The Redskins have released Chris Cooley.

Cooley would like to continue his career, but admitted it would be difficult playing for a new team.

“I’ll take some time and make sure what I do in the future is exactly what I want to do,” Cooley said.

Fred Davis will start for the Redskins at tight end and the team is giving Cooley an opportunity to start elsewhere.

“I think he’s earned that right,” Mike Shanahan said.

Shanahan said the Redskins could re-sign Cooley if he is unable to find a job starting elsewhere.