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[The financial payoff isn't] bad for a website run entirely by three people - Cooley, his younger brother and a friend - and created with the simple goal of making enough money to send the brother to medical school.

"We're going to way over-generate," Cooley said. "Everything that I don't give to my brother and my friend, I will donate to charity. I don't have a foundation. I don't have a cause. I don't have something that I care about enough to spend the rest of my life having a foundation. But I feel strongly about giving back."

The former University of Hawai'i quarterback's decision to return for his senior season will cost him about $1,378,500 over a three-year period.

Brennan, who was projected to be a first- or second-round pick after the 2006 season, saw his value drop after a poor outing in the Sugar Bowl, an illness that caused his weight to drop to 185 at the Senior Bowl, and a recent hip surgery

What an offseason for the Washington Redskins. Two things that rarely happening are occuring: they aren't signing anyone's else free agents ... yet they are resigning their own.

After bringing Todd Collins back already, the Redskins have surprisingly got Rock Cartwright to return, too.

Cartwright, one of the more popular Redskins and a team leader, emerged as the Redskins' primary kick returner the last two seasons.

Last year, he moved into fourth place on the franchise's all-time kickoff return yardage list with 3,157 total yards.

Last season, Collins took over for an injured Jason Campbell and led the Redskins on a four-game winning streak and a playoff berth. He made his first NFL start in 10 years.

In a remarkable showing, Collins completed 67-of-105 passes for 888 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions to close out the regular season.

It isn't shocking that he stayed, just a bit surprising. Many experts had Collins at the top of a very, very, very poor free agent class of quarterbacks. With openings around the league, you'd figure someone would throw a shot at a starting gig in front of him. The fact that he waited ten years between starts and then played so well led many to believe that he wanted one last shot to be the man before he hangs 'em up.

Also, Al Saunders is now gone in Washington and one of the main pluses of Collins was that he knew Saunders' offensive system like the back of his hand.

For the Skins, this is a big get. Collins is exactly the veteran leader this team needs, especially in a time of a coaching and offensive philosophy changeover.

...Zorn phoned quarterback Todd Collins this week to relay the team's interest in retaining the potential free agent as a backup. ... Zorn told Collins that Jason Campbell would start this fall, but praised Collins's production last season, league sources said, telling the veteran he considers him a strong No. 2.

NFL Offseason Roadmap is a series focused on the needs of NFL teams as they begin the offseason.

The Washington Redskins just completed one of the most emotional seasons in their 75-year history. 2007 will always be remembered. Life, as they say, does go on ... so looking to 2008 is imperative.

1. Head Coach – Duh. Once Joe Gibbs retired, it has thrown up in the air what this team will look like in 2008. Gibbs wanted things one way -- his replacement may want them totally different. If Gregg Williams gets the gig, you'd expect the team to stay on the same track that Gibbs put them on. If they go outside the organization, who knows?

Also, if it is Williams then the Redskins need to find out a new defensive coordinator. Oh, and Al Saunders (if he sticks) won't have Gibbs to deal with when calling the game.

2. Salary Cap -- As we all know, the Redskins mess with the cap as much as any team. That being said, it is rumored that Washington is waaaay over the salary cap and will need to shave off the payroll. That means (a) cutting players and (b) reworking deals. Good thing Daniel Snyder is wealthy and likes to rework the deals. Guys like Clinton Portis, Chris Samuels, Jon Jansen and Marcus Washington may be willing to do this. Guys like Brandon Lloyd and Mark Brunell may be cut. Obviously, where these cuts come from will help determine what holes need to be addressed.