chris cooley says an unexpected goodbye to redskin nation. we'll take a look back at cooley's time in dc. plus, strasburg and the nats can they stop the skids. sports is next. in the people, businesses, and organizations that call greater washington home. whether it's funding an organization that provides new citizens with job training, working with an anacostia school that promotes academic excellence, or supporting an organization that serves 5,000 meals a day across d.c., what's important to the people of greater washington is important to us, and we're proud to work with all those who are making our communities stronger. >>> now 9 sports with kristen berset, the best sports in town. >> after a day off, the nationals were hoping the worst was behind them. they've dropped four straight coming into this series against miami and look to steven strasburg to help stop the bleeding. but instead the al mighty along with the nats hold bat continues downhill. strasburg got off to a bad start and really never gained control. he gave up a career high

we're talking about chris cooley. >> he was one of the good guys. stayed outf trouble, great player, represented the city well. >> he's been one of the most significant contributors if you look in terms of over time the news certainly comes as a shock to me. >> i thought it would be a big mistake if they cut chris cooley and now that they cut him, i say, yeah, go get him dallas. >> dan hellie in the newsroom now. we don't really want him to go to dallas, do we? >> let's hope he doesn't geto the cowboys. that wouldn't be good news. not only more popular selling more jerseys over the last eight years but produced at a high level when he's been healthy. this season, however, he did not fit into the redskins' plan as a starter. he was making a starter salary. cooley a two-time probowler and holds the all-time reception record with 428. matter of fact, he ranked 19th in nfl history on the career receiving list for tight ends. mike shanahan called the decision to release cooley as tough as it gets. the redskins did inform cooley was coming saying they wou

chris cooley off the team. his emotional good-bye comes your way next. >>> chris cooley is a washington redskin no more. today the team released the two- time probowl tight end. cooley spent eight seasons. his whole career so far here with the burgundy and gold. he set the franchise record for all-time receptions by a tight end and today, cooley got choked up when he had to say good-bye. >> this organization has changed my life. in every way for the better and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. i guess finally say thank you to our fans. it's been great. thank you. >> we love you, too, chris. by the way, chris cooley finished his career with 428 receptions, 4,700 yards. in fact, his total receptions ranked 19th all time by a tight end in the nfl. by the way, better than dallas clark or mike didka. >>> today, family, friends, and fellow officers had to say a final farewell to adrian morris. the funeral drew hundreds from states all over the region. >> i'm armando trull in mitchellville wher

chris cooley was released. he was certainly a fan favorite here in d.c. >> the washington redskins are releasing me today. >> chris cooley fought back tears time and time again after a eight-year run. a third round draft pick to our -- arguably the team's most popular player. >> this has obviously changed my life, in every way for the better and i appreciate it. i have loved every minute of play here. has been a good run. it has been a pleasure. >> they say the move was made in his best interest, saying that he wanted to start but that now belongs to another. >> we did what we thought was right for him and the organization and we wish him well. >> i have every belief that i can play football. i have every belief that i can be not only a productive player but a starter in this league. >> and what about possibly playing in another uniform? >> it will be a tough decision for me to put on another jersey. it is something that i never have had to really imagined. i will take some time and make sure that what i do in

chris cooley says an unexpected goodbye to redskin nation. we'll take a look back at cooley's time in dc. plus, strasburg and the nats

no, the biggest shock of the day came a couple hours later when the dismissal of chris cooley. this has fans talking. cooley was the longest tenured redskin until today. the eight-year vet leaves as the all-time leader in receptions with 428. also found the end zone 33 times. he has been banged up in 2009 and 2011, he missed 20 games. he was called captain chaos. but he proclaimed ready to go this year after knee surgery in the offseason, but with davis now cemented as the number one tight end, he tried his hand at fullback, but chris cooley received the news that every player dreads. >> it's been awesome. i've been very, very fortunate to play for a franchise that has embraced me and for a fan base that has embraced me the way that they have. this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. >> it's a risky move. i mean, it's always risky when you don't have to make a move and you make it anyhow. it's always risky. but we did what we thought was right for him and the organization and i wish him well. >> it's fine because from a football standpoint, they might

another guy who won't be playing is chris cooley. i got a chance to catch up with him at his house, one day after being released from the redskins and asked about several things, including his relationship with dan snyder. >> i've always considered him a friend and someone that i've had a pretty good relationship with, comfortable talking. he asked me if i wanted to beat up bruce allen. >> reporter: did he really? i said, no, bruce is too good of a friend, too. >> reporter: i like to gamble. i'm betting a paycheck on whether chris cooley plays again. am i betting yes or no? >> i tell you, the answer, i can play. i have no doubt that i can start for someone. it's unfortunate for me it wasn't here, because that's -- that's what i want to do. >> reporter: i think we're going to have to wait at least a week or two into the regular season, because he doesn't want to go and be a backup somewhere, but it would be nice to see him play again, especially since he thinks he still can. the second and third team will get a lot of opportunity to s

