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Injury-depleted Redskins fight to avoid giving up

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December 1

Washington Post

"The Washington Redskins' loss total can increase by only one each week. Their personnel losses -- and the ensuing toll on the team's psyche -- are multiplying. This week the Redskins added Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley and rookie defensive lineman Jeremy Jarmon to their growing list of injured reserves. "I'm going to call for them to dig down deep. They've been doing that all year," Coach Jim Zorn said. "We're not trying to create any fantasy that's not there. We kind of know what the real situation is for us." That situation is increasingly bleak. With five games remaining, the team can finish no better than .500, and to make matters worse, the list of healthy contributors continues to ..."

Cooley, Jarmon placed on injured reserve

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December 1

Washington Times

"It was another dreary Monday of injury news for the Washington Redskins. Tight end Chris Cooley - a Pro Bowl pick the past two years - was placed on injured reserve with a broken right ankle, ending his season after just seven games. Cooley was joined on IR by rookie defensive end Jeremy Jarmon, who tore the ACL in his left knee during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Eagles. The Redskins filled the roster spots by promoting defensive end Rob Jackson and linebacker Alvin Bowen from the practice squad. Cooley, who couldn't be reached for comment, was leading the Redskins with 29 catches and two touchdowns when he was hurt Oct. 26 against the Philadelphia Eagles. To that point, he had never missed ..."

Cooley placed on IR

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November 30

Washington Post

"The Redskins made it official, putting Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley on the season-ending injured-reserve list today because of a lower-leg injury he suffered in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier in the day, Coach Jim Zorn said he planned to put Cooley on the list after he had a conversation with the six-year veteran. That conversation recently took place and Cooley's season is over. Zorn had expressed hope about Cooley returning to play in the season's final month. But team physicians last week determined Cooley needed to be in a walking boot longer, and with the length of the rehab process after the boot is taken off, it has been clear for some time that Cooley probably ..."

Young receivers finally starting to show promise

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November 30

Washington Times

"With Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis sidelined long-term, the Washington Redskins needed their second-year pass-catchers to produce like high draft choices. On Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field against the Philadelphia Eagles, Devin Thomas, Fred Davis and Malcolm Kelly did just that. The Redskins blew an eight-point fourth-quarter lead and lost 27-24, but Thomas, Davis and Kelly combined for 10 catches, 139 yards and a touchdown. That's a striking contrast with their rookie seasons, when they teamed for just 21 catches and 165 yards and never found the end zone. "They're more comfortable with what's going on in the offense," said quarterback Jason Campbell, whose 10-yard touchdown toss to ..."

Redskins' injury list continues to grow

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November 24

Washington Times

"His roster flexibility further crippled during another disheartening defeat, Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn opened his news conference Monday with a line that best exhibits the team's 3-7 season. "Again, we have some painful things that we have to talk about," said Zorn, who spent five minutes discussing the Redskins' numerous injuries. When the Redskins entered their bye week last month, they knew the schedule was becoming more difficult and they would have to overcome season-ending injuries to Chris Samuels and Randy Thomas and the long-term absence of Chris Cooley."

Redskins TE adores Jared Allen's manly mullet

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November 12

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"The tough-guy charm of Vikings defensive lineman Jared Allen that plays out in a recently released professional video has won him a long-distance admirer in a fellow NFL player. Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley, in a series of Twitter postings, is dumbstruck that the video has only collected a few thousand views on YouTube since it went live two week ago. In the clip produced by the National Football League Players Association, Allen extolls the machismo of the mullet hair style as he has his manly mane carefully cut and combed at a barbershop while country music plays in the background. "The mullet isn't just a hairdo, it's definitely a lifestyle," he says in the video. Allen ..."

Cooley aims for quick recovery

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November 5

Washington Examiner

"Chris Cooley still isn't sure how he broke his ankle, even after watching a replay of when it occurred. What he's sure about, however, is his desire to play again this season. "If my ankle feels good, I'm going to play," he said. "It doesn't matter what we're doing." Cooley underwent surgery to have three pins inserted into his broken right ankle on Oct. 28. He was initially told by a team doctor, who specializes in knees and shoulders, that he was likely out for the season. But that changed after seeing a foot specialist and he's still optimistic about returning in four weeks. He will be re-evaluated Monday. "I hope it's four weeks and everything is exactly as planned and I am a ..."

Redskins' Davis catches break with Cooley's injury

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October 29

Washington Times

"As the second quarter began Monday night at FedEx Field, Fred Davis stood on the sideline of the Washington Redskins as usual. Davis was the nation's top tight end as a senior at Southern Cal in 2007. But with the Redskins, he was better known for oversleeping and missing a practice during rookie minicamp than for anything he had accomplished on the field. Davis, in fact, had caught just 10 passes for 99 yards since being chosen in the second round of the 2008 draft. That all changed on the first play of the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles, when a bone snapped in the ankle of starting tight end Chris Cooley. Davis, suddenly, was a starter. And he told quarterback Jason ..."

