Niles Paul... Tight End?

Hail to the Redskins · 04-21-2012, 12:06 PM

Cooley, Paul, and the Redskins TE Situation.

"Coach gave me a call earlier this offseason and asked me how I'd feel about switching to tight end," Paul said in a phone interview Friday morning. "I told him, 'I'll play wherever you want me.' I've done everything I've been asked, and I'll keep doing it. I'm excited about the position change. I'm excited that coach has enough respect for me that he'd call me to ask me what I thought about it."

Interesting... I like it. He was on the field A LOT last year to have only a couple of catches... means they loved his blocking at the WR spot... He basically go from an average speed WR to a fast TE who can block.

BTW.. Paul's listed at 6'1, 224lbs... Davis is 6'4, 258lbs, and Cooley is 6'3, 255lbs... so he'd need a little more weight maybe?

Also.. one of things pointed out in this article is Cooley's cap number and how if Paul can play TE, they'd have more leverage in renegotiating Cooley's contract (6.23 mil this year) or cutting him all together.

SkinzWin · 04-21-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

Cooley, Paul, and the Redskins TE Situation.

"Coach gave me a call earlier this offseason and asked me how I'd feel about switching to tight end," Paul said in a phone interview Friday morning. "I told him, 'I'll play wherever you want me.' I've done everything I've been asked, and I'll keep doing it. I'm excited about the position change. I'm excited that coach has enough respect for me that he'd call me to ask me what I thought about it."

Interesting... I like it. He was on the field A LOT last year to have only a couple of catches... means they loved his blocking at the WR spot... He basically go from an average speed WR to a fast TE who can block.

BTW.. Paul's listed at 6'1, 224lbs... Davis is 6'4, 258lbs, and Cooley is 6'3, 255lbs... so he'd need a little more weight maybe?

Also.. one of things pointed out in this article is Cooley's cap number and how if Paul can play TE, they'd have more leverage in renegotiating Cooley's contract (6.23 mil this year) or cutting him all together.

Niles Paul ‏ @Niles_Paul84

I feel more explosive then ever at 234! Feels right.

He's put on 10 and has a few more to go. No more than 238 they said.

Chico23231 · 04-21-2012, 12:21 PM

I just think its really awesome. Im pulling for Paul to make the transition and then to have a positive impact. Shanny does not keep it boring around here.

mlmdub130 · 04-21-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

I just think its really awesome. Im pulling for Paul to make the transition and then to have a positive impact. Shanny does not keep it boring around here.

this year is going to be fun

musicmaster45 · 04-21-2012, 02:18 PM

I think he will be better there. He isn't super fast or big for a receiver but he has good blocking and a different combination and would probably do better at tight end.

los panda · 04-21-2012, 02:19 PM

how much is saved if cooley is cut, $2M?

GTripp0012 · 04-21-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by los panda

how much is saved if cooley is cut, $2M?

It saves just over $2 million to cut him now. The real gain is in 2013, where he no longer counts any of the $5.8 million.

The other options are to keep him at his $6 mil figure this year and then only get a fraction of that cap back next year if he is released, or to release him post June 1 and save something close to $4 million this year. But then there is a small (between 1 and 2 million) cap charge next year.

Or keep him until his contract expires, obviously.

los panda · 04-21-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It saves just over $2 million to cut him now. The real gain is in 2013, where he no longer counts any of the $5.8 million.

The other options are to keep him at his $6 mil figure this year and then only get a fraction of that cap back next year if he is released, or to release him post June 1 and save something close to $4 million this year. But then there is a small (between 1 and 2 million) cap charge next year.

Or keep him until his contract expires, obviously.

i hope he will take a cut

skinsfaninok · 04-21-2012, 02:19 PM

We already have a legit te in Davis but hey more weapons

SkinzWin · 04-21-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

We already have a legit te in Davis but hey more weapons

That is one strike away from a 1 year suspension. Insurance policy??

That Guy · 04-21-2012, 03:19 PM

i think cooley was hurt, not that he magically lost it last year, so i'd rather keep him and see how he is this season.

move is kinda meh for me. he was basically just a blocker last year and it looks like he'll kinda be doing the same thing this year. I don't think blocking LBs or DEs is going to be an easy as the DBs he was stuffing last year though.

skinster · 04-21-2012, 08:02 PM

Never seen such a small TE. I hope it works out! I think the plan is Cooley is gone next year, and Paul is the backup.

Gary84Clark · 04-21-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skinster

Never seen such a small TE. I hope it works out! I think the plan is Cooley is gone next year, and Paul is the backup.

Shannon Sharpe. Height: 6-2 Weight: 228

JoLo · 04-22-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

Shannon Sharpe. Height: 6-2 Weight: 228

And I like to think Aaron Hernandez is pretty damn good too. His athleticism makes him unguardable with Gronk out there. Mayb we could use fred davis and Paul the same way.

iRepDMV · 04-22-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by skinster

Never seen such a small TE. I hope it works out! I think the plan is Cooley is gone next year, and Paul is the backup.

Aaron Hernandez 6'1 240.

Niles isnt that far behind at 6'1 234. If he gets to 238, thats even better.

04-21-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
Hail to the Redskins The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,687	Niles Paul... Tight End? Cooley, Paul, and the Redskins TE Situation. "Coach gave me a call earlier this offseason and asked me how I'd feel about switching to tight end," Paul said in a phone interview Friday morning. "I told him, 'I'll play wherever you want me.' I've done everything I've been asked, and I'll keep doing it. I'm excited about the position change. I'm excited that coach has enough respect for me that he'd call me to ask me what I thought about it." Interesting... I like it. He was on the field A LOT last year to have only a couple of catches... means they loved his blocking at the WR spot... He basically go from an average speed WR to a fast TE who can block. BTW.. Paul's listed at 6'1, 224lbs... Davis is 6'4, 258lbs, and Cooley is 6'3, 255lbs... so he'd need a little more weight maybe? Also.. one of things pointed out in this article is Cooley's cap number and how if Paul can play TE, they'd have more leverage in renegotiating Cooley's contract (6.23 mil this year) or cutting him all together. __________________ “Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is required.” - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

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Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34,505	Re: Niles Paul... Tight End? I just think its really awesome. Im pulling for Paul to make the transition and then to have a positive impact. Shanny does not keep it boring around here. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

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musicmaster45 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 374	Re: Niles Paul... Tight End? I think he will be better there. He isn't super fast or big for a receiver but he has good blocking and a different combination and would probably do better at tight end. __________________ Shanahann loves the colleges i do...... Purdue and Nebraska FTW!!!!

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skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,137	We already have a legit te in Davis but hey more weapons __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

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That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Niles Paul... Tight End? i think cooley was hurt, not that he magically lost it last year, so i'd rather keep him and see how he is this season. move is kinda meh for me. he was basically just a blocker last year and it looks like he'll kinda be doing the same thing this year. I don't think blocking LBs or DEs is going to be an easy as the DBs he was stuffing last year though.

04-21-2012, 08:02 PM	#12
skinster Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 754	Re: Niles Paul... Tight End? Never seen such a small TE. I hope it works out! I think the plan is Cooley is gone next year, and Paul is the backup.

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