How long do you keep Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly if they don't produce?

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't know the actual numbers but how often do the #3 and #4 receivers each get 40 catches. (I'm working under the assumption that Moss and Cooley are essentially 1 and 2)

So where would Randle El fit in? I don't think anyone should expect Moss, Cooley, Thomas, Kelly, and Randle El to all be real contributors. Moss and Cooley of course. The other three? We shall see. Don't forget Zorn has repeatedly said he really wants to get Fred Davis involved too.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by GMScud

So where would Randle El fit in? I don't think anyone should expect Moss, Cooley, Thomas, Kelly, and Randle El to all be real contributors. Moss and Cooley of course. The other three? We shall see. Don't forget Zorn has repeatedly said he really wants to get Fred Davis involved too.

Thats kind of the point, Randel El will no longer be used if the young guys improve. If only Moss could return all the punts too...

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

Thats kind of the point, Randel El will no longer be used if the young guys improve. If only Moss could return all the punts too...

Keep in mind that Randle El restructured his contract this past offseason along with Andre Carter.

He got a new signing bonus and a longer contract to lessen his number against the cap. That means management believes he'll be used in this offense for the next two or three years and not just for punts.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

Thats kind of the point, Randel El will no longer be used if the young guys improve. If only Moss could return all the punts too...

Maybe ARE would be a better punt returner if that were his only job.

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Maybe ARE would be a better punt returner if that were his only job.

Not likely.. ARE is done as a punt returner, mark my words, D. Thomas or the new kid from the cfl is the wave of the future.. I really like ARE as a Skin but his days are numbered.. don't count on him to be here after this season.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Not likely.. ARE is done as a punt returner, mark my words, D. Thomas or the new kid from the cfl is the wave of the future.. I really like ARE as a Skin but his days are numbered.. don't count on him to be here after this season.

I don't disagree with you about the other options for punt returner. I was simply pointing to history - ARE was a better returner when that was his main job.

Personally I'd like to see what Devin Thomas can do. And let's face it, they didn't bring that boy from the CFL for nothing.

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I don't disagree with you about the other options for punt returner. I was simply pointing to history - ARE was a better returner when that was his main job.

Personally I'd like to see what Devin Thomas can do. And let's face it, they didn't bring that boy from the CFL for nothing.

Agreed. I think that Zorn needs to put the young guys in a possition to grow and succeed.. By that I mean play them. There WILL be mistakes, but, that is how they will learn their roles and progress..

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Agreed. I think that Zorn needs to put the young guys in a possition to grow and succeed.. By that I mean play them. There WILL be mistakes, but, that is how they will learn their roles and progress..

You are correct. There will be mistakes.

But there also might be a Devin Thomas dance in that new end zone in Dallas.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by GMScud

So where would Randle El fit in? I don't think anyone should expect Moss, Cooley, Thomas, Kelly, and Randle El to all be real contributors. Moss and Cooley of course. The other three? We shall see. Don't forget Zorn has repeatedly said he really wants to get Fred Davis involved too.

Does anyone else realize that Randle-El set a career high in receptions and TD last year? We're going to see a drop in his production but he's not going to fall to 20 catches while Thomas, Kelly and Davis spring to 40 catches each.

I know that's not what you were saying but since you brought up ARE I thought this was an appropriate spot to point that out.