Archuleta traded to Bears for 6th round pick

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

All right, well I'll take that granted we have enough room to sign our draft picks. Thanks for clearing that up GTripp

I think we have about 3 million free right now.

We can sign the No. 6 pick and 4 others with that.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think we have about 3 million free right now.

We can sign the No. 6 pick and 4 others with that.

Yeah, but teams usually keep about $1-$2M in reserve and we will likely sign a few more players right after the draft or June 1.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Yeah, but teams usually keep about $1-$2M in reserve and we will likely sign a few more players right after the draft or June 1.

I think we'd need to free up more cap room then.

It seems, at least, like we have a plan to get out of this cap situation. It seems like every move made this offseason has been carefully calculated.

I would be shocked if we don't get Cooley locked up before he hits the market next year.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

.....I would be shocked if we don't get Cooley locked up before he hits the market next year...

It takes two to tango....so what incentive other than loyalty does Cooley have to sign before he becomes a FA? After the crazy contract offer Dockery got, I think Cooley will want to become a FA and see what his over inflated value will be in the FA market. If were in Cooley's shoes, you would do the same.

I am glad we got rid of Archuleta. I am surprised we got something in return.

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

It takes two to tango....so what incentive other than loyalty does Cooley have to sign before he becomes a FA? After the crazy contract offer Dockery got, I think Cooley will want to become a FA and see what his over inflated value will be in the FA market. If were in Cooley's shoes, you would do the same.

I am glad we got rid of Archuleta. I am surprised we got something in return.

Cooley thinking of leaving!?! Perish the thought! I'm putting my hands over my ears now. LA LA LA LA... I can't hear you.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

Cooley thinking of leaving!?! Perish the thought! I'm putting my hands over my ears now. LA LA LA LA... I can't hear you.

Cooley thinking of leaving?? : NO
Cooley thinking about getting financially set for life with his next contract? : Yes.
I am sure he wants to be a Redskin for life, but his families financial security comes first before being a Redskin for life.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Cooley thinking of leaving?? : NO
Cooley thinking about getting financially set for life with his next contract? : Yes.
I am sure he wants to be a Redskin for life, but his families financial security comes first before being a Redskin for life.

I think he's going to get everything he needs from us.

We're going to take care of him.

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Cooley thinking of leaving?? : NO
Cooley thinking about getting financially set for life with his next contract? : Yes.
I am sure he wants to be a Redskin for life, but his families financial security comes first before being a Redskin for life.

I do see the logic. However, I still have hope that there are players out there who have a sense of loyalty. Yeah, I know, I'm old school for thinking that way. But one can dream right?

[Jamaican'Skin]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Cooley thinking of leaving?? : NO
Cooley thinking about getting financially set for life with his next contract? : Yes.
I am sure he wants to be a Redskin for life, but his families financial security comes first before being a Redskin for life.

You know what, if this was last offseason, I would have said that the kid would be gone, but with the exception of D-Dock this preseason, we've done pretty well in taking care of those well deserving. I don't think Captain Chaos is going anywhere

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

It takes two to tango....so what incentive other than loyalty does Cooley have to sign before he becomes a FA? After the crazy contract offer Dockery got, I think Cooley will want to become a FA and see what his over inflated value will be in the FA market. If were in Cooley's shoes, you would do the same.

I am glad we got rid of Archuleta. I am surprised we got something in return.

What's in it for Cooley?

Money. Lots of it.

This guy has been producing every year since his rookie year and still isn't even in his prime yet. If any guy deserves to be payed like the leagues top TE, it's a 25 year old who plays like the leagues top TE.

Espicially considering that he's been on a rookie salary for his entire career and hasn't complained once, use our cap space to extend his deal. He's one of the few deserving players on this roster.

Anything less than what Graham got would be a bargain for us.