Chris Cooley!!!

Darock · 04-24-2004, 09:29 PM

We got him!!!

Darock · 04-24-2004, 09:35 PM

Sorry didn't see the other thread..what a pick up!!....delete if necc...

Daseal · 04-24-2004, 09:36 PM

You seem excited. What do you know about him. I read the scouting report, but prefer to hear it from people that have actually seen the guy play.

offiss · 04-24-2004, 09:58 PM

I heard some expert say we were targeting him a couple of week's ago, he's 6'4"+, and weigh's 268lbs, the one knock on him was his speed, but I saw a highlight on him right after we picked him and he looked more than fast enough for a TE, he look's actually very quick and a hard runner, he can cut and seperate which is more immportant than straight line speed, If you want a comparison it would be brent jones the old 49er's TE, he has great body control and look's real aggresive.

He also said in his interview he will make the brown's pay for not selecting him with the 6th pick in the draft. lol, just kidding.

SKINSnCANES · 04-24-2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by offiss

He also said in his interview he will make the brown's pay for not selecting him with the 6th pick in the draft. lol, just kidding.

haha, looks like week four is the game of the week...only problem, does Clevland have Taylor to cover him!?!?!?!?

skins009 · 04-25-2004, 12:06 AM

WE gave up a second round pick. Once again our front office has make a big blonder.

Ghost · 04-25-2004, 12:17 AM

If Chris Cooley becomes a starter, then it was worth the second rounder. They must think he will be.

offiss · 04-25-2004, 03:03 AM

He will be a starter at some point, I just don't think we had to move up so far, or give up that much to get him, but from what I saw on the highlight's he look's like a real good football player. he looked a lot better than any of the scouting report's which tend's to make me a little cautious, but if i haden't read anything on him and just saw the highlight's I would say we picked a real good TE, I would like to see more of him to confirm my instinct's hopefully there will be some popping up on some of the skin's site's.

Duffman003 · 04-25-2004, 09:13 AM

The scouting report says he a Gibbs guy, saying he works hard in the weightroom and plays special teams. So I think this could be a very good pickup.

Beemnseven · 04-25-2004, 09:42 AM

First of all, highlight reels ALWAYS make players look good.

I don't get this move at all. The argument that it had to be a good trade, because the front office THINKS or HOPES he can be a starter, just doesn't wash. It was a good move for the Saints, because they give up a 3rd round pick for a second round pick. Simple math tells you they got the better deal.

I already said this in another thread, but the only way I could understand a move like this would be to aquire a player in a position of desperate need -- like defensive line. Tight end is not a position of desperate need. Guys like Rasby, Sellers, Koslowski, Royal and Leonard Stephens are all players who can contribute in Gibbs' scheme which doesn't require great pass catchers -- just great blockers. I would even be more comfortable with the possibilities of an undrafted free agent.

Someone should get a poll going on this one. If so, count me in the crowd that says this was a stupid move.

MTK · 04-25-2004, 10:04 AM

Tight end might not be a position of 'desperate need', but as Gibbs said himself, he loves TE's. He's probably looking for as much competition at the position as he can get, plus it's likely he'll carry 3 or even 4 TE's on the roster, so the position is very critical to him and what he wants to do on offense.

Taylor got his playmaking safety, and Gibbs got his h-back. As with any pick, to be fair I think we need to give it some time to see how things pan out before we label it a blunder or a bad pick.

Carnage · 04-25-2004, 10:40 AM

Earnest mid-western (Mormon?) white guys make productive nfl tight end's.

celts32 · 04-25-2004, 10:41 AM

Mel Kiper in his draft guide compared him to Clint Didier & said he could be a prototype H-back in the NFL . I don't like giving away next years #2, but that is pretty high praise in Skins country.

Daseal · 04-25-2004, 11:20 AM

I wish we would have traded up and given a 2nd and trotter/betts or something of the sort for maybe Troupe or Watson. I think we could have easily gotten that.

JWsleep · 04-25-2004, 11:44 AM

One big question about draft picks is can you re-sign them when their rookie contracts are up? It may be a big problem for teams like the Lions in a few years when all those talented young players want the big bucks all at once.

