The Washington Redskins re-signed Chris Cooley after a season-ending injury to starting tight end Fred Davis. The fan-favorite Cooley was released by the Redskins in August.
TE Cooley re-joins Skins in place of injured Davis
Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIREThe Redskins moved quickly to fill the hole at tight end, signing Cooley on Monday and placing Davis on injured reserve.
Cooley rejoins the only team he has ever played for, spending eight seasons with the Redskins before being released prior to the 2012 season. He is the team’s all-time leader in receptions from the tight end position. For his career, Cooley has 423 catches for 4,703 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Read Article >Redskins to re-sign fan favorite Cooley
Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRECooley, who has played his entire eight-year career with the Redskins, has been a free agent since being released Aug. 28. The 30-year-old insisted after an emotional goodbye that he would wait for the ideal situation and possibly consider retiring rather than signing with the first team to offer him, with the insinuation that he would likely re-sign with the Redskins should they need him. With Davis tearing his Achilles - an injury with a lengthy rehab process - they’re in need of an extra tight end, and Cooley is a perfect fit. La Canfora reports that the fan favorite has remained in the Washington area and has been working out to remain in playing shape despite not being on an NFL roster.
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