The Washington Redskins' quarterback situation remains fluid. As veteran reserve Colt McCoy holds an early lead on his competition to be the Redskins' first-string signal-caller, though, he's received a confident endorsement from one of his team's best and most-respected players.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Adrian Peterson made it clear he'd be comfortable if Washington enters the regular season with McCoy under center.
“I feel like Colt, obviously, has the edge because he has the knowledge and ability as well,” he said, per Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post. “He’s been shown to have a really strong arm and been consistent as well.”
McCoy didn't play in the Redskins' preseason opener last Thursday as a precautionary measure. His 2018 season ended prematurely after he suffered a broken leg.
A third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2010, McCoy has started 27 of the 38 games in which he's appeared over his career, including two games last season in relief of Alex Smith, whose devastating leg injury has left his career in doubt and Washington's quarterback situation in flux. Colt McCoy has thrown for 5,908 yards, 29 touchdowns and 26 interceptions while completing 60.3 percent of his passes in his career thus far.
The 32-year-old is competing with veteran Case Keenum and rookie Dwayne Haskins to be the Redskins' starter. Keenum, following a disappointing 2018 season, was acquired from the Denver Broncos earlier this offseason in exchange for a sixth-round pick. The Redskins selected Haskins, once a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick, with the 15th selection of the 2019 NFL Draft, and reportedly hope to let him learn on the sidelines during his rookie season.
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