Chris Cooley Released

Things are never as they seem

Let's not lose sight of the future with this move. Even though we are on the cusp of the 2012 season, many moves (like this one) are about 2013 and beyond. We aren't going to compete to be a deep playoff run team this year but in 2013 with upgrades at C, RT and CB we can be. This move was about giving Paul the opportunity to develop over a full season to being a weapon at TE. They clearly moved him there with the future in mind. Let him play, learn and develop.

Removing the emotion from the Cooley move, from a pure football move it's close to a no-brainer. Cooley was older, slower and coming off of major injuries in 2 of the last 3 seasons. Taking away how I feel about him, it's tough to argue against it. Paul is younger, faster, much bigger upside in 2012, 2013 and beyond to not give him the chance to blossom.

Then if he is hogwash, which goes against virtually everything that insiders have been saying all camp, he gets replaced again by a younger player. At the end of the day, this is our backup TE position we're discussing.

Not sure if thats correct.
2011 was out 99% of the year
2010 played started 15/16 games tied for his most receiving yards.

Where are you getting he was hurt 2 of the 3 yrs.

Not sure if thats correct.
2011 was out 99% of the year
2010 played started 15/16 games tied for his most receiving yards.

Where are you getting he was hurt 2 of the 3 yrs.

Do you know what 2 of the last 3 means?

Saw his jersey on the sale rack at the game on Saturday, right next to Landry's. He has lost more than a step, and this team has the talent at the TE position to move on without him. This is not a surprise.

This sucks. I have a few newer skin jersey's and I was wondering which one would retire a skin. Portis, nope. Cooley, nope. Only one I have left is Moss....hmmm. Maybe next year.

Yeah man, I wish Portis had retired as a Skin too. :(

I met Cooley at his art gallery in Leesburg, so it saddens me even more to see such a great guy nearing the end of the road. He was a great Redskin and a bright spot during some pretty lean years. Hopefully he hooks up with another team, but if this is the end, thanks Chris, for some great memories.

Not sure if thats correct.
2011 was out 99% of the year
2010 played started 15/16 games tied for his most receiving yards.

Where are you getting he was hurt 2 of the 3 yrs.he played in:

7/16 games in 2009
16/16 games in 2010
5/16 games in 2011

played in 28 of 48 games over the past 3 seasons

Things are never as they seem

What does that mean? Did Cooley ask to be released or something?

Ummm yeah...

If you're a Skins fan you should watch this. If you had any reason to not like to guy before I defy you to watch this and dislike him when it's over. Schneed's right..in a dream world they all care this much. 100% salute to a great Skin.

Absolutely! Tough to watch that and not completely respect the guy.

No one can ever say he didn't give 150% everytime he stepped on the field.

One of my favorites as well, unfortunately catching the "business" side of the game.