What if Fred started 16 games?

I would say Cooley is peaking... peaked makes it sound as if he's on the downside to me.

I would say Cooley is peaking... peaked makes it sound as if he's on the downside to me.

maybe peaking is a better tense of the verb. Either way, Cooley is as good as he's ever going to be right now. He can probably maintain it for another 5 years or so, but then he'll start to decline. Davis has nothing but upside and because of his younger age, he could be more productive for us for a longer period of time.

If there is a salary cap, I can see holding on to Davis and Cooley together for one more year and then trading Davis next offseason (negligible cap hit). However, there's absolutely no reason i can see to keep both of them for much longer than that. If there is no cap, Cooley makes the most sense to move now.

Because they are both expensive and the team has big holes elsewhere. Davis started 14 games? Cooley had 6TDs in a full season. Davis has 6 TDs, has only started a handful of games and still has 2 to go. I don't know why this is even a legit discussion. TEs are not THAT important, let alone 2 of them. Who was the Pats TE when they won 3?

Comparing Cooley's numbers to Davis this year doesn't really make any sense. Cooley was pacing for yet another pro-bowl year before he got hurt despite a pathetic offense and no Sherm Lewis calling plays. Davis has stepped in and been great, but his time as a starter began right when our offense decided to move the ball. No reason to think Cooley's numbers wouldn't be stellar if he was playing right now.

His 1 TD last year was a bit of a fluke, prior to last year he was averaging nearly 7 per year.

And prior to his injury this year he had 29 catches in 6 starts. That's nearly 5 per game, or a pretty healthy 80 catch season pace.

Hey I'm all for looking into trade options too, I just think it's funny how all of a sudden Davis is everyone's hero and Cooley is on the back burner when really, there is no drastic difference in their level of production.

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Yeah and he's 6'5 and weighs 255lbs. Did you see him play at USC?? He's a baller. All this guy needs is to keep learning how to be a pro and the sky is the limit for this kid. I think we've got a keeper with Davis. Sorry Cooley but you're trade bait cause this guy a physical presense in the red zone.
I was talking About Mitchell! I'm ready to buy a FD Jersey but don't want to jinx him...

one would think cooley would garner us more compensation in a trade. his contract is huge; whereas davis is cheap. Cooley has peaked, whereas Davis has tons more upside.

It's the other way around, Teams want to trade for young cheap guys with lots of potential.

Davis is better trade bait IMO.

It's the other way around, Teams want to trade for young cheap guys with lots of potential.

Davis is better trade bait IMO.

I disagree. Unless you get a first round pick for Davis, which you won't, there's nothing but downside to trading him. He's one year removed from being a rookie, isn't anywhere close to hitting his potential, and yet he's already paying dividends worthy of a second round pick.

His true value will only be realized if he stays with the burgundy and gold, keeps punching the clock and keep producing.

I guess what I'm saying is, yes Davis is trade bait but more than likely the Redskins would get the short end of the stick by doing so.

What if "C-A-T" really spelled Dog?

It's the other way around, Teams want to trade for young cheap guys with lots of potential.

Davis is better trade bait IMO.

Well i said if compensation were equal... A team rebuilding like us, might be more interested in Davis. A team that felt it was one TE away from a superbowl, or one wanting a TE who could also play HB would probably be more interested in Cooley.

That said, potential compensation will probably not be equal and I agree teams would be more inclined to trade for Davis.