Chris Thompson inks 2 year extension
 

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One of our best players, guy shows up every time he's asked.

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One of the best 3rd down backs in the league

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I wont be mad if he gets the ball more coming out of the backfield this year

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Our secret weapon. The guy you call a play for when it's 21 all in the 4th quarter with 9 minutes to play. Wheel route. Play action pitch around end. Screen pass. Or play action to him as he picks up a key block on a blitz to give Cousins the time to throw downfield.

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Very good move. Wouldn't mind seeing the team do this for some of our other important contributors.

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Gotta love a guy like CT especially compared to what we've been hearing about Cravens. CT has overcome injuries and worked his tail off.

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[quote=MTK;1173227]Gotta love a guy like CT especially compared to what we've been hearing about Cravens. CT has overcome injuries and worked his tail off.[/quote]

Yup. Well deserved for CT, he's an underrated weapon out of the backfield.

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This will be huge for the Redskins this year. CT is one of my favorite players on the team.

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I have always felt that if he got enough touches, he could give us Devonta Freeman type production, I don't think he would run between the tackles the same way but I think he could give us 1500 yards from scrimmage easy and about 10-12 TDs.

One of my favorite players

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1173231]I have always felt that if he got enough touches, he could give us Devonta Freeman type production, I don't think he would run between the tackles the same way but I think he could give us 1500 yards from scrimmage easy and about 10-12 TDs.

One of my favorite players[/quote]

second this...I worry about the wear and tear but dang it...this year would be perfect to at least get more touches our of the backfield just to see how his body responds.

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Well deserved. Thompson should be on the field more.

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[quote=Chico23231;1173232]second this...I worry about the wear and tear but dang it...this year would be perfect to at least get more touches our of the backfield just to see how his body responds.[/quote]

I like his current status more. With his injury concerns it should be about maximizing his touches, not trying to make him the workhorse back. I think the current system works because teams forget about him through the game and it allows him to make clutch plays in the 4th. D.Jax and Garcon were great at taking the most coverage, now that they are gone if Pryor/Doctson don't step up we will see more coverage shifted to Crowder/Thompson. I'm not sold on Pryor or Doctson yet so I bet early on we will see Crowder/Thompson get the most coverage until Pryor/Doctson prove themselves.

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Keim brought it up today with doctson...might not start and Ryan grant could be the 3rd wr this weekend.

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Devonta Freeman is 209 pounds at 5'9". Thompson is 5'8" and 191. He would get injured very quickly if we tried to use him like Freeman. That statement shows an alarming lack of knowledge of NFL football and the rigors that accompany that kind of workload.

The appropriate comparison is Darren Sproles.

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good team player. makes plays, and does what is ask of him. also, never a complaint

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[quote=Schneed10;1173236]Devonta Freeman is 209 pounds at 5'9". Thompson is 5'8" and 191. He would get injured very quickly if we tried to use him like Freeman. That statement shows an alarming lack of knowledge of NFL football and the rigors that accompany that kind of workload.

The appropriate comparison is Darren Sproles.[/quote]

C'mon, man. I don't disagree with you, but you really didn't need the last sentence of the first paragraph, did you? We're all Redskins fans here.

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Love this guy...he's solid, yet humble.

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[quote=calia;1173241]C'mon, man. I don't disagree with you, but you really didn't need the last sentence of the first paragraph, did you? We're all Redskins fans here.[/quote]

I'm not the Schneed you want me to be, I'm the Schneed the world needs me to be.

:cool:

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[quote=Schneed10;1173245]I'm not the Schneed you want me to be, I'm the Schneed the world needs me to be.

:cool:[/quote]

And we never have to thank you....

Well played, sir, well played.

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[quote=Schneed10;1173236]Devonta Freeman is 209 pounds at 5'9". Thompson is 5'8" and 191. He would get injured very quickly if we tried to use him like Freeman. That statement shows an alarming lack of knowledge of NFL football and the rigors that accompany that kind of workload.

The appropriate comparison is Darren Sproles.[/quote]

I don't mean to use him like Freeman, I just felt he could give us that type of production, I like what he brings to the table, I just think he should get more touches, maybe I am insane in my thinking, just a thought

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1173257]I don't mean to use him like Freeman, I just felt he could give us that type of production, I like what he brings to the table, I just think he should get more touches, maybe I am insane in my thinking, just a thought[/quote]

not insane. He's earned a bigger role...like I said before, my preference would be a 60-40 carry split with Fat Rob when the offense is attacking.

