Chris Cooley signs contract extension!!

[skinsguy]

Good move by the FO! Is it safe now to buy a Cooley Jersey?

[onlydarksets]

Understatement of the year:

Cooley said. "The Redskins made it easy. I think it was understood that I had outplayed my rookie contract."

Redskins give tight end Cooley six-year contract extension

[jsarno]

I think we should have waited a little while for it, but I'm happy he'll be here for a while.

[70Chip]

How dare someone change my thread title. It's like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. I've been waiting for more than 18 months to use the proper word re-sign instead of resign which means the opposite and now this.

And two exclamation points? It makes me look like a 12 year old girl. Mark my words, vengeance will be mine!!

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

6 Years, $14 million to sign, worth up to $30 million in total money (including the $14 million bonus).

That's a friggin bargain for a player of his caliber. Way to go Skins. See what happens when we're proactive with resigning our core guys? First Betts, now Cooley. Two key offensive cogs, both at a bargain price.

Two good moves by the FO ... my first thought was that the Skins got a deal (of course Cooley has a calculation to make too, sign now and get the $14 million guarenteed or risk injury for the possibility of a few million more later). My second thought was that I hope Chris signed a prenup with the future Christy Cooley ...

Maxim: Chris Cooley's Fiance

[Drift Reality]

Yes.

This is good news.

I know I can be a real pessimist but the Betts and Cooley signings - and their prudence this year are real indications that the front office is moving in the right direction.

[jgalecpa]

Cooley quoted in the Post article:

"I kind of started talking to a couple of our coaches and stuff and saying, 'Look, I'd like this done,' and it was awesome," Cooley said. "I think Dan heard about it a day later and said: 'Look, we pay. We want to pay. All we want is you here.' And maybe three days later it was done."

Makes it sound like the agent got in the way, here.

He talks to coaches directly, and four days later it is done.

Need to kep this in mind before we jump to the conclusion it is always Snyder blocking these negotiations.

[drew54]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm going to break out my Cooley jersey today to celebrate!

I can now buy one without fear of what happened when I bought a Stephen Davis and Jeremiah Trotter.

Well not really, but I am buying one anyway.

[4mrusmc]

That is great news. And it sounds like it is a cap friendly contract too. This guy is a team player, others could stand to take note of this. Good job front office on this one.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

I'm late to the party on this one because I've been moving/partying for my mom's b-day for the past few days but man am I happy!!!!

Looks like I might have to go get that white #47 jersey soon, especially since I'm repping the Skins in Baltimore now.

[mike340]

...and it sends a great message to Sean Taylor. It's obvious it would be hard for them to do a deal with him right now (cap space,) but they're making it very clear that they're making it a priority to take care of their own. (i.e., he'll be well taken care of next year.)

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by jgalecpa

Cooley quoted in the Post article:



Makes it sound like the agent got in the way, here.

He talks to coaches directly, and four days later it is done.

Need to kep this in mind before we jump to the conclusion it is always Snyder blocking these negotiations.

great point. and thanks sc skins fan for the pics. man, that girl is hot

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Twilbert07

Sweet. It's nice to get some good news. Now let's trade Brunell and roll into the regular season.

So even after you got to see Palmer ripping it up the other night you still think its a good idea to cut Brunell?

[Cowell]

We still have Collins who looked just as good as Brunell. The only problem I have with Brunell is that he has such a fat contract.

[MTK]

Brunell's cap figure for this season is really not an issue. He agreed to have his hit reduced this past offseason.