Thrash is a Redskin WOW????? (Merged)

skins93 · 03-29-2004, 11:13 PM

I live in Philly and a local notable reporter here is saying that the Eagles will trade the Skins for a 6th round pick within the next 36 hours.

Obviously, Gibbs is more of an expert than anyone of us, but this move really confuses me. We obviously have a crowded WR corp (Coles, Gardner, McCants, Jacobs, Russell, Cloman, Swayne), which obviously means some big things might happen.

After hearing some others, we may trade Gardner to get possibly a 3rd rounder and keep McCants (who won't cost as much and can be signed to just a 1 year deal). Thrash would be the 3rd WR with Jacobs possibly getting some major playing time. However, whoever turns out to be the 4th WR probably won't play much. Gibbs doesn't usually have 4 WR on the field...

MTK · 03-29-2004, 11:40 PM

Anything is possible.

Daseal · 03-29-2004, 11:49 PM

I hope not, he stunk it up in Washington before. Give him to the Giants. Make him the new Brian Mitchell... less talented Brian Mitchell.

saden1 · 03-29-2004, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

I hope not, he stunk it up in Washington before.

He did no such thing. He is no world class WR but he played hard to earn a spot on the team. I like the guy because he is a hard worker.

MTK · 03-30-2004, 12:12 AM

He would be a good addition to the special teams unit.

Ghost · 03-30-2004, 12:16 AM

I'd rather keep the 6th round pick and have some semblance of a draft.

SmootSmack · 03-30-2004, 12:37 AM

So if I'm understanding this right essentially what we're saying here is Bryan Johnson for Thrash (via a 6th round pick), granted BJ doesn't stay in the division

I'd rather Johnson or the pick any day over Thrash

Hail to the Redskins · 03-30-2004, 08:27 AM

The word is.... Thrash is being traded to us for NEXT year's 5th round pick....

I guess SOMETHING has to give.... We have Coles, we will re-sign McCants most likely... Gibbs has praised Taylor Jacobs so far in camp saying he has impressed... and then there's Rod Gardner.

Why we need Thrash is beyond me...

Maybe we are going to trade Gardner after all?? I don't know...

Daseal · 03-30-2004, 08:46 AM

Even with Gardner gone we just signed that new receiver (who's name escapes me at the moment), plus we have Scott Cloman, who I would definitly like to see get some play time, along with Richmond Flowers (or did we lose him last year?) I think these guys could be really good given the oppurtunity.

I think Taylor Jacobs and Coles will be our starters by the end of this year.

Gmanc711 · 03-30-2004, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Even with Gardner gone we just signed that new receiver (who's name escapes me at the moment), plus we have Scott Cloman, who I would definitly like to see get some play time, along with Richmond Flowers (or did we lose him last year?) I think these guys could be really good given the oppurtunity.

I think Taylor Jacobs and Coles will be our starters by the end of this year.

Richmond Flowers is gone. I was pretty impressed by him the couple days I was at camp though. Overall, I think this trade dosent make much sense at all. If Thrash came in here, he would already be the #5 or #6 reciver! Note to all NFL teams: All in-division trades are screwjobs.

SmootSmack · 03-30-2004, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Even with Gardner gone we just signed that new receiver (who's name escapes me at the moment), plus we have Scott Cloman, who I would definitly like to see get some play time, along with Richmond Flowers (or did we lose him last year?) I think these guys could be really good given the oppurtunity.

I think Taylor Jacobs and Coles will be our starters by the end of this year.

Are you talking about Kevin Swayne? Because I'm trying to figure out where he fits in now

diehardskin2982 · 03-30-2004, 12:21 PM

Possibly this may be their motive, get thrash for special teams now. The reason we may have traded to get him is because he may have a cheap contract that plays in our favor he'll most likely demand more money after june 1 if he was cut.

Gardner may be gone but i doubt it. There was no indication of this in minicamp, he was invited. The post said that gibbs really likes McCants he said he reminds him of Art Monk. So we could possibly send gardner to the chiefs who need a big possesion reciever for a pick. Maybe this is an indication that we will take one of those great WR comming out of the draft i hope not because Taylor sounds so good at FS for the skins next year.

The starting line up at wr wil be McCants, Coles, and possibly Jacobs if healthy. thrash might be in the mix if he can show he is more than a bust but who knows

sportscurmudgeon · 03-30-2004, 08:50 AM

Since I don't read minds, I don't know why the Skins felt a need to try to acquire James Thrash but let me offer a couple of possibilities:

1. The coaching staff has looked at the game tapes from last year and decided that outside of Coles, there are no top-shelf receivers on the squad. Hence, the need to find an experienced WR who is a "solid citizen" to help develop one or two of the young recievers.

2. Maybe James Thrash shows himself to be the kind of player that Joe Gibbs wants on his team in terms of the way he plays the game.

3. Maybe James Thrash is the punt returner that the Skins ought to seek because Morton is not nearly as good returning punts as he is kickoffs.

