Chris Cooley is all about Rex Grossman saying the Redskins would win the NFC East, and confides his 2-0 team is a confident bunch behind closed doors.

When the Redskins took the field for their first offensive drive of Sunday’s game against the Giants, TE Chris Cooley was back in his usual spot in the starting lineup.

Chris Cooley hasn’t practiced since Aug. 4 because of swelling in his right knee, but the Redskins tight end told CSN Washington that he has every expectation that he’ll be ready to go for the season opener against the Giants.

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