How are we replacing Dockery?

[jsarno]

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?

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by jsarno

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?

This is just an atempt to answer all three of your questions: He wasn't necessarily what you would call on the back burner, he was recovering from a knee injury the year before with the Texans and the Redskins gave him an opportunity as a back-up at RT. He didn't beat out anyone because there was no one for him to beat out, Jansen was/is firmly entrenched at the RT position. He's not starting somewhere in the league because obviously he has the chance now to be a starter with the Redskins, and has decided to stay. Plus, there was not a great demand for RT's on the market this year, could be he's found a home for the rest of his career here in DC. Let's give the guy a chance and hope he works out.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by jsarno

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?

Probably because he is under contract here.

He was a solid player and a starting tackle until he got hurt. We took a chance on him and it looks like that will pay off.