Gmanc711 · 03-30-2004, 12:50 AM

I agree, I think we should keep all the picks we can get our hands on. Even if we can just get a guy to mess around with, he could end up working out. We really dont need thrash, were already stacked at Wide-Out

Winskins · 03-30-2004, 01:08 AM

According to the official site of the Philidelphia Eagles, they have received 4 compensatory draft picks in the upcoming draft (2- 4th rounders, 2- 7th rounders) boosting their total number of picks to 10. This might dissuade the Eagles from trading Thrash for a 6th rounder. On the bright side, I don't think Thrash would have been a very good addition, since we already have a relatively deep core of wideouts.
I say the 'skins should either use the new pick or trade it to another team in a package with some other player(s) we don't particularly need. Tell me what you think. :thumb:

03-29-2004, 11:13 PM	#1
skins93 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 54 Posts: 14	Skins trade for Thrash? I live in Philly and a local notable reporter here is saying that the Eagles will trade the Skins for a 6th round pick within the next 36 hours. Obviously, Gibbs is more of an expert than anyone of us, but this move really confuses me. We obviously have a crowded WR corp (Coles, Gardner, McCants, Jacobs, Russell, Cloman, Swayne), which obviously means some big things might happen. After hearing some others, we may trade Gardner to get possibly a 3rd rounder and keep McCants (who won't cost as much and can be signed to just a 1 year deal). Thrash would be the 3rd WR with Jacobs possibly getting some major playing time. However, whoever turns out to be the 4th WR probably won't play much. Gibbs doesn't usually have 4 WR on the field...

03-30-2004, 12:37 AM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	So if I'm understanding this right essentially what we're saying here is Bryan Johnson for Thrash (via a 6th round pick), granted BJ doesn't stay in the division I'd rather Johnson or the pick any day over Thrash __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-30-2004, 08:27 AM	#8
Hail to the Redskins The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,687	The word is.... Thrash is being traded to us for NEXT year's 5th round pick.... I guess SOMETHING has to give.... We have Coles, we will re-sign McCants most likely... Gibbs has praised Taylor Jacobs so far in camp saying he has impressed... and then there's Rod Gardner. Why we need Thrash is beyond me... Maybe we are going to trade Gardner after all?? I don't know... __________________ “Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is required.” - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

03-30-2004, 08:50 AM	#13
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Since I don't read minds, I don't know why the Skins felt a need to try to acquire James Thrash but let me offer a couple of possibilities: 1. The coaching staff has looked at the game tapes from last year and decided that outside of Coles, there are no top-shelf receivers on the squad. Hence, the need to find an experienced WR who is a "solid citizen" to help develop one or two of the young recievers. 2. Maybe James Thrash shows himself to be the kind of player that Joe Gibbs wants on his team in terms of the way he plays the game. 3. Maybe James Thrash is the punt returner that the Skins ought to seek because Morton is not nearly as good returning punts as he is kickoffs. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

03-30-2004, 01:08 AM	#15
Winskins Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wheaton, MD Age: 40 Posts: 282	Eagles just got 4 compensatory draft picks According to the official site of the Philidelphia Eagles, they have received 4 compensatory draft picks in the upcoming draft (2- 4th rounders, 2- 7th rounders) boosting their total number of picks to 10. This might dissuade the Eagles from trading Thrash for a 6th rounder. On the bright side, I don't think Thrash would have been a very good addition, since we already have a relatively deep core of wideouts. I say the 'skins should either use the new pick or trade it to another team in a package with some other player(s) we don't particularly need. Tell me what you think. :thumb:

03-29-2004, 11:40 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Anything is possible.

03-29-2004, 11:49 PM	#3
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	I hope not, he stunk it up in Washington before. Give him to the Giants. Make him the new Brian Mitchell... less talented Brian Mitchell.

03-30-2004, 12:12 AM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	He would be a good addition to the special teams unit.

03-30-2004, 12:16 AM	#6
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	I'd rather keep the 6th round pick and have some semblance of a draft.

03-30-2004, 08:46 AM	#9
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Even with Gardner gone we just signed that new receiver (who's name escapes me at the moment), plus we have Scott Cloman, who I would definitly like to see get some play time, along with Richmond Flowers (or did we lose him last year?) I think these guys could be really good given the oppurtunity. I think Taylor Jacobs and Coles will be our starters by the end of this year.

03-30-2004, 12:21 PM	#12
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Possibly this may be their motive, get thrash for special teams now. The reason we may have traded to get him is because he may have a cheap contract that plays in our favor he'll most likely demand more money after june 1 if he was cut. Gardner may be gone but i doubt it. There was no indication of this in minicamp, he was invited. The post said that gibbs really likes McCants he said he reminds him of Art Monk. So we could possibly send gardner to the chiefs who need a big possesion reciever for a pick. Maybe this is an indication that we will take one of those great WR comming out of the draft i hope not because Taylor sounds so good at FS for the skins next year. The starting line up at wr wil be McCants, Coles, and possibly Jacobs if healthy. thrash might be in the mix if he can show he is more than a bust but who knows

03-30-2004, 12:50 AM	#14
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	I agree, I think we should keep all the picks we can get our hands on. Even if we can just get a guy to mess around with, he could end up working out. We really dont need thrash, were already stacked at Wide-Out

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