you may know that he was cut by the redskins, chris cooley. his high contract number, the being felt still through redskins nation. he made 428 catches, the the tightrecord for end. pro bowler, but he had his finger, and his dramatically,own his age is up. now 30 years old. others are in their 20's. speech, at age, and salary cap, is good bye, chris cooley. the direction they are moving. since we have been there, we thattrusted everything everythingone and and even though of that today, i what they arein doing. equality guy. the other big story is that the kicker graham gano. they have one who had a record, he missed this field that would have tied the forgiven he was never and today, he is a redskin. at your job, and that a pat on the back for me. training camp, particularly well. at redskins out park. for baseball fans, the braves lost. a late game. the nationals or off. is back up to five full games. questions about their focus. you are never as bad as you look and you are never good as you look as when you win. a couple of guys need to get

i'm betting a paycheck on whether chris cooley plays again. am i betting yes or no? >> i'll tell you the answer, without a doubt, i can play. i have no doubt i can start for someone. it's unfortunate for me it wasn't here, because that's -- that's what i want to do. but there's not a question that i can go play at a high level. we'll see. >> and dan reports live from fedex field previewing tonight's finalist. that's coming up right here at "news4 at 6." >>> still ahead, rescue crews keeping busy pulling people out of the rapid rivers in louisiana. we're going to go back to doug in new orleans. >>> plus a rare look inside fema's war room here in the fema's war room here in the district as they respond to the anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in prince george's county. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for maryland schools... real oversight to make sure the money goes... where it's supposed to. but none of

chris cooley missed a lot of time the last two seasons. >> chris cooley has seen the ups and downs of this franchise. he has always been consistent up until last season when he was placed on injured reserve. now the 30-year-old veteran does he will be competing with fred davis for playing time. he is ready to get back on the field. i was excited about how i would feel coming back. i feel like i am showing everyone i am a guy they can depend on. what i have done my whole career -- it is hard for me to not play and practice. i feel very enthusiastic about moving forward. >> he is friends with davis, but would be lying if he said he did not want the starting job and 80 catches a season. wherever he goes weathertight and or fullback he just wants to win. -- whether it is tight end or fullback he just wants to win. >> hit the bucket, come on. it has a chance. take that off the bucket list. would you can throw that far into the trash can, you can make the club. the nationals are home for their road trip -- it from their road trip. davey johnson said he will be working on pitching plans for

it was chris cooley at the fullback position. now the coaches let cooley sit out of today's practice because he is going to be getting a will the of work thursday night. he is listed as the number two, but with young hurt, that is where cooley will be taking most of his snap, not at his usual tight end position. he said he's not too worried about it. >> we had derel. i'm looking forward to that. play wherever they want. >> and the baltimore ravens get their preseason going thursday as well. in atlanta, coming off a heartbreaker last season. once again, just missing out on a super bowl burst. the ravens are ready to go after it again, but this thursday, coach harbaugh says they're going to start out simple. >> game plan for atlanta, we don't have one. the plan will be to run our offense, defense, and special teams. pretty basic and evaluate guys and try to execute. >> and to the little leaguers, great falls keeps on rolling. last night they used three pitchers for four inning, no hitter, while striking out seven hitters. they took

are fans going to be chanting chris cooley's name this year? >> a huge test this weekend in chicago for a lot of guys, especially cooley. chris cooley's ninth training camp is shaping up to be one of his best. he's lining up at fullback. showing off his versatile ity i as porimportant as him staying healthy. his $3.8 million salary has many worried that he could become a capped casualty. the team has frank davis and paul battling at the tight end. but cooley is confident he's still capable and wants to take add vantage of any opportunity. >> this won't feel different to me because i want to play as well as i can play. i thifnk i have a lot of prove this week. the coach has made a point of emphasis to say hey, we're competing. we're going to be con sfantly competing to see who's the best. and that makes guys work at all times. i think, as a taenl, and, overall, and for myself, it's been a great training camp. i'm looking forward to the regular season. >> a reminder, in,bc 4 is your official station. the game will be shown at 4:00 p.m. a special

