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Originally Posted by offiss
Joe I really love the job you do, and the dedication, I know it's not easy devoting a weekend to give us a real insight behind the seen's, My question is, how did cooley look to you, I was able to see 1 highlight reel when he was drafted and was kind of surprised at how good he looked, his running style reminded me a little of the old 49er's TE brent jones, but his agility and ability to go after the ball was shockey like, what did you see up front and personel?
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Thanks so much, offiss. Believe me, it's worth every minute of the weekend to get these reports to you guys. Of course, my wife might think otherwise, bless her heart. If you want to thank someone, thank her-- her screenname is 'gibbsgirl', I think.
I think your comparison of Cooley and Jones is pretty accurate as far as their mobility goes. Jones was a very nimble guy for a tight end, and was always able to weave his way through the crowd and find the opening in the zone. Cooley has the same kind of dexterity and fluidity of motion. But Cooley is also a lot bigger than Jones in terms of mass, which makes that fluidity both surprising and deceptive. They're about the same height (Jones 6'4, Cooley 6'3), but Jones weighed in at a trim 230 lbs, whereas Cooley brings a beefy 265 lb load with his blocks and runs after the catch. It's that combination of blocking prowess, mobility and bruising power as a receiver that make him ideal for the H-back position.
As far as Shockey goes, I don't know if Cooley has that kind of playmaking ability-- we won't know that until the pads are on-- but I will guarantee you this: you'll never see Cooley making a fool of himself in the spotlight. This kid is a Gibbs-type player through and through; he's humble, unassuming, intelligent and studious. He's that All-American kind of guy that Redskins fans will be proud of-- both for his play and the way he conducts himself.
Joe Bugel was raving about the kid's ability to block and break tackles on the run after the catch-- he's going to be one of Buge's "slobberknocker" guys-- and when Shawn Springs tried unsuccessfully to wrangle Cooley after one catch he made in practice, Springs just started laughing, yelling, "God, this guy's big!"