TE Cooley could be back

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October 28

ESPN.com

"There's a chance Chris Cooley will be back this season after all. A doctor's second opinion on the Washington Redskins tight end's broken right ankle Tuesday gave Cooley hope that he can return to the field in a month. The two-time Pro Bowl player will have surgery Wednesday, and he gave details via his Twitter feed: "3 pins go in the ankle tomorrow. Hopefully be back in 4 weeks. Thanks for all the support." Earlier Tuesday, coach Jim Zorn said Cooley would be sidelined a minimum of six to eight weeks and would probably be placed on season-ending injured reserve. But Zorn also said Cooley was awaiting a "final evaluation" from another doctor to make sure. A source told ESPN NFL Insider ..."

Time out is just in time for Redskins

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October 28

Washington Post

"With the Washington Redskins headed into a bye week with a disappointing 2-5 record, the team's executive vice president of football operations, Vinny Cerrato, said Tuesday he felt like he assembled a roster capable of making the playoffs but added that he feels as if his job is on the line. Coach Jim Zorn characterized the overall mood on the team as "super-frustrating" and said he could never have predicted some of the events that have marred the first seven weeks "on the field and off the field." Now, the Redskins and their fans must prepare for at least the next month without Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley, who will have surgery on a broken bone in his right leg Wednesday. Though the ..."

Redskins' Cooley breaks right tibia

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October 27

Washington Times

"Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley has never missed a game in his six-year career. But that streak seems to be in severe danger after he broke his right tibia on the opening play of the second quarter. His leg appeared to buckle as he was running a route. He had to be taken to the locker room on a cart, and the team said later he broke his leg. "We're quite certain it's broke or fractured in some way," coach Jim Zorn said. "He'll be out awhile. I don't know if it's going to be a season-ending injury yet." As for other injuries, defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin left in the first quarter after hurting an elbow. Linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook also suffered ..."

Cooley likely lost for season

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October 27

Washington Examiner

"It's hard to believe, but it did get worse for the Redskins. They not only lost to Philadelphia, but it now appears tight end Chris Cooley will miss the rest of the season after breaking the tibia bone in his right ankle. Cooley suffered the injury in the second quarter of Monday's 27-17 loss to Philadelphia. Cooley has never missed a game in his NFL career, having played in 87 straight since joining the Redskins in 2004. But that streak is over. Coach Jim Zorn said he wasn't sure if Cooley was done for the season, but teammates said Cooley had told them he was. "When it rains it pours," center Casey Rabach said. "We keep on taking hits on offense." That's the third major injury on offense ..."

Redskins' Cooley breaks right tibia

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October 27

Washington Times

"Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley has never missed a game in his six-year career. But that streak seems to be in severe danger after he broke his right tibia on the opening play of the second quarter. His leg appeared to buckle as he was running a route. He had to be taken to the locker room on a cart, and the team said later he broke his leg. "We're quite certain it's broke or fractured in some way," coach Jim Zorn said. "He'll be out awhile. I don't know if it's going to be a season-ending injury yet." As for other injuries, defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin left in the first quarter after hurting an elbow. Linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook also suffered ..."

Cooley breaks bone in right ankle, is likely lost for season

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October 27

Washington Post

"As if suffering their fifth defeat in seven games wasn't painful enough, the Washington Redskins lost the most reliable component of an unreliable offense in Monday night's 27-17 loss to Philadelphia. Tight end Chris Cooley, a two-time Pro Bowler, broke a bone in his right ankle. Sources said he is likely to miss the remainder of the season. "When it rains, it pours," center Casey Rabach said. "We lost a really good football player tonight, probably one of the best on our offense." With a new play-caller running the show against the Eagles, Cooley figured to play a major role in the Redskins' offensive production Monday night. In fact, the team's first two offensive plays targeted Cooley ..."

Cooley's usage is a touchy subject

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October 14

Washington Times

"Chris Cooley touched the football once Sunday during the Washington Redskins' loss to the Carolina Panthers - when he dived to recover a Santana Moss fumble. That was it. Cooley went without a reception for the first time since the middle of his rookie year of 2004 - a span of 79 regular-season and playoff games. He wasn't even the intended target of a Jason Campbell pass. "We had several opportunities to get him the ball, but we couldn't because of coverage or we couldn't because of protection," coach Jim Zorn said. "He's always fresh on my mind. Sometimes the ball has to be dropped off, and sometimes it's thrown to somebody else. He's in the mix to catch the ball often." That Cooley ..."