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Charles Davis "Are we going to get the Robert Meachem guy who blows up … just trying to impress us and get the money?"
The challenge now for NFL teams is to determine if there are any red flags that might indicate Devin Thomas' pro career has a better chance to go bust than boom. One issue is why he wasn't more of a factor in 2006, when he was limited to six catches on a Spartans offense directed by quarterback Drew Stanton, whom the Detroit Lions selected in the second round of the 2007 draft.
For a cautionary tale, look no further than last year's 27th overall pick, when the New Orleans Saints chose Tennessee's Robert Meachem. He had a breakout campaign in 2006 when he leapt from 29 receptions to 71, gaining 1,298 yards with 11 touchdowns.
But then Meachem reported to Saints minicamp in May overweight, injured his knee a month later and never played a down in 2007.
And, like Thomas, Meachem had a superb workout season that helped propel him into the first round. "That's the worry for all scouts," Davis says. "Are we going to get the Devin Thomas who appears to be rising? Or are we going to get the Robert Meachem guy who blows up … just trying to impress us and get the money?"
Devin Thomas hopes path to NFL goes boom, not bust - USATODAY.com
The challenge now for NFL teams is to determine if there are any red flags that might indicate Devin Thomas' pro career has a better chance to go bust than boom. One issue is why he wasn't more of a factor in 2006, when he was limited to six catches on a Spartans offense directed by quarterback Drew Stanton, whom the Detroit Lions selected in the second round of the 2007 draft.
For a cautionary tale, look no further than last year's 27th overall pick, when the New Orleans Saints chose Tennessee's Robert Meachem. He had a breakout campaign in 2006 when he leapt from 29 receptions to 71, gaining 1,298 yards with 11 touchdowns.
But then Meachem reported to Saints minicamp in May overweight, injured his knee a month later and never played a down in 2007.
And, like Thomas, Meachem had a superb workout season that helped propel him into the first round. "That's the worry for all scouts," Davis says. "Are we going to get the Devin Thomas who appears to be rising? Or are we going to get the Robert Meachem guy who blows up … just trying to impress us and get the money?"
Devin Thomas hopes path to NFL goes boom, not bust - USATODAY.com