get the facts. >>> chris cooley is one of four players competing for the tight end position. niles paul are the other two bottling it out. cooley has the most to prove since he suffered through injuries the last couple of seasons. but cooley is working hard to regain his form. the eight-year -- the last two games, the 30-year-old played fullback for fullback derel young. he hopes that changes in saturday's third preseason game against the colts. >> i would like to have a couple catches. i would like to catch it. yeah, get tackled. run with the ball a little bit. it's a different feel from practice. we don't hit, so getting the couple opportunities to turn it up would be nice. if not, it's not a huge deal. >> at the end of the interview, he said yup, i'd like a 50-yard touchdown. kickoff times for the final preseason game on wednesday, august 29. has been moved up from 7:30 to 7:00 p.m. to the other football tonight, d.c. united hosting the no score, somehow finds his way to dwayne. he nets his 99th career, mls goal. it's 1-0 united. first half, andy with a spectacular effort,

we begin with chris cooley who was the longest tenured redskin until today. he found the end zone 33 times. injures forced him to miss games in 2009 and 2011. claiming he was ready to go off offseason knee surgery. but the handwriting was on the wall and today an emotional chris cooley spoke about his future, which no longer includes the burgundy and gold. >> it would be a tough decision for me to put on another jersey. it is something that i really never had to imagine. so for now, i'll take some time and make sure what i do in the future is exactly what i want to do. >> not an easy day. cooley's release not only the big news. they also added this guy, billy, number five, who recently released by the ravens. this just a day after he seemingly beat out neil for the job. the 32-year-old kicks to the ravens for the last three years. baltimore fans will remember him for this. his last kick as the ravens. 32 yards, wide left. oh no. cost the ravens a shot of the super bowl appearance. now he is a redskin. >> to have a team come out and say they want my services,

hopefully i can reach the point where chris cooley is at. he know what is everybody's doing on offense and what they are doing on the defense. right now i'm picking up the game better. easier to read coverages. out's a good change. i'm enjoying it. >> reporter: this tight end unit is emerging as one of the more intriguing of the camp. you mentioned chris cooley, you, fred davis, logan paulson. what conversations are you guys having amongst yourselves as far as how important the unit is for this football team? >> if you sit in the room, there's hardly ever a serious conversation between us. but when we get on the field we know we've got to work. we try to mooin minimize mistakes out here. everybody works together. everybody wants to see everyone succeed. it's that type of group we're in now. >> reporter: who is the funniest? >> chris cooley. hands down. hilarious. it's hard to point out one circumstance. but he just makes me laugh like in tears every day. tears, every day. >> reporter: your quarterback, how is he in the huddle? >> he knows he

the team cut chris cooley. the redskins also, gramm ge and assigned billy t.ndif >> a then-girlfirend and georges county joins the fight against childhood obesity. >> keeping an eye on isaac. childhood obesity. >> ke[ male announcer ]aac. with ultra-filtered water from the first hands-free system, and micro-climate controls powered by twinchill technology, the new ge french door refrigerator puts fresh in a whole new light. co see the new ge french door refrigerator for yourself at bray & scarff. buy now and save up to $500. but hurry this incredible offer ends october 10th. come in today or vivisit onlie at brayandscarff.com. >> this is greg kennedy at harbor. good morning, washington. >> don't try that and home. impressive. there was a dance with the fanatics.ia there were special guests from uganda. i hope the youngsters had fun in league.le congratulations to them on winning. >> let's check on the weather with adam caskey. have some upper 50's northwest of town. martinsburg, 58, 59 in frederick. 69 at reaga

this will also be the first redskins game without chris cooley on the roster. live from fedex field, kristen berset, back to you guys. >> all that other news it's easy to forget there's also a football game, but in the meantime there's also some very rough weather. so, topper, what's the deal, my friend? >> we'll start with the football weather. >> this is unbelievable, really nice. >> late august. we should bottle this and bring it back next july perhaps. let's start with the redskins forecast. clear and comfortable, a little cool late. if you're there late, you know, see the whole game, might be in the upper 60s to low 70s, but it will start in the low 80s, winds northeasterly at 10 about, a picture perfect night for the redskins as we host the bucs, our final preseason game of this season. back to the hurricane now. here's the track again. it's a tropical storm, winds 70 miles per hour, but that's the high end tropical storm, over 74 becoming a hurricane, so still pretty strong. it will accelerate saturday into sunday and make a right turn into the midwest,

oh, chris cooley. >> reporter: would you vote for him? >> most definitely. >> tomorrow backup quarterback kurt cousins is put to the test. you'll be excited to find out what his big purchase is going to be. it's not what you're expecting. >>> congrats to alexander goldapoloff on winning the city open. that's all for tonight's show. thanks for letting us be part of your weekend. day of ross has you covered at skins park -- dave ross has you covered at skins park on the within and i'm live at 5:00. good -- weekend and live at 5:00. good night. >> thank you for watching sports xtra brought to you by your washington in a nissan dealers. any -- washington area nissan dealers.

