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sportscurmudgeon · 03-02-2007, 11:19 PM

Several comments:

If the Skins sign Leonard Davis to replace Dockery, then one of the current OL will need to move inside to OG or Davis will have to move inside to OG. IF that happens to be Davis - which is a rumor that a friend of mine sent to me today - then Clinton Portis better get used to an OG who cannot pull out and block. Dockery was not swift as a deer; Davis would lose a 100-yard dash to the Venus de Milo...

The argument that the Skins should not sign Dockery to this kind of contract because that would get Cooley and Taylor thinking in terms of those numbers is off base. Those guys will still think that way because that is the price tag for free agent starting players that is being set around the league.

Is Dockery worth that kind of money? No. But if the Skins don't find a replacement at OG for a reasonable price and have to go with one of the scrubs on the roster now, they are taking a HUGE risk. Remember how badly the middle of the line protected the QB when we had a center who could not block a guy on a bicycle? HOw about when Cory Raymer was sent in to pretend to be an OG? Asserting that any of the guys on the roster now are ready to step in and play 16 games at a high level of proficiency is really stretching things.

The Skins did the right thing here in the long run because signing Dockery to a contract this big would also make any contract restructurings with other offensive linemen difficult in the upcoming couple of years.

Imagine that you are Chris Samuel playing next to Dockery and he's got a deal that's worth 50% more than yours. You look around and realize that you're the better player. Now the Skins come to you and ask you to restructure. What's your response to their request? Suppose you're Randy Thomas and you are the better starting OG ...

I will be really upset if the Skins go out and pay something like 90% of this contract to some other guy just because they panicked when Dockery left and they could not sign Davis or Steinbach or Diehlman. Having the good sense not to overpay for Dockery is a good thing; turning around and overpaying for someone to replace him would be unmitigated stupidity unless the replacement is of superior quality.

03-02-2007, 11:19 PM	#7
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Derrick Dockery signs with the Bills Several comments: If the Skins sign Leonard Davis to replace Dockery, then one of the current OL will need to move inside to OG or Davis will have to move inside to OG. IF that happens to be Davis - which is a rumor that a friend of mine sent to me today - then Clinton Portis better get used to an OG who cannot pull out and block. Dockery was not swift as a deer; Davis would lose a 100-yard dash to the Venus de Milo... The argument that the Skins should not sign Dockery to this kind of contract because that would get Cooley and Taylor thinking in terms of those numbers is off base. Those guys will still think that way because that is the price tag for free agent starting players that is being set around the league. Is Dockery worth that kind of money? No. But if the Skins don't find a replacement at OG for a reasonable price and have to go with one of the scrubs on the roster now, they are taking a HUGE risk. Remember how badly the middle of the line protected the QB when we had a center who could not block a guy on a bicycle? HOw about when Cory Raymer was sent in to pretend to be an OG? Asserting that any of the guys on the roster now are ready to step in and play 16 games at a high level of proficiency is really stretching things. The Skins did the right thing here in the long run because signing Dockery to a contract this big would also make any contract restructurings with other offensive linemen difficult in the upcoming couple of years. Imagine that you are Chris Samuel playing next to Dockery and he's got a deal that's worth 50% more than yours. You look around and realize that you're the better player. Now the Skins come to you and ask you to restructure. What's your response to their request? Suppose you're Randy Thomas and you are the better starting OG ... I will be really upset if the Skins go out and pay something like 90% of this contract to some other guy just because they panicked when Dockery left and they could not sign Davis or Steinbach or Diehlman. Having the good sense not to overpay for Dockery is a good thing; turning around and overpaying for someone to replace him would be unmitigated stupidity unless the replacement is of superior quality. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...