Chris Cooley/Fred Davis

Landry & Davis are definitely 2 big decisions the team faces next year. I hope both can be re-signed, Davis will want a big raise if he plays as well as I think he will this year.

As for keeping Davis & Cooley, from my understanding of Cooley's deal it was fairly cap friendly. I'll defer to the experts here on that, but keeping both would be good for the team. I see Davis becoming the main recieving target of the two & Cooley becoming the blocking TE that catches a no. of passes near the line.

Cooley really improved his blocking last year IMO & he has more value to the Skins than he will elsewhere. I think he's enough of a team guy that he would play in a reduced role rather than walk out of pride. He seems like he'd be likely to restructure to stay as well.

Landry & Davis are definitely 2 big decisions the team faces next year. I hope both can be re-signed, Davis will want a big raise if he plays as well as I think he will this year.

As for keeping Davis & Cooley, from my understanding of Cooley's deal it was fairly cap friendly. I'll defer to the experts here on that, but keeping both would be good for the team. I see Davis becoming the main recieving target of the two & Cooley becoming the blocking TE that catches a no. of passes near the line.

Cooley really improved his blocking last year IMO & he has more value to the Skins than he will elsewhere. I think he's enough of a team guy that he would play in a reduced role rather than walk out of pride. He seems like he'd be likely to restructure to stay as well.I don't believe we should give Landry a "Polamalu contract" until he proves that he can stay healthy. The fact that his Achilles didn't heal during the longer offseason is very troubling.

As for Davis, I have been a harsh critic of Vinny for drafting him, but from all reports, Davis looks like he's ready to break out. As great as Cooley is when healthy, Davis may have an even higher upside. I say sign him before he can hit the open market.

Funny since Polamalu has had more injury issues than LL. Before last season LL had missed 1 game in 3 seasons.

I don't believe we should give Landry a "Polamalu contract" until he proves that he can stay healthy. The fact that his Achilles didn't heal during the longer offseason is very troubling.

As for Davis, I have been a harsh critic of Vinny for drafting him, but from all reports, Davis looks like he's ready to break out. As great as Cooley is when healthy, Davis may have an even higher upside. I say sign him before he can hit the open market.

An even better reason not to give Landry a "Polamalu contract" is that Landry is not nearly the player that Polamalu is.

An even better reason not to give Landry a "Polamalu contract" is that Landry is not nearly the player that Polamalu is.

If last year was any indication of what's to come, he's getting damn close to TP's level.

Matty:

Troy Polamalu - - given his injury situation in the last couple of seasons - - is far more likely than LaRon Landry to be on the downslope of his career. Landry - - injury free - - will be in the NFL when Polamalu is gone.

However, Landry has to show a LOT more than "jacked-up" highlights to be the player Polamalu has been. One of Landry's significant deficiencies compared to Polamalu is his ability to cover pass receivers. Landry is not a coverage guy and his mistakes in that phase of the game cost the Skins lots of yardage and points.

When he learns to cover better he might approach the level of an elite safety in the NFL but not before...

TP is not a great cover guy either, like LL he's best around the line of scrimmage.

TP is not a great cover guy either, like LL he's best around the line of scrimmage.i thought he was terrible in last year's Super Bowl. He gambles alot, and makes big plays, but I agree that coverage isn't TP's strength.

Yeah TP gambles and often his instincts are good, but he can be burned at times too.

Polamalu's role is more ball hawk and run defender rather than covering or playing the receiver. That's what the cornerbacks role is. The safety plays the qb more than he does the receivers. And when healthy, polamalu is the best at what he does. He's the only non-redskins player I will give props to. He's the biggest difference maker on that team.

But he is on the downside especially with his injuries.