Derrick Dockery - #76 - G
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 325 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/07/1980 |
| Birthplace | Garland, TX |
| College | Texas |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 3rd round, 17th pick by Redskins |
Cowboys' OL issues becoming serious worry
With Phil Costa hurt, who is the starting center? What about guard? Health and poor play is plaguing the Cowboys' offensive line in camp.
Cowboys claim FB Fiammetta, will sign vet OG Dockery
The Cowboys have signed veteran OG Derrick Dockery to a one-year contract, according to a league source as reported by NFL.com.
Redskins cut OL Dockery, LB Carter
The Redskins have parted ways with OG Derrick Dockery and LB Andre Carter.
PLAYER NEWS
Dockery is returning to the Washington Redskins, agreeing to terms Friday night.|||||||
Dockery was released by Buffalo on Thursday, when the Bills cleared salary cap space to prepare for free agency. He was a third-round draft pick of the Redskins in 2003, and played his first four NFL seasons with the team - starting every game in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons. He left for Buffalo as a free agent after the 2006 season.
Dockery expects to be released on Thursday.|||||||
The pending move come a day before the start of NFL free agency and are an indication that the Bills plan to be active in hopes of revamping a team coming off three consecutive 7-9 finishes. Dockery's agent, Todd France, said he was informed by the Bills that they wanted to go in a different direction. He added that Dockery didn't fit the offensive line scheme under assistant Sean Kugler, who took over last year after Jim McNally retired.
Dockery, who spent his first four seasons with Washington, signed a seven-year, $49 million deal that includes $18.5 million guaranteed.|||||||
Dockery started 61 of 64 games in four years with the Redskins, including all 16 the past three seasons.
