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With Devin Thomas spouting off to anyone that will listen about his former team, “the Deadskins,” it seemed appropriate to make him the subject of this week’s cartoon. I must warn you though, the content is suggestive and better suited for adult audiences only.

In lieu of Devin Thomas’ comments about Washington over the last week or so, I thought it might be interesting to compare him to other players in the annuls of “Deadskins” receiving history. If you don’t get the Deadskins reference, a lot of the angst towards Devin Thomas, is because his new pet nickname for the team that wasted a second round draft pick and 5 million bucks on him is, that’s right, the Deadskins.

I think the only reason that his comments got my dander up personally, is because the only remarkable thing about Thomas’ career in Washington, is how unremarkable it was. The guy was a complete non-entity. I’ve heard people say that he, “showed flashes.” No he didn’t, I watched every game he played. He had ONE good game in three seasons with the team. For the most part, he just looked lost. So let’s compare him with some of the Redskin ‘greats.’

First we have to look at what Devin Thomas ‘accomplished’ as a Redskin. In three seasons, 2008-2010, he ‘amassed’ 445 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns in 39 games. Part of the reason that he only played 39 games for Washington was because they let him go four games into his third season. Thomas played for both the Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants in that third season, but didn’t register any more offensive statistics. So those are his career statistics as a receiver – 40 catches for 445 yards in 39 games; basically a whole catch per game.

He did experience some success as a kick and punt returner in Washington – his current role with the New York Giants – he rang up 838 yards on 35 carries (23.9 yard average).

So on to some comparisons…

spenser wrote:Who is this Devin Thomas person you speak of? I'm pretty sure I've never heard of him or seen him play....

yupchagee wrote:

spenser wrote:Who is this Devin Thomas person you speak of? I'm pretty sure I've never heard of him or seen him play....

I've heard of him & even seen him, but I've never seen him play football.

Devin Thomas still remembers the conversation with Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, when Shanahan said Thomas needed to improve his work ethic and view football as a full-time job. This was while Shanahan cut Thomas, a 2008 second-round pick who could never live up to expectations in Washington.

“That’s true,” Thomas said. “The feeling of being released definitely allowed me to realize that.”

Thomas is now the Giants’ starting kick returner. He’s trying to revive his career in its third act after the failed stint in Washington and a brief stop in Carolina. He’ll make his second visit back to Washington with the Giants on Sunday.

Thomas said he maintained a strong personal relationship with Shanahan, who coached Thomas for less than a season, but did not feel he was given a chance last year. Shanahan is pleased that Thomas has taken his words to heart.

“It makes me feel good because I liked Devin as a person,” Shanahan said. “I thought if he ever wanted to be a true pro, he had all the athletic ability in the world and just for him to make the Giants team shows you he is doing things the right way.”

tribeofjudah wrote:did he play WR for skins at one time????

PAPDOG67 wrote:Say what you will about Devin, but the fact remains that we have not devolped a quality WR as an organization since Art Monk and "The Posse" .....so maybe we have to start looking at what we're doing (or not doing) as an organization to develop the guys we draft at this position.

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

PAPDOG67 wrote:Say what you will about Devin, but the fact remains that we have not devolped a quality WR as an organization since Art Monk and "The Posse" .....so maybe we have to start looking at what we're doing (or not doing) as an organization to develop the guys we draft at this position.

That may be, but Thomas still sucks

Deadskins wrote:But, does he suck for Luck? That's the real question.

Deadskins wrote:

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

PAPDOG67 wrote:Say what you will about Devin, but the fact remains that we have not devolped a quality WR as an organization since Art Monk and "The Posse" .....so maybe we have to start looking at what we're doing (or not doing) as an organization to develop the guys we draft at this position.

That may be, but Thomas still sucks

But, does he suck for Luck? That's the real question.

KazooSkinsFan wrote:

PAPDOG67 wrote:Say what you will about Devin, but the fact remains that we have not devolped a quality WR as an organization since Art Monk and "The Posse" .....so maybe we have to start looking at what we're doing (or not doing) as an organization to develop the guys we draft at this position.

That may be, but Thomas still sucks

frankcal20 wrote:I think its that we don't have a flashy WR. And I think with a little run game will only help but keep this in mind:

Moss - 1100 yds last year
AA - almost 900 yds last year

frankcal20 wrote:I think its that we don't have a flashy WR. And I think with a little run game will only help but keep this in mind:

Moss - 1100 yds last year
AA - almost 900 yds last year

PAPDOG67 wrote:

frankcal20 wrote:I think its that we don't have a flashy WR. And I think with a little run game will only help but keep this in mind:

Moss - 1100 yds last year
AA - almost 900 yds last year

This is true, but I was kind of referring to the enormous amount of high draft picks (1st, 2nd, 3rd rounders) who have been absolutely useless to us.

yupchagee wrote:

PAPDOG67 wrote:

frankcal20 wrote:I think its that we don't have a flashy WR. And I think with a little run game will only help but keep this in mind:

Moss - 1100 yds last year
AA - almost 900 yds last year

This is true, but I was kind of referring to the enormous amount of high draft picks (1st, 2nd, 3rd rounders) who have been absolutely useless to us.

Is it because we couldn't develop them or was it because we made bad draft picks?