Redskin Wideouts to join McNabb in Arizona for "hell week"

I'd rather he be there but it's Cooley. He's been our best player for five years now. I'm not gonna get worked up over it. We know he can play and we know QBs find him. I seriously doubt it'll mean all that much. It's mroe important to get working with the WRs in my opinion anyways. Those are the relationships that matter most.

For the two TE set to work fully, they have to be good at blocking as well. That way, the team can not only pass (ie. TE's either pass-block or run a route) but also run (ie. TE's run-block). If the defense puts LB's on them, they can beat them via pass, and if they put safeties or corners on them, then we can run over them.

From what I've seen, both Cooley & Davis are just average blockers. So although they are great passing options in two TE sets, they are sometimes liabilities due to blocking. Two TE sets will only be fun to watch as long as McNabb gets enough protection and/or Portis gets blocking. If, for example, T.Williams starts getting toasted by the NFCEast DE's, then we'll take one of the TE's out and start putting in a blocking TE instead. I think F.Davis' blocking was improving last year, but both TE's completely missed blocks at times during the season.

[side note: not to rehash old debates, but we KNEW Davis was a pass-catcher and not a power-blocker when we drafted him... which was why many of us were frustrated with this pick. anyway - hopefully he can get better at blocking over time]

If Cooley doesn't improve his blocking I would not be upset if they put Dennis Morris in his place as a blocking TE. His highlights are ridiculous.

Dennis Morris (#49) 2009 Highlights

McNabb's leadership qualities will be a definite X-factor for our new offense. Setting the tone for our young receivers with this "hell week" is a tremendous lead-in to training camp.

If Cooley doesn't improve his blocking I would not be upset if they put Dennis Morris in his place as a blocking TE. His highlights are ridiculous.

Dennis Morris (#49) 2009 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LARorin9Aos)

Cooley is an adequate blocker. It's not his role to be an extra tackle and it won't be his role. Nor will it be Davis'. Neither is going to get much better at blocking because it basically isn't the same position.

Local radio stations here in Norman are saying the skins are on the verge of cutting Malcolm Kelly.. Any word to this rumor?

Local radio stations here in Norman are saying the skins are on the verge of cutting Malcolm Kelly.. Any word to this rumor?

making room for TO! only kidding.

Local radio stations here in Norman are saying the skins are on the verge of cutting Malcolm Kelly.. Any word to this rumor?

Ryan O'Halloran of Comcast Sportsnet said he thought the Skins would cut Kelly. I'm not putting stock in that rumor since it seems to be an opinion, not a report.

Local radio stations here in Norman are saying the skins are on the verge of cutting Malcolm Kelly.. Any word to this rumor?

Gross exaggeration

I thought he actually played decent our last 2-3 games, but shanny knows talent and maybe MK just can't cut it in the NFL

I thought he actually played decent our last 2-3 games, but shanny knows talent and maybe MK just can't cut it in the NFL

I would only agree that this would be a critical year for Kelly, being his third. He must step up.

His biggest problem to this point from my point of view have been health (bad knees) related. Which are big if your not healthy and can not perform it doesn't matter what you could do.

If Kelly were to not make the team and it this point I don't believe that. They would have to have plans to bring in a talented proven WR.