Niles Paul News

Elfin: Can The Washington Redskins Afford To Let Chris Cooley Go? " CBS DC With Fred Davis , who's unsigned beyond this season, one more failed drug test from a year-long suspension, can the Washington Redskins really afford to gamble on Niles Paul , blocking tight end Logan Paulsen and Richard Quinn and let Chris Cooley go? Washington Examiner The ... (more)

More important than Chris Cooley being present for the first of the Washington Redskins' organized team activities earlier this week was what wasn't - a bulky brace on his left knee.

That was the price to move up four draft spots and land one of the biggest names of the 2012 offseason.

A That was evident again during the OTA workout Monday. Because of that, he'll get away with some throws that others just can't make.

Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley speaks to members of the media at the conclusion of the first day of organized team activity at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Monday, May 21, 2012.

Before Josh Banderas became known as a 2013 Nebraska football recruit, he was picking off Junior Olympic track records set by former Huskers.

Chris Cooley , who will turn 30 this July, is by no means an old man. In football years it's a different story, though.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan spoke favorably of the team's plan to move Niles Paul from receiver to tight end this offseason, comparing the transition to the one made by Shannon Sharpe shortly after joining Shanahan in Denver in 1990.

The guys over at Pro Football Focus have started to release their highest graded individual performances at each position.

Every season, teams head into training camp with key positions on the line. The Washington Redskins are no strangers to this process.

Thanks to Ken for that title. Of course, Ken has plenty of experience of wide receiving, but that's a story for a different day... It has been well documented that Niles Paul is transitioning from wide receiver to tight end.

Text HELP to 98999 for help, or STOP to 98999 to quit. Message and data rates may apply Tight end Chris Cooley has reported no problems during his rehabilitation from an injury-shortened 2011 season, when he posted career-low numbers, coach Mike Shanahan said.

Text HELP to 98999 for help, or STOP to 98999 to quit. Message and data rates may apply Tight end Chris Cooley has reported no problems during his rehabilitation from an injury-shortened 2011 season, when he posted career-low numbers, coach Mike Shanahan said.

Thanks to Squigums for getting a fanshot out before we could get something up. But as you may/may not have heard, the Redskins released WR Jabar Gaffney today.