RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 After looking at highlights of Devin Thomas' college and Pro career it was apparent that the majority of his production has been through end arounds, screen passes, and kick returns. A pro wide receiver needs to know and understand a whole lot of intricacies in the play book while runningback's are not the same case. Devin has had trouble learning the playbook. He is built more like a runningback. He would be capable picking up blitzes(which is far less complicated to learn). Bottomline: Devin Thomas has elite size, speed, and elusiveness but he is dumb as a rock and has average hands. Sounds like a runningback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD5 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 "dumb as a rock" I believe he would get absolutely destroyed as a running back. Hit, and hit hard behind the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9_to_42_td Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I like the idea. Give him a shot. Charley Taylor went from RB to WR so anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Brandon Banks actually took some hand off's in the red zone against Philly and it made me think Thomas would have actually been more effective on those two plays specifically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9_to_42_td Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Can't be any worse than Rock Cartwright trying to get out of the backfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheRedskins14 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Ugh, no. Don't have anything else to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinPryde Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 He will get destroyed at running back. Not to mention he doesn't have the speed nor the quickness to adjust for that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paloffs Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I think your standards of "elite" are way too low. Elite size would be like TO or Randy Moss. Thomas has ideal size (like Boldin) but it does little good when you don't use your size as a receiver. Elite speed would be like Moss and Banks. Thomas has average speed with no skill to get separation. Elusive agility would be like Tomlinson (of the old and current), Westbrook, or McCoy. Those guys would break ankles while laughing. I wouldn't consider Thomas elusive... mainly because that's not his running style. Rather than trying to make people miss, Thomas seems to try to power his way through defenders. I think Thomas would get wrecked getting hit by linebackers with regularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD5 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is professional football, the best of the best. To think that he could just quickly learn how to play RB, let alone, how to block against incoming defenders in passing situations is absolutely insane. He can't even learn his natural position well enough to get on the field. No way could he pick up the RB position quickly enough to be better than other RB prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Worst thread ever! This isn't back yard football where everyone plays multiple positions. Thomas would get destroyed in the back field. The guy can't even run a route and you want him to be back their picking up the blitz and learning a whole new position?? Really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheRedskins14 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is professional football, the best of the best. To think that he could just quickly learn how to play RB, let alone, how to block against incoming defenders in passing situations is absolutely insane.He can't even learn his natural position well enough to get on the field. No way could he pick up the RB position quickly enough to be better than other RB prospects. Oh come on, you have nothing else to say about this subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANSKINS98 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 He will get destroyed at running back. Not to mention he doesn't have the speed nor the quickness to adjust for that position. Oh he's fast enough bro the dude runs a 4.4. It just wont happen he showed he can maneuver through tacklers from behind the line of scrimmage with his end around but that was a end around. There is just too many things to take in effect like picking up the blitz; wide outs are not necessarily known for there blocking also RB vision, holes to hit etc... there is just to many things it wont happen I just don't think he has all the qualities to play RB especially if he is struggling with route running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins59 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This sounds like a good idea. He is 218 lbs, which makes him big enough to play runningback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 who cares about the end around from last year? Anyone could of pulled that off. I mean he only had to make one guy miss. My Gran ma ma could do that in chuck taylors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins island connection Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It crossed my mind once {ONCE} to send him to the Albert Haynesworth School of Mass Food Consumption and get him beefed up for a T.E. position, but I don't think he would/could block for crap. Besides, there is fast, and there is shifty, and IMO he doesn't have the ability to juke anyone, except for the playbook collector... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANSKINS98 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 who cares about the end around from last year? Anyone could of pulled that off. I mean he only had to make one guy miss. My Gran ma ma could do that in chuck taylors Dang....let her know about next years "tree outs"... might make the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwithanextrao Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I like the idea. Give him a shot. Charley Taylor went from RB to WR so anything is possible. I like your thinking. We get caught up with the standards of the NFL, things can happen that you wouldn't expect so I'll also say try him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutlead74 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 He's not agile enough and he doesn't have vision or patients. To suggest he isn't fast enough is just plain stupid but speed isn't the most important thing for a RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins3000 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 ahh no, if Thomas cannot play wr there is no way he can be rb because the skill set is just not there besides what type of running back would Thomas be a downhill back, a third down back, speed back, or a power back. I do not see Thomas in any of these categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 ahh no, if Thomas cannot play wr there is no way he can be rb because the skill set is just not there besides what type of running back would Thomas be a downhill back, a third down back, speed back, or a power back. I do not see Thomas in any of these categories. He would be a benched RB just like he is a benched WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MustangSteve Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 DT is not a RB and I say that would almost guarantee his trade out of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durant35 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Yea Yea Yea Im dissapointed in thomas just like every one else.... but DT was primarily a running back and defensive back in high school and i remember him taking hand offs in college. most here say no way and some say yes BUT I think its far more to the YES side than people think but not enough to impact right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 He's not agile enough and he doesn't have vision or patients. To suggest he isn't fast enough is just plain stupid but speed isn't the most important thing for a RB. No but speed is a game breaker and a deadly weapon to have at RB or WR. Not saying DT can be a RB because I don't think he's got what that takes. He doesn't have the moves to be an elite back, I just don't ever see that happening, but hope he proves me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdaddy Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I thought about this idea a couple of weeks ago after seeing him return kicks. I wonder if the coaching staff has considered this with DT? It doesn't seem like a crazy idea to me at all. If San Francisco can take Michael Robinson, a college QB from Penn State, and make him a RB then why can't the Skins try it with Devin Thomas? An athlete is an athlete and he sure looks like a hard runner with burst when returning kicks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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