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Thomas

The absence might be explained by a reported fight between Thomas and fellow rookie corner Ahmad Carroll. Green Bay’s draft class, which focused on the secondary, has been a disappointment.

If the Redskins passing game can’t get going this weekend, they never will. Laveranues Coles looks like a solid play this weekend.

Like it or not, the Packers will probably have to go with last year’s first-round pick Ahmad Carroll as a starter.

Morris entered last season as the Raiders’ starting center. He’s no longer needed with rookie Jared Veldheer taking over. Waters was a camp leg used to keep Sebastian Janikowski and Shane Lechler fresh.

Thomas, 29, has bounced around since being drafted in the third round by the Mike Sherman regime in Green Bay. He’s a practice body for minicamps.

''It don’t matter who starts, it matters who finishes,’' Carroll said. Spoken like someone who isn’t starting.

Thomas gave up the 80-yard touchdown to WR Braylon Edwards. “Our corner is a fast corner and that should not have been a problem,” coach Mike Sherman said. “That was revealing.”

No major surprises. Ahmad Carroll will start for Thomas at cornerback. The Packers defense could be in trouble.

''Hopefully, tomorrow I won’t have any symptoms and I’ll be able to practice,’' Thomas said. ''All I can do is take Ibuprofen and stuff and kind of let things run its course. God willing, I’ll play and be straight. It’s not something you want to mess around with. Not at all.’'