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titwio
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 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject: Devin Thomas Retires |
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Devon Thomas WR for the Chicago Bears (A major contributor for the NY Giants Superbowl run last season on ST's) has announced retirement.
| Quote: | | "I have decided to retire from the NFL," Thomas tweeted. "God has blessed me with achieving a childhood dream. I want to give back to my hometown and coach/mentor kids so they can reach their own. One love." |
http://www.giants101.com/2012/08/05/former-new-york-giants-wr-devin-thomas-announces-retirement/
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Silver&Black88
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I actually thought he was going to be the best WR of that class when he was drafted. What an interesting WR class that turned out to be compared to expectations:
Devin Thomas
Malcolm Kelly
Limas Sweed
Dexter Jackson (Not really surprising though)
Donnie Avery
James Hardy
Andre Caldwell
DeSean Jackson & Jordy Nelson are the best of them for sure. I expect Eddie Royal to put up better numbers this season too. Early Doucet isn't bad for where he was picked either. Hawkins was a decent find as was Josh Morgan. Stevie Johnson, Davonne Bess and Pierre Garcon all turned out to be great late options.
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SwiftTexan
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I always liked Devin Thomas. He obviously busted as a WR and wasn't what Redskins were hoping for but he really carved out a spot as an elite ST guy who can contribute in a lot of different ways.
I wonder why he's decided to retire at 25 though... It seemed to me that Chicago was an odd fit with Eric Weems and Devin Hester on the team as returners. I wonder if this is the last we've seen of Thomas. I'm sure Kyle Williams hopes he never sees Devin Thomas running down a kick again. |
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SwiftTexan
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| Silver&Black88 wrote: | I actually thought he was going to be the best WR of that class when he was drafted. What an interesting WR class that turned out to be compared to expectations:
Devin Thomas
Malcolm Kelly
Limas Sweed
Dexter Jackson (Not really surprising though)
Donnie Avery
James Hardy
Andre Caldwell
DeSean Jackson & Jordy Nelson are the best of them for sure. I expect Eddie Royal to put up better numbers this season too. Early Doucet isn't bad for where he was picked either. Hawkins was a decent find as was Josh Morgan. Stevie Johnson, Davonne Bess and Pierre Garcon all turned out to be great late options. |
I don't think I've ever been more wrong about a prospect than I was about Sweed... |
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patdt13
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| SwiftTexan wrote: | | Silver&Black88 wrote: | I actually thought he was going to be the best WR of that class when he was drafted. What an interesting WR class that turned out to be compared to expectations:
Devin Thomas
Malcolm Kelly
Limas Sweed
Dexter Jackson (Not really surprising though)
Donnie Avery
James Hardy
Andre Caldwell
DeSean Jackson & Jordy Nelson are the best of them for sure. I expect Eddie Royal to put up better numbers this season too. Early Doucet isn't bad for where he was picked either. Hawkins was a decent find as was Josh Morgan. Stevie Johnson, Davonne Bess and Pierre Garcon all turned out to be great late options. |
I don't think I've ever been more wrong about a prospect than I was about Sweed... |
What happened to that guy?
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chris00cm
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| patdt13 wrote: | | SwiftTexan wrote: | | Silver&Black88 wrote: | I actually thought he was going to be the best WR of that class when he was drafted. What an interesting WR class that turned out to be compared to expectations:
Devin Thomas
Malcolm Kelly
Limas Sweed
Dexter Jackson (Not really surprising though)
Donnie Avery
James Hardy
Andre Caldwell
DeSean Jackson & Jordy Nelson are the best of them for sure. I expect Eddie Royal to put up better numbers this season too. Early Doucet isn't bad for where he was picked either. Hawkins was a decent find as was Josh Morgan. Stevie Johnson, Davonne Bess and Pierre Garcon all turned out to be great late options. |
I don't think I've ever been more wrong about a prospect than I was about Sweed... |
What happened to that guy? |
It's not what happened, but what didn't happen. Never got healthy and once he did, was just way behind and not physically good enough to play in the NFL.
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TommyC376
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I always liked Devin Thomas ... he got his super bowl ring and now hes going to mentor/coach kids ... awesome move, good for him.
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RandyMossIsBoss
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| If the Redskins didn't take Thomas I'm fairly certain the Eagles would have. Dodged a bullet there. |
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schulman116
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at the end...."One love" haha....can't believe he didn't find his way to the Lions/Bengals 
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Gmen
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It just didn't click for him at WR, but he was a great special teamer because he had great physical ability. Was disappointed the Giants didn't resign him, but it looks like they probably saw this coming.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Atleast he won a SB. A tad odd to retire now, but good luck.
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Anonymous3
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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| schulman116 wrote: | | at the end...."One love" haha....can't believe he didn't find his way to the Lions/Bengals |
Why are you shocked he didn't play for either of those teams?
Got his money, got his ring, now he plans to help kids...Gotta have respect for him.
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Bohlmann20
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Anonymous3 wrote: | | schulman116 wrote: | | at the end...."One love" haha....can't believe he didn't find his way to the Lions/Bengals |
Why are you shocked he didn't play for either of those teams?
Got his money, got his ring, now he plans to help kids...Gotta have respect for him. |
I think he's assuming that Devin Thomas didn't want to quit and would've stayed in the NFL if he could have made a roster [Lions/Bengals]. |
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boondock
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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ST would have been the only way he would have made it in this league.
When the Panthers sucked a few years ago, he couldn't even hold a roster spot and was cut after only a few weeks.
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JaguarCrazy2832
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Well at least he got a ring
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