Replace underperformers?

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

He couldn't get healthy because he wasn't able to work with the team doctors because of the lockout.

A little insight here, he seems unlikely to be cut

Could Chris Cooley be a 'cap casualty?' - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN

That said, when I met with Redskins coach Mike Shanahan in December, he mentioned Cooley's injury as one of the bad turning points for the Redskins in 2011 and spoke of how much he liked being able to "set the perimeter" on offense with two very good tight ends. So my belief is that he'd like to have Cooley back. And even if the Redskins decide $3.8 million is too much and they need him to restructure, Cooley's kind of all-in with the Redskins and likely would be amenable to such an idea if it meant staying with the team he loves.

So the Redskins trainers and doctors are the only health professionals that can get a person healthy? I call BS on any of the players that said they could not get healthy last off season due to the lock out. Millions of people and athletes do it every day. Plus Cooley and most NFL players have enough money to pay for the best health care and rehab in the world.
I agree with you that Cooley will not be cut. He is loved too much by everyone. Just like Portis, he will get a year or two of the benefit of the doubt type chances. When healthy he is a solid player and his cap number is low.
All I am saying is if there is a chance to get a young stud at TE, we take it, even if it means getting rid of Cooley.
In the salary cap era the good teams make these tough decisions every year. Teams like the Steelers and Pats cut good serviceable players all the time in an attempt to stay young and inexpensive.