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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
Do you consider VJ a failure? Would you compare Devin Thomas to Vincent Jackson?
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Ahh I see what you were saying earlier. Good set up. Valid point, I did say I wasn't sure if it was true or not, but even so I would actually still argue that VJ did significantly better (not way better, but significant enough for there to be a difference). You may disagree with me but I see a significant difference from VJ's 450yd 6td year to DT's 320yd 3td year. Especially considering that two of DT's 3TD's and a third of his yards came from one game (some may see that as potential, I see it as a fluke where he was playing against a severely injured secondary...). I see your point, they are sort of similar numbers, but not similar enough in my mind. (Plus, VJ didn't exactly break out the next year after starting all 16 games and having 620 yds for 3 tds). I hope I am wrong, but I have not seen DT produce at a level that shows he can get it done in the future. Can he get better? of course, who can't? But he has not shown any signs so far of him being able to be relied on in any way shape or form. He will without a doubt not break out this next year (nobody gets that good that quick), but my hope is that he at least shows potential next year to break out the following year...but that is also doubtful considering the little amount that he has shown so far after being given every opportunity to perform. I would like nothing more than to be wrong here, but I think it is more realistic to think its more likely than not that he will not be someone to be relied on in the future.