Why are the Skins TE shopping??

BangCartoon · 03-06-2007, 04:31 PM

I know he's older, but since we're shopping and names are being bandied abot, what about Jermaine Wiggins?

He's a very good blocker, huge size, and an excellent receiver in his own right.

And the price would be right, too. Since he got cut last week i haven't heard his name yet visiting anyone.

~Bang

RMSkins · 03-06-2007, 05:19 PM

Yeah if Yoder re-signs I really don't see a need for another TE.

Defensewins · 03-06-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hesscl34

Between Cooley and Yoder (and the use of Sellers), do we really need another TE?? I think if we bring in someone else that it will only ruffle more ego feathers!

Tight End Depth a Focus

Yes, because we do not have a good blocking TE. Cooley is a great receiver but his in line drive blocking is not very good. I was on the sidelines for the Texans game and Cooley was man handled by a CB. He sometimes gets ok blocks downfield on DB's, but his ability to block LB's or DE's is not great.
What I most came away from that game besides 1st time watching a Redskins game from the sideline was how bad a blocker our TE's are. Sellers our FB is the only good blocker. I would not be disappointed if we found a receiving TE that is also good blocker and if he beats out Cooley so be it. Cooley is not yet the complete TE.

RedskinPete · 03-06-2007, 06:20 PM

Depth.....we have none at TE. If Cooley went down we would be hurt bad. That being said I can see then looking aroud. People its not going to happen fast on the TE or Guard spots. We are going to look around as the free agent market slows down and the money drys up. Then we will pick up the players we need and this is were great FO win super Bowls!

budw38 · 03-06-2007, 06:23 PM

Ask yourself ,,, what would our offence be like if Cooley got hurt ? Teams would double Moss , put eight in the box , and we would be as bad as we been the last three years . Maybe Im wrong , but I think only Cleveland , Oakland , AZ. and Detriot have scored found the endzone less that us . It would not hurt JC < very little game time > to have another weapon .

Pocket$ $traight · 03-06-2007, 06:35 PM

If one guy gets hurt they will be scrambling. It would help to have another blocking TE.

RedskinPete · 03-06-2007, 06:54 PM

Both of you are right Grim and Budw38!!! We should have learned that when O linemen went down in the play-offs and season end in 05 and our weak ass CB depth last year! This O runs on TE and FB's alot like New England. With ou then you are in trouble.

skins009 · 03-06-2007, 07:19 PM

I wouldn't exactly call Todd Yoder a quality backup. We need an upgrade there, especially with the amoun of 2 and 3 TE packages we run.

dmek25 · 03-06-2007, 07:27 PM

maybe brunell can play tightend?

hesscl34 · 03-06-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedskinPete

Depth.....we have none at TE. If Cooley went down we would be hurt bad. That being said I can see then looking aroud. People its not going to happen fast on the TE or Guard spots. We are going to look around as the free agent market slows down and the money drys up. Then we will pick up the players we need and this is were great FO win super Bowls!

Well, lets think about Thrash. I know he's a receiver, but he would make a great TE.. and could pick up slack there.. NO need to keep looking.

81forHOF · 03-06-2007, 10:46 PM

Kyle Brady would have been an ideal pickup but I don't think we were looking to spend that kind of money on a blocking TE. I think we should draft a smallish OT in the late rounds and teach him to catch.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-06-2007, 11:01 PM

If Cooley goes down, who would step in? Sellers could shift out to TE, but who would be the lead blocker? I don't trust Yoder to be the #1 TE or White to be the #1 FB.

Dirtbag59 · 03-06-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

If Cooley goes down, who would step in? Sellers could shift out to TE, but who would be the lead blocker? I don't trust Yoder to be the #1 TE or White to be the #1 FB.

COOLEY will never go down. He is the perfect fusion of man and beast.

djnemo65 · 03-06-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hesscl34

Well, lets think about Thrash. I know he's a receiver, but he would make a great TE.. and could pick up slack there.. NO need to keep looking.

why not just bring taylor jacobs back to play te?

hesscl34 · 03-06-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by djnemo65

why not just bring taylor jacobs back to play te?

Thrash is a big guy, knows the game, is good and thinks (uses his head)... jocobs???... not going there.

03-06-2007, 04:31 PM	#16
BangCartoon Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 50	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? I know he's older, but since we're shopping and names are being bandied abot, what about Jermaine Wiggins? He's a very good blocker, huge size, and an excellent receiver in his own right. And the price would be right, too. Since he got cut last week i haven't heard his name yet visiting anyone. ~Bang __________________ Joe Jacoby for the Hall of Fame!

03-06-2007, 05:19 PM	#17
RMSkins The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 37 Posts: 1,066	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? Yeah if Yoder re-signs I really don't see a need for another TE.

03-06-2007, 06:20 PM	#19
RedskinPete The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Camino,Ca Posts: 1,174	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? Depth.....we have none at TE. If Cooley went down we would be hurt bad. That being said I can see then looking aroud. People its not going to happen fast on the TE or Guard spots. We are going to look around as the free agent market slows down and the money drys up. Then we will pick up the players we need and this is were great FO win super Bowls!

03-06-2007, 06:23 PM	#20
budw38 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern,Va. Posts: 2,706	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? Ask yourself ,,, what would our offence be like if Cooley got hurt ? Teams would double Moss , put eight in the box , and we would be as bad as we been the last three years . Maybe Im wrong , but I think only Cleveland , Oakland , AZ. and Detriot have scored found the endzone less that us . It would not hurt JC < very little game time > to have another weapon .

03-06-2007, 06:35 PM	#21
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 49 Posts: 4,261	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? If one guy gets hurt they will be scrambling. It would help to have another blocking TE.

03-06-2007, 06:54 PM	#22
RedskinPete The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Camino,Ca Posts: 1,174	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? Both of you are right Grim and Budw38!!! We should have learned that when O linemen went down in the play-offs and season end in 05 and our weak ass CB depth last year! This O runs on TE and FB's alot like New England. With ou then you are in trouble.

03-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#23
skins009 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 528	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? I wouldn't exactly call Todd Yoder a quality backup. We need an upgrade there, especially with the amoun of 2 and 3 TE packages we run.

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dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? maybe brunell can play tightend? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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03-06-2007, 11:01 PM	#27
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Why are the Skins TE shopping?? If Cooley goes down, who would step in? Sellers could shift out to TE, but who would be the lead blocker? I don't trust Yoder to be the #1 TE or White to be the #1 FB.

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