Franchising Chris Cooley

GTripp0012 · 03-04-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by celts32

Well what's the number if I am "Flat out inacurate"...Is it 5 mil, 6 mil, 7 mil? My point is that the Redskins generally structure contracts backloaded with big bonuses and small early year numbers. When you franchise someone it's a 1 year contract...so whatever the number is that's how much cap room they would need. Franchising goes directly against the way the Redskins structure contracts.

Anyway, Isn't Cooley will only scheduled to be a Restricted Free Agent? He is not in the league 5 years...they would never lose him as a restricted free agent because they can match any deal he gets.

Cooley is UFA next season. Only before a players accrues 4 seasons will he be a RFA. 2007 will be Cooley's 4th year in the league.

dmek25 · 03-04-2007, 06:54 PM

make cooley a fair offer, but dont let him hold the redskins hostage

Dirtbag59 · 03-04-2007, 07:43 PM

Worst case scenario we franchise him as a fullback (evil laugh).

That Guy · 03-04-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Worst case scenario we franchise him as a fullback (evil laugh).

except that fullbacks cost 7mill to franchise and TEs cost 4.5mill. (FBs are lumped in with running backs, just like OGs are grouped with OTs).

Gmanc711 · 03-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Well theres one other point that people dont make about Cooley/Dockery....and as much as I know WE dont care about it, Cooley sells merchendise, and Dockery dosent. I loved Dock, but I wasent rushing out to buy his jersey. I have a Cooley jersey, I want a captain Chaos shirt, and I flat out would pay money to go see Chris Cooley, I wouldnt for Dockery. Cooley is VERY marketable for this franchise, in fact, I'd say he's one of the 3 most marketable behind Moss/Portis (and maybe now Jason). I really doubt they'd let him walk for that alone, let alone what he does on the feild, which is what I really care about.

mike340 · 03-04-2007, 08:41 PM

As far as marketability goes, I think that "love boat" is gaining...

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

...Cooley is VERY marketable for this franchise, in fact, I'd say he's one of the 3 most marketable behind Moss/Portis (and maybe now Jason). I really doubt they'd let him walk for that alone, let alone what he does on the feild, which is what I really care about.

Rajmahal33 · 03-05-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Cooley is VERY marketable for this franchise, in fact, I'd say he's one of the 3 most marketable behind Moss/Portis (and maybe now Jason).

uhhh...are we forgetting about Sean "the grim reaper" taylor? I posted on another thread, but I'll reiterate. Does anyone know how they determine what his positional franchise tag will be? Is it possible to franchise him as an H-back (are there even enuff H-backs in the league to do this)? It would probably be a lot of savings

That Guy · 03-05-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

uhhh...are we forgetting about Sean "the grim reaper" taylor? I posted on another thread, but I'll reiterate. Does anyone know how they determine what his positional franchise tag will be? Is it possible to franchise him as an H-back (are there even enuff H-backs in the league to do this)? It would probably be a lot of savings

look up franchise tag on wikipedia, it's updated yearly.

FBs and H-backs count as RBs and costs 7mill to franchise in 2007. TEs cost 4.5mill (only kickers are significantly less). you couldn't franchise guards because they're grouped with OTs and would cost 9.4mill this year, but now OGs are getting paid anyways.

you take the top 5 salaries and average them for the position.

Aussie_Skins_Fan · 03-04-2007, 09:32 PM

We draft a great pass catching tight end, who IMO also is a good blocker, always seems to be giving 100%. Develop him into one of the best in the league and a major key to our offence. Surely they will get his deal done before FA, wont they? :confused:

MonkFan4Life · 03-05-2007, 01:39 PM

I think that the Cooley extention gets done during the season. Watching Dockery leave for big money when they could have possibly sured him up with a Randy Thomas type deal during the season would lead them keep Cooley off the market. Now I know that Dockery wanted to test the market beforehand but a Thomas type deal may have gotten him happy at the time or maybe not but you get my point. Signing Cooley now would be a hell of a lot cheaper than competing with other teams IMO.

03-04-2007, 06:54 PM	#2
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Franchising Chris Cooley make cooley a fair offer, but dont let him hold the redskins hostage __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

03-04-2007, 07:43 PM	#3
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: Franchising Chris Cooley Worst case scenario we franchise him as a fullback (evil laugh). __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-04-2007, 08:13 PM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Franchising Chris Cooley Well theres one other point that people dont make about Cooley/Dockery....and as much as I know WE dont care about it, Cooley sells merchendise, and Dockery dosent. I loved Dock, but I wasent rushing out to buy his jersey. I have a Cooley jersey, I want a captain Chaos shirt, and I flat out would pay money to go see Chris Cooley, I wouldnt for Dockery. Cooley is VERY marketable for this franchise, in fact, I'd say he's one of the 3 most marketable behind Moss/Portis (and maybe now Jason). I really doubt they'd let him walk for that alone, let alone what he does on the feild, which is what I really care about. __________________ #21

03-04-2007, 09:32 PM	#9
Aussie_Skins_Fan Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 61	Re: Franchising Chris Cooley We draft a great pass catching tight end, who IMO also is a good blocker, always seems to be giving 100%. Develop him into one of the best in the league and a major key to our offence. Surely they will get his deal done before FA, wont they? :confused: __________________ Even from the other side of the world, i still HAIL!

03-05-2007, 01:39 PM	#10
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 1,851	Re: Franchising Chris Cooley I think that the Cooley extention gets done during the season. Watching Dockery leave for big money when they could have possibly sured him up with a Randy Thomas type deal during the season would lead them keep Cooley off the market. Now I know that Dockery wanted to test the market beforehand but a Thomas type deal may have gotten him happy at the time or maybe not but you get my point. Signing Cooley now would be a hell of a lot cheaper than competing with other teams IMO. __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

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