TK Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 1, 2014 REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have promoted safety Phillip Thomas to their active roster from the team’s practice squad and waived defensive end Clifton Geathers. Thomas (6-0, 223) was originally selected by the Redskins in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He spent the 2013 season on the team’s Reserve/Injured list. Geathers (6-8, 325) joined the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Damn. Too bad for geathers. He's played well. Hope PT can do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoDus84 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 For a brief second, I confused Phillip Thomas for Phillip Daniels. My mind was on the D-line after hearing about Geathers. I was gonna say, PD?? NO WAI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvilleskinsfan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Can anyone update the status on Barry Coffield??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbob Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hope Thomas can stay healthy. Would like to see him develop and challenge to start next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 He. Is. Aliiiive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carex Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I thought Geathers played well, but it's been Kearse out there more frequently lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 6'8", 325? That's an airport player* right there. [*Airport player = guy on your team who looks impressive when you're walking through the airport on an away trip.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradboyd80 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Time to see what PT can do. Glad to see he's getting another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartyPosse Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 After jumping for joy at the chance to play, Thomas sprained his other foot and will out for the next 9-12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_iv Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Can anyone update the status on Barry Coffield??? Hurt his foot slightly on Thursday, but practiced fully yesterday. He's scheduled to be back after the bye due to being placed on the IR-Designated to Return list. He'll be back for Tampa. As for Thomas, here's hoping he can take advantage of this opportunity to make an impact and stick onto the team this time. Him, Davis and Robinson look like a trio with some potential. Though, I still would like to bring in a guy or two next year, or possibly bring back either Clark or Merriweather (not both). Of course, including Thomas in that 'potential' group could be more than slightly premature. Guy hasn't really seen the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Reparations Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Looking forward to seeing Phillip Thomas contribute. Maybe he will play special teams and provide that spark we so desperately need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airyx Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I could be wrong, but I THINK 4:00PM today was the last time to promote a player from "IR designated to Return" or PUP onto the active roster. After today, they must be out for the remainder of the season. So, it looks like we won't be seeing Hanktime or Cofield this season. The rules say they need to be either released, or moved to season ending IR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_iv Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I could be wrong, but I THINK 4:00PM today was the last time to promote a player from "IR designated to Return" or PUP onto the active roster. After today, they must be out for the remainder of the season. So, it looks like we won't be seeing Hanktime or Cofield this season. The rules say they need to be either released, or moved to season ending IR. I don't believe that's true, though I can't find what I would consider a reputable resource to back my thinking up. Here's what I believe is happening/will happen: Hankerson was on season-beginning PUP, along with Bowen. That means that for the first six weeks of the season, neither player could practice or play. At the end of the six weeks, both players are allowed to practice with the team for up to three weeks. If not activated at the end of that third week, that player goes on season-ending IR. Bowen has already been activated, but Hankerson has yet to be. I believe that 4:00 PM Tuesday deadline is for THIS week, and it's for Hankerson as it'll be the end of those three weeks. I'm guessing he gets activated, and either Moss or A. Robinson get cut. As for Colfield, he was placed on IR-Designated to Return. When placed onto that list, the player can't play for 10 weeks (not sure on what the restrictions are for practice). At the end of those 10 weeks, the player is either activated or placed on season-ending IR. Colfield's on track to return, and he will be there for the Tampa game. No idea if anyone would need to be cut when that happens. One difference between the two is that any players placed on season-beginning PUP cannot have practiced with the team during camp. Players placed on IR-Designated to Return do not have this restriction. (I guaran-damn-tee you this option would've been used for the Comb if it had been available back in the late aughts.) Of course, the other differences are the length of time out, and that multiple players can be placed on season-beginning PUP while only one player can be named IR-Designated to Return. Hopefully this is mostly correct, but to anyone reading, please feel free to back this up or refute anything incorrect with some actual resources. I came up empty in my (many) searches. Heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Fantastic news. Thomas playing like he has the talent for, and shown in glimpses, will help out Ryan. Looking forward to seeing him get some play time to work his way into the team. We have some young talent in our DBs. Who would have thunk it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campbell's_da_man Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Looks like we need more than roster moves. We need a new defensive coordinator. Granted, he usually has a good scheme against Dallas, but can't contain the weaker offenses in the league. I hate that stupid zone coverage that Haslett is in love with. Next year, I hope we go out and hire ex-redskin Todd Bowles as our DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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