chris cooley has to move elsewhere. >> i could be not only a player but a starter this week. i am very confident in my ability to continue to play the game. >> the other big story with the redskins is they signed former player, the kicker last year who set a record for touchbacks. this field goal would have tied e was nevers and h forgiven. the nationals got blasted in miami 9-0 tonight. they lost five games in a row. there is concerned. they rocked him in the first. goodbye baseball, hello home run. 7-0 in the sixth. out in a parking lot. nats lose, 9-0. the birds flying high, going in from theite direction nats. four wins in a row. beating chicago, the final there, 6-0. let's go to houston. the plight of the night. -- play of the night. does he have it? up in the air. fantastic saved by a diving catch. you calledt teamwork. that is our play of the night. this is the first week of the college football. the picture was on a huge billboard down the street from ucla, rivals. the billboard disappeared. >> the truth may come >> here is a look now at some of wjla.com.tories on and

chris cooley was released after 8 years with the team. he has been a fan favorite, team favorite and the all-time leader of receptions by a tight end with 428 for the team. injuries have plague him, unfortunately. cooley was emotional when asked if he would sign on with another team. >> it would be a tough decision for me to put on another jersey. [ pause ] [ voice breaking ] it's something that i really have never had to imagine. uhm... so for now, i'll take some time. >> it's tough. you know it's a business, these things happen. but it's tough. cooley said he still believes he can play in the nfl. >>> all right. a daring virginia couple takes their love to new heights. seriously. they suited up with ropes and hardhats in addition to the traditional tux and wedding dress to take their wedding vows at seneca rocks. take a look. isn't that amazing? they sit at the top of a 900- foot mountain for their wedding photos. bob ewing proposed to the antonia at seneca rocks back in march and she decided she wanted a mountaintop ceremony. >> that's

an emotional good-bye to chris cooley. sports breakfast coming up.  [ male announcer ] there's everyday chicken and then there's juicy chicken with hellmann's ♪ hellmann's is the secret to making parmesan crusted chicken... [ bell dings ] ...so crispy so juicy so delicious it's your secret to making dinner disappear hellmann's. bring out the best >>> it is the talk of the town. the redskins released chris cooley. >> he had been the longest tenured player until now. cooley played all of his eight years in the burgundy and gold and he is the franchise's all time leader in receptions by a tight end, 42 # but injuries forced him to miss 20 games from 2009 to 2011. -- 428. he was nothing but class when he addressed the media at redskins park. >> it has been awesome. i've been very, very fortunate to play for a franchise that has embraced me and for a fan base that has embraced me the way that they have. this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. >> it is a risky move. could lose two tight ends this

the skins will be without chris cooley. he was cut yesterday so he could become a starter with another team. but cooley said the move won't be easy. >> it would be a tough decision for me to put on another jersey. it's something that i really -- i really never had to imagine and i guess finally just again i say thank you to our fans. it's been great. >> fans loved him. the redskins signed billy gano. the news came just after the team announced it cut graham. >> 6:25. straight ahead, we're going to go live to tampa and the republican national convention and we get a preview of tonight's headliners. >> nasa's rover sending back amazing images. >> commute time. monika has a check of that. there are some issues. >> there really are. solid backup on the northbound side of i-95 heading to newington because of an early morning tanker truck fire. the right lane is still blocked. no access to the parkway. i'll have details on this coming up in my next report. you're watching 9news now. in the people, businesses, and organizations th

>> of our top story continues to isaac.ical storm redskins fans are continuing to to chris cooley suddenly being cut. you can check the pictures from jobie corps in the people, businesses, and organizations that call greater washington home. whether it's funding an organization that provides new w citizens with job training, working with an anacostia school that promotes academic excellence, or supporting an organization that serves 5,000 meals a day across d.c., what's important to the people of greater washington is important to us, and we're proud to work with all those whwho are making our communits stronger. >> we have another nice day tomorrow. >> we do. let me show you what is going on. is just today. 10 inches of rain. look at the wind gusts. over 74 miles per hour. they are getting the backlash. isaac move slowly to the north. no effect in the next few days. we see anything it would be late sunday. we will keep posted. >> thank you. we thank you for joining us. president clinton: this election to me is about which... candidate is more likely to return us to full employment. this i

kristen berset is here with the shocking announcement in chris cooley's jersey. >> he was always a class act, a great guy. had always taken time to speak to the media and his rapport with fans made him one of the most popular during his eight seasons here. but with fred davis as the starting tight end and now paul's impressive preseason, there wasn't room for cooley anymore. and in a press conference at redskins park today, cooley, who was the longest tenured redskin said it will be difficult for him to put on another team's jersey. >> i loved every minute of playing here. it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. i guess for me, i'll take some time and decide what i want to do moving forward. i have every belief that i can play football. >> now the cut does give cooley a chance to start somewhere else, but you can see, he had such a great personality and such a nice overall person. >> ball is a business and they were going to pay him $6 million and that was more than they could do. >> we'll have more coming up at 6:00. >> let's get to breaking news right now from united airlines. the

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. >> antwaan: there you it from chris cooley the player and the coach. >> kevin: niles paul just caught a bullet. >> joe: he looks much more comfortable than last week, he is running well and getting up the field a bit more. >> kevin: it was a nine yard reception, the official on the other field marked it at a 14 yard reception, but it was only nine, we were fooled. paulson makes his third reception, brought down by williams, a six yard pick up and a first down. >> joe: chris summers running with the ball, there are people coming from all over. you get these young guys running in the secondary. we saw robert griffin the third try to scramble with the ball away from his body. we saw different players get the ball away from their body, and you to protect the ball in the middle of the field. >> kevin: this goes off to tristan davis, and he hops his way up to the 39. cousins has collected on his last nine passes. >> joe: i like the way he throws the football. to me, alfred morris, watching him in practice, watching kirk cousins cork in practice are two guys i have seen grown and develop as

chris cooley taking reps in his spot. he is a little more than 80% healed. he ran for the first time last thursday and trying to be patient. >> i finally got to the position where i finally started to develop something for myself. not in terms of fame and fans and all that stuff, just in terms of me being comfortable in the state of knowing what i'm going out there to do. i'm not just thinking about, what is the defense going to do? adjust to me now. that's why i feel like i'm trying to do, so i get better. this is frustrating. >> coming up, the nationals aren't just good with the bat. the d is there as well. highlights from their late night game coming up next. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. i know what it's like to hire people and to make ends meet. from those experiences, i had the chance of running the olympics. the games were in real trouble. there'd been way too much spending. and in

in a press conference after practice today, tight end, chris cooley announced he has been released by the team. known for his cruel demeanor, number 47 has been a fan favorite of redskin nation throughout his eight years here. the cut gives him a chance to be a starter somewhere else. but cooley says that's not going to be easy. >> it would be a tough decision for me to put on another jersey. it is something that i really never had to imagine and i guess finally, thank you to our fans. it's been great. >> such an emotional day out there. here's a look at cooley's time. he was drafted in 2004. one of the longest tenured players on the team. he holds the record for most catches on catches as a tight end. >>> moving forward, fred davis was your projected starter at tight end. logan paulson rounding out the core and he won't play, which means mike shanahan means he is the starting runningback. >>> one day after it appeared he had won the battle against neil. instead, the skins signed billy who was just cut by baltimore on sunday. >>> and one week after clinton portis retires, another runn

>> chris cooley. >> him for me. >> okay. >> all right, mike shanahan told the crowd afterwards quote -- i really think you're going to love this football team. we have more depth and more competition than we've had in a long time. all right bruce coming up in sports more sights and sounds from fan appreciation day. we'll also update you on the historic performance at the olympics and the u.s. men's basketball team getting a rare scare. that's coming up in sports. >> more than 24,000, already love this team. now some wins, thank you dave. >>> virginia governor was among the fans at redskins park today and says the team has now chosen four possible sights in richmond, virginia to hold training camp next year. in june, governor mcdonnell announced a financial package that would move the team's training camp facility each summer from ashburn to richmond in exchange for public funding to renovate their year-round facility. >>> maryland's house of delegates will convene next friday for a special session on gambling. that's the day after members of the senate are scheduled to come back to a

parted way with chris cooley. >> it's been awesome. i have been very, very fortunate to play for a franchise that -- that has embraced me and for a fan base that has embraced me. the way that they have. this organization has changed my life. in every way for the better. and i appreciate it. i have loved every men out of playing here. it's been -- been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> he is going to be missed. he retained an agent of the last 4 hours. hopefully looking for a new place to land. on the pitch, d.c. united returns to rfk for a big one against their rival, the new york red bulls. this morning, united on the practice field trying to rn their way into the playoffs. d.c. united on the playoff bubble right now. sitting in the fifth. final playoff spot. tomorrow night the guys have a chance to knock off second place red bulls. you can use one word to describe tomorrow's match. >> huge. you know, first, and the rival. some one ahead of youen t ein t standings. we have ground to make up. in playoff possession now. nice to give

