"Tight end Chris Cooley played in only five games this season and finished two of the past three seasons on injured reserve. Still, he has no questions about his future in Washington.

"I have no doubt that I'll be here," he said. "I'm excited to continue to be a part of this team and to continue playing the game that I love."

One year ago Tuesday, Cooley underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee. The knee kept him sidelined through the preseason and still bothered him once the regular season was underway. In October, after consulting with orthopedist James Andrews, the Redskins decided to put Cooley on injured reserve so he could rest the joint."