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Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:53 pm**

Apparently the door is still open for a possible return for Chris Cool

ey. Bruce Allen confirmed as much and says the team will meet with Cool

ey next week. Per CBA rule changes, if Cool

ey is on the roster prior to week 1, his full 2012 salary would be guaranteed. There is no such guarantee if he is signed next week.

I would welcome him back obviously, but would be interested in learning who would be cut if he's re-signed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/09/07/no-sign-yet-if-a-team-will-sign-chris-cooley/

The Washington Redskins have left open the possibility of re-signing veteran tight end Chris ey and plan to meet with him next week, General Manager Bruce Allen said Friday.
Allen made those comments during an appearance at the National Press Club.
“Yes, absolutely that door is still open,” Allen said, according to the team. “We have a meeting next week.”[

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:03 pm**

i'm sure they'll find some1, they always do. :lol:

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:15 pm**

The Hogster wrote:Apparently the door is still open for a possible return for Chris ey. Bruce Allen confirmed as much and says the team will meet with ey next week. Per CBA rule changes, if ey is on the roster prior to week 1, his full 2012 salary would be guaranteed. There is no such guarantee if he is signed next week.

I would welcome him back obviously, but would be interested in learning who would be cut if he's re-signed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/09/07/no-sign-yet-if-a-team-will-sign-chris-cooley/
The Washington Redskins have left open the possibility of re-signing veteran tight end Chris ey and plan to meet with him next week, General Manager Bruce Allen said Friday.
Allen made those comments during an appearance at the National Press Club.
“Yes, absolutely that door is still open,” Allen said, according to the team. “We have a meeting next week.”[

I'd like to see him back. There is no way they would keep 4 TEs, so I assume either Paul or Paulsen would be let go.

Given that Davis and Cool

ey are "receiver first" TEs, I'm pretty sure they would move Paul to the practice squad.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:16 pm**

That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:17 pm**

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... next-week/

During the emotional press conference announcing his release from the Redskins, tight end Chris ey was careful to say that it was his last day with the team “for now.”

That suggested the possibility of a return to Washington at a salary well below the $3.8 million he was scheduled to make this season. There’s some more fuel on that fire Friday after Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen said that the team has been talking to ey since he got dropped near the end of August.

“Yes, absolutely that door is still open,” Allen said, via the team’s Twitter account. “We have a meeting next week.”

The timing works out a little better for the Redskins than ey. By waiting until after Week One, the Redskins won’t need to guarantee ey’s salary for the entire season although their desire to bring him back suggests that the problem was his salary and not his ability to still contribute to the team. ey’s had time to get a sense of what kind of market there is for his services, which he can use to negotiate his way back to familiar surroundings in D.C.

There’s plenty of other teams who might like to avail themselves of the non-guaranteed salary, especially if they lose a key tight end this weekend, so it’s early to start rewriting ey’s name onto the Redskins roster. It wouldn’t be surprising if it still winds up happening, though.

Would be awesome if this happens.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:19 pm**

ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:26 pm**

Kind of want to see Cool

ey go to a team where he gets plenty of playing time. It would be nice if that was the Skins, but I can't see it.

Of course if Niles keeps suffering from Carlos Stone Hands disease, maybe Cool

ey would get more playing time.

Who would you cut?

I love Cool

ey, but if they can find a decent OT to bring in I would prefer that, because our back up OT situation scares the me to death.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:27 pm**

ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

Well played sir. :lol:

I think Paul's special teams value keeps him on the team. If you look at Shannon Sharpe's early stats, I think MS will give Paul time to develop at the TE position. He's gone on record comparing him to a young Sharpe.

The Seahawks may be making a similar play on Kellen Winslow.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:49 pm**

skinsfan#33 wrote:Kind of want to see ey go to a team where he gets plenty of playing time. It would be nice if that was the Skins, but I can't see it.

Of course if Niles keeps suffering from Carlos Stone Hands disease, maybe ey would get more playing time.

Who would you cut?

I love ey, but if they can find a decent OT to bring in I would prefer that, because our back up OT situation scares the me to death.

I don't know who we can afford to release in favor of Cool

ey. Perhaps Crezdon Butler but he's a special teams player. It would be tough. Niles Paul is big on Teams too. Jordan Black is a guy who would probably clear waivers, but as of right now, he's our primary swing backup Tackle.

Cool

ey is a luxury we may not be able to afford.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:49 pm**

There are no decent OT's out there right now. If there were, they're most likely Vets who would face similar non-guaranteed contracts just like Cool

ey will be dealing with.

As for Cool

ey, I think he'll be back and Paulsen will be on the PS. Paul will be the #3 TE and only see time on ST's and special packages.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:52 pm**

frankcal20 wrote:There are no decent OT's out there right now. If there were, they're most likely Vets who would face similar non-guaranteed contracts just like ey will be dealing with.

As for ey, I think he'll be back and Paulsen will be on the PS. Paul will be the #3 TE and only see time on ST's and special packages.

