Skins look to improve WR-Sign Roydell Williams (could add Hackett)

[skinsnut]

not getting washington could mean thrash will remain...due to special teams skills

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

not getting washington could mean thrash will remain...due to special teams skills

I would't take that bet! I do not see Thrash making the team this year no matter who else we sign or don't sign at the WR spot.

We have to much young talent that will have to step up at the special team spots. And Thrash can't cut it as a WR for this team.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Still wish we could have bit on Holt earlier in the year. Cut Thrash and ARE or see if we could have traded them. I like bringing in younger guys myself, but Holt is still a stud.

Thrash has 0 trade value because of talent. And ARE has 0 trade value because of salary.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Nah, we will find a way out of it...we always do. Everyone, every year always says we are in cap trouble, yet we always wiggle out of it and thrive somehow.

thrive?

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I don't think they ignored his knee problems necessarily, they were well aware of what they were getting and the risks involved. It's just a case of risk vs. reward and they felt in the long run he will pay off. We'll see.

That said if he has another injury plagued year this year I'll be right there with you.

Yeah, vinny said on skins nation last year that Kelly's knee issue existed at Oklahoma but that he still played well. I think the reaction some of us have to the FO's approach to this is because we often have few draft picks to gamble with. Sure last year we ended up w/10, but it still is a high round pick to gamble with when you continue to trade picks & your roster lacks depth.

I realize on the other hand that he wasn't our highest 2nd round pick & that they gained some picks that draft. So obviously they thought highly of his ability, but not so much that they wanted him before Thomas.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

thrive?

cap-wise sure

[Monksdown]

I didn't read it that way. To me, you are either under the cap or over the cap. There's no thriving unless you're talking about success in the season.

[Paintrain]

Anyone know if Williams has a special teams history? Since Washington went to the Ravens (better spot for him, opportunity to be the #3 WR where he'd be at best #4 or #5) we need a younger version of Thrash.

[Silverfox]

Does anyone think that Marko Mitchell could be a legit replacement for Kelly, or did I miss that thought somewhere?

[Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor]

Marko has not done anything yet including in college like Malcolm. I believe that Thomas will fill that role. You can not blame Cerrato for drafting Kelly in the second round since he had a first round grade. If his knees could get better he will be one heck of a player. I just think it falls on Campbell if our receivers are not productive this year. In the wco the ball has to come out fast and it seems like Campbell holds on the ball entirely too long in which our o-line is good anyway which makes it worst. I do believe that Campbell will have a better season since he has proven he gets better in the second year of a new offense.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Anyone know if Williams has a special teams history? Since Washington went to the Ravens (better spot for him, opportunity to be the #3 WR where he'd be at best #4 or #5) we need a younger version of Thrash.

I don't recall R. Williams doing much special-teams wise in Tennessee.

[SBXVII]

Gotta love the NFL network. I guess the Redskins WR's are not expected to make any great jumps from last yr.

Ten wide receivers poised to make a Breaston-like jump in '09

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Gotta love the NFL network. I guess the Redskins WR's are not expected to make any great jumps from last yr.

Ten wide receivers poised to make a Breaston-like jump in '09

Thomas had 15 catches and Kelly had 3 last year. I wouldnt project either for 50-60 receptions.

I will say though that imo Thomas and Kelly are better than the 5 "sub 15 to 50-60 WRs" listed.

[ethat001]

Report: Matt Jones Avoids Suspension
May 26, 2009

This is slightly off topic, but I can't start a thread yet (post count only 7 posts)... What do you guys think about Matt Jones?? He seems like a scumbag with the cocaine stuff, but... An intriguing option if we're desperate (and aren't we desperate for a WR?).. He's only 26 and looked like he was picking up speed at the end of last season.. Also a tall target.

Sure, maybe Thomas and ??Kelly may pan out as well. But if he comes cheap, wouldn't he be worth a look? Is he better/worse than our current core receivers??

http: // nfl.fanhouse.com / 2009 / 05 /26 / report-matt-jones-avoids-suspension

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Gotta love the NFL network. I guess the Redskins WR's are not expected to make any great jumps from last yr.

Ten wide receivers poised to make a Breaston-like jump in '09

Well, a Breaston-like jump would be a 1,000 yard season. Not seeing that from Kelly or Thomas, although I think they will both really improve.