Update: Malcolm Kelly To Be Placed On IR

[MTK]

Thomas is our biggest WR, most physical, and he returns kicks.

I just don't see him getting the axe.

Given the team's patience with Kelly, I would really be surprised to see Thomas get dropped.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Thomas is our biggest WR, most physical, and he returns kicks.

I just don't see him getting the axe.

Given the team's patience with Kelly, I would really be surprised to see Thomas get dropped.

Devin Thomas is terrible at returning kicks. Why do people think he is in line for that job?

I do think his blocking on the punt return team is what stands out most favorably.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Devin Thomas is terrible at returning kicks. Why do people think he is in line for that job?

I do think his blocking on the punt return team is what stands out most favorably.

Terrible? I'd say average

[MTK]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Devin Thomas is terrible at returning kicks. Why do people think he is in line for that job?

I do think his blocking on the punt return team is what stands out most favorably.

Because he's been listed on the depth chart as the main KR since camp opened. He's certainly in the mix.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Devin Thomas is terrible at returning kicks. Why do people think he is in line for that job?

I do think his blocking on the punt return team is what stands out most favorably.

I agree, he is below average at returning kicks.
He is big, but I would NOT call him physical by any stretch.
What I am noticing his main problem as WR running routes is he can not maintain a high speed when running square-in patterns. It might be his weak knees, but he is fine run a deep route or running in a straight line, but if he has to run a 90 degree corner in his route he has to slow down. Which might explain the whole not getting enough separation from DB issue.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Thomas is our biggest WR, most physical, and he returns kicks.

I just don't see him getting the axe.

Given the team's patience with Kelly, I would really be surprised to see Thomas get dropped.

Like him on special teams as much as the next guy, but it's not good when a really on the bubble guy can't even get on the field.

Kelly, I think, would have been a very easy cut -- it's not like he has a great shot to make the team next year. But if Shanny already knows Thomas is gone, it makes more sense to not dump Kelly at the same time.

With that said, every spot is open after Moss and Armstrong. Still skeptical that Galloway or Wade or Roydell Williams have a chance to make it, but this team does have more invested in both Banks and Austin than Thomas. I think that's a really bad sign for Thomas, especially now that we know Kelly is going to open next offseason with the team.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Like him on special teams as much as the next guy, but it's not good when a really on the bubble guy can't even get on the field.

maybe he wasn't on the field because the coaching staff knows he's on the team and they need to evaluate the other WRs.

With that said, every spot is open after Moss and Armstrong. Still skeptical that Galloway or Wade or Roydell Williams have a chance to make it, but this team does have more invested in both Banks and Austin than Thomas. I think that's a really bad sign for Thomas, especially now that we know Kelly is going to open next offseason with the team.

Moss, Galloway and Thomas are locks. Armstrong has played his way on the team. With Kelly on IR, it's probably going to be Roydell and Austin if they go with 6 WR. Thursday night is huge for those two guys.