Updated: Redskins Release James Thrash

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Angry

I would like to see either ARE be put in the slot or released myself. I just think that we are paying him too much for the amount of production that he has had.

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

I agree on ARE being released, he led the league in fair catches and hasnt done much as a wr..

You mean his career high in receptions and touchdowns last year? Yeah, he's garbage, off with his head!

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

You mean his career high in receptions and touchdowns last year? Yeah, he's garbage, off with his head!

He is making more money than JC for crying out loud. His career season high numbers weren't that impressive to begin with. He is a slot reciever at best.

[Ruhskins]

Does anyone know the level of input that Zorn has had in this transaction and in Jensen's release? I'm just curious to know how much of a say he's had, especially since his name has come up when both of these players were released (i.e. Zorn talked to Jensen and Thrash, etc., etc.). I'm wondering if Zorn in his second year is getting more of a saying in player transactions.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Does anyone know the level of input that Zorn has had in this transaction and in Jensen's release? I'm just curious to know how much of a say he's had, especially since his name has come up when both of these players were released (i.e. Zorn talked to Jensen and Thrash, etc., etc.). I'm wondering if Zorn in his second year is getting more of a saying in player transactions.

His level of input has always been high

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Does anyone know the level of input that Zorn has had in this transaction and in Jensen's release? I'm just curious to know how much of a say he's had, especially since his name has come up when both of these players were released (i.e. Zorn talked to Jensen and Thrash, etc., etc.). I'm wondering if Zorn in his second year is getting more of a saying in player transactions.

Well who do you think that they're going to talk to about it? I know that there are personnel guys but do people expect to have Vinny out there on the sidelines releasing people? I'm sure it was a joint decision by the coaches and then when failing the physical it was basically guaranteed to happen.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

He is making more money than JC for crying out loud. His career season high numbers weren't that impressive to begin with. He is a slot reciever at best.

Who's getting paid more than who isn't ARE's fault. That said, even Zorn has said that he would be best suited in the slot. The hope/expectation is that either Thomas or Kelly is the #2 guy by the start of the season.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Angry

He is making more money than JC for crying out loud. His career season high numbers weren't that impressive to begin with. He is a slot reciever at best.

Hopefully ARE can be a slot receiver due to the emergence of Kelly and/or Thomas. I personally don't really care to see him in B&G anymore either, but we pulled our typical restructure move with him, so now he'd cost a fortune to cut, and we'd have to restructure someone else. I'm tired of that viscious circle.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Angry

He is making more money than JC for crying out loud. His career season high numbers weren't that impressive to begin with. He is a slot reciever at best.

I agree that he's better served in the slot but if we released him (as you advocated) then what? We don't have anything better than him in house (although Thomas or Kelly should pass him during the season) and there's nothing better available on the market.

Where's the logic in "release him"?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I agree that he's better served in the slot but if we released him (as you advocated) then what? We don't have anything better than him in house (although Thomas or Kelly should pass him during the season) and there's nothing better available on the market.

Where's the logic in "release him"?

It would force a younger player into the starting role. They either buckle or they flourish, but at least you would know what you got.