No progress in Derrick Dockery Negotiations....

Redskins, Dockery far apart

Jan 9, 2007

The Redskins and free-agent left guard Derrick Dockery are reportedly far apart in contract talks.
The Redskins got lucky last season that their line was able to stay healthy for the most part, because the depth is so poor. They can't afford to lose a key cog and don't have any good alternatives behind Dockery.

-source: Rotoworld.com (http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=177&line=88015&spln=1)

as Frank Herzog used to say - "oooooooohhhhhhh boy"

It's still early, I wouldn't get too worked up.

I'd let him go and fill the position elsewhere. He's by far the weakest link on our line. I know he's strong and can take up space, but he's immobile and he commits far far too many mental errors.... especially to report that they are FAR apart... how the hell much does he want??

I'd let him go and fill the position elsewhere. He's by far the weakest link on our line. I know he's strong and can take up space, but he's immobile and he commits far far too many mental errors.... especially to report that they are FAR apart... how the hell much does he want??


Probably something in the range of $10 million signing bonus - isn't that the expected amount any player wants from the Skins?

While I think he'll get signed, the problems are definitely the precedent the Skins have set for overpaying people in the past. He'll want a Jansen-like deal I would guess.

I don't put a lot of faith in Roto world. WaPo seems to have the best sources and this hasn't come to light. I wonder if this is being blown out of proportion? I mean what could he be asking for? He has't made a pro bowl and isn't generally considered a top tier guy. I can't imagine he is asking for a crazy load of money.

I think maybe as far as other teams would be concerned he is. I still am totally confident he'll be signed soon.

I think they learned a hard lesson with the departure of Antonio Pierce. We have Joe2 say as much on several occasions. They will keep Doc if at all possible

I don't put a lot of faith in Roto world. WaPo seems to have the best sources and this hasn't come to light. I wonder if this is being blown out of proportion? I mean what could he be asking for? He has't made a pro bowl and isn't generally considered a top tier guy. I can't imagine he is asking for a crazy load of money.

Rotoworld is just a summary of stories from other sources. The source for this particular nugget was the Washington Post.

Does anybody else think that they're probably lowballing the hell out of Derrick Dockery so that they go out and give a 10 million dollar signing bonus to someone like Will Shields? (for the record, I don't actually mean Will Shields, he's just an example) A guy who is no doubt good, but will get old pretty fast?

Now, I know Joe Gibbs and Joe Bugel love them some offensive linemen, but would this really surprise anyone if they don't get this deal done? I mean, really, it would just be more of the same. While I hope they get him signed, I'm just not too confident in the front office's (whoever that implies) ability to do so. They seem like they're allergic to signing the guys they've drafted. I really hope this doesn't take a turn for the worse. I understand it's still early, but this wreaks of Ryan Clark being replaced by Adam Archuletta.