I don't believe Paulsen has PS eligibility.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:54 pm**

The Hogster wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

Well played sir.

I think Paul's special teams value keeps him on the team. If you look at Shannon Sharpe's early stats, I think MS will give Paul time to develop at the TE position. He's gone on record comparing him to a young Sharpe.

The Seahawks may be making a similar play on Kellen Winslow.

Unfortunately...A Shannon Sharpe...HE is NOT!

Oh, thanks for the accolade.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:55 pm**

langleyparkjoe wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

LPJ!!! What up Joe!

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:09 pm**

ICEMAN wrote:
langleyparkjoe wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

LPJ!!! What up Joe!

What up ICE !!! Long time bro, everything good?

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:17 pm**

Well, while I could see Cool

ey returning, don't think it will be because Paul is released.....think the coaching staff is pretty enamored with that experiment, so think that Paulsen would be the odd man out.....or someone else would suffer being cut.

But, if Cool

ey really wants to be a starter, do not see why he would come back with us other than he bleeds B & G.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:24 pm**

ICEMAN wrote:
The Hogster wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

Well played sir.

I think Paul's special teams value keeps him on the team. If you look at Shannon Sharpe's early stats, I think MS will give Paul time to develop at the TE position. He's gone on record comparing him to a young Sharpe.

The Seahawks may be making a similar play on Kellen Winslow.

Unfortunately...A Shannon Sharpe...HE is NOT!

Oh, thanks for the accolade.

Shannon Sharpe was no Shannon Sharpe his first two seasons either. :lol:

This is Paul's first season as a Tight End. Here's what Sharpe did in his first 2 years.

1990 7 receptions 99 yards 1 TD
1991 22 receptions 342 yards 1 TD

It wasn't until 1996 that Sharpe had double digit TDs with 10.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:19 pm**

Someone will likely get "hurt" this week and need to go on IR.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:32 pm**

cleg wrote:Someone will likely get "hurt" this week and need to go on IR.

*hopefully someone wearing black and gold not burgundy and gold! :twisted:

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:47 pm**

langleyparkjoe wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:
langleyparkjoe wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

LPJ!!! What up Joe!

What up ICE !!! Long time bro, everything good?

Everything is good Bro!!! Just ready for Sunday!!! Can't wait! NObody has our SKINS winning in all the T.V. prognistications and sports shows.

But its all good though! We'll be there in the N.O...gettin' it on!!!

HTTR

!!!!!

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:07 pm**

ICEMAN wrote:
langleyparkjoe wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:
langleyparkjoe wrote:
ICEMAN wrote:That won't be hard...we can start with "Look Ma...No Hands" Niles Paul

LPJ!!! What up Joe!

What up ICE !!! Long time bro, everything good?

Everything is good Bro!!! Just ready for Sunday!!! Can't wait! NObody has our SKINS winning in all the T.V. prognistications and sports shows.

But its all good though! We'll be there in the N.O...gettin' it on!!!

!!!!!

Not only are they not picking the Skins, most give the Skins as much chance of beating the Aints as a snowball has of surviving Hades.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:20 pm**

cowboykillerzRED wrote:
cleg wrote:Someone will likely get "hurt" this week and need to go on IR.

*hopefully someone wearing black and gold not burgundy and gold!

Try that again, CKR... only, this time read BETWEEN the lines... :-$

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:50 pm**

The Hogster wrote:Apparently the door is still open for a possible return for Chris ey. Bruce Allen confirmed as much and says the team will meet with ey next week. Per CBA rule changes, if ey is on the roster prior to week 1, his full 2012 salary would be guaranteed. There is no such guarantee if he is signed next week.

I would welcome him back obviously, but would be interested in learning who would be cut if he's re-signed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/09/07/no-sign-yet-if-a-team-will-sign-chris-cooley/
The Washington Redskins have left open the possibility of re-signing veteran tight end Chris ey and plan to meet with him next week, General Manager Bruce Allen said Friday.
Allen made those comments during an appearance at the National Press Club.
“Yes, absolutely that door is still open,” Allen said, according to the team. “We have a meeting next week.”[

Cut Rex and re-sign Cool

ey. Rex will be a phone call away when Shanny feels the need to put him back on the roster.

Posted: **Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:16 pm**

Grant Paulsen reported that he asked Cool

ey about the meeting and Cool

ey said, not as far as he knew.

Posted: **Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:51 am**

skinsfan#33 wrote:Grant Paulsen reported that he asked ey about the meeting and ey said, not as far as he knew.

I heard that too. To me, to put it out in public w/o telling Cool

ey first is a message to the other teams.

What is the FO saying?

Back off - Cool

ey is ours. Would this need to be said publicly when Cool

ey clearly wants to be a Skin?

Are they trying help Cool

ey with his bargaining with other teams by supposedly giving him another option?

Anybody else have ideas about why they went public before talking to Cool

ey?

Posted: **Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:51 am**

A reporter asked Allen about the possibility of Cool

ey coming back. He said there is absolutely a chance, in fact they're meeting next week. It wasn't like the team came out with a press release.

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