time with a hamstring injury in camp, and Kelly suffered a knee injury and has since had two surgeries. The healthier Thomas suited up for 16 games (to Kelly's five) and began to click around midseason, when he had three-catch games against the tough secondaries of Pittsburgh, Dallas and Baltimore. The experience gave Thomas a better understanding of the Skins' West Coast attack, and Zorn says that as his route-running has sharpened, he has been more able to put his physical assets -- notably long arms and sprinter's speed -- to use. "Devin is clearly able to concentrate a little more on beating his defender rather than on remembering what his route is," Zorn says. The job is Thomas's for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIXX99 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I feel like I have heard this same story a thousand times this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanl81 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah tell ES something we haven't been talking about all off season lol. Thomas or Kelly is going to have a break out year. Hell if one of them steps up. We might finally get our money's worth out of Randle El. I'm kinda excited about our receiving corps this year. I think if the offense starts clicking. This unit could be dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah tell ES something we haven't been talking about all off season lol. Thomas or Kelly is going to have a break out year. Hell if one of them steps up. We might finally get our money's worth out of Randle El. I'm kinda excited about our receiving corps this year. I think if the offense starts clicking. This unit could be dangerous. I agree but. I think Thomas won't start the season at WR. That's going to be Randle El's job to start out. Since neither Thomas nor Kelly has really shined. We'll see though. All things considered. We need one of them to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paredskinsfan Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Kelly will be our number 2 receiver week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I think Kelly will be #2 but he will share that role with Thomas. They are both big but are different types of receivers. What is really important is that either one of them will draw some attention away from Cooley, ARE, and Moss. I don't care which one of them is on the field as long as they do that. ARE is going to have a MONSTER year if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItalianStallion Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I think Kelly will be #2 but he will share that role with Thomas. They are both big but are different types of receivers.What is really important is that either one of them will draw some attention away from Cooley, ARE, and Moss. I don't care which one of them is on the field as long as they do that. ARE is going to have a MONSTER year if that happens. In our win @ Philly last year, DT was in the game on 3rd & 12, and Asante Samuel was matched up on him. He played way off him because Samuel feared DT's speed. DT made a big catch for a 1st down. And that was last year, when he was still very raw (though he might still be a bit raw). If they're in the game and get some balls thrown their way, they'll have to respect that. And I agree about ARE--supposedly he's been having a great camp, and he's been lined up in the slot in practice, from what I understand. If JC and the Oline can hold things up on their end, we could have a dangerous offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Doesn't every player on every team have a great camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 That link took me to an article about the defense, not Devin. Not sure if I'm missing something or if it's a faulty link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtw Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I feel like I have heard this same story a thousand times this offseason. I agree, I can't add anything that hasn't been said before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinC Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Kelly will be our number 2 receiver week 1. I think you might be right about that but I also think that it will closer to a job share with both Kelly and Thomas seeing snaps unless one of them really separates. They are different types of receiver really. Kelly is a possesion receiver while Thomas is more explosive especially after the catch. Whatever with Moss and ARE plus these two and the potential of Mitchell I feel pretty good about receiving group. Add in Cooley and hopefully Davis and Campbell has people to throw to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigyim Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 That link took me to an article about the defense, not Devin. Not sure if I'm missing something or if it's a faulty link? THe blurb about DT is in the sidenote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Somebody forgot to point out to SI that Kelly is actually the one in the lead, not Thomas. But hey, they had a 50/50 shot at it. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd421 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 OH SNAP! New news.... NOT Also isn't MK in the lead for #2 right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Doesn't every player on every team have a great camp? Tyron last year. Up and coming. Learning the system. Has all the tools. Same song and dance. Make it happen Devon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 In defense of our receivers, how many throws were made of 20 yards or more? Not too many at all, that's for sure. Jason needs to air this ball out this season and let his receivers make the big plays. Moss hasn't lost a step, Kelly has stepped it up and has the size and speed to be another threat, ARE is a consistant and good receiver, and Cooley can still get it done. DT can be a great threat as well. We have a very good defense and all the makings to win this division. Go get er done Jason, we are long over-due for a division title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never4get#21 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 We'll see more of both of them tonight. If either have a big game, I could see one of them starting with ARE in the slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probos Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Kelly will be our number 2 receiver week 1. Yup. Kelly has looked much, much better. Thomas looks confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hey you never know Kelly is in the lead at #2 but I think we will see both of them out there at times this year. I can even see ARE running the wild cat and DT along with Cooley/Santana and Kelly all out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuratl1984 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Beside the Patriots game. I didnt see much from Devin Thomas.... I've seen more coming from Kelly, and If JC didnt over throw Kelly during the Pitts game.... I think Kelly will be #2 during week one. Or both will share the starting role at #2, just switches up during weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flycoach Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hell, I hope SOMEBODY steps up. Shoot, Marko Mitchell works for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Is Zorn going to be flipping a coin to see who his 2 is? I think we really should have gotten both Kelly and Thomas many more reps in preseason, specifically with the 1st team. Do many teams not know how their 2 is this deep in preseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADF Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I believe the only constant at WR will be Moss at number one. Thomas, Kelly, and ARE will probably alternate until one becomes dominate. If I'm not mistaken, Thomas and ARE (Moss injured) started against the Ravens. It was Moss and Kelly that began the game versus the Steelers. Last week, the game started with Moss and ARE. All four were on the field the very next play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyGunz8 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 they're both going to step up. we will have 5 receivers. Moss ARE Thomas Kelly Mitchell call me a dreamer, but I don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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