Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals

jbcjr14 · 03-02-2007, 10:46 AM

New Deals: Sellers, Thomas

Nice, rewarding the meat on offense is always a good start. Now we just need Dock signed!

Rajmahal33 · 03-02-2007, 10:49 AM

I like it, but does this save us any space under this year's cap?

Hog1 · 03-02-2007, 10:51 AM

Needed to be done. Good job!

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-02-2007, 10:54 AM

Wow, keeping "core" Skins.

Dock? What's up?

12thMan · 03-02-2007, 10:55 AM

It really does seem they are getting the 'other' deals out of the way first in order to get to Dock's bigger contract.

Warpath · 03-02-2007, 10:55 AM

Sellers is a beast, glad to see they gave an extension where its due. Thomas also a good thing to do.

Hog1 · 03-02-2007, 10:56 AM

From what is flyin' all over the web, Doc may be to pricey $$$$$$$$$

GTripp0012 · 03-02-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

It really does seem they are getting the 'other' deals out of the way first in order to get to Dock's bigger contract.

This is a good thing IMO. I don't think investing in one player and consequently letting 5 or so other players walk--just so we can send a message to the rest of the team--sends the right message.

We have a lot of role guys who had their deals expire this year, and if Dockery thinks hes more deserving of money than these guys, simply because he started and they didnt, then he probably shouldn't be a Skin anymore.

Next up: bring back Ade Jimoh!

skinsWill · 03-02-2007, 11:05 AM

I guess they havent disclosed the terms yet? I dont think Dock is going to get what he is asking from anyone. I still have faith in Dannys check book to get him re-signed.

#56fanatic · 03-02-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsWill

I guess they havent disclosed the terms yet? I dont think Dock is going to get what he is asking from anyone. I still have faith in Dannys check book to get him re-signed.

I think it will be a shame not to resign Dockery. He has turned into a dominant run blocker, which if you are trying to have a run first offense, would seem a pretty big priority. Plus the guy is so young and has many years left to improve. Plus the cohesion of this offensive line has been remarkable. they performed as good or better than any O line in the league. I think it sends a wrong message to the other guys on this team, that they are willing to overpay for unproven players (Randel el, Lloyd,Carter) and overpay for veterans (arch,apparently Fletcher) and not pay their own players they draft. Dock will get paid by another team if we are not willing to give a fair deal to him. There are a lot of teams out there that will pay him if we wont.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-02-2007, 11:16 AM

What I think they're doing now is atoning for their mistakes. If they overpay for Dockery, then the cycle continues.

What I DO think is fair however, is for the Skins to match the top deal he gets offered from another team. That way the Skins can prove they are showing some loyalty and Dock will get HIS chance to prove it as well.

Rajmahal33 · 03-02-2007, 11:20 AM

I agree that we should match an offer. Overall, I think this team should sign dockery over a big name FA (like say Clemente), but not over some of these role players. 5 role players (whose summed salaries wont be as big of a cap hit) outweigh Dockery being a primadonna. If dock goes we might still be able to chase one big name FA, in addition to fletcher

JWsleep · 03-02-2007, 11:28 AM

Dock is looking for the big payday...we can't give that. If the market drops for Dock, maybe we'll be able to woo him back, but I am doubtful.

I am glad to hear that Clements is pretty much too expensive for us, because it means, for the first time, that it is possible for a player to be too expensive for us!

Cheaper FAs, trade down in the draft, and work with what we got. Hope we land smooty, and that he's ready to re-establish his career.

BangCartoon · 03-02-2007, 11:38 AM

Two true Redskins.
Regardless of any cap savings, I'm glad they did this. Thomas is our best lineman, and Sellers is nothing but a football player cut from the old mold.
Very happy with this.

~Bang

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-02-2007, 11:39 AM

Not only that, I'm happy to see they're anticipating the contracts going up exponentially. Good to sign him now before the inflation later on.

03-02-2007, 10:46 AM	#1
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,015	Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals New Deals: Sellers, Thomas Nice, rewarding the meat on offense is always a good start. Now we just need Dock signed! __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

03-02-2007, 10:49 AM	#2
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals I like it, but does this save us any space under this year's cap? __________________ McNasty FTW!

03-02-2007, 10:51 AM	#3
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals Needed to be done. Good job! __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-02-2007, 10:54 AM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,254	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals Wow, keeping "core" Skins. Dock? What's up? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-02-2007, 10:55 AM	#6
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals Sellers is a beast, glad to see they gave an extension where its due. Thomas also a good thing to do.

03-02-2007, 10:55 AM	#5
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals It really does seem they are getting the 'other' deals out of the way first in order to get to Dock's bigger contract.

03-02-2007, 10:56 AM	#7
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals From what is flyin' all over the web, Doc may be to pricey $$$$$$$$$ __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

03-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#9
skinsWill Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cow-pukes Country Age: 42 Posts: 191	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals I guess they havent disclosed the terms yet? I dont think Dock is going to get what he is asking from anyone. I still have faith in Dannys check book to get him re-signed.

03-02-2007, 11:16 AM	#11
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,254	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals What I think they're doing now is atoning for their mistakes. If they overpay for Dockery, then the cycle continues. What I DO think is fair however, is for the Skins to match the top deal he gets offered from another team. That way the Skins can prove they are showing some loyalty and Dock will get HIS chance to prove it as well. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-02-2007, 11:20 AM	#12
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals I agree that we should match an offer. Overall, I think this team should sign dockery over a big name FA (like say Clemente), but not over some of these role players. 5 role players (whose summed salaries wont be as big of a cap hit) outweigh Dockery being a primadonna. If dock goes we might still be able to chase one big name FA, in addition to fletcher __________________ McNasty FTW!

03-02-2007, 11:28 AM	#13
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals Dock is looking for the big payday...we can't give that. If the market drops for Dock, maybe we'll be able to woo him back, but I am doubtful. I am glad to hear that Clements is pretty much too expensive for us, because it means, for the first time, that it is possible for a player to be too expensive for us! Cheaper FAs, trade down in the draft, and work with what we got. Hope we land smooty, and that he's ready to re-establish his career. __________________ Hail from Houston!

03-02-2007, 11:38 AM	#14
BangCartoon Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 50	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals Two true Redskins. Regardless of any cap savings, I'm glad they did this. Thomas is our best lineman, and Sellers is nothing but a football player cut from the old mold. Very happy with this. ~Bang __________________ Joe Jacoby for the Hall of Fame!

03-02-2007, 11:39 AM	#15
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,254	Re: Redskins.com: Sellers, Thomas New Deals Not only that, I'm happy to see they're anticipating the contracts going up exponentially. Good to sign him now before the inflation later on. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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