Dock Offered 3 Yrs 12 Million

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

You're making a pretty big assumption that he was willing to sign before free agency opened up. A smart agent would have looked at how much money teams out there are going to have available to spend and said "Hey Doc, let's wait. I'll bet I can get you mad money." They were easily in the driver's seat and knew it.

Of course, he has to say he wants to stay because if he didn't get a good offer then his bridge isn't burnt. Same goes with his teammates. He's done nothing for them to say anything but that they would like for him to remain a Redskin.


Dockery and or his agent were smart, simple as that, to wait until this past week to sign a contract.

you are right. I never looked at it from that way. there has to be a willingness to stay here and get it done. I always feel that if the team wants a certain player to be here, they will be here. Just given the facts of how Danny likes to throw the money around, and not letting players leave with out contracts. But like you said, Dock may have not been so willing. I wonder if his agent was contacted prior to the signing or before, that the bills were going after him and willing to play top dollar? that may fall in lines of tampering, but if it goes un detected, its fair game i guess.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

there has to be a willingness to stay here and get it done. I always feel that if the team wants a certain player to be here, they will be here.

I think, generally, this is the case but not when excessive amounts of money come in to play. This was a win-win for both Doc and the Redskins. Doc got paid and has no worries for his financial future and the Redskins didn't grossly overpay one player (who would have thought?).

So far, I'm liking the offseason spending and player acquisition. They are showing a lot more restraint and careful consideration as opposed to last year. I think they'll wait a while to pick up a guard, maybe on into summer.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I think, generally, this is the case but not when excessive amounts of money come in to play. This was a win-win for both Doc and the Redskins. Doc got paid and has no worries for his financial future and the Redskins didn't grossly overpay one player (who would have thought?).

So far, I'm liking the offseason spending and player acquisition. They are showing a lot more restraint and careful consideration as opposed to last year. I think they'll wait a while to pick up a guard, maybe on into summer.

Win for Dock. I think in regards to stability to our Oline it is a loss though. I hope we can get someone who will come in and we dont miss a beat. But, i think that will be hard to find will all the good Oline man gone, with huge contracts mind you. We may find out that the guy we resigned earlier turns out to be pretty good, but we will have to wait and see. I hope we dont wait until training camp begins to fill the hole. I would like to see us sign someone soon so they can come in and get a jump on learning his teammates and the system.