Why not Fred Davis for Gaither?

[Beneil (diehard since 87)]

I really don't see how it would be a good idea to lose Cooley OR Davis. Assuming Cooley is 100%, under Shannahan's offense, he's a probowler! As for Davis, I would argue that he's AS physicaly gifted, but not MORE physicaly gifted than Cooley, but Cooley DEFINATELY has better hands in the passing game. Though Davis had fewer drops than the 2nd time rookies (Thomas & Kelly) he wasn't as sure handed as Cooley.

That being said, without him, we'd have had fewer wins in Cooley's absense. Why NOT have two great TE's!?!?

[Beneil (diehard since 87)]

If I HAD to trade, i guess I'd trade Cooley and hope Fred's hands develope. That's only because i think we can get more with Cooley as bait. But i don't want to trade Cooley! he's too good! he's not old for a TE, hes in his prime and if anyone is to reap the benefits, it should be US!

[KI Skins Fan]

From what I have read in the Baltimore Sun, the Ravens might be willing move Gaither because they are fed up with his poor work ethic. So, if the Redskins are thinking that they might be able to pick up two talented young OT's by drafting Okung and trading for Gaither, they need to ask themselves if they want to try to reform Gaither.

Also, is it better to have two talented TE's who are very similar players or two talented young OT's? I would say that it is definitely much better for the team to have the two good young OT's.

Would the Ravens accept a Davis or Cooley for Gaither trade? I doubt it because they already have a good, if declining, TE in Todd Heap and now they have Anquan Boldin who can give them some of the same capabilities that Davis or Cooley would bring.

My bottom line on the whole idea of trading for Gaither is that I would take the risk and even overpay (in trade value) for him if we could put something together that would convince the Ravens to trade him. Then I would draft Okung or another top OT who has the potential to play on the left side. Gaither would start out playing LT and the rookie would play RT. Then , down the road, the Skins would determine whether or not to switch the two. Either way, we would have the critical OLT position covered.

[NYCskinfan82]

If we get Gaither GOOD i just don't think we should trade a good player for a player who's heart isn't in it.

[SouperMeister]

Teams don't trade solid young left tackles for tight ends. Sounds great on paper, but Baltimore would never do it.

[The Goat]

No on Gaither. We're drafting Okung and trading some players for another pick or two. I think the best case scenario is packaging Cooley/JC together somehow because we'll get more than each could bring individually.

[TheBackupKicker]

its funny that some of you are acting like trading cooley is a given

cooley and davis are untradable!

[NYCskinfan82]

Trade for Brandon Marshall

B Marshall stats the last 3 seasons
2009- 101 catches 1120 yards
2008- 104 catches 1265 yards
2007- 102 catches 1120 yards


We shouldn't trade for BM his catches & yards went down in 2009 he's on the decline. I'M JOKING BIG TIME.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Trade for Brandon Marshall

B Marshall stats the last 3 seasons
2009- 101 catches 1120 yards
2008- 104 catches 1265 yards
2007- 102 catches 1120 yards


We shouldn't trade for BM his catches & yards went down in 2009 he's on the decline. I'M JOKING BIG TIME.

Some people here would argue that lol

[Beneil (diehard since 87)]

The ravens had the highest ranked o-line in the NFL last year. That they would diminish it for a TE is highly unlikely.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Beneil (diehard since 87)

The ravens had the highest ranked o-line in the NFL last year. That they would diminish it for a TE is highly unlikely.

Well the Ravens are looking to get rid of Gaither obviously, but they will most likely trade him for a pick rather than a player (for some reason people think this is the NBA where players are traded for players). Some times I feel these Gaither threads are just people finding ways for us to get a good lineman without using our first round pick.

Anyway, it sounds like Gaither is damaged enough that the Ravens are willing to part ways with him, I hope we stay away from him if this is the case. Let's just get Okung or Williams.

[Monkeydad]

Campbell for Gaither to re-unite him with Zorn. (not serious)


I also do not understand the "trade Cooley" being thrown around so easily and so often. I think people are really forgetting how good he is for us. So he broke his foot...big deal. Cooley should start over Davis and they both should be retained for not only depth, but to utilize them together. Davis is more of an oversized WR than blocking TE who can catch like Cooley. They can both contribute differently to our team.

I'd love to get Gaither, but not at the cost of one of our two more productive players.

Trade Landry or Carter and a late pick for him, but not a Top 10 TE in either Cooley or Davis.

I think Baltimore would rather find Heap's eventual replacement thrugh the draft anyways.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Buster

Campbell for Gaither to re-unite him with Zorn. (not serious)


I also do not understand the "trade Cooley" being thrown around so easily and so often. I think people are really forgetting how good he is for us. So he broke his foot...big deal. Cooley should start over Davis and they both should be retained for not only depth, but to utilize them together. Davis is more of an oversized WR than blocking TE who can catch like Cooley. They can both contribute differently to our team.

I'd love to get Gaither, but not at the cost of one of our two more productive players.

Trade Landry or Carter and a late pick for him, but not a Top 10 TE in either Cooley or Davis.

I think Baltimore would rather find Heap's eventual replacement thrugh the draft anyways.

This.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I'm not really interested in Gaither anymore. I have never been able to find anything specific, but the Ravens wouldnt have drafted Oher or be willing to trade a starting left tackle for a 2nd round pick unless there was a serious problem with the guy.

id much rather sign Adams to play RT and trade for bushrod to play LT.