. >> tight end chris cooley is finally healthy and is thankful to be back. his knee is not giving hum problems and he's not limited in -- him problems and he's not limited in any practices. he expects to play fullback in the absence of jerell young. >> my expectations were to feel great as far as previous injuries. i treated my knee over the last offseason on a daily basis. i was very confident in what i could handle as far as training camp. that being said i think i'm as sore as everybody else overall. i haven't had any reason to be limited or miss a practice. i've felt great so far. >>> coming up the nationals begin a texas size road trip against the astros. stay with us. rought you a freshly made sandwich. you made me a sandwich? no, dunkin' did. but i wrote the note. dunkin' bakery sandwiches are freshly made just for you. grab a turkey cheddar bacon sandwich today. america runs on dunkin'. i know what it's like to hire people and to make ends meet. from those experiences, i had the chance of running the olympics. the games were in real trouble. there'd

chris cooley, they released the fan favorite yesterday after eight seasons with the burgundy and told. he was the longest tenured player on the team. he's battled through several injuries though in recent years and he says he has no hard feelings about being released. >> the organization has changed my life in every way for the better. i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. it's been -- it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> fans have loved him as well. the red skengs also released picker graham and replaced him with billy. >>> 4:36. ahead on "news4 today," new video providing clues into the beating of a d.c. man as concerned community members speak out. >>> people are fine. >> i have multiple people in the water. >> what the 911 calls are revealing about a boat accident and a maryland lawmaker. >>> we continue to track a problem on the fairfax county parkway. parkway. your traffic a anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in prince george's county. two thousand construction jobs to buil

. >> team released chris cooley. the eight-year vet van leaves as the franchise's all-time leader in receptions by a tight end with 4 #le. he scored 33 touchdowns but injuries forced him to miss 20 games from 2009 to 2011. he got emotional when he spoke about his future. >> it would be a tough decision for me to put on another jersey. it is something that i really have never had to imagine. so for now, i'll take some time and make sure what i do in the future is exactly what i want to do. >> all right. >>> to baseball now. the nats in miami looking to end a four-game losing streak. bottom of the first, no score until justin rugi oa. takes stephen strasbourg deep to

talking about chirs cooley, who was released by ---- chris cooley, was released by the redskins. have a great day, everybody. the news continues. still ahead, the latest on the hurricane isaac. plus, breaking news on i-95. hurricane isaac. plus♪ i dare you to dare me e? erase the damage of 100 blow-drys [ female announcer ] with daily moisture renewal from pantene. the pro-v system nourishes to lock in moi erasing the damage of 100 blow drys for a silky, st t touch. think only salon brands can do that? i took the dare...will you? [ female announcer ] daily risture renewal from pantene. hair so healthy it shines. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead, breaking news interstate 95 in virginia. e latest on a tractor-trailer this could affect commute. first, isaac is slamming the gulf coast with heavy rain and wind. it's wednesday, august 29. morning, i am cynne simpson. >> i am steve chenevey. let's start with coverage of e isaacs. it made landfall last night. >> sustained winds of 80 miles an hour and heavy rain. now more. >> the may

the redskins as the buccaneers just after they released chris cooley. this will be the final curtain call for guys on the bubble fighting to make their roster. rg3 will not be on the field but her cousins will. an impressive start, throwing 264 yards. it is a performance he wants to repeat as long as the owners don't get to am. >> i have had butterflies every football game i have played since i was 7 years old. it is a good nervous because i care about what happens. it is my opportunity to show not only the redskins but 31 other teams what i am capable of. i want to make the most of that chance. >> in one day after he lost the starting kicker, he lost to a former raider who will be in burgundy and gold tonight. hitting about 90% of his field goals. >> i knew i was kicking extremely well. 90% and side of 50, i do want to miss one cake -- those are the kinds of things my resume shows and i feel like that is what was out there. i am glad to be here. >> what you want to watch out for night -- tonight is the wide receiver group. brandon banks will be out the

it was closed to the public, chris cooley given the day off and riff rough and starters are expected to go 12 -- and robert griffin, iii and starters are expected to go 12 to 20 plays. today our own dave ross got an exclusive interview, williams and davis looking to redeem themselves and, of course, rg3. >> reporter: you're known as kind of a quarterback guru. what is the biggest challenge of having a rookie quarterback? what do you try to instill in him in day one? >> it has to slow down for him. it doesn't happen the first year. very seldom does it happen the second year. you have to get in a system that utilizes his talents and figure at what he does best and feels most comfortable with and in the first couple years you give him more and more. then he feels comfortable with that and better production comes. >> reporter: yesterday i thought fred davis was pretty forthcoming and i also talked to trent williams. are you concerned with what happened to them in the past or are you saying let bygones be bygones and they know what to do to stay on the roster. >> they both know they made

we talked about guys like chris cooley and whether they can keep him. if you are going to pay billy cundiff $2 million to kick, that will be at somebody else's kick. i'll be curious to see how it goes on friday when they have to cut 22 more players on friday. >> billy cundiff was kicking on a team that was relevant as far as the play-offs are concerned so him missing is a big deal. >> yes. >> in order for him to be relevant with the redskins, you have to be in a relevant situation. i think you know where i'm going with this. so if you are depending on your kicker to be the difference, you're in trouble. >> well, they believe wisdom they're not that far away and they had so many games last year decided by a touchdown or less that a kicker could help out in those situations. think about it. it's not just three points or less. they are thinking if we're in 50-yard range and lock this guy in and think he will make a percentage closer to 85% versus 73%, all of a sudden you changed the third down calls, that maybe they didn't have the confidence in with graha

