Report: Redskins TE Chris Cooley to retire, join broadcast booth
Chris Cooley will reportedly retire after nine seasons with the Redskins. (The Washington Post)
Redskins tight end Chris Cooley will retire from the NFL and become an analyst on the team's radio broadcasts, reports The Washington Post's Mark Maske and Dan Steinberg.
Cooley spent his entire nine-season career with the Redskins. Washington selected him out of Utah State in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact, playing in all 16 games as a rookie and finishing with 37 catches.
Cooley's role grew, and he became a reliable option for Redskins quarterbacks. He posted career bests with 83 catches for 849 yards in 2008, the second of his consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.
