Caleb3502 519 Posted July 31 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/07/31/washington-signing-hugh-thornton/   It's been awhile since I heard his name. Glad to see him back on an NFL roster.  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgt_rob 2,258 Posted July 31 I thought he retired, right? He wants to play again? He was decent depth but no way starting caliber. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Shoe Heaven 734 Posted July 31 Good for Hugh, hopefully he will make it, rooting for him. When healthy he was pretty good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valpo2004 3,647 Posted August 1 Man he hasn't been in a training camp since 2016. He signed with the Falcons after leaving the Colts but retired before training camp.  Although I guess he spent some time playing in the Alliance of American Football.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColtsBlueFL 5,979 Posted August 13 On 7/31/2019 at 10:40 AM, pgt_rob said: I thought he retired, right? He wants to play again? He was decent depth but no way starting caliber.  Yes, he had ankle surgery back with the Falcons and was out an extended time as his recovery was not responding as desired. Thus he 'retired'. Now he has finally recovered fully and looks to play again. Redskins are in desperate need of O line help. He might be a helpful rotational piece if he plays well enough to make the 53. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTC 6,196 Posted August 13 Hugh was on the Arizona Hotshots (AAF), but placed on I.R. Not sure if he played much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelCityColt 8,212 Posted August 15 I always had a soft spot for him given his back story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoolMagnet 4,045 Posted August 16 Minda reminds me of Tony Mandarich having a "2nd" football life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect_Clark 3,702 Posted August 17 Thornton was terrible five years ago so what makes him think he can play now? This is why Washington is trash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelCityColt 8,212 Posted August 21 On 8/17/2019 at 4:41 AM, DarkSuperman87 said: Thornton was terrible five years ago so what makes him think he can play now? This is why Washington is trash.  Disagree, I think he showed for periods he was capable of at least being a solid starter with perhaps the potential for more. The main issue was he constantly seemed banged up, or heading to IR, which disrupted his development quite a bit IMO.  Whether he's done some work while retired to improve his robustness will remain to be seen, but interesting to note in his AAF career he again went onto IR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites