Our WRs in 2009... My Thoughts

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Gonna sound a little corny but I think the WR situation @ Redskins Park requires some very effective communication. First to Thomas. WTF "i'm a rookie who got drafted earlier than I should have but now want to take a break from the game." The entire braintrust from Danny/Vinny to Zorn/Hixon (or whoever should replace Hixon) ought to sit him down and thoroughly make a psych evaluation. If DT is really "burnt out" and unwilling to totally commit to a rigorous offseason working w/ JC (who we all know will spend the time) and commit to OTAs etc... then I honestly believe we ought to cut him yesterday and go get someone. Whatever potential he's got, which may be elite for all we know, won't mean shit unless he works hard, based on his struggles w/ routes/playbook/everything thus far. Pretty simple IMO.

Kelly's situation is different because it requires frankness with/from the medical staff and trainers. If his knees look like the degenerative type one has to seriously question whether he's worth the massive investment of time/resources for what would be a short career. Or maybe his knees are healing and he'll be ready. The powers that be have to know for sure and make some wise decisions on Kelly.

Davis looks more promising IMO than his two colleagues at this point, though the braintrust probably needs to consistently communicate (maybe demand) effort in the offseason and OTAs.

I think WR looks more precarious now than it has in several years. The best 16 or so defenses seem to have our number when Moss/El are on the field together. New talent seems essential and our best two roster prospects have huge question marks looming.

While I don't think anything will ever come of it, if by chance Thomas and Kelly are draft busts there would no longer be a reasonable argument for Vinny C keeping his job (or probably any job with any franchise for that matter). But like I said, he's got nothing to worry about.

RE: Thomas. Where are the leaders on this team? Imagine if the Ravens used a second round pick on a linebacker who said he needed a break. What do you think Ray Lewis would do? Think the coaches would need to sit that guy down?

Who's our high-paid veteran leader on offense? Portis? Please.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

RE: Thomas. Where are the leaders on this team? Imagine if the Ravens used a second round pick on a linebacker who said he needed a break. What do you think Ray Lewis would do? Think the coaches would need to sit that guy down?

Who's our high-paid veteran leader on offense? Portis? Please.

Excellent point. You're right about CP on leadership. As much as I admire him as a pure baller he is not a real leader. JC is becoming the leader on offense from what I see, but with DT being a WR it should be Moss (or maybe ARL) to straighten him out. I wonder if either vet has really tried to mentor him in a serious way and how he's responded.

To answer your question about what Lewis would do... bad things man, bad things.