Texans to cut D. Thomas

**GOTA** · 02-13-2019, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

He’s not going to get a deal this season IMO. It’s a shame for him but he just lost a lot of money because he likely won’t play in 2019

I could see that. I actually heard Brady Quinn on SiriusXM NFL Radio say that is a strong possibility. They were talking about the difference between Thomas and Vinny Curry who was released yesterday by the Bucs after just 1 season. They are around the same age and have had some big years but health really determines a lot. Quinn was saying how if Thomas plays the signing team will request a waiver on lower body injuries and how those are things a player has to consider vs. retirement.

**PerpetuallyBored74** · 02-13-2019, 10:30 AM

Demaryius Thomas 2018 = Andre Johnson 2015.
Thomas' numbers were slightly better, but he's also a bit younger than Johnson was: age 31 vs. age 34.
He might play one last forgettable season (in 2020) like Johnson did, but either way he's clearly done.
If the Ravens sign him then that's a bad sign that nothing much has changed with our FO. In 2020 we should look to draft a guy, not sign a cheap(er) aging vet again.

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 02-13-2019, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by PerpetuallyBored74

Demaryius Thomas 2018 = Andre Johnson 2015.
Thomas' numbers were slightly better, but he's also a bit younger than Johnson was: age 31 vs. age 34.
He might play one last forgettable season (in 2020) like Johnson did, but either way he's clearly done.
If the Ravens sign him then that's a bad sign that nothing much has changed with our FO. In 2020 we should look to draft a guy, not sign a cheap(er) aging vet again.

I would agree. If we signed him and then went into the draft and only drafted a 4th round guy when someone solid was on the board I'd be pretty discouraged.

**RavenIsh** · 02-13-2019, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

This is exactly the type of signing that the Ravens would do.

That Ozzie would do.

**52N19** · 02-16-2019, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by AmishlandRavenFan

Would rather keep Crab

I’m rewatching all the games from last year. Have only watched the first 3 and i’d Cut crab for all the dropped passes through 3 games. I haven’t even got to Cleveland game where he dropped the winning TD pass. Crab is awful.

**RavenIsh** · 02-16-2019, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by 52N19

I’m rewatching all the games from last year. Have only watched the first 3 and i’d Cut crab for all the dropped passes through 3 games. I haven’t even got to Cleveland game where he dropped the winning TD pass. Crab is awful.

I actually would keep him for another year but as our number 3.

**Shrubbs** · 02-19-2019, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by RavenIsh

I actually would keep him for another year but as our number 3.

I like Crabtree, but you can't tie up that much money for essentially a 3rd string player. Let Chris Moore do that. You need to demand he have a serious presence in the offense or let him go.