The Redskins have extended quarterback Colt McCoy through the 2019 season. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that the organization has signed the 31-year-old to a one-year extension that can be worth up to $7MM.
In a follow-up tweet, Rapoport notes that McCoy could still have the ability to hit free agency next summer. The deal contains a “void and buyback provision,” and if the quarterback hits the “void criteria,” the organization will have the ability to buyback for six different amounts, each of which is based on playing time and performance. McCoy it set to earn a $2.8MM base salary in what would have been the final season of his contract in 2018. He originally inked a three-year, $9MM extension with the organization back in 2016.
After spending the first four years of his career with the Browns and 49ers, the 2010 third-round has found a home in Washington. The quarterback has spent the past four seasons with the Redskins, including a 2015 campaign where he completed 71.1-percent of his passes for 1,057 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions in five games (four starts). However, McCoy slid into a backup role following the emergence of Kirk Cousins, and he’s only appeared in a single regular season game over the past two seasons.
It will likely be more of the same for McCoy in 2018. While Cousins is gone, the team added veteran signal-caller Alex Smith this past offseason. McCoy will likely serve as Smith’s backup, with Kevin Hogan rounding out the depth chart.
The signing makes a lot of sense. Smith was under a tight reign with Andy Reid but will be expected to show a wider skill set in DC. Could be some rough patches making the adjustment and McCoy can be effective for short durations.
He also knows the system and can serve as an alternative source of information for Smith. Makes good sense.
Yea Colt! Underrated QB. Love him!
That’s the dumbest thing anyone has ever said .
Not a Redskins fan at all but I think this guy has earned a shot at starting again. He has looked improved in limited action. Veteran guy that can win games on a team that is mainly missing a QB. I’d take him over Case Keenum.
Tbh if it wasn’t for that game against bama where he had that dead arm he would have been a top ten pick and a starter in the league , I’m happy that he is making money in the league still but will always wonder what could have been ..
$7mm for a backup? Wow