How are we replacing Dockery?

jsarno · 04-24-2007, 05:53 PM

All this draft talk has gotten us off track...what are we planning to do about the fact that we have a huge hole to fill at guard?

skinsfan_nn · 04-24-2007, 05:58 PM

Todd Wade is the front runner.

skinsfan_nn · 04-24-2007, 06:05 PM

WADE: http://www.redskins.com/team/profile.jsp?id=349

Daseal · 04-24-2007, 06:44 PM

I'm really not sold on Wade as a replacement for Dockery. I think he's going to be quite a downgrade. Maybe somewhere in the draft we could get a LG prospect.

FRPLG · 04-24-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

I'm really not sold on Wade as a replacement for Dockery. I think he's going to be quite a downgrade. Maybe somewhere in the draft we could get a LG prospect.

When healthy Wade is an above average left tackle. He is athletic and has very good technique. I think he is actually a significant upgrade over Dock. Sorry but Dock was only an average guard. Good run blocker but only below average pass blocker. Didn't pull all that athletically and made mental mistakes. I wanted to keep Dock for the sake of chemistry but Buffalo gave not just way too much but ridiculously too much. Wade will slid over and be fine. Durability is the issue.

jsarno · 04-24-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

When healthy Wade is an above average left tackle. He is athletic and has very good technique. I think he is actually a significant upgrade over Dock. Sorry but Dock was only an average guard. Good run blocker but only below average pass blocker. Didn't pull all that athletically and made mental mistakes. I wanted to keep Dock for the sake of chemistry but Buffalo gave not just way too much but ridiculously too much. Wade will slid over and be fine. Durability is the issue.

Wow, I am very surprised at that comment. Dockery did a very good job last year, I just don't see Wade filling his shoes. But I hope you're right.

Gmanc711 · 04-24-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

I'm really not sold on Wade as a replacement for Dockery. I think he's going to be quite a downgrade. Maybe somewhere in the draft we could get a LG prospect.

Well I agree that I'm not 100% sold on Wade, but I would have to think that anyone we would draft wouldnt start anyways.

ArtMonkDrillz · 04-24-2007, 06:55 PM

With mirrors and slight of hand.

Seriously, I guess Wade and a late round pick.

wilsowilso · 04-24-2007, 07:03 PM

A huge hole at one of the guard spots is what 75% of NFL teams have. The position is filled by late rounders and unsigned free agents across the league. We have downgraded, but I just don't think that it really matters especially because the other four returning guys are all very good players.

jsarno · 04-24-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

A huge hole at one of the guard spots is what 75% of NFL teams have. The position is filled by late rounders and unsigned free agents across the league. We have downgraded, but I just don't think that it really matters especially because the other four returning guys are all very good players.

That's what we've said before then paid for it. I hope this doesn't really kill our line.

MTK · 04-24-2007, 09:06 PM

Dock was solid but nothing overly special. Certainly not worth $49M that's for sure. I think Wade is a good short-term solution.

skinsfan_nn · 04-24-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Dock was solid but nothing overly special. Certainly not worth $49M that's for sure. I think Wade is a good short-term solution.

Agree

jsarno · 04-25-2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Dock was solid but nothing overly special. Certainly not worth $49M that's for sure. I think Wade is a good short-term solution.

There is no doubt that he's not worth 49 mil.
But do you think Wade can fill Dock's shoes?

Pocket$ $traight · 04-25-2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

There is no doubt that he's not worth 49 mil.
But do you think Wade can fill Dock's shoes?

Why not? Wade has the talent to be a starting tackle. Tackles are more skilled than guards.

jsarno · 04-25-2007, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

Why not? Wade has the talent to be a starting tackle. Tackles are more skilled than guards.

Then why has he been on the back burner? Why didn't he beat anyone out last year? Why is he not starting at the tackle position somewhere else?

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