Trade Talk: Redskins and Bills talking Chris Cooley for Lee Evans
By: Turner Sports Desk
The Buffalo Bills are not so quietly looking to move the productive 8 year veteran wide receiver Lee Evans. Meanwhile the much anticipated emergence of Mackey Award winning tight end Fred Davis leaves the Redskins with two good tight ends which is one too many considering their lack of depth and talent at other positions.
Chris Cooley is super popular and a very good football player but from all accounts Fred Davis is finally living up to his 2nd round draft grade. He is a nightmare match up for slower linebackers and smaller safeties plus he gives the Redskins a vertical threat at TE position which is something both Shanahans love. Chris Cooley is a smart, tough and hard to tackle guy that finds holes but he will never be confused with a vertical threat. Cooley is super productive except in the red zone of late but he is still an upgrade over any of the TEs the Bills have on their roster.
The Redskins are in desperate need of a lot of things so a productive Lee Evans combined with Santana Moss would give the Redskins offense some much needed bite at the wide receiver position especially since it appears the Malcolm Kelly experiment is just about done.
The Buffalo Bills want to deal Evans but want a quality player in return. Cooley would quickly become a fan favorite in Buffalo due to his work ethic, production and his off the beaten path personality. As Fred Davis continues his rapid ascension Cooley will not be able to hold on to his job so why wouldn't the Redskins deal him now in order to fill a greater need with a very productive player in Evans? This could be a win-win for both parties.