Is Colt McCoy Still in the NFL?

Is Colt McCoy still in the NFL? That’s a question a lot of fans are asking after he was released by the Washington Redskins earlier this offseason.

We’ll take a look at what Colt McCoy’s career has been like and try to answer that question.

Colt McCoy’s History

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas, and was the Longhorns’ starting quarterback from 2006 to 2009. In his senior year, he won the Williams-Slinker Award as the nation’s most outstanding player. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and the Manning Award.

His time with the Cleveland Browns

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for the Browns for three seasons, from 2010 to 2012. In his three years with the Browns, McCoy appeared in 28 games, starting 21 of them. He had a record of 6-15 as a starter. McCoy’s best season with the Browns was in 2011, when he threw for 3,814 yards and 14 touchdowns.

His time with the Washington Redskins

After being drafted by the Browns in 2010, McCoy spent four seasons with the team. He then became a free agent and was signed by the Washington Redskins. He played for the Redskins for two seasons before becoming a free agent again. He has not been signed by another team since then and is currently a free agent.

Why isn’t he in the NFL?

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for the Browns for three seasons before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. He was then released by the 49ers and was signed by the Washington Redskins. He is currently a free agent but has not been picked up by any team. So why isn’t he in the NFL?

Injuries

In Colt McCoy’s final year at the University of Texas (2009), he suffered a neck injury that required surgery and caused him to miss the last game of his college career, the BCS National Championship game against Alabama. In the NFL, neck injuries are taken very seriously, and they often lead to early retirement for NFL players.

McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft, but he never really had a chance to prove himself as a starting quarterback in the NFL. He was plagued by injuries throughout his time with the Browns, and he was eventually replaced by Johnny Manziel as the team’s starting quarterback.

After being released by the Browns, McCoy signed with the Washington Redskins, where he has served as a backup quarterback since 2014. He has seen limited action in his four seasons with the Redskins, and he has never been able to regain his spot as a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Age

Colt McCoy is now 32 years old. That’s not ancient by any stretch, but it is getting up there for a NFL quarterback. The average NFL career is just over three years, so McCoy is well beyond that. He hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2015, and he was only a backup for the Washington Redskins at that point.

What’s he doing now?

Colt McCoy was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played for the Browns for three seasons before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. He was then released by the 49ers and signed by the Washington Redskins in 2014. He has been with the Redskins since then and is currently their starting quarterback.

His new career

After being released by the Washington Redskins in 2013, Colt McCoy spent a year as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers. He then spent two years with the Cleveland Browns before signing with the New York Giants in 2016. He is currently the Giants’ backup quarterback.