Chris Cooley Released

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sucks to see him go, but everyone's time comes eventually. I wish him well.

This.
Thanks for the good times in the years of mediocrity. I salute you Captain Chaos!

[Ruhskins]

It'll be weird to see the Redskins without Cooley. Hopefully he can return for cheap, but I am glad he's been given a chance to start somewhere.

[InsaneBoost]

Couldn't be happier, in the sense of the team moving in the right direction. Love Cooley, but hey, this is no longer the team that allows players to rot away. Best of luck to him.

[Monkeydad]

All I hope for is that Dallas doesn't pick him up. Witten has a major spleen issue and might miss time, or hurt it again. They let their backup go to the Giants.

[hutch17]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

All I hope for is that Dallas doesn't pick him up. Witten has a major spleen issue and might miss time, or hurt it again. They let their backup go to the Giants.

Hasn't Cooley talked major trash in the media about the cowboys in the past, I can't see them picking him up.

Now what Jersey am I going to wear each week, he was my go to one.

[scowan]

Originally Posted by hutch17

Now what Jersey am I going to wear each week, he was my go to one.

Yeah sad day... I was even wearing my Cooley jersey last night at my fantasy football draft.... I didn't draft him mind you, but I did have on his jersey.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by hutch17

Hasn't Cooley talked major trash in the media about the cowboys in the past, I can't see them picking him up.

Now what Jersey am I going to wear each week, he was my go to one.

Exactly. Of all the players he seemed like a safe bet jersey to purchase. Now no one is safe and there's not a jersey worth purchasing if we have to buy a new one every yr. Waaaaay too much money for a piece of cloth just for one or two yrs.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

All I hope for is that Dallas doesn't pick him up. Witten has a major spleen issue and might miss time, or hurt it again. They let their backup go to the Giants.

Shhhhhhhhhh! Jones might have some of his trolls pick up on this and give him a good idea for a change. Damn that would truly suck to see Chris a Cowboy!

[MTK]

On the bright side this move saves us a couple of million on the cap for this year

[12thMan]

Hmm...I think this might be the end, unfortunately. I couldn't see the Skins releasing a franchise, all-time great for salary reasons, then bringing him back on the cheap. I have to believe they would spare him the embarrassment if it came to that.

Snyder, Allen, and Shanny are classier than that.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Hmm...I think this might be the end, unfortunately. I couldn't see the Skins releasing a franchise, all-time great for salary reasons, then bringing him back on the cheap. I have to believe they would spare him the embarrassment if it came to that.

Snyder, Allen, and Shanny are classier than that.

Yeah if they really wanted him here they could have just worked out a new deal. I think they are comfortable moving forward with Davis, Paul, and Paulsen.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Hmm...I think this might be the end, unfortunately. I couldn't see the Skins releasing a franchise, all-time great for salary reasons, then bringing him back on the cheap. I have to believe they would spare him the embarrassment if it came to that.

Snyder, Allen, and Shanny are classier than that.

According to Mike, Cooley wanted to start and my guess is they released him so he could perhaps find a team on his own that he could start and contribute.

Cooley — the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions by a tight end — was released Tuesday by the team, in a move head coach Mike Shanahan said was meant to give the two-time Pro Bowl selection a better opportunity to start elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Everyone here has been pretty rational about it.

You want to see crazy, check the Skins FB page. You would think somebody went door to door and killed everyone's dog.

Oh, it was meant in general, not so much here. Their FB page, ES, and others were much more adamant about keeping Cooley. Just thought it was appropriate..lol

[mbedner3420]

Gano who?

[hutch17]

I would love to see him back on the cheap but I definetly see him with his own radio show or doing some TV work in the area going forward.

[SBXVII]

No more Captain Chaos. This is.... ALMOST.... as bad as Monk leaving, Green leaving, .......... It's nice to see the team getting younger and healthier but it's also a shame to lose a face of this team.

Maybe the Texans pick him up.... he knows the system. Or better yet maybe the Patriots give him an opportunity. Closest he might come to getting a ring atleast.