Id like to see second half "finisher" Perine get carries when we have leads and opponents defensives are tired. Fresh bowling ball to finish the game and punish defenders.

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thompson is a gem,glad to see him get rewarded.

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I think the redskins are using Chris Thompson perfectly. The comparison of Chris to Darren Sproles is a great compliment to Chris. The contract extension is well-deserved.

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I think they use him just right too. He's very productive but with his size you have to keep him on a pitch count.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1173257]I don't mean to use him like Freeman, I just felt he could give us that type of production, I like what he brings to the table, I just think he should get more touches, maybe I am insane in my thinking, just a thought[/quote]

Definitely deserving of more touches. But Freeman was 12th in the NFL last year in touches among RBs, he touched the ball 281 times. Thompson had 117.

Thompson can't give you Freeman production if you don't give him the ball that many times. And you can't give him the ball that many times or he'll break down.

You just didn't think. It's OK you're human. I still get to make fun of you though.

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I like when FSU players play well for Redskins, glad we kept him.

I'm in Tallahassee right now for the 1st time in my life to see them play and game got cancelled. Also was in Atlanta Tuesday to see Braves game for 1st time and that got rained out. Great weather in the southeast.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1173374]I like when FSU players play well for Redskins, glad we kept him.

I'm in Tallahassee right now for the 1st time in my life to see them play and game got cancelled. Also was in Atlanta Tuesday to see Braves game for 1st time and that got rained out. Great weather in the southeast.[/quote]

Hopefully you're planning on getting the F out of Tallahassee, bro.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1173374]I like when FSU players play well for Redskins, glad we kept him.

I'm in Tallahassee right now for the 1st time in my life to see them play and game got cancelled. Also was in Atlanta Tuesday to see Braves game for 1st time and that got rained out. Great weather in the southeast.[/quote]

Right now on the beach at va beach and the weather 79 sunny. Perfect. Yup, u can tell me to eff off. Let me know how Atlanta new ball park is, planing to go next year when we are challenging for the east crown

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[quote=Chico23231;1173379]Right now on the beach at va beach and the weather 79 sunny. Perfect. Yup, u can tell me to eff off. Let me know how Atlanta new ball park is, planing to go next year when we are challenging for the east crown[/quote]

The weather is still great here right now. Not supposed to hit until Sunday night or Monday. I'm in shorts and tank top right now.

Stadium is pretty sweet. The brick in right field looks way more cool live than on tv. Battery Park is neat. Played brer pong for 1st time in years.

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[quote=Schneed10;1173378]Hopefully you're planning on getting the F out of Tallahassee, bro.[/quote]

Supposed to leave Sunday afternoon. Might call Delta and try to leave tomorrow.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1173380]The weather is still great here right now. Not supposed to hit until Sunday night or Monday. I'm in shorts and tank top right now.

Stadium is pretty sweet. The brick in right field looks way more cool live than on tv. Battery Park is neat. Played brer pong for 1st time in years.[/quote]

It looks awesome. Well good luck with Irma

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Good things come to good people there. Congrats Mr Thompson.

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Oops wrong thread. Lol

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Great move with Thompson. I've seen enough - do the same with Zach Brown before he reaches free agency after the season.

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Chris Thompson= the ghost of Joe Washington....

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I realize he's not a "Big Back," but is there any reason that Thompson can't be a three down back? I really believe he is the best RB we have on the roster. Historically, there have been lots of successful every down RB's who were, size-wise, comparable to Thompson:

Thompson is listed at 5' 8", 195 lbs


Walter Payton: 5-10, 200lb
Barry Sanders: 5-8, 203
Thurman Thomas: 5-10, 200lb
Tiki Barber: 5-10, 200lb
James Brooks: 5-8, 180lb
Clinton Portis: 5-11, 205lb

Not suggesting he is a HOF'er in the making, just thinking he would be more of a threat than RK or Perrine.

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Given his injury history I think it's wise to not overuse him.

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I really like the Perrine Thompson tandem. Especially if our staff starts going run first.