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Redskins seem to have moved on from Chris Cooley

According to Mike Jones of The Washington Post, it doesn’t look like the Redskins plan on bringing back tight end Chris Cooley right now. There doesn’t seem to be any interest on the Redskins’ part in bringing Cooley back this season. When I checked in with him earlier this spring, he hadn’t heard from Washington, or any other team. Now, if there was an injury, you never...
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7 days ago  |  Discuss

Jawan Jamison is Wearing Chris Cooley’s Number 47

Redskins rookie camp started on Friday and the first line of business was the task of assigning the new players numbers to wear. Seventh-round draft pick Jawan Jamison, a runningback from Rutgers, was assigned number 47. As most already know 47 has been assigned to veteran fan-favorite Chris Cooley since 2004. Cooley was cut last...
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17 days ago  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley Says He’ll Only Play for the Redskins

Free agent tight end Chris Cooley told WUSA 9 in Washington D.C. that the only team he wants to play for next season is the Washington Redskins. Cooley was at Glenridge Elementary School Tuesday morning at the “Power to Read Pizza Party” which rewarded more than 100 Prince George’s County third graders for their commitment...
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April 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley only wants to play for the Redskins

Free agent tight end Chris Cooley told WUSA 9 in Washington D.C. that the only team he wants to play for next season is the Washington Redskins.“It’s been really strange but it’s been fun because of what I did in the football world, there’s all these opportunities and I say to myself ‘oh my gosh, I can do this, or this or this or I can play golf,’” says the former tight...
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April 16, 2013  |  2 Comments

Chris Cooley not ready to retire

Chris Cooley caught on with the Redskins for the final ten games of the 2012 season. Now the 30-year-old Cooley is not quite ready to call it a career. “I’m just hanging out and waiting to see what’s going on,” he told the Washington Examiner. Cooley was cut at the end of training camp last season and then brought back after Fred David went down with an injury. Used sparingly...
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March 13, 2013  |  Discuss

Fred Davis A Must Sign For Washington, Chris Cooley Unlikely To Be Back

John Keim of the Washington Examiner assesses the Redskins’ tight end situation as they end into the offseason. According to Keim, Redskins will have to make key decisions on tight ends Fred Davis and Chris Cooley in the coming weeks. The report underscores the Redskins’ need at the tight end position and how the team must re-sign Fred Davis. It would cost the team $6.6 million...
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January 30, 2013  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley says the Redskins’ winning streak has been the most exciting part of his career

Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley says that the Skins’ six game winning streak has been the most exciting part of his NFL career so far. “I think this run has been the most exciting part of my career,” Cooley said, per The Washington Post. “It’s been amazing seeing this team get the success that you work for every year. It’s hard when you’re not winning to...
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December 27, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley, Blocking Tight End?

Just noticed this for reasons unknown: Chris Cooley hasn’t caught a pass since returning to the Redskins two months ago. Here’s the breakdown (snap counts via Pro Football Focus via CSN Washington): – 7 games – 79 snaps – 2 targets – 0 catches That’s kind of odd for the most prolific pass-catching tight end in franchise history, no? Meanwhile, Logan Paulsen and Niles...
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December 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley’s Kirk Cousins Impression Is The Best (VIDEO)

Really enjoyed this video of Chris Cooley telling stories about the cornball Kirk Cousins (via D.C. Sports Bog).
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December 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Live Microphone: Chris Cooley

  “He’s incredible. He’s been incredible from the minute he set foot in our locker room. He does everything that you can see on the field. And he’s the most explosive, exciting player that I’ve been around – and that, I think, a lot of people have seen, in terms of a quarterback.   “But what he does in the locker room and in the meeting rooms is what really...
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December 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley wanted case of beer negotiated into his contract

Chris Cooley is a favorite among Washington Redskins fans, and stories like this make it easy to see why. Cooley was released by the Skins in August, and he was so loyal to the team he refused to sign a contract anywhere else. His patience paid off when Washington’s starting tight end, Fred Davis, was lost for the season with an Achilles’ injury. The Redskins re-signed Cooley...
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October 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley almost got a case of beer included in his new contract with the Redskins

Over the years, I've heard that certain athletes have put some interesting clauses in their contracts and Washington Redskins tight-end Chris Cooley tried to get a case of beer in his new contract with the team. The fine folks over at the New York Post have the info you need to know about Cooley's interesting clause: The 30-year-old Cooley, who signed with Washington...
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October 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley tried to get a case of beer worked into his contract

Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley told the Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan in D.C. (via The Washington post) that he tried to get a case of beer worked … Continue reading »
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October 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Cooley back for the Redskins, but Don’t Sleep On Logan Paulsen

With the announcement that Fred Davis out for the year with a torn Achilles, Most fans were excited about the return of Captain Chaos, aka Chris Cooley.  I think they should be excited about the new kid on the block Logan Paulsen. Cooley who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL draft became a cornerstone to the Redskins offense having 6+ TD’s in his first 4 seasons and...
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October 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley Hoped To Get Free Beer In Contract With Redskins

Re-signed by the Washington Redskins earlier this week, tight end Chris Cooley took a tour of the D.C. media, where he revealed the intense nature of the team's physicals and contract negotiations, which included Cooley's failed attempt to secure some free beer. "I've had so many people text, 'How'd the physical go?' Literally, you go into the training...
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October 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Redskins TE Chris Cooley Wanted Case Of Beer In New Contract…

Redskins TE Chris Cooley Wanted Case Of Beer In New Contract - “Literally, I have text correspondence trying to negotiate a case of beer into my contract. They wouldn’t do it. I wanted it in writing so much.” - TE Chris Cooley after resigning with the Washington Redskins on Monday. How can you not help but love this guy? Read More Here!
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October 25, 2012  |  Discuss
NO HARM ASKING

Cooley tried to work beer into contract

Tight end Chris Cooley says that he tried to negotiate a case of beer into his contract when he re-signed with the Washington Redskins.

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October 25, 2012  |  1 Comment

Washington Redskins: Chris Cooley Will Make a Difference

If you live in the DC-Metro area and you haven't heard about the re-signing of Chris Cooley by the Redskins, then you have most likely been under a rock the past week.Once again will the uproar of "Cooley" chants ascend from Fedex Field?Redskins fans were over overjoyed when the news came out that Cooley would be making his return, and I'm sure No. 47 is happy to...
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October 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Cooley back to 'Skins with Davis out

As soon as the Washington Redskins arrived home from a 27-23 loss at the New York Giants, coach Mike Shanahan phoned out-of-work tight end Chris Cooley to see whether he was fit enough to replace Robert Griffin III's top target, an injured Fred Davis. Cooley assured Shanahan he was. ''I wasn't at home doing squats and power cleans and listening to `Rocky' music...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley Will Rejoin Redskins, Pending Physical - Within…

Chris Cooley Will Rejoin Redskins, Pending Physical - Within hours after losing TE Fred Davis for the season to a torn Achilles, the Redskins are bringing back Chris Cooley. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, Cooley will take a physical for the Redskins on Monday and if all goes according to plans the two parties will finalize a deal. I’m sure Redskins fans are happy...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Redskins bring back Cooley after Davis injury

Tight end Chris Cooley has passed a physical exam and agreed to rejoin the Washington Redskins. Cooley's return to the Redskins on Monday comes a day after tight end Fred Davis was lost for the season with an Achilles tendon injury during Washington's 27-23 loss at the New York Giants. Cooley was released in August by the Redskins, the team he spent his entire eight-season...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Redskins to re-sign TE Cooley

The Washington Redskins are close to signing veteran tight end Chris Cooley. A source told the Washington Post on Sunday night that the two sides have agreed to a deal. "It's going to happen," the source said. Cooley is scheduled to have a physical Monday and his re-signing with the team will take place afterward. Cooley's addition comes in the wake of...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley Selling Virginia Mansion With Elevator For Only $2.5 Million

The sad saga of Chris Cooley’s football career and personal life continues to get uglier. The former Redskins tight end is now to the selling his house stage. Of course you know he’s getting divorced from his smokeshow ex. Now comes the news that he has listed his 13,000 sq. ft. Leesburg, Virginia mansion. Did I mention he’s listing it at a loss? Remember, rich athletes, the...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley has officially re-signed with the Redskins

According to John Keim of the Washington Examiner, the Redskins have officially signed tight end Chris Cooley to replace Fred Davis who was lost for the season with an Achilles injury.As long as Cooley is in shape, he should be able to come in and contribute right away since he knows the Redskins’ offense. 
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Chris Cooley Headed Back To Washington?

Free agent tight end Chris Cooley is expected to re-sign with the Washington Redskins later this week according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.Fantasy Spin:Cooley will be taking the place of Fred Davis, who tore his Achilles Sunday in a loss to the Giants. Cooley had a brilliant 77-catch, 849-yard season in 2010 before being limited to five games last season because of injuries...
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October 22, 2012  |  Discuss
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