Devin Thomas on track to start opposite Santana Moss

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Originally Posted by dmek25

thanks. and didnt we think Kelly was the better wide out when we drafted him? did we give up on him already?

Kelly was the more polished college player w/more big game experience. Seems the scouting reports were that Kelly was a better wr all around but his lack of downfield speed & knee problems lowered his stock.

Remember early in camp last year coaches gave Kelly a lot of props for making plays on the ball & blocking downfield. Not so for DT in 08, but so far so good in 09.

DT was drafted for his upside, and Vinny indicated this last year during the season on comcast. An email came in that asked why the skins passed on D. Jackson who was having a good year w/the iggles. Vinny said that Jackson was the most "polished" wr in the draft. He then said that DT improved greatly each year in college & he expected him to do so as a pro. Hopefully this isn't just early camp excitement & he's ready to put it together for a whole year. He couldn't ask for much better of an opportunity to earn a starting job.