Chris Cooley Released

[Coff]

Well, I know this isn't a popular opinion around here, but I don't mind seeing him go. I was never a fan of the blog and of all the non-football attention he managed to grab. It was always funny when he'd show up to practice in those silly shorts, but it always seemed to me to suggest he wasn't taking practice as seriously as he should have been. And reading about his drunken escapades on his blog sent a strange message to me about his priorities. Of course, to average football fans, the Cooley persona went over great, because it made him relatable, by I don't want my players to be relatable. I've been told on this site before to lighten up about criticizing Cooley, and I understand why I would have been told that. Nevertheless, I personally feel that for the past decade, the players in Washington have not been as committed to winning as the players on the more successful teams, that the collective approach and attitude from the locker room was far too laid back and not serious enough (Club Med?). For me, Cooley's off-field persona kind of personified that, even if he did always say the right things. I'll give the man credit, from his post-game interviews to his hysterical blog posts, he always knew what to say to make Redskin fans love him.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Coff

Well, I know this isn't a popular opinion around here, but I don't mind seeing him go. I was never a fan of the blog and of all the non-football attention he managed to grab. It was always funny when he'd show up to practice in those silly shorts, but it always seemed to me to suggest he wasn't taking practice as seriously as he should have been. And reading about his drunken escapades on his blog sent a strange message to me about his priorities. Of course, to average football fans, the Cooley persona went over great, because it made him relatable, by I don't want my players to be relatable. I've been told on this site before to lighten up about criticizing Cooley, and I understand why I would have been told that. Nevertheless, I personally feel that for the past decade, the players in Washington have not been as committed to winning as the players on the more successful teams, that the collective approach and attitude from the locker room was far too laid back and not serious enough (Club Med?). For me, Cooley's off-field persona kind of personified that, even if he did always say the right things. I'll give the man credit, from his post-game interviews to his hysterical blog posts, he always knew what to say to make Redskin fans love him.

...things aren't always as they seem

[GTripp0012]

For all the obvious reasons, this is one of the tougher releases to stomach of any Washington Redskins player since I've been following the team. It was the right move though.

[Dirtbag59]

I just don't get it though. Fred Davis is one strike away from a year long suspension and Nile Paul has a pretty bad case of the drops. Ironically enough I prefer Logan Paulsen at this point to Niles Paul. Hopefully I'm wrong because Paul has tons of upside at TE but right now it's nothing more then potential and empty Shanon Sharpe comparisons.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I just don't get it though. Fred Davis is one strike away from a year long suspension and Nile Paul has a pretty bad case of the drops. Ironically enough I prefer Logan Paulsen at this point to Niles Paul. Hopefully I'm wrong because Paul has tons of upside at TE but right now it's nothing more then potential and empty Shanon Sharpe comparisons.

I'm not worried about Fred Davis and Trent Williams getting suspended for the year. I think they learned their lesson. Especially when Freds in a contract year, he knows that he messes up and he's going nowhere to get a good contract. '

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I'm not worried about Fred Davis and Trent Williams getting suspended for the year. I think they learned their lesson. Especially when Freds in a contract year, he knows that he messes up and he's going nowhere to get a good contract. '

True enough. And it's also nice that releasing Cooley gives him complete freedom to choose where he wants to go, assuming he still wants to play.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I'm not worried about Fred Davis and Trent Williams getting suspended for the year. I think they learned their lesson. Especially when Freds in a contract year, he knows that he messes up and he's going nowhere to get a good contract. '

I'm worried about them getting suspended.

Based on their own comments on the matter, it seems that neither of them has made any drastic lifestyle changes. If they haven't, that's a problem. They're both just one weak moment at a party or giving in just once to a pushy friend away from a one year suspension.

Also, aren't they required by the NFL to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, as well? That's not easy to do at a party or a nightclub.

If those two get suspended again (especially TW), it could cost the Skins a couple of games and cost MS his job.

The last thing I want to see is for DS to fire MS and change the HC and the system once again. I think that would really set us back.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I am.

Based on their own comments on the matter, it seems that neither of them has made any drastic lifestyle changes. If they haven't, that's a problem. They're both just one weak moment at a party or giving in just once to a pushy friend away from a one year suspension.

Also, aren't they required by the NFL to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, as well? That's not easy to do at a party or a nightclub.

If those two get suspended again (especially TW), it could cost the Skins a couple of games and cost MS his job.

The last thing I want to see is for DS to lose patience with MS and change the HC and the system once again.

I'm not worried about Trent. I've seen him speak about it and really seems mature now and realizes he screwed up.

Fred, he worries me some. He seemed to be more of a partier anyway.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I'm not worried about Trent. I've seen him speak about it and really seems mature now and realizes he screwed up.

Fred, he worries me some. He seemed to be more of a partier anyway.

Yeah, reading about how he made such a mess of defending that lawsuit against him was a WTF moment for me. Before that, I thought he was smart enough to handle himself. Now, I'm not so sure.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I'm worried about them getting suspended.

Based on their own comments on the matter, it seems that neither of them has made any drastic lifestyle changes. If they haven't, that's a problem. They're both just one weak moment at a party or giving in just once to a pushy friend away from a one year suspension.

Also, aren't they required by the NFL to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, as well? That's not easy to do at a party or a nightclub.

If those two get suspended again (especially TW), it could cost the Skins a couple of games and cost MS his job.

The last thing I want to see is for DS to fire MS and change the HC and the system once again. I think that would really set us back.

Very true, very true, obviously you nor I are either of them or close friends and family with them, so we really don't know, its just assumption and media that has us forming this opinion. I just see money as the root of everything in the world, and of course in todays NFL, and we've seen year after year guys do their best in contract years (cough, Albert Haynesworth, cough). So thats why I'm not worried about Fred because I think he realizes he's 1 blunt away from losing Millions. Trent on the other hand isn't in his contract year, so yes, he bothers me more, we'll just have to wait and see. I feel like TW and FD were more so testing the 'waters' of the NFLs drug policy, probably with the mind set of "Oh they never test us, nor have they test us in the 3 years we've been in the league, we're not gonna get caught". Side question, when the draft came out in '10 with TW, did we know he had done pot in college or was this all new to us last year?


And Smoot, as for Cooley going to Oakland, I don't see it, because 1, they suck. 2, He'd be moving to the other side of the country for a bad team, 3, I feel like the four teams I mentioned before would be better because they are all east coast teams and 'close' to home, except Miami, but it is Miami.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I'm not worried about Fred Davis and Trent Williams getting suspended for the year. I think they learned their lesson. Especially when Freds in a contract year, he knows that he messes up and he's going nowhere to get a good contract. '

I agree. I think they'll be fine.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I just don't get it though. Fred Davis is one strike away from a year long suspension and Nile Paul has a pretty bad case of the drops. Ironically enough I prefer Logan Paulsen at this point to Niles Paul. Hopefully I'm wrong because Paul has tons of upside at TE but right now it's nothing more then potential and empty Shanon Sharpe comparisons.

Paul had one bad game and it was his first at TE. I think he rebounded pretty nicely.

[T.O.Killa]

I am thinking he will end up a Giant.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

I am thinking he will end up a Giant.

Please no. That would be awful.

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Please no. That would be awful.

No shit. Nothing would be worse that Captain Chaos himself wrecking our trash secondary twice a year while the fans blame BA and co for it happening.

IMO, he'll end up in either Arizona or with the Jets, both of which are fine by me.