Randy Thomas torn tricep (out 10-12 weeks)

[Big C]

big loss, hopefully he can be back at some point this season, until then its fabini and free agents...

[Beemnseven]

Adam Scheffter just reported that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks.

[Cowell]

Wow, this is the last guy I wanted to lose. I personally think he is or was the best man on our line.

[Cowell]

I would like to see him on IR. I mean what if he comes back say in 9 weeks and can't play 100%. I would rather see a 100% Randy Thomas next year than a 80% Randy at the end of the season risking further injury to him.

[Beemnseven]

I can't resist the urge to take another shot at the NFL's roster rules.

This is a prime example. With injuries becoming more and more of a factor in what makes or breaks a team, there should be no big dilemma for teams in this situation. Allow Thomas to take the time he needs to get healthy, and let us bring someone else in. When he's back from injury -- let him play.

The same thing happened to us in 2005. WR David Patten got hurt, but was ready to go by season's end just in time for the playoffs, but since we had to place him on injured reserve, we were stuck with the likes of Taylor Jacobs and Jimmy Farris.

Why won't the NFL change this absurd rule?

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I can't resist the urge to take another shot at the NFL's roster rules.

This is a prime example. With injuries becoming more and more of a factor in what makes or breaks a team, there should be no big dilemma for teams in this situation. Allow Thomas to take the time he needs to get healthy, and let us bring someone else in. When he's back from injury -- let him play.

The same thing happened to us in 2005. WR David Patten got hurt, but was ready to go by season's end just in time for the playoffs, but since we had to place him on injured reserve, we were stuck with the likes of Taylor Jacobs and Jimmy Farris.

Why won't the NFL change this absurd rule?

I agree. Each team should be allowed say two exemptions for injured players expected to return. This would allow teams to deal with injuies like this without allowing them to stockpile talent.

In thinking more about this situation, I think we should keep Thomas on the roster (assuming he has successful surgery and can return in 10 or 12 weeks), cut Bodiford, and sign another guard for depth.

I thought the Redskins were being overly hopeful about him returning, but apparently after the surgery he will be near 100% once the healing process is finished.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I agree. Each team should be allowed say two exemptions for injured players expected to return. This would allow teams to deal with injuies like this without allowing them to stockpile talent.

In thinking more about this situation, I think we should keep Thomas on the roster (assuming he has successful surgery and can return in 10 or 12 weeks), cut Bodiford, and sign another guard for depth.

I thought the Redskins were being overly hopeful about him returning, but apparently after the surgery he will be near 100% once the healing process is finished.

The problem with this is that teams with a lot of money (say, us) could use a temporary spot to circumvent the salary cap.

From what I understand of Thomas' injury, he was undergoing surgery today. I think Schefter's timetable is wildly irresponsible considering he hasn't been opened up. I certainly hope it will be 10-12 weeks, but Greg Oden thought he was getting scoped earlier this week, too.

[Cowell]

Well he is not on IR. And once you are on IR you can't off it until the next season.

[Beemnseven]

There's only so many injuries like this a team can sustain.

I think in the Super Bowl year of '91 there was only one significant injury -- Alvin Walton maybe? He was replaced by Danny Copeland who stepped up a had a great year.

Pure luck with injuries is as big a part of this game as anything else, and two games into the season, we've had NONE of it.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

There's only so many injuries like this a team can sustain.

I think in the Super Bowl year of '91 there was only one significant injury -- Alvin Walton maybe? He was replaced by Danny Copeland who stepped up a had a great year.

Pure luck with injuries is as big a part of this game as anything else, and two games into the season, we've had NONE of it.

In my opinion Joe Gibbs best coaching performance with the Skins was the 92/93 (The season he retired) We were decimated in the Offensive line and defense and yet managed to beat the Vikings in Minnesota and almost made a heroic comeback in San Francisco but lost on a Brian Mitchell fumble, who was huge in both of those games. The offensive line had like 3 3rd stringers starting and playing. Joe can do it again, how about the strike season against the Cowboys? They had 7 starters (all pretty much pro bowlers) that crossed the picket line and the skins didn't have a single starter and yet we managed to beat them in Dallas of all places. Enough said Joe is KING!!!

[That Guy]

will w and k vincent aren't viable starters. fabini or a trade are the only real options really.

[skinsfan69]

Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks. Hopefully this is accurate and RT will be back the last half of the year.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks. Hopefully this is accurate and RT will be back the last half of the year.

Beat you by mere seconds.

Mods: time to adjust the title of this thread, or is it worthy of a new thread?

[paulskinsfan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Adam Schefter reported on NFL Network that Thomas is out 10-12 weeks. Hopefully this is accurate and RT will be back the last half of the year.

The real question is do we put him on IR and free up a roster spot, or hold on to him with the chance he MAY be able to play in 12 weeks for the final 2-3 games? Im leaning toward IR and sign a vet.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

The real question is do we put him on IR and free up a roster spot, or hold on to him with the chance he MAY be able to play in 12 weeks for the final 2-3 games? Im leaning toward IR and sign a vet.

Lets say it's 10 weeks. You have the bye so that's 9 so at best he could be back by the 11th or 12th game?? If we are in the playoff hunt then you hold on to him.