Smoke Signals for Dec 4: 'Whatever happened to Chris Cooley?' edition

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Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Cooley is also required to do more blocking, considering our 32 sacks. That being said, Cooley should be a prime target in the red zone. Cooley has been a go to guy for first downs. But, he clearly could be utilized more and better than he currently is, but, I don't take that as a slap at Zorn. I think more so, it is the reality of poor pass protection and the need to have TEs helping pick up blitzes.

This here is the reason Cooley isn't have the TD year that he did last year. Somehow we are screwing up on the O-line more than we were last year. If they are pulling him in to block more, it leaves him with less targets. I think he best catches of the year have been when he blocked, and then shed off the block for a catch. Can't do much when there's 4-5 defenders getting presure up the middle.