Dockery Cut:

Has he ever played on the Right side? Didn't we fail at a similar experiment with Fabini at guard? Was it Fabini or Wade? I cannot remember.

It was Wade. But I think Dockery is a better player than Wade. Ideally though, I'd like to see a rookie stud lineman at RT.

I mentioned it in the Hall thread, but im starting to cool off on Hall. I really think he's going to command a larger contract than he's worth (and thats coming from someone who most of you think highly over-values Hall).

There are plenty of young corners available who may not have the playmaking ability that Hall has, but who have good coverage skills and who could be had at a lower price.

If I had to make a choice between signing Hall or signing Dockery and someone like Buchannon, then its not even a choice - "Bye Bye, Hall. Enjoy wearing that ugly 50th anniversary logo on your helmet."

Now that he has lost your vote, I am sure Vinny will have him signed tonight ;)

finally, a lineman under the age of 30. but im not so sure he would be that cheap. i would take him back.

Hey just got cut by the team that gave him a huge contract. That affect his ability to ask for more money. The advantage we have is that he's been here before and did well while playing for Buges.

It's kind of funny how we used the comp pick we got for losing Dockery on Rinehart, a guy we thought would replace Dockery...and now we could just be getting Dockery back anyway.

It's kind of funny how we used the comp pick we got for losing Dockery on Rinehart, a guy we thought would replace Dockery...and now we could just be getting Dockery back anyway.

I am sure that's what Vinny had planned all along.

It's kind of funny how we used the comp pick we got for losing Dockery on Rinehart, a guy we thought would replace Dockery...and now we could just be getting Dockery back anyway.

It's all coming to a full circle close. LOL.

A couple of comments:

1. Once a player is cut/released he is a free agent and there are no tampering restrictions related to other teams contacting him and signing him. See Gibril Wilson and his deal with the Dolphins as an example...

2. Good to see that all the Warpathers who were so angry when Dockery left here to sign with the Bills have forgiven him.

3. Someone had the 2009 OL with the following people as back-ups:

Heyer, Jansen, Rhinehart and Geisinger.

That is a recipe for needing to go through all of 2009 with no injuries to the OL starters. Jansen is the ONLY player there who has shown ANY consistent abiltiy to play at the NFL level and he is clearly on the downslope of his career. Heyer reportedly works hard and tries hard - - but on Sundays he strives to be adequate. Geisinger played a couple of snaps last year and looked shell-shocked. Rhinehart could not show enough to get dressed for most games.

If those are the back-ups, start now sacrifcing goats to the football gods to prevent any OL injuries...


4. Recall that Dockery showed great improvement here in Washington last time in his "contract year". In Buffalo, he had a long-term deal and played poorly enough to get cut. If they sign him here, I'd suggest a SHORT term deal.

A couple of comments:

1. Once a player is cut/released he is a free agent and there are no tampering restrictions related to other teams contacting him and signing him. See Gibril Wilson and his deal with the Dolphins as an example...

2. Good to see that all the Warpathers who were so angry when Dockery left here to sign with the Bills have forgiven him.

3. Someone had the 2009 OL with the following people as back-ups:

Heyer, Jansen, Rhinehart and Geisinger.

That is a recipe for needing to go through all of 2009 with no injuries to the OL starters. Jansen is the ONLY player there who has shown ANY consistent abiltiy to play at the NFL level and he is clearly on the downslope of his career. Heyer reportedly works hard and tries hard - - but on Sundays he strives to be adequate. Geisinger played a couple of snaps last year and looked shell-shocked. Rhinehart could not show enough to get dressed for most games.

If those are the back-ups, start now sacrifcing goats to the football gods to prevent any OL injuries...


4. Recall that Dockery showed great improvement here in Washington last time in his "contract year". In Buffalo, he had a long-term deal and played poorly enough to get cut. If they sign him here, I'd suggest a SHORT term deal.

Like when they lined him up against Terrell Suggs? LOL.

Just gonna throw this out there-Derrick Dockery at RT?
I think he lacks the focus and foot speed to play that position. Remember he was the human false start one man away from the QB, what's he going to do out there on an island?

We'd be crazy not to make him a top priority in FA.

4. Recall that Dockery showed great improvement here in Washington last time in his "contract year". In Buffalo, he had a long-term deal and played poorly enough to get cut. If they sign him here, I'd suggest a SHORT term deal.

This is a great point. You beat me to the punch. I wouldn't sign him for longer than 3 years.