Wayne "Won't Be a Redskin"

do you favor drafting a TE or would you think it would be better to move cooley to a permanent TE ?

cooley already is a TE, regardless of what gibbs is calling him that day. However we run a LOT of two TE sets and royal is average at best and we have a chance to get a good upgrade that'd be cheap enough to keep around forever.

sellers is closer to the actual hback role where he serves as the blocking fullback and sometimes acts like a TE.

Its just that everyone seems so caught up on size, and TEs are generally taller than WRs and bigger targets/better blockers to boot, and we run lots of two TE, so why not go that route and really solidify an extra red zone target instead of getting a big slow WR who doen't really stand out just because he's big.

Is it just me or is Bill Polian getting his little panties in a bunch. He didn't just say that they are going to make sure Reggie Wayne stays a Colt, he went out of his way to say that he won't be a Redskin. Sounds like some GM's might be getting a little nervous about the Redskins. Don't worry little Billy us Bad Ol Redkins will leave your Wayneeee alone. FOR NOW!!! But don't go and start feeling safe now, cuz we will get another WR and be back in the Super Bowl while you and your precious Colts watch. :spank:

Maybe he will be worrying when we meet in exactly one year

also EXACTLY 1 year from now 2/4/06 10:35 we will have just finished up our season with a win in the super bowl

cooley already is a TE, regardless of what gibbs is calling him that day. However we run a LOT of two TE sets and royal is average at best and we have a chance to get a good upgrade that'd be cheap enough to keep around forever.

sellers is closer to the actual hback role where he serves as the blocking fullback and sometimes acts like a TE.

Its just that everyone seems so caught up on size, and TEs are generally taller than WRs and bigger targets/better blockers to boot, and we run lots of two TE, so why not go that route and really solidify an extra red zone target instead of getting a big slow WR who doen't really stand out just because he's big.



yea, i tend to agree with you. what i was trying to get at when i asked about drafting a TE or using cooley as a full time TE was now that saunders has control of the offense do you think cooley could be used the way gonzalas was used in KC ? and if so , do you think the skins would be wise to draft a TE with their 2nd or 3rd round picks.my thinking is if they try to use cooley like gonzalas then the skins need to focus on a different position (like wr or de)
i've heard alot of people mention TE as a possible top prioity for the skins but the cooley factor makes me question that.
i hope i explained my questioning a little bit better.

I can't believe the Colts are going to pay Wayne as a franchise wr. That means something like the average of the top 5 WR's. Wayne is a great #2, but is completely unproven as a #1 WR yet they are going to pay him like one of the top players in the league. You have no idea what kind of player he would be without Harrison on the other side. He is all yours Bill Polian...

I can't believe the Colts are going to pay Wayne as a franchise wr. That means something like the average of the top 5 WR's. Wayne is a great #2, but is completely unproven as a #1 WR yet they are going to pay him like one of the top players in the league. You have no idea what kind of player he would be without Harrison on the other side. He is all yours Bill Polian...

I believe he'll get around $7.7 mil. For that money, keep him.

yea, i tend to agree with you. what i was trying to get at when i asked about drafting a TE or using cooley as a full time TE was now that saunders has control of the offense do you think cooley could be used the way gonzalas was used in KC ? and if so , do you think the skins would be wise to draft a TE with their 2nd or 3rd round picks.my thinking is if they try to use cooley like gonzalas then the skins need to focus on a different position (like wr or de)
i've heard alot of people mention TE as a possible top prioity for the skins but the cooley factor makes me question that.
i hope i explained my questioning a little bit better.

well, in the 3rd or 4th we could get tim day who's one of those rare blocking TEs that can also catch (better than royal, and slightly faster i believe). but if you have a 2 TE offense, than getting a better #2 TE woulddn't hurt and there's good 6'6" and 6'7" TEs this year. I'd agree if you're saying WR #2 is a bigger priority, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't also upgrade over royal if possible. I was also justs mentioning that if you really want a big WR, then get the 6'7" 260lb versions ;)

I can't believe the Colts are going to pay Wayne as a franchise wr. That means something like the average of the top 5 WR's. Wayne is a great #2, but is completely unproven as a #1 WR yet they are going to pay him like one of the top players in the league. You have no idea what kind of player he would be without Harrison on the other side. He is all yours Bill Polian...

If this is true James is goen!!! What do they do with the running games and the D is still light!

I believe he'll get around $7.7 mil. For that money, keep him.

The numbers were announced on Sunday:

Quarterbacks will carry a franchise tag of $8,789,000 and a transition tag of $8,327,000. Wide receivers will carry a franchise tag of $6,172,000 and a transition tag of $5,160,000. Offensive lineman will carry a franchise tag of $6,983,000 and a transition tag of $6,391,000. Running backs will carry a franchise tag of $6,085,000 and a transition tag of $5,153,000. Tight ends will carry a franchise tag of $3,327,000 and a transition tag of $2,718,000.

Defensive ends will carry a franchise tag of $8,332,000 and a transition tag of $7,075,000. Linebackers will carry a franchise tag of $7,169,000 and a transition tag of $6,144,000. Cornerbacks will carry a franchise tag of $5,893,000 and a transition tag of $4,744,000. Defensive tackles will carry a franchise tag of $5,656,000 and a transition tag of $4,463,000. Safeties will carry a franchise tag of $4,109,000 and a transition tag of $3,592,000.

The numbers were announced on Sunday:

Quarterbacks will carry a franchise tag of $8,789,000 and a transition tag of $8,327,000. Wide receivers will carry a franchise tag of $6,172,000 and a transition tag of $5,160,000. Offensive lineman will carry a franchise tag of $6,983,000 and a transition tag of $6,391,000. Running backs will carry a franchise tag of $6,085,000 and a transition tag of $5,153,000. Tight ends will carry a franchise tag of $3,327,000 and a transition tag of $2,718,000.

Defensive ends will carry a franchise tag of $8,332,000 and a transition tag of $7,075,000. Linebackers will carry a franchise tag of $7,169,000 and a transition tag of $6,144,000. Cornerbacks will carry a franchise tag of $5,893,000 and a transition tag of $4,744,000. Defensive tackles will carry a franchise tag of $5,656,000 and a transition tag of $4,463,000. Safeties will carry a franchise tag of $4,109,000 and a transition tag of $3,592,000.


The WP reported that figure at $7.76, I would imagine he could still fetch close to $7 mil even at that revised figure.

That number makes Santana look more and more like a steal!