DT Walter Thomas?

Washington Football Game Day discussions for 2003, 2004, and 2005
Locked
User avatar
nuskins
piggie
Posts: 188
youtube meble na wymiar Warszawa
Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:15 pm
Location: C.T. WV

DT Walter Thomas?

Post by nuskins »

A man among boys it seems.....from a Yahoo sports article about rising draft prospects.

NW Mississippi CC defensive tackle Walter Thomas
If you ever wanted to know how to make 100 NFL scouts raise their eyebrows, set loose an unknown, 370-plus pound defensive tackle such as Thomas in late January. Thomas was highly recruited out of high school by most schools in the Big 12, and picked Oklahoma State where he stayed for just over a year before having academic issues.

Thomas ended up at the JC level and thanks to him being a native of Galveston, Texas found his way into the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Classic. He punished opposing defenders in one-on-one drills, using sheer strength, quickness off the ball and impressive balance for an athlete of his size. Thomas was also a sponge when it came to listening and taking to the coaching he received during the week.

His recent workout numbers wowed even the most hardened scout as he measured in at nearly 6-5, 373 pounds; ran between 5.11 and 5.20 in the 40; has 33 bench reps of 225 pounds; and had 11½-inch hands. Players of his size and agility just do not come along often enough for teams to pass on him once the fifth round starts in spite of his limited game film, exposure to big-time competition and raw technique. Just think about this tidbit for a moment: he ran 1.70 in the first 10 yards of his 40. In comparison, one of USC wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett's 10-yard splits was 1.65 and Thomas weighs over 150 pounds more than Jarrett.


Hey, why not take a chance on this manchild in a late round if he is still there? He is an enormous human being that could plug several gaps at once and that 10 yard split time compared to Dwayne Jarretts time is AMAZING!
User avatar
DaRealistJoka
Hog
Posts: 295
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2004 8:06 pm

Post by DaRealistJoka »

I would draft him. This would be a great late round pick up for the Skins.
DaRealist Fan
R.I.P Sean Taylor
User avatar
SeanTaylorJr.
piggie
Posts: 138
Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:21 pm
Location: San Diego, America's Finest City

Post by SeanTaylorJr. »

i'd draft him at 6, jk but seriously we should later though
On the eighth day God created Sean Taylor- and he was good.
User avatar
everydayAskinsday
Hog
Posts: 795
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:44 pm
Location: Italy

Post by everydayAskinsday »

our boy is still out there... maybe take a chance with one of the 6th rounders on the guy
funbuncher
Hog
Posts: 239
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:03 pm
Location: Nashville, TN

Post by funbuncher »

everydayAskinsday wrote:our boy is still out there... maybe take a chance with one of the 6th rounders on the guy


I would love it. At this point, what are we risking? We have not drafted a single D-Linemen yet, so I assume we'll be looking that way with this pick anyway. C'MON!!! 6-5, 373 pounds, and as quick as Jarrett? :shock:

Let our super high paid coaches teach him to play football.
User avatar
1niksder
**********
**********
Posts: 16741
Joined: Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:45 pm
Location: If I knew ... it would explain a lot but I've seen Homerville on a map, that wasn't helpful at all
Contact:

Post by 1niksder »

funbuncher wrote:
everydayAskinsday wrote:our boy is still out there... maybe take a chance with one of the 6th rounders on the guy


I would love it. At this point, what are we risking? We have not drafted a single D-Linemen yet, so I assume we'll be looking that way with this pick anyway. C'MON!!! 6-5, 373 pounds, and as quick as Jarrett? :shock:

Let our super high paid coaches teach him to play football.

Why would you think that?
..__..
{o,o}
|)__)
-"-"-

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on....

If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off
frankcal20
^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^
Posts: 9017
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:52 pm
Contact:

Post by frankcal20 »

I think we are going with a lineman.
funbuncher
Hog
Posts: 239
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:03 pm
Location: Nashville, TN

Post by funbuncher »

1niksder wrote:
funbuncher wrote:
everydayAskinsday wrote:our boy is still out there... maybe take a chance with one of the 6th rounders on the guy


I would love it. At this point, what are we risking? We have not drafted a single D-Linemen yet, so I assume we'll be looking that way with this pick anyway. C'MON!!! 6-5, 373 pounds, and as quick as Jarrett? :shock:

Let our super high paid coaches teach him to play football.

Why would you think that?


or we could go LB I guess!
User avatar
jazzskins
Hog
Posts: 467
Joined: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:17 am
Contact:

Post by jazzskins »

Window is closing....QB with #205
funbuncher
Hog
Posts: 239
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:03 pm
Location: Nashville, TN

Post by funbuncher »

Instead we take Tyler Ecker. Awesome.
Redskin in Canada
~~~~~~
~~~~~~
Posts: 10323
Joined: Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:59 am
Location: Canada

Post by Redskin in Canada »

He could still be invited to come ...

