According to a report, Colt McCoy had an absolutely tremendous reaction to being inserted into his first game as the Washington Redskins’ starting quarterback.
McCoy had been the team’s third-string quarterback behind Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins, and he was the backup while RG3 was injured. That was until halftime of Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans when he was inserted into the game to start the second half.
McCoy went 11/12 for 128 yards and a touchdown while leading Washington to a 19-17 comeback win over Tennessee. He played well enough to convince Jay Gruden to make him the starter for Week 8.
According to CBS play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan, who joined the “Grant and Danny” radio program on 106.7 The Fan in DC Friday, McCoy had an extremely confident reaction to being told he was going in.
“And I’m not gonna tell you who told me this, but I guess when [McCoy] went in there, and they say ‘You’re gonna start the second half, he goes, ‘It’s about f’ing time that I’m starting,’ ” Harlan said.
“If that is indeed a true story, but the point is, I think the guy has gone in there and said, ‘I need a chance here, I’m ready to go.’ And so maybe the colorful language may not have been there, but I think he said, ‘It’s about time, let’s get this thing going.’ ”
Harlan’s point is perfect: even if McCoy didn’t necessarily use the profanity, that quote is probably reflective of the QB’s attitude. And that matters. Cousins started off hot for Washington before faltering quickly. Maybe the same will be true of McCoy, but the important thing is that he feels confident and ready. That is a good sign for the team and its fans.
H/T BSO
