The news regarding Chris Cooley 's knee hasn't been optimistic lately. Over the weekend, his own head coach, Mike Shanahan, said Cooley would be out for a couple more weeks. Shanahan also said he didn't know if Cooley would be ready to play in week one of the regular season. But one person does believe Cooley will be ready for the start of the season: Chris Cooley.
"To be honest with you, and I mean this, I would be amazed if I didn't play against the Giants," Cooley said during a phone interview with CBS Washington on Monday afternoon.
Cooley underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in January, but is still dealing with swelling and discomfort in the knee, which has kept him off the practice field.
Cooley recently met with Dr. James Andrews, but it doesn't sound like he will need any further surgery at this point. Cooley said his rehab "is going in the right direction."
The Redskins host the New York Giants in week one.

Fantasy Analysis:

Cooley remains a risky fantasy pick given his long recovery from knee surgery and, of course, the Redskins' quarterback situation. Fred Davis is still a name to keep track of, because despite what Cooley says here, I don't think we've heard the last from his barking knee.