Redskins Sign Free Agent LB Robert Thomas
The ScoutNFLNetwork has reported that the Washington Redskins have signed former 2002 first-round pick of the Rams, Robert Thomas.
Thomas played the past three seasons with the Oakland Raiders and is capable of playing all three linebacker positions.
| Career Stats | Tackles | Sacks | |||||||||||
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | Total | Sack | YdsL | ||||||
| 2002 | St. Louis | 16 | 34 | 3 | 37 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2003 | St. Louis | 12 | 62 | 9 | 71 | 2.0 | 20 | ||||||
| 2004 | St. Louis | 14 | 41 | 15 | 56 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2005 | Green Bay | 10 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2006 | Oakland | 16 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2007 | Oakland | 14 | 51 | 11 | 62 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008 | Oakland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 84 | 246 | 59 | 305 | 2.0 | 20 | |||||||
I wasn't able to find any footage on him, perhaps that is because he only has 1 career interception and 2 career sacks. Not exactly highlight film material. We're still trying to dig more information on him as we await to hear a formal announcement from Redskins Park. My initial reaction to the signing is "Why?" and "I don't see any chance he plays a down." I mean, if the Rams and Raiders don't want you, that can't be good.
Celebrity Robert Thomas most resembles...Artie Lange?
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5-draft picks and...a few more...
Redskin’s Roster needs filled out. 80 player roster with 2 punters, 2 kickers, 2 long snapper and only 64 total players on the roster…The team needs some bodies!
Makes sense...
Maybe the Skins should do a reality show like Michael Irvin where players can try out for spots.
maybe they
signed him to play special teamsOr did we need a practice dummy?
Let sign
Jeff Geroge while we are at it.
ARMY STRONG
The color blind QB....
Too bad he never got to really enjoy how great the Tampa creamsicle uniforms were.
by Kevin Ewoldt on Apr 8, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe just Maybe
Redskins could trade Robert Thomas to the Giants for Danny Clark: LB for LB swap
or
Redskins could see if the “perfect” Pats would be interested in trading Thomas for Tully Banat-Cain
or with Pittsburgh, the Superbowl Champs!
A trade to take Thomas for Keyaron Fox…
Thomas has had more sacks then all these guys combined but if only the Redskins copied them they would be succesful or maybe just trade Thomas for picks…A team full of draft picks will be more succesful.
Going into training camp it would be benficial for the Redskins to have 80 players on the roster…not all of them will be starters. Where’s Mason, after the portis trade the Redskins will need a running back, unless of course if they draft one.
Wow....
I just realized we now have 3 Thomases on the roster. Almost as confusing as the Vikings and Williamses.
Insert witty and/or humorous signature here.
No Sense
This makes no sense if you can’t start for the RAIDERS the why in the hell would anyone want this guy. Look at his stats he just wants a pay check he doesn’t even care if he plays so many of these guys in the NFL know if they make it though training camp and work hard for two months they get a pay check for the next year. They don’t want to play they will just sit on the bench smile at the camera say hi mom and act like they are mad when we lose.
I'd rather see
the skins sign undrafted FAs to fill out the roster. Heyer and Devin Clark actually made the roster this way. Antonio Pierce was a great undrafted FA LB. James Harrison worked out great for the Steelers. I don’t see this Thomas guy making the roster. Seems like we could find an undrafted FA LB who at least has a chance.
Can the Redskins actually
Wait until after the draft to find an “UNDRAFTED” FA LB.
The Redskins only have 64 players signed, with 5 draft picks the Roster moves up to 69
11 spots for all the FA they wish to sign…This guy was a 1st round pick at one time, Ran a 4.5 40 out of college, he could turn around, Pittsburgh was the 3rd team for Ryan Clark….
IMO
I’d just rather see them take a chance on a younger guy with a better upside. Thomas has an upside that is most likely tied to his quickness given his small size. At 28-29 years old the window to use his speed is closing quickly. His potential short-term upside is not worth it to me. With the amount of money this team generates, I would think we could spend some to scout out a big saftey to convert to LB or find a gem from a smaller school.
Artie L...
That’s hilarious!! Maybe he was signed to provide comic relief in the locker room!?!?
JJ Fe

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