Redskins Sign Free Agent LB Robert Thomas

by Kevin Ewoldt on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 AM EDT in Redskins News Comment 20 comments

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.

Robert Thomas

#94 / Oakland Raiders

Height: 6-0

Weight: 235

Born: Jul 17, 1980

College: UCLA

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!

by dr WNC on Apr 8, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

Makes sense...

Maybe the Skins should do a reality show like Michael Irvin where players can try out for spots.

by Kevin Ewoldt on Apr 8, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions

maybe they

signed him to play special teamsOr did we need a practice dummy?

by cooley4 on Apr 8, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

Practice dummy.

ARMY STRONG

by JustinU804 on Apr 8, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

Let sign

Jeff Geroge while we are at it.

ARMY STRONG

by JustinU804 on Apr 8, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

Well,

he is looking for a job?

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Or maybe Vinny Testiverdi

by cooley4 on Apr 8, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

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

LaVar Arrington

ARMY STRONG

by JustinU804 on Apr 8, 2009 11:26 AM EDT 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.

by dr WNC on Apr 8, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Wow....

I just realized we now have 3 Thomases on the roster. Almost as confusing as the Vikings and Williamses.

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

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.

by RedskinCali63 on Apr 8, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

......

What the heck are you talking about??

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by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

S-C-R-U-B

by VA_Skin on Apr 8, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

80-53 makes

27 S-C-R-U-Bs which will be needed in training camp but will not make the Roster!

by dr WNC on Apr 8, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I would trade

all 27 for 1 Aaron Curry.

by VA_Skin on Apr 8, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

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.

by liger99 on Apr 8, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

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….

by dr WNC on Apr 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

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.

by liger99 on Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions