The Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley's posted on Tuesday announced that after nine years of practice experience - one of the most popular and recognizable players on the team - given the opportunity find a job elsewhere.
Cooley said he believes he can still be a productive player in the NFL, but it would be difficult for him to play for another team.
"I'll take some time and make sure what to do in the future is exactly what I did," said Cooley. "It's been fantastic," he added.
Cooley said he leaves feelings toward the organization.
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said: "We know that Chris aims of this organization and this community."
Cooley wants to be a starter, Shanahan said, and the coach said that tight end Fred Davis is the owner of the Redskins. The team is giving Cooley can start looking for a job in another Shanahan said.
"I think we have earned that right," said Shanahan.
Shanahan said the two sides did not discuss contract Cooley. The tight end, who has filled the top fullback Darrel Young injured have received over $ 6 million in salary cap this season if he stays in the team.
Shanahan did not rule out the possibility Redskins re-sign Cooley if you are unable to find a job elsewhere.
"There are a lot of scenarios that could happen," said Shanahan. "... Chris wants to be a starter in the National Football League."
Cooley said during training camp that he was willing to fill any role to remain with the team. He played regularly for three consecutive games in the preseason Redskins.
Shanahan said Cooley wants the team well and thought he did what was right for himself and Cooley.
Cooley turned 30 years old last month. He played eight seasons with the Redskins and had 428 receptions, a franchise record for a tight end, for 4,703 yards and 33 touchdowns.
He had only eight catches in five games last season before being placed on the station conclusion disabled list because of a bad knee and a broken finger.
Cooley said the sound knee during training camp. But the Redskins Davis, who was on his way to a great season last year before being suspended for the last four games for violating the NFL policy on abuse of drugs.
The team also moved to Niles Paul, wide receiver last season as a rookie, the tight end.
"It helped me to become familiar with this equipment [and] this crime," the rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III Redskins, wrote on Twitter. "He is a legend in my mind and we wonder."
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