polamalubeast
09-05-2015, 09:54 AM
Robert Griffin III won’t be cut today, but that doesn’t mean he’s the No. 2 quarterback behind Kirk Cousins in Washington.
Colt McCoy has been told that he’ll be listed as No. 2 on the depth chart for the Week One game against the Dolphins, Albert Breer of NFL Network reports.
It’s unclear how much of that is because of Griffin’s health (he still hasn’t been fully cleared in the league’s concussion protocol) and how much of that is because McCoy out-played Griffin in the preseason. But either way, if Cousins gets hurt against the Dolphins (or plays so poorly that Jay Gruden pulls him), McCoy will be the next man up.
For Washington, it makes sense to be cautious about when or if they put Griffin on the field. If Griffin were to suffer an injury so serious that he can’t play next year, Washington would have to pay him $16.2 million for 2016. So putting Griffin on the field as a backup quarterback would come with a significant risk.
For that reason, it makes sense to keep McCoy ahead of Griffin on the depth chart. Don’t be surprised if Griffin spends the entire season on the sideline, even if Cousins doesn’t start all 16 games.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/05/report-colt-mccoy-has-been-told-hell-begin-season-as-no-2-qb/
Colt McCoy has been told that he’ll be listed as No. 2 on the depth chart for the Week One game against the Dolphins, Albert Breer of NFL Network reports.
It’s unclear how much of that is because of Griffin’s health (he still hasn’t been fully cleared in the league’s concussion protocol) and how much of that is because McCoy out-played Griffin in the preseason. But either way, if Cousins gets hurt against the Dolphins (or plays so poorly that Jay Gruden pulls him), McCoy will be the next man up.
For Washington, it makes sense to be cautious about when or if they put Griffin on the field. If Griffin were to suffer an injury so serious that he can’t play next year, Washington would have to pay him $16.2 million for 2016. So putting Griffin on the field as a backup quarterback would come with a significant risk.
For that reason, it makes sense to keep McCoy ahead of Griffin on the depth chart. Don’t be surprised if Griffin spends the entire season on the sideline, even if Cousins doesn’t start all 16 games.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/05/report-colt-mccoy-has-been-told-hell-begin-season-as-no-2-qb/