Mark The Homer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Nov. 30, 2011 REDSKINS SIGN CB BRANDYN THOMPSON TO ACTIVE ROSTER; WAIVE CB DOMONIQUE JOHNSON ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed cornerback Brandyn Thompson to the team’s 53-man roster. The team also waived cornerback Domonique Johnson. Thompson (5-10, 177) spent the first four weeks of the season and Weeks 8-9 on the Redskins’ active roster, appearing in two games. Thompson saw action at cornerback in the Redskins’ Week 2 win against Arizona, and he appeared on special teams in Washington’s Week 3 game against Dallas. Thompson was selected by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft last April after having appeared in 49 games at Boise State. For his college career, he amassed 146 tackles (95 solo), seven tackles for loss, 13 interceptions and three fumble recoveries. With the addition of Thompson to the active roster, the Redskins currently have nine of their 12 draft choices from the 2011 NFL Draft on their active roster. Rookie wide receiver Aldrick Robinson is currently on the team’s practice squad. Rookie wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins are on the Reserve/Injured list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champskins Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 id say by this point Thompson has earned himself a new nickname - Brandyn "Seriously, Wait, Oops, Yes... Oh, Nevermind" Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins Wingman Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 With the addition of Thompson to the active roster, the Redskins currently have nine of their 12 draft choices from the 2011 NFL Draft on their active roster. Rookie wide receiver Aldrick Robinson is currently on the team’s practice squad. Rookie wide receiver Leonard Hankerson and rookie defensive end Jarvis Jenkins are on the Reserve/Injured list. this is what i like here.. technically all 12 draft picks still on the team. thats gotta be a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 this is what i like here.. technically all 12 draft picks still on the team. thats gotta be a first. And you can't say it's because the team is so bad. Literally every single one of them with the exception of Aldrick Robinson has shown some ability to play in this league. Thompson is more of a special teamer at this point but the rest of the draft picks have all shown they can hold their own on the field either on defense or offense. I'm impressed. Even our seventh rounders: Markus White has gotten some snaps on defense and Maurice Hurt has filled in nicely for a 7th round rookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 this is what i like here.. technically all 12 draft picks still on the team. thats gotta be a first. It doesn't really mean a thing if they're all gone in a few years like the Thomas/Kelly/Davis draft. I really think Thompson can be pretty good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 id say by this point Thompson has earned himself a new nickname - Brandyn "Seriously, Wait, Oops, Yes... Oh, Nevermind" Thompson I was thinking Yo-Yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I was thinking Yo-Yo ...I think you just nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champskins Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I was thinking Yo-Yo touche! I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always A Commander Never A Captain Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 It doesn't really mean a thing if they're all gone in a few years like the Thomas/Kelly/Davis draft. Well Fred Davis is still here. But is there anything at all that leads you to believe that Kerrigan, Helu, Hankerson, or Paul will be gone in a few years? Paul stays with us just from special teams ability. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on Jarvis Jenkins, until he plays a snap for us. But seriously, you can't even compare the 2011 draft to the 2008 draft. I really think Thompson can be pretty good though. I'd like to say so, but I have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I was thinking Yo-Yo ...I think you just nailed it! touche! I like it I wonder where that nickname originated??? http://bgobsession.com/showpost.php?p=97788&postcount=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well Fred Davis is still here. But is there anything at all that leads you to believe that Kerrigan, Helu, Hankerson, or Paul will be gone in a few years? Paul stays with us just from special teams ability. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on Jarvis Jenkins, until he plays a snap for us.But seriously, you can't even compare the 2011 draft to the 2008 draft. I'd like to say so, but I have no clue. Did you think that out of our three second rounders that only Davis would be on the team today? I don't think Hankerson, Paul or even Helu have really gotten to the uncuttable status. I doubt it, but we've been excited about players that didn't pan out plenty of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan4life83 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Did you think that out of our three second rounders that only Davis would be on the team today? I don't think Hankerson, Paul or even Helu have really gotten to the uncuttable status. I doubt it, but we've been excited about players that didn't pan out plenty of times. Thing is Helu, Hankerson and Paul have shown more IMHO than Thomas or Kelly ever did. Not to mention guys like Hurt Nield and Gomes are seeing significant playing time as late rounders. Only time will tell but so far the outlook is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryMason Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Brandyn is an expert at living out of a suitcase by this point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truant Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Apparently another team tried to sign him, so we brought him up. He should be on the roster for good now, seeing as though if we waive him it's reasonable to expect him to get claimed. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolio47 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Brandyn "Hurry up and Wait" Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Did you think that out of our three second rounders that only Davis would be on the team today? I don't think Hankerson, Paul or even Helu have really gotten to the uncuttable status. I doubt it, but we've been excited about players that didn't pan out plenty of times. Actually, Davis was probably the closest thing to a sure thing in that 2nd round. Kelly probably would have been next, if it weren't for all of his injuries. I always viewed Thomas as a boom or bust pick. Lots of talent, but not a lot of polish. Thing is Helu, Hankerson and Paul have shown more IMHO than Thomas or Kelly ever did. Not to mention guys like Hurt Nield and Gomes are seeing significant playing time as late rounders. Only time will tell but so far the outlook is good. It is hard to say at this point. We've seen guys with promise in the past flame out. Right now, Kerrigan is the only one who has shown game in-game out that he's going to stick around a while. Helu can get there, but he isn't there yet. Hankerson has shown progress, but we have to wait until next season to see. Everyone else is still pretty raw. (Not sure why you put Paul in there, when he hasn't shown more than Thomas. Right now his main asset is that he can block.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I wonder where that nickname originated???http://bgobsession.com/showpost.php?p=97788&postcount=2 Hah! didn't actually see it there, but great minds, you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Brandyn is an expert at living out of a suitcase by this point.... He's been on the same team all season. Why would he be living out of his suitcase? To Longshot. Davis may have been the surest bet , but I remember many fans saying that he didn't make sense with Cooley on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigSkin Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 9 out of 12 picks on the roster has to be some kind of Skins record. Way to go scouting department, FO and coaches. I heard on ESPN 980 that some other team wanted to sign him off our PS. Good reason to activate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I like him better than Barnes at points this season. I think he has potential and Shannahan thought he would get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glongest Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 this is what i like here.. technically all 12 draft picks still on the team. thats gotta be a first. There are two ways to look at this. Either the former roster was really really bad or the coaches and GM did a really nice job of evaluating the rookies and exercising thier trades to get more players. Take your pick. My guess is it is a little bit of both. I hope they have the same success when they pick a quarterback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstarr Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yeah I tend to think it is a combo of the roster stinking and good draft picks, but either way after 2 years of drafting IMO it would hard to say Shanny's first 2 drafts look to have more hits then busts specially early picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I was thinking Yo-Yo Hahaha! Yo Yo, ......Return specialist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddub52 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 This time I expect "yo-yo" to stay on the active roster. Buchanon is out and teams have shown interested in BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hopefully, this kid will develop into something special. Just because he's a very late round draft choice doesn't mean he can't become elite. He just needs time to develop and maybe he can blossom into a very good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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