I am scratching my head about the fact that our DL received NO HELP whatsoever ... :hmm:
Daniel Snyder has defined incompetence, failure and greed to true Washington Redskins fans for over a decade and a half. Stay away from football operations !!!
User avatar
everydayAskinsday
Hog
Posts: 795
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:44 pm
Location: Italy

Post by everydayAskinsday »

yea now all we can do is hope no one takes him.. the only problem with trying to go after undrafted FA's is we wont be the only team calling.. he now gets to sit back and choose
HEROHAMO
|||
|||
Posts: 4752
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 2:34 am
Location: SANTA ANA,CA
Contact:

Post by HEROHAMO »

I hope we invite him in and we some how give him a chance. OBviously there are some major red flags on this guy, For not one team to take him that has got to raise some concerns.

All though I would take him on talent alone regardless.
Sean Taylor starting free safety Heavens team!

21 Forever

"The show must go on."
Jeremy81
Hog
Posts: 814
Joined: Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:55 am

Post by Jeremy81 »

i thought the broncos drafted him in the fourth or fifth round?
frankcal20
^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^
Posts: 9017
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:52 pm
Contact:

Post by frankcal20 »

everydayAskinsday wrote:yea now all we can do is hope no one takes him.. the only problem with trying to go after undrafted FA's is we wont be the only team calling.. he now gets to sit back and choose


Everyone wants to play for the skins. you know thats where you go to get paid.
PulpExposure
Pushing Paper
Pushing Paper
Posts: 4860
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:01 pm

Post by PulpExposure »

Jeremy81 wrote:i thought the broncos drafted him in the fourth or fifth round?


Walter Thomas isn't Marcus Thomas.
User avatar
nuskins
piggie
Posts: 188
Joined: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:15 pm
Location: C.T. WV

Post by nuskins »

Looks like Walter Thomas was signed be New Orleans Saints.

Hope he makes the team.
Jeremy81
Hog
Posts: 814
Joined: Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:55 am

Post by Jeremy81 »

lol...they had his myspace page on this site

http://nfl.aolsportsblog.com/2007/05/01 ... ver-a-sai/

i guess his agent or someone told him to set it to private because when i saw last, there were a lot of stuff that made me glad we didn't pick him up. had pac man jones written all over him. funny stuff though
User avatar
1niksder
**********
**********
Posts: 16741
Joined: Sat Mar 27, 2004 2:45 pm
Location: If I knew ... it would explain a lot but I've seen Homerville on a map, that wasn't helpful at all
Contact:

Post by 1niksder »

nuskins wrote:Looks like Walter Thomas was signed be New Orleans Saints.

Hope he makes the team.


Thomas Cut Shortly Into First Practice
Supersized undrafted rookie DT cut after being helped off field


posted May 12, 2007
neworleansprofootball.com

Massive undrafted prospect DT Walter Thomas, who played spare collegiate games at Oklahoma State and NW Mississippi Community College, lasted 15 minutes in his first pro practice.

WWL and NOPF's Kenny Wilkerson reports that into only individual positional drills and not yet in team scrimmages, Thomas was helped off the field to the training facilities.

He was cut after practice.

The first practice on Saturday was outdoors. The temperature in Metairie did not get above 80 degrees until after noon.


He's back to being a UDFA :oops:
..__..
{o,o}
|)__)
-"-"-

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on....

If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off
Chris Luva Luva
---
---
Posts: 18887
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2003 1:55 pm
Location: AJT
Contact:

Post by Chris Luva Luva »

Wowww.... :lol:

Lets get him! :twisted: :P
The road to the number 1 pick gaining speed!
PulpExposure
Pushing Paper
Pushing Paper
Posts: 4860
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:01 pm

Post by PulpExposure »

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Wowww.... :lol:

Lets get him! :twisted: :P


Well, I'm sure he'll find more to rob around here than in New Orleans. If nothing else, we'll give him a fresh start on his criminal career!

In the past two years, his only playing experience was at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Miss. He played in two games, both losses. Then he was arrested on a charge of conspiracy to commit robbery, according to the Tate County (Miss.) Circuit Clerk’s office, and never played college football again.


With that kind of impressive resume, he should be a Baltimore Raven.
User avatar
andyjens89
Hog
Posts: 1881
Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2004 10:15 pm
Location: Michigan

Post by andyjens89 »

or a Bengal
XVII XXII XXVI
Locked