Is it finally time to rebuild??

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

If we can get a decent pick for Cooley we have to do it. He is THE most overrated player on the team. He is the second best tight end on the team and probably the 4th or 5th best tight end in the division. He has dropped key balls all friggin' year.

We're not going to get one. Especially now. As unlikely as Redskin fans are to bring themselves to admit it, Cooley's star has faded. I posed the question of trading for him a year or so ago when it looked like Fred Davis could replace him. The time to do it would have been when his production was peaking -- of course, that would have been federal offense amongst fan blowhards who thought he was the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

We're not going to get one. Especially now. As unlikely as Redskin fans are to bring themselves to admit it, Cooley's star has faded. I posed the question of trading for him a year or so ago when it looked like Fred Davis could replace him. The time to do it would have been when his production was peaking -- of course, that would have been federal offense amongst fan blowhards who thought he was the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

I think in a true rebuilding mode, you trade a player like cooley for a pick now and ESPECIALLY when you have a younger guy ready to step up into a starting role. Davis has had 2 years experience and learned from a great guy. Its time to move on. The 3rd string guy has shown flashes this year as well.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think in a true rebuilding mode, you trade a player like cooley for a pick now and ESPECIALLY when you have a younger guy ready to step up into a starting role. Davis has had 2 years experience and learned from a great guy. Its time to move on. The 3rd string guy has shown flashes this year as well.

I agree. Tight end is one of the few positions (it may be the only position) where we have legitimate depth. We need youth period. Looking at our starting defense last week and the fact that they are probably going to 18 games makes the strategy of trying to win a championship with an old team obsolete.

If we were offered a 4th for Cooley, I would take it tomorrow.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I agree. Tight end is one of the few positions (it may be the only position) where we have legitimate depth. We need youth period. Looking at our starting defense last week and the fact that they are probably going to 18 games makes the strategy of trying to win a championship with an old team obsolete.

If we were offered a 4th for Cooley, I would take it tomorrow.

I wouldn't take a 4th.. he was drafted in the 3rd and we'd give him up for less than that. 4th rounder is a project lineman or LB or something, Cooley definitely has more value than that I think. We'd need a player and a 4th. I don't like the idea of getting anything less than a 2nd or very high 3rd though I doubt many teams are willing to give up a 2nd.