Chris Cooley signs contract extension!!
 

Per Jason La Canfora:

[URL="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/"]Redskins Insider[/URL]

[FONT=Times New Roman,times,serif]"Cris Cooley signed a 6-year contract extension, he said, and just talked to us about it.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman,times,serif]It happened very quickly, Chris said, and he is very excited. A big weight off his shoulders."[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]More from J-La:[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]"It really came together in the past two days. Chris said he was discussing his uncertain situation with some of the positions coaches maybe 5 days ago or so and then within the past couple of days Dan Snyder made a push to get it done"[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]Note: Cooley's position coach is Rennie Simmons. Way to be Rennie![/FONT]

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[url=http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=4216]Cooley Gets Contract Extension![/url]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so glad he's locked up. One less problem we have to worry about. Here's hoping he earns his first Pro Bowl this season.

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Thats really good news. I am really happy to have Captain Chaos locked up for 6 more years. He's a core redskin and great for this team. Now that Cooley has his deal lets make sure to get Taylor his. I think hes a free agent after next season but Im not certain.

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Great news to start off a great season.

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The good news just keeps on coming. Notice how the vibe of this season is already sooooo much different then the beginning of last season, or is it just me. Cooley should retire as a Redskin and I do predict his 1st pro bowl selection this year, move over Alge Crumpler its going to be Shockey and Cooley......I'm so ready for Week 1 to get here.....IS IT THE 9th YET!!!!!!

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[QUOTE=Warpath;346161]Thats really good news. I am really happy to have Captain Chaos locked up for 6 more years. He's a core redskin and great for this team. Now that Cooley has his deal lets make sure to get Taylor his. I think hes a free agent after next season but Im not certain.[/QUOTE]

I agree ST you're next....on a side note did yall see Sean's hair the other night when he had his helmet off??? What exactly is he going for???? But u got to love him.....

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BEST NEWS I've heard outta REDSKINS park in sometime on a contact extension! THAT'S GREAT, he's gonna tear it up this year! :)

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I had my doubts that this extension would get done, but thank god it did. Cooley is going to have a monster year.

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great news. the skins are doing all the right things. hope it translates on the field

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He's gonna be a Skin for life. YES!! He's one of my favorite players, and now we get to see him for years to come. I wonder how much he got....

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[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d801ff88c&template=without-video&confirm=true]Redskins give tight end Cooley six-year contract extension[/url]

That article on NFL.com says he got 6 years, 30 million, with a 14 million signing bonus. Good deal for him, I like it and he deserves it. I'm glad to see us extend our homegrown players, I'd much rather see us rely on the draft and then extend rather than do what we do in free agency.

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good well deserved

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Hallelujah and thank you Snyder for getting this done!

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[quote=mooby;346177][URL="http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d801ff88c&template=without-video&confirm=true"]Redskins give tight end Cooley six-year contract extension[/URL]

That article on NFL.com says he got 6 years, 30 million, with a 14 million signing bonus. Good deal for him, I like it and he deserves it. I'm glad to see us extend our homegrown players, I'd much rather see us rely on the draft and then extend rather than do what we do in free agency.[/quote]

Perfect deal, I love it.

He probably could have commanded more on the open market but I think he really wanted to stay here.

I'm going to break out my Cooley jersey today to celebrate!

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6 Years, $14 million to sign, worth up to $30 million in total money (including the $14 million bonus).

That's a friggin bargain for a player of his caliber. Way to go Skins. See what happens when we're proactive with resigning our core guys? First Betts, now Cooley. Two key offensive cogs, both at a bargain price.

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Thank God. Next on that list: Sean Taylor

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That's one deal I'm glad they got done before the end of the season. Way to go FO.......There's no way I wanted to see Cooley hit the FA market, or having to use the tag, this is one of our best FO moves in a while, at least from a long range standpoint.....Hail!!!

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;346183]Thank God. Next on that list: Sean Taylor[/quote]

Although I don't think Taylor will happen until next year at this time. And if he has the breakout season G.Williams is predicting, waiting until next year may be worth his while.

