Colt McCoy will get a chance to start against his former team tomorrow. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that the veteran quarterback will start for the Giants vs. the Browns on Sunday.
Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones tried to overcome his right hamstring strain and a left ankle sprain this week, but the second-year pro will ultimately be sidelined for his second game of the season. It’s a tough blow for a Giants team that’s attempting to remain in the postseason picture.
However, if you’re a fan of narratives, there’s something to be said of the fact that McCoy is playing his former team. The former third-round spent the first three seasons of his career in Cleveland, starting 21 games (all in his first two campaigns). Tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens, who will temporarily be taking over play-calling duties in place of offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, will also have a bit of motivation against his former team tomorrow.
Following a six-year stint with Washington, McCoy joined the Giants this past offseason. He got a start during his team’s Week 13 win over the Seahawks, completing 13 of his 22 passes for 105 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. In three games, he’s completed 60-percent of his passes for 154 yards.
There is a bit of good injury news for the Giants. The Athletic’s Dan Duggan tweets that Evan Engram is expected to play tomorrow. The tight end had been listed as questionable with a calf injury. The former first-round has appeared in all 13 games for New York this season, hauling in a team-high 50 receptions for 526 yards and one touchdown.
Wasn’t McCoy the QB that Pittsburgh’s Harrison sacked back in the day? That was a tough play for a young QB and McCoy was never the same.
Yeah that was him. That game really feels like it wasn’t very long ago, but I’m pretty sure it was 2010 or 2011.
Baker vs Colt……Sooners vs Longhorns…..always a fun matchup
Has anyone asked the Hatfields how they feel about this move?
The Giants-Browns series is desperate for any type of interesting narrative. There was that thrilling championship game of 1950 won by a 8-3 score followed by a rematch in 1958 where 10 total points were scored. No significant meetings since.
I’m sure the NFL is thrilled to have picked this game to be flexed in as the prime time game when they had better options.
That’s the REAL McCoy !!