Redskins 2005 Report Cards - Offense

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#47 Chris Cooley - H-back Chris Cooley has developed into a sure handed receiving threat for the Redskins. In just his second season he snagged 71 passes and scored 7 touchdowns. Cooley has a great feel for the passing game and he should be a reliable safety valve for Redskins QB's for years to come. Cooley has quickly become a fan favorite because of his down to earth personality, and he's branded himself with the nickname Captain Chaos.

Final stats:
71 receptions
774 yards
10.9 yards per catch
7 touchdowns
6 catches of 20 yards or more

Season highlight: Cooley put himself on the map with a monster day against the Cowboys on December 18th. Three first half touchdown catches helped put the Redskins out to a huge early lead and for the game he finished with 71 yards on 6 catches.

Season lowlight: The Giants game on October 30th seems to be a common theme among the season lowlights and it rears it's ugly head again here. Cooley had just 19 yards on 3 catches, fumbled and took a wicked shot that briefly knocked him out of the game.

Grade: A

Looking ahead to 2006: Cooley is a talented young player that should continue to develop. Under Al Saunders' system he'll play the role of Tony Gonzalez and even though those are some big shoes to fill, Skins fans have to be confident that Captain Chaos is up to the task.