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First day on this site & I've heard great news already!!!

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Welcome Hell for You. Glad to see that Cooley signed, can't wait to see what kind of season he has now. 10+ tds?

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Great job to the FO. Glad to have him around for a long time.

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This is just awesome. Cooley is a REDSKIN!!! He is a throwback Redskin. He would've fit in with Riggo, Theismann, and the Hogs!! Great to have him in in the fold for the long haul.

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Great news good to see Cooley will be in the burgundy and gold for the foreseeable future. I'm really happy that the Skins got this one done and at a reasonable price. Great deal for both sides. Hopefully he continues to improve.

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[QUOTE=LaRon + Sean = Hell 4 U;346196]First day on this site & I've heard great news already!!![/QUOTE]


Welcome!!!

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All right! Well done by the FO to get this done before the season. Great news.

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Welcome Hell 4 U

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Sweet. It's nice to get some good news. Now let's trade Brunell and roll into the regular season.

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This is perfect!!!

On another note, this should put to rest any additional signing or talk of moving brunell since it would cost us cap space we probably dont have anymore

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welcome l+s

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Hell Yeah!! It's about time. Give that man his money!!

Glad I get to see him for years to come. HAIL!!

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Good move by the FO! Is it safe now to buy a Cooley Jersey?

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Understatement of the year:
[QUOTE]Cooley said. "The Redskins made it easy. I think it was understood that I had outplayed my rookie contract."[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d801ff88c&template=without-video&confirm=true]Redskins give tight end Cooley six-year contract extension[/url]

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I think we should have waited a little while for it, but I'm happy he'll be here for a while.

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[I]How dare someone change my thread title. It's like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. I've been waiting for more than 18 months to use the proper word re-sign instead of resign which means the opposite and now this. [/I]

[I]And two exclamation points? It makes me look like a 12 year old girl. Mark my words, vengeance will be mine!! [/I]

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[quote=Schneed10;346182]6 Years, $14 million to sign, worth up to $30 million in total money (including the $14 million bonus).

That's a friggin bargain for a player of his caliber. Way to go Skins. See what happens when we're proactive with resigning our core guys? First Betts, now Cooley. Two key offensive cogs, both at a bargain price.[/quote]

Two good moves by the FO ... my first thought was that the Skins got a deal (of course Cooley has a calculation to make too, sign now and get the $14 million guarenteed or risk injury for the possibility of a few million more later). My second thought was that I hope Chris signed a prenup with the future Christy Cooley ... :)

[URL="http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/girl_template_magnified.aspx?id=1003&ind=2&gclid=CPjJn8T6pI4CFRGCGgodRDOEYw"]Maxim: Chris Cooley's Fiance[/URL]

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Yes.

This is good news.

I know I can be a real pessimist but the Betts and Cooley signings - and their prudence this year are real indications that the front office is moving in the right direction.

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Cooley quoted in the Post article:

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"I kind of started talking to a couple of our coaches and stuff and saying, 'Look, I'd like this done,' and it was awesome," Cooley said. "I think Dan heard about it a day later and said: 'Look, we pay. We want to pay. All we want is you here.' And maybe three days later it was done."[/quote]

Makes it sound like the agent got in the way, here.

He talks to coaches directly, and four days later it is done.

Need to kep this in mind before we jump to the conclusion it is always Snyder blocking these negotiations.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;346181]
I'm going to break out my Cooley jersey today to celebrate![/QUOTE]

I can now buy one without fear of what happened when I bought a Stephen Davis and Jeremiah Trotter.

Well not really, but I am buying one anyway.

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That is great news. And it sounds like it is a cap friendly contract too. This guy is a team player, others could stand to take note of this. Good job front office on this one.

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I'm late to the party on this one because I've been moving/partying for my mom's b-day for the past few days but man am I happy!!!!

Looks like I might have to go get that white #47 jersey soon, especially since I'm repping the Skins in Baltimore now.