Devin Thomas on track to start opposite Santana Moss

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by IMAREDSKINSFAN

I don't think Devin Thomas is starting material. I lthink Malcom Kelly is the better of the two.

You have to be able to get on the field to be considered starting material. Devin Thomas to date has been superior to Malcolm Kelly.

For the record I never wanted us to draft Kelly. I was pissed when we took 3 pass catchers in a row 2 drafts ago. I was even more pissed that one of them was Malcolm Kelly.

Don't get me wrong, I will be happy if Kelly ends up being a good player. I just think that Thomas has had and is going to have a better career. If not, then why is Thomas in the shoot for starting Z and not Kelly?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

You have to be able to get on the field to be considered starting material. Devin Thomas to date has been superior to Malcolm Kelly.

For the record I never wanted us to draft Kelly. I was pissed when we took 3 pass catchers in a row 2 drafts ago. I was even more pissed that one of them was Malcolm Kelly.

Don't get me wrong, I will be happy if Kelly ends up being a good player. I just think that Thomas has had and is going to have a better career. If not, then why is Thomas in the shoot for starting Z and not Kelly?

Are you talking about NFL career, or college career? Because Kelly had the better college career.

Also, Kelly is being more prepared for the split end position than the Z anyway.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Are you talking about NFL career, or college career? Because Kelly had the better college career.

Also, Kelly is being more prepared for the split end position than the Z anyway.

NFL career, not college. Kelly had the knee problem and the whole "40 yard dash problem" when he was in the process of being drafted. Both of those were red flags that went up in my head before the draft took place. We drafted him anyway.

As far as Kelly being groomed as an X as opposed as a Z, that is the choice of a coaching staff. A WR is a WR and if a guy is not talented enough to play both X and Z then why draft him so high?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

NFL career, not college. Kelly had the knee problem and the whole "40 yard dash problem" when he was in the process of being drafted. Both of those were red flags that went up in my head before the draft took place. We drafted him anyway.

As far as Kelly being groomed as an X as opposed as a Z, that is the choice of a coaching staff. A WR is a WR and if a guy is not talented enough to play both X and Z then why draft him so high?

The knee problem is definitely a concern and will probably always be. The 40-yard dash was an isolated incident, not reflective of how he really is.

Kelly probably can play the X and the Z, he's just better suited for the X like DT is better suited for the Z. If all goes well both will get substantial playing time this year that who's starting will be pretty irrelevant

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Devin steppinf forward and preparing like a pro is great. He is a professional football player and I'm glad he has humbled himself. And also started to act like a pro in his preperation ( good for him that's why we edrafted him). Seems as though we are hearing great things about him and Kelly, but to the same respect I woulld not expect to hear negative statements coming from the redskin staff at this point. Let's see some game action of these guys so we can see for ourselves where our guys are. Let's go skins!

[Pocket$ $traight]

It is very encouraging if a draft pick earns a starting spot. I also think that Randle-El should be in the slot (probably where he should have been this whole time...) it is unfortunate that we are paying him #2 receiver money and he is a liability as a punt returner. Oh well, we can fix that next year...

[SmootSmack]

Kelly and Campbell apparently practiced some routes on their own after practice tonight, so that's a good sign

[NYCskinfan82]

I'm routing for DT to start cuz he has the speed and he was picked 1st in the 2nd rd. But i would like to see both of them on the field i don't like us wasteing high draft picks. I just want us to win that's all win win win. Whoever gives us the best chance at that put them on the field. PERIOD

[NYCskinfan82]

My bad not whoever gives us the best, i mean whoever can make that happen.