Enough talk about small receivers! We have CHRIS COOLEY!

[pvkeeper19]

Peyton does not equal Mark Brunell though

True, but you don't have to be Peyton Manning to throw to shorter receivers.

[MossFan89]

But can he sprint past Roy Williams on a fly pattern?

roy williams sucks :dallasuck of course cooley can.

[Enter Apotheosis]

While I agree that we dont need a big reciever, your arguement has a rather large hole in it.

Cooley is not a WR. Cooley will not get down the field, or get outside like a possesion WR, and will not be matched up against a corner. It is not the same thing.

So? Cooley can go over the middle and is more resistant to hits from LBs and safeties than smaller guys. Santana Moss will get downfield and Lloyd has the ups and the height at 6' to play extremely well on the outside against corners (especially #2 CBs). The argument is still a very good one because it points out that we currently have players capable of filling specific roles that help to open up the field for our offense.

[Live4Skins]

One tall receiver doesn't make the rest of them any taller. But who cares if they're tall or not? Do they catch the ball? Do they run after they catch the ball? That's all that matters.

I don't care if the Eagles best receiver was 3 foot 9. If he catches and scores. More power to him.

Thats so very true...geez I just caught myself agreeing with an Eagle:puke:

Ok so now that I got that out of the way, yes I see no reason for excuses in height. If a man like Cooley can catch the ball, or the size of Randle El who cares. You can make the arguement that weight can make a difference but if you are catching and making positive yardage then more power to you. Everyone in the league loves the taller wr for leverage in the end zone. Thats where you toss it to someone who has the height advantage. Remember some of these "SHORTIES" have ups! :2cents:

[bbuzz1962]

I like Cooley, but he was held in check in the playoff games. Gotta have the deep threat to let the H back find a hole somewhere. This is really a thread that wasn't thought out to well guy. Cooley has no deep threat at all. That's why receivers were a big priority.

[#1SkinsFan]

But can he sprint past Roy Williams on a fly pattern?

let me think about that.................................Roy Williams :doh:

[Warhead36]

But can he sprint past Roy Williams on a fly pattern?

Sky's blue, grass's green, Roy Roy gets burnt.

[RedskinsSuperBowl21]

YEA i dont want to hear critics say we do not have a big reciever for the redzone...

...correct me if im wrong but didnt mike seller have 7 recieving tds last and a 1 yard rush td

Cooley and Sellers Equal Redzone monsters and now we added Fauria in the mix

[Zazzaro703]

I like Cooley, but he was held in check in the playoff games. Gotta have the deep threat to let the H back find a hole somewhere. This is really a thread that wasn't thought out to well guy. Cooley has no deep threat at all. That's why receivers were a big priority.

Cooley was on the injury report or was being reported as having a pulled groin i think it happened the week leading up to the finale vs. philly or during the philly game. If you have ever had a groin injury you know you cant run 100% no matter what and you could tell that cooley was frustrated as hell because he couldnt run full speed. I remember him running a route over the middle during the tampa game on 3rd down and it was thrown a little bit in front of him and he couldnt get it... he kept running to the skins sideline and slammed his helmet.

[shsu1]

I'm excited to see how Al Saunders will use him. He's not quite a Tony Gonzales-type athlete, but in KC it was definitely a tight end-friendly offense. I think Cooley could go on to put up even better numbers than he did last year.

My thoughts exactly. He had a very productive season last year, and things only look brighter for Cooley.

[skinfan09]

ok! Cooley is great! our receivers are great! gibbs is great! our defense is great!

START THE SEASON!!!!!

forgot the draft..........draft someone THEN START THE SEASON!!!

[Crazyhorse1]

Yeah he really sucked in week 15.

Brunell couldn't haven't gotten the ball to his receivers if no one had been covering them in week 15, Don't blame Colley.

[skinsman4u]

Ahhh, you mean Tonya, Pat and Joe Gibbs

[blang4d]

I read that one writer (I think for SI) said we need a big receiver who could out muscle safeties like Roy Williams. EXCUSE ME, But how many times did Moss TOAST Williams for TDs in the first Dallas game last year? Not once but TWICE! Maybe it's just my opinion, but if Roy Williams can't even keep up with our receivers, why do they need to out muscle him?

:dallasuck

[the burgundy and gold]

Yeah he really sucked in week 15.

hell yeah he did, just ask dallas:laugh:

[flordvader]

I'm sure Peter Queen factored Cooley and Sellers into his thougtful analysis of our WR corps when he made his assessment. Otherwise, that would just be shoddy reporting, wouldn't it?

[Newera]

And, Sean Taylor. Remember how we used him early. Then what happened.

[Peregrine]

So? Cooley can go over the middle and is more resistant to hits from LBs and safeties than smaller guys. Santana Moss will get downfield and Lloyd has the ups and the height at 6' to play extremely well on the outside against corners (especially #2 CBs). The argument is still a very good one because it points out that we currently have players capable of filling specific roles that help to open up the field for our offense.

Wrong. Cooley does not usually line up outside, as a possesion reciever would. When Cooley goes over the middle, as is almost always because he is lined up at TE or HBack, he is lined up against a LB, or if they drop into zone, several of them. A possesion WR would be lined up against a CB. There is a rather large difference. Cooley is not a possesion reciever, unless we decided to use him as such(of course you could still make an arguement on his speed, not being quite that of a reciever). That being said, we dont need a possesion reciever.

[Guest santana4prez]

Yeah he really sucked in week 15.

He also caught the TD from Portis the next week vs the Giants.

Chris Cooley will beast in 2006 b/c of the talent that is around him.

[GoDannyBoy]

If Saunder can work without any "star" WRs I am sure that he will do just fine with Cooley, Portis and are WR corp. This is going to be a fun season.

[sknsrbck26]

Cooley is not a WR!!!! He is also not that big and not that fast. He is a great player but lets not overhype him.

[philal0102]

Thats ok they can key on Cooley, with the 3 WR set and portis in the backfield they can not stay in man coverage long and will be forced into zone. then he will be free to roam.. :point2sky

exactly:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Guest santana4prez]

Cooley is not a WR!!!! He is also not that big and not that fast. He is a great player but lets not overhype him.

Yeah he is just a football player not flashy but a guy who can make a clutch play. He is a guy who is tall enough to make a catch in the red zone if we need him too. Chirs Cooley is a great TE/HB.

I really dont understand why people knock on short WRs. If the guy can make plays and catch the football who cares.

[dirtyleft]

But can he sprint past Roy Williams on a fly pattern?

STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE COWBOYS THEY ARE ONLY 2 GAMES OUT OF 16. WE CAN BEAT THEM WE NEED TO JUST PLAY OUR GAME AND EXICUTE OUR GAME. THE REDSKINS CONTROLL THEIR OWN DESTINY, OUR MAIN GOAL IS THE SUPERBOWL, NOT DALLAS. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!

[dcsmooth]

What's up with coach Joe Gibbs and small receivers? Three championships, that's what's up! Do you remember the "Smurfs, Posses and the Fun Bunch?" They were all small receivers but they won championships.

Now comes the new batch of receivers...Lloyd, Randle El, Moss, Patten, Cooley, Fauria and Portis (out of the backfield). What can any defense do with all that offensive weapon? Nothing, nothing at all!