I'm not saying that I don't want the picks, but I do think this is a big issue these days.

04-24-2004, 09:29 PM	#1
Darock Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 31	Chris Cooley!!! We got him!!!

04-25-2004, 11:44 AM	#15
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,702	One big question about draft picks is can you re-sign them when their rookie contracts are up? It may be a big problem for teams like the Lions in a few years when all those talented young players want the big bucks all at once. I'm not saying that I don't want the picks, but I do think this is a big issue these days. __________________ Hail from Houston!

04-24-2004, 09:35 PM	#2
Darock Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 31	Sorry didn't see the other thread..what a pick up!!....delete if necc...

04-24-2004, 09:36 PM	#3
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	You seem excited. What do you know about him. I read the scouting report, but prefer to hear it from people that have actually seen the guy play.

04-24-2004, 09:58 PM	#4
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	I heard some expert say we were targeting him a couple of week's ago, he's 6'4"+, and weigh's 268lbs, the one knock on him was his speed, but I saw a highlight on him right after we picked him and he looked more than fast enough for a TE, he look's actually very quick and a hard runner, he can cut and seperate which is more immportant than straight line speed, If you want a comparison it would be brent jones the old 49er's TE, he has great body control and look's real aggresive. He also said in his interview he will make the brown's pay for not selecting him with the 6th pick in the draft. lol, just kidding.

04-25-2004, 12:06 AM	#6
skins009 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 528	WE gave up a second round pick. Once again our front office has make a big blonder.

04-25-2004, 12:17 AM	#7
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	If Chris Cooley becomes a starter, then it was worth the second rounder. They must think he will be.

04-25-2004, 03:03 AM	#8
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	He will be a starter at some point, I just don't think we had to move up so far, or give up that much to get him, but from what I saw on the highlight's he look's like a real good football player. he looked a lot better than any of the scouting report's which tend's to make me a little cautious, but if i haden't read anything on him and just saw the highlight's I would say we picked a real good TE, I would like to see more of him to confirm my instinct's hopefully there will be some popping up on some of the skin's site's.

04-25-2004, 09:13 AM	#9
Duffman003 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 601	The scouting report says he a Gibbs guy, saying he works hard in the weightroom and plays special teams. So I think this could be a very good pickup.

04-25-2004, 09:42 AM	#10
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	First of all, highlight reels ALWAYS make players look good. I don't get this move at all. The argument that it had to be a good trade, because the front office THINKS or HOPES he can be a starter, just doesn't wash. It was a good move for the Saints, because they give up a 3rd round pick for a second round pick. Simple math tells you they got the better deal. I already said this in another thread, but the only way I could understand a move like this would be to aquire a player in a position of desperate need -- like defensive line. Tight end is not a position of desperate need. Guys like Rasby, Sellers, Koslowski, Royal and Leonard Stephens are all players who can contribute in Gibbs' scheme which doesn't require great pass catchers -- just great blockers. I would even be more comfortable with the possibilities of an undrafted free agent. Someone should get a poll going on this one. If so, count me in the crowd that says this was a stupid move.

04-25-2004, 10:04 AM	#11
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,427	Tight end might not be a position of 'desperate need', but as Gibbs said himself, he loves TE's. He's probably looking for as much competition at the position as he can get, plus it's likely he'll carry 3 or even 4 TE's on the roster, so the position is very critical to him and what he wants to do on offense. Taylor got his playmaking safety, and Gibbs got his h-back. As with any pick, to be fair I think we need to give it some time to see how things pan out before we label it a blunder or a bad pick.

04-25-2004, 10:40 AM	#12
Carnage Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 473	Earnest mid-western (Mormon?) white guys make productive nfl tight end's.

04-25-2004, 10:41 AM	#13
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 52 Posts: 2,665	Mel Kiper in his draft guide compared him to Clint Didier & said he could be a prototype H-back in the NFL . I don't like giving away next years #2, but that is pretty high praise in Skins country.

04-25-2004, 11:20 AM	#14
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	I wish we would have traded up and given a 2nd and trotter/betts or something of the sort for maybe Troupe or Watson. I think we could have easily gotten that.

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