Redskins Talking Trade with Raiders?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

So did Matty meet your contract demands? This mean the lockout is over and Smootsmack information camp can begin?

No, I'm still pondering retirement.

I did pretty lazy inquiring, didn't cross-check or press the issue or anything. I would say that almost all significant discussions begin as inconsequential (and then build up).

And who really knows how truthful Bruce is being

I do know we came close, verrrrrrrry close, to flat out releasing Cooley over the weekend. To give him a fair shot elsewhere. So with this trade rumor, I thought well maybe they found a willing partner.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

No, I'm still pondering retirement.

I did pretty lazy inquiring, didn't cross-check or press the issue or anything. I would say that almost all significant discussions begin as inconsequential (and then build up).

And who really knows how truthful Bruce is being

I do know we came close, verrrrrrrry close, to flat out releasing Cooley over the weekend. To give him a fair shot elsewhere. So with this trade rumor, I thought well maybe they found a willing partner.

do they really have that much faith in davis staying on the feild and niles paul being able to contribute at tight end? maybe it's just my homer glasses fogging up, but to me that just sounds like a terrible idea. we all know how close fred is to a year vacation and niles paul has played as much at tight end in the nfl as griffin has played qb.

whats up with paulsen? haven't heard his name at all this year

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

do they really have that much faith in davis staying on the feild and niles paul being able to contribute at tight end? maybe it's just my homer glasses fogging up, but to me that just sounds like a terrible idea. we all know how close fred is to a year vacation and niles paul has played as much at tight end in the nfl as griffin has played qb.

whats up with paulsen? haven't heard his name at all this year

Ive heard beau reliford's name come quite a bit recently. Maybe he could turn into a strong pass catching TE for us.

[Lotus]

I love Cooley as much as anyone but the Cooley I saw last year was done. I know he battled injuries, but still. If he isn't remarkably more explosive than he was last year then he just is not going to contribute, regardless of what Davis or Paul might/might not do.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Ive heard beau reliford's name come quite a bit recently. Maybe he could turn into a strong pass catching TE for us.

Yeah it does come up. Really though, the guy no one is talking about who is expected to step up in the pass offense is Darrel Young.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah it does come up. Really though, the guy no one is talking about who is expected to step up in the pass offense is Darrel Young.

Well, he was talked about yesterday... just not in a good way. Hopefully it isn't a major hamstring injury.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I do know we came close, verrrrrrrry close, to flat out releasing Cooley over the weekend. To give him a fair shot elsewhere. So with this trade rumor, I thought well maybe they found a willing partner.

Not surprised by this considering all off-season the ES crew has been talking about Cooley being gone either this year or next. My guess is that he'll be hard to trade with that type of price tag on him so releasing him may be the only option. This enforces my belief in getting whatever we can for him while we still can.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

No, I'm still pondering retirement.

I did pretty lazy inquiring, didn't cross-check or press the issue or anything. I would say that almost all significant discussions begin as inconsequential (and then build up).

And who really knows how truthful Bruce is being

I do know we came close, verrrrrrrry close, to flat out releasing Cooley over the weekend. To give him a fair shot elsewhere. So with this trade rumor, I thought well maybe they found a willing partner.

The Wallace rumor seems ridiculous, but looking at Cooley's cap hit to us as well as Wallace holding out and refusal to accept anything but elite pay...they may want to just dump him for a player that will actually be a team player, or even on the field. They'll need a trade partner with a big-cap player, like Cooley.

I don't think there's a chance of the Steelers completing this stupid of a trade with us, but the numbers could work, so it's not impossible. Just 99% unlikely.