>> oh, chris cooley. >> would you vote for him? >> most definitely. >> jarvis jenkins one of my favorite so far on redskins rapid fire. coming up, barry cofield joins me. did you get that joke right away? >> i heard you tell it four times in the news room. overhearing the joke, as you are explaining it to everybody else, i did get. >> i was waiting for the punch line. i was like, that's all? and once he said that was all, i figured it out. >> i think we agree, his reaction to his own joke was the best part. >> absolutely. >> legal trouble for former baltimore ravens player jamal lewis. police say seize been re -- say he's been released from a georgia jail for not paying child support. he's had no contact with his son for more than a year. he was charged with abandonment and filed bankruptcy. he has retired from the nfl after nine seasons. >> internet gambling is about to get a lot of attention in annapolis. we'll explain. >> police in prince george's county publicly cracked down on prostitution. we'll take you along on a sting. >>

. >> what do you think about the chris cooley experiment? >> i don't think it's good, not fullback. he should make it as tight end. >> thank you. you're on the way to do the radio. >> yes. >> thanks for doing the show last week. ratings were through the roof when you were on. [ laughter ] >> thank you, sir. appreciate it. >>> coming up, high drama in the district. scandal among teenaged girls all part of a new young adult theory. >> sitting down with the two authors of capital girls, more on how the children's lives influenced the books and the possibility of it hitting the air too. we'll be right back. what does fall smell like? head north, to someplace pristine like acadia national park. there is nothing like the parks this time of year. the falling leaves, the crisp air, the perfect inspiration for air wick's fall collection. yeah, when i smell all those things, i know fall is in the air. the fall collection brought to you by air wick and the national park foundation. something in the air wick. president clinton and a bi-partisan congress helped end welfare as we know it, by requ

chris cooley, the skins released the fan favorite yesterday after eight seasons with the burgundy and gold. cooley was the longest tenured player on the team. he's battled through several injuries though and he says he had no hard feelings about being released. >> this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. it's been -- it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> the redskins also released kicker graham gano yesterday and replaced him with billy cundiff. >>> steven strasburg probably wants to forget last night's game. he gave up seven runs in the loss to the marlins. the most runs strasburg has ever given up. the fifth straight loss, too. the braves won last night, which means the nationals first place lead sh runk to just four games. >> let's see how the weather is going to hold up for that redskins final preseason game tonight. >> tom kierein is here with the forecast. >> looking beautiful this morning. this is a live view from nbc4 hd city camera. plane just taking off from reagan national airp

chris cooley will play fullback in the game. niles paul has been coming very fast at that tight end position and what about fred davis? he had some issues off of the field last year that kept him out of the final four games. something we addressed yesterday after practice. >> here with fifth year tight end fred davis. can you believe four years have already come and gone in your pro career? >> no, i cannot. but it goes by fast. i heard once you come in you're on the way out. >> fred, let's address the elephant in the room. obviously, last year you and the trent williams were suspended the last four games for violating the substance abuse policy. fans say they want to make sure fred is okay that it won't happen again. how do you reassure fans that that's behind you? >> by doing what i'm doing now. just focusing on what's at hand here, making sure i'm here for every game, making sure i'm not suspended doing what we have to dove the field all the things that you have to do for the nfl off the field. over time there won't be issues.

chris cooley was released after eight years with the team. he is the franchise's all time leader in receptions by a tight end with 428. however, injuries have plagued him for several seasons now. cooley isn't sure whether he will try to sign on with another team. >> it's been awesome. i have been very fortunate to play for a team and fan base that have embraced me the way that they have. this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. >> cooley says he still believes he can play in the nfl but at this point he can't see himself suiting up in another uniform. he has hired an agent, though, so we'll see if he winds up somewhere else. >>> speaking of football in a little bit we are going to be checking in with erin andrews from fox sports and from eddie george, with a preview of fox's college football coverage. also this morning, holly is showing us how art has inspired couture dresses. we'll have that for you, as well. stay with us. it's 9:43. we'll be right back. this is e plan that revolves around you. introducing share eve

