The Washington Redskins lost again and are facing more and more questions as the news and rumors ramp up.
Check out the latest buzz below.
McCoy to Start Over Griffin: Source
A source says that Colt McCoy will start over Robert Griffin III on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
The source told Adam Schefter of NFL.com the news.
But Griffin is still very much in the Redskins’ long-term plan, another source said.
“Yet right now, Washington is hitting the reset button, though it might not last long, a source cautioned. Washington has high hopes for the coming off-season,” Schefter said on Tuesday night.
“For the first time since it surrendered three first-round picks and one second-round pick for the right to draft Griffin III, the Redskins will have their full allotment of picks in addition to room under the salary cap. Behind owner Dan Snyder and general manager Bruce Allen, the team will be positioned to strike this off-season, spend big-time dollars and improve its roster.
“Plus Washington hired Jay Gruden in large part for his stellar work with quarterbacks, and the team is convinced coaching, cash and patience can help turn Griffin back into the player who won the Heisman Trophy and Offensive Rookie of the Year in back-to-back seasons.
“But for now, it has been a battle. Griffin III is coming off his most challenging NFL outing at San Francisco, where he was battererd in the pocket and struggled when he did have time to throw. It forced Washington to consider a change that is expected to become official Wednesday, when Gruden meets with reporters.”
Gruden had told reporters on Monday that he intended to start Griffin but wasn’t certain.
Asked several different ways whether Griffin will start against the Colts, Gruden hedged each time, citing the need to review the struggles of the passing game before making a decision.
“Right now, we have every intent for Robert,” Gruden said. “But we'll look at the tape and make our evaluations here shortly.”
