cooley done in dc?

[CapitalDefense]

Originally Posted by DCtoAZ

Cooley will be a Redskin this fall 2012 ...

Agreed, but in 2013 pack your bags Chris. This is a business and we will be 18 million short again next season so some will have to go.

[rypper11]

TE is about the only position (beside QB) where I think that there is no competition. An undrafted camp body would have to look like Todd Christenson and probably still not make the team. I guess the only question is who the official starter would be. Cooley, Paul, Paulson and Davis will all get plenty of action and I think Paul might lead the team in ST tackles.
If anything, I'd like to see Davis traded if a spot is needed. He'd bring more interest from other teams and I'd be surprised if he doesn't get another strike for weed within 2 years.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by rypper11

TE is about the only position (beside QB) where I think that there is no competition. An undrafted camp body would have to look like Todd Christenson and probably still not make the team. I guess the only question is who the official starter would be. Cooley, Paul, Paulson and Davis will all get plenty of action and I think Paul might lead the team in ST tackles.
If anything, I'd like to see Davis traded if a spot is needed. He'd bring more interest from other teams and I'd be surprised if he doesn't get another strike for weed within 2 years.

Davis is exactly the kind of player you don't want to trade. He's young, homegrown, and about to breakout in a big way with RGIII now at QB.

I share your concern about his being one strike away from being suspended for a full year. But what is Shanahan to do about him? The Skins must have talent to win and players like him don't grow on trees. As nervous as I am about a possible relapse by Davis, I think that keeping him is a risk that's worth taking.

Also, if Cooley can stay healthy (obviously, I don't believe that Chris is done in D.C.), we have some insurance for a year or two if Davis should be suspended again.

[celts32]

Releasing him is the right move. Good teams know when to move on...

[Mechanix544]

I love Cooley. Great Redskin. Keep him on.

That being said, and I know he played a bit of FB last year, but did anyone notice in the above compilation how many damn screen passes he caught? At least 50-60% of those highlights are screen passes. GEEZ....... Lets hope with RG3, the bootlegs, and some actual weapons at WR, we can actually threaten teams down the field this year. If we do, you'll see the average yardage on those screens JUMP up.....

[skinsfan69]

We're simply not a good enough football team to let go of good football players. Find a way to keep Cooley.

[REDSKINS4ever]

If Cooley can play at the level that he played in in 2008, and Fred Davis plays at the level he did last year, the Redskin offense with RG3 and its receivers will be unstoppable. Although Mike Shanahan likes running the football a lot, I can see us being a passing team mostly.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

If Cooley can play at the level that he played in in 2008, and Fred Davis plays at the level he did last year, the Redskin offense with RG3 and its receivers will be unstoppable. Although Mike Shanahan likes running the football a lot, I can see us being a passing team mostly.

Lets bring Art Monk back and have him play at a 1984 level for us to The 2008 Cooley is long gone and this old man is all that's left...

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

If Cooley can play at the level that he played in in 2008, and Fred Davis plays at the level he did last year, the Redskin offense with RG3 and its receivers will be unstoppable. Although Mike Shanahan likes running the football a lot, I can see us being a passing team mostly.

I saw a stat on ESPN that showed we had the fourth lowest percentage of running plays in the league last season. Under 40% of our plays were runs. Based on that, I'd say we are already a passing team. We're just not a very effective passing team yet.

[CapitalDefense]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I saw a stat on ESPN that showed we had the fourth lowest percentage of running plays in the league last season. Under 40% of our plays were runs. Based on that, I'd say we are already a passing team. We're just not a very effective passing team yet.

Shanny doesn't run that offense typically, when you are behind you pass more.

[NC_Skins]

With the news that the Skins will not be getting any cap back, I think this all but seals it for Cooley's departure on this team unless he's willing to take one hell of a pay cut. Cutting him would save the team 2.3 mil in cap space. You simply can't have a 2nd string TE that's slated for a 6 million dollar cap value.


I know fans love Cooley, but this is a business. Now, if he restructures to take much less, I could see him being back.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

With the news that the Skins will not be getting any cap back, I think this all but seals it for Cooley's departure on this team unless he's willing to take one hell of a pay cut. Cutting him would save the team 2.3 mil in cap space. You simply can't have a 2nd string TE that's slated for a 6 million dollar cap value.


I know fans love Cooley, but this is a business. Now, if he restructures to take much less, I could see him being back.

I'm sure he's going to re structure, as well as some other players.

[MTK]

29 is the new 89 I guess.

He doesn't have to be the 2008 CC, the 2010 one would be just fine.

[MTK]

Chris Cooley says he’s healthy and ready to contribute - The Insider - The Washington Post

[celts32]

His body is shot. He's an old ass 29 with knee problems. His knee only feels good now because he's not playing any games on it. I guess we will find out this summer. I don't see him making the team.