the team has released chris cooley, the tight end spent eight years with the burgundy and gold. he was the longest tenured player on the team. >> this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. it's been -- it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> the redskins also released kicker graham ga no yesterday and replaced him with billy cundiff. >> it's tough for fans to see him go. >> hopefully he will bounce back. he is young enough he can make it on another team. >>> it's now 5:26. 67 degrees. coming up, iic taking a stand. governor bob mcdonnell's message for voters. >>> live picture from new orleans as hurricane isaac comes ashore. that area getting battered right now. >>> plus, storm team4 meteorologist tom kierein is tracking a pleasant day. >>> heavy rains and strong winds pounding the gulf coast right now as hurricane isaac comes ashore. you're looking now at new orleans where they are seeing winds as high as 80 miles an hour. right now this is a live look. the slow-moving category 1 hurri

cooley. now he said he's a soccer dad. he's got four young kids and he's going to live life a little bit no, more schedules to follow except for his kids maybe. >> he deserves it. he's such a likeable respectable guy. he's done such a great job. >> maybe he'll end up in tv or radio one day. >> maybe here at fox 5. wouldn't that be fun? >> i'd be out of a job. >> just to support you. producer. >> cool. >> he'll be missed on and off the field but not in my chair, no way. >>> a change of pace in our next segment, a retired navy seal who claims he was in the room when osama bin laden was killed. he is making headlines. turns out he wrote a book about it and it's stirring up plenty of controversy. could revealing secrets land him behind bars? what we know about the author and the book next.  [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i apapprove this message. [ male announcer ] you work hard. stretch every penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him... mitt romney made twenty millio

chris cooley the skins released the fan favorite yesterday after eight seizen with the burgundy and gold. he was the longest tenured player on the team. he has battled through several injuries, though, in recent years. he said he has no hard feelings about being released. >> this organization has changed my life. in every way for the better and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute of playing here. it's been, it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. >> i think he's got a great radio voice. what do you say, tom? the redskins released the ki kicker. >>> comedian steve harvey has been making us laugh for years and now bringing his humor to an all-new daytime talk show right here on nbc 4. today he joined "today" show savannah guthrie for the advice that comes along with the humor. >> you know, i had an interesting life. my life has been full circle. a lot of people don't know, most of their humor comes from a lot of pain and my life has been an evolution of a lot of things, you know, a parent, a husband, unemployed, homeless, poor, successful. you know, so, it's a lot in there. i wan

. >> one other guy to keep an eye on, how about chris cooley? appears to be himself meaning he is healthy. he is thankful to be back and his knee isn't giving him problems. he has been able to go 100% full lot to until practice. he will play sometime thursday night at fullback this buffalo. it will be his first game action since his season ended last year in week 5 because of finger and knee issues. >> my expectations are to feel great as far as previous injuries. i treated my knee over the last off season on a daily basis. i was very confident in a what i could handle as far as training camp. that being said i think i'm as sore as everybody else overall and i haven't had any reason to be limited or miss a practice. i've felt great so far. >> and that is very good news for redskins fans. again, thursday, they shuffle off to buffalo, 7:00 we get to see the debut of robert griffin iii. it's live fire come thursday night. back to you guys. >> they better not hit him. >> they better not! lay off our quarterback. >> that's right. >> don't scratch the

. >> chris carpooly was released after eight years with the team. he has been a fan favorite and is the franchise's all-time leader in receptions with 428. injuries have plagued him for several seasons. an emotional cooley acting with class when he said his good- byes yesterday. >> it has been awesome. you've been very, very fortunate to play for a franchise that has embraced me and for a fan base that has embraced me the way that they have. this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. >> cooley says he still believes he can play in the nfl but at this point, he can't see himself suiting up with another team. >>> we continue to follow a developing story that is impacting traffic along i-95 this morning. a deadly tanker truck fire in fairfax county. we'll have an update on the scene coming up in just a few minutes. >> we continue to track hurricane isaac for you. new orleans deal with the storm seven years to the day the city was devastated by hurricane katrina. we'll have more coming up after the break.  we

. >> but the biggest news out of ash burn today was the team deciding to part ways with chris cooley after 8 years. cooley was one of the longest tenured players on the skins roster. he holds the franchise record for catches by a tight end with 428. he a massed over 4700 yards and 33 touchdowns. but more than that, captain chaos, as he was affectionately known, was a favorite. this is the only team he had played for and putting on another team's colors will be difficult. tonight we take a look back at cooley's highlights in burgundy and gold. >> it's been awesome. i've been very, very fortunate to play for a franchise that has embraced me and for a fan base that has embraced me. this organization has changed my life in every way for the better. and i appreciate it. i've loved every minute here. it's been a good ride. it's been a pleasure. i have every belief that i can play football. i have every belief that i can be not only a productive player but a starter in this league. i'm very confident in my abilities to continue to play the game. i just, again, say thank you to our fans. it'