Update: Malcolm Kelly To Be Placed On IR

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Buster

Not a chance.

He's our second or third best WR.

He hasn't done much this preseason...because he hasn't been put on the field. I really think he's a lock to make it, that's why Shanahan has been featuring Armstrong, Williams, Wade, Austin and Banks in the preseason. He has some tough choices to make at the back end of the WR depth chart. Armstrong has stepped up. But beyond that, there are at least 4 good candidates for the final two spots.

Thomas wasn't even on the field for the Jets game...of course he's been quiet. He's supposed to play a lot for the final game, but I don't see how his roster spot is up in the air.

I mean you could be right, but I think he is on serious thin ice.

[CRedskinsRule]

from Matt Terl's blog

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

from Matt Terl's blog

Is that from this year? Do the vets STILL make MK carry their helmets?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Is that from this year? Do the vets STILL make MK carry their helmets?

the other helmet is for his knee

[BigHairedAristocrat]

i dont think banks is the lock to make the team so many people think he is. I honestly think Austin has a much better shot of making the roster.

[scowan]

This discussion of basically fringe WRs is why I will watch some of the Thursday night game this week. It really think that Skins/Cardinals game will be a one game tryout for some of these guys to help Shannahan make his final decisions. I think Banks needs to run some pass routes, catch some balls on offense and not fumble/muff some punts. Devin Thomas needs to catch everything within 5 yards of him! Armstrong is just fun to watch, period! I would love to see him become our number 2 WR!

[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.

[tryfuhl]

Apparently Kelly's initial diagnosis was incorrect, they had it as a grade 1 strain.. 2nd opinion came up with grade 2

of course it could've just gotten worse

[KLHJ2]

He was number 12 last year according to QB rating. With Warner retired he can easily move up to 11. Ironically JC was only 3 spots removed from McNabb.

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