Sep 2nd 2008 10:24PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Redskins, NFC East
Four months ago, the Redskins used their three second-round picks on skill-position players. Specifically pass catchers, presumably in an effort to bolster a pretty pedestrian offense. Makes sense and unlike previous Danny-tastic personnel moves, selecting Devin Thomas, Malcolm Kelly and Fred Davis was understandable (if excessive).

Well, Washington’s season begins Thursday night against the Giants, and both Thomas and Kelly have been supremely ineffective. This makes Jason Campbell very, very sad. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed about that,” he said about Thomas and Kelly. “We had so much expectation for those guys contributing to our offense. I thought we’d grow together quickly. I went over to their place and visited with them about everything. I told them this was the real deal. They needed to show up on time for meetings and to study. We need them out there.” I guess Campbell’s already given up on Davis.

To Thomas’ credit, he admits to having trouble adjusting to life in the NFL.Continue Reading