Skins’ Pick Kills Ocho Cinco Rumor Dead

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As a Redskins fan, you’ve got to be happy about at least three things: 1) Cincy rejected Washington’s generous offer for Chad Johnson. 2) The Skins turned their full slate of picks into an even better slate of picks . 3) Their first selection at No. 34 overall is Michigan State wide receiver Devin Thomas , who Mel Kiper has as the top WR in the draft. Can’t bust any of that. ... [link]

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Devin "Show Time" Thomas
Published 4/28/2008 by Skin Patrol at Hogs Haven: Front Page Posts
... Perhaps some of the best news, from where I'm sitting, regarding the drafting of Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly is that it "Kills Ocho Cinco Rumor Dead". Getting Chad Johnson with the associated costs and headaches wasn't a prospect that had me bouncing up and down, so I'll take a couple of much cheaper, younger, potentially great WRs and consider it a winner. ...

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