Peter Schrager's (Fox Sports) Top 99 for 2009

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I wouldn't really say Cooley had a down year. He had career highs in catches and yards, plus his run blocking was better than ever. I know he only scored once, but I think that was more of a function of the poor offense than his game.

He did have some fumbles this year but I have no idea wether that was a factor in deciding anything.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Giantone

He did have some fumbles this year but I have no idea wether that was a factor in deciding anything.

Yeah, he fumbled twice. On 83 catches.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by an23dy

Only 3 TEs made the list, and Jason Witten barely made the list. I can understand him putting Witten, Gates, and Gonzalez ahead of Cooley based on stats from last year, mostly due to TDs. I think he just didn't value TEs much for his list.

Good point.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GMScud

There are also very few TEs in the league that are real difference makers. Witten, Gates, Gonzalez, Dallas Clark, Cooley, maybe Owen Daniels and Kellen Winslow. Outside of that, it's slim pickings.

I'd add Sheffler and John Carlson to that mix. But the point is still valid. There's a handful of teams in the NFL that just won't get much production from their TEs.

It'll be interesting to watch and see if Greg Olsen has a career year with Cutler tossing the rock there.

[freddyg12]

Samuels before he was hurt was playing his usual great game. Sure he's lost a little but he's still one of the most dependable LTs in the game. He's arguably the Skins' mvp since he's been here.