McCoy, who didn’t play in 2023, is done with his playing career and will be in a broadcast booth near you.
He is a year removed from playing in the NFL, but former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy is done playing. According to Peter Schrager, McCoy is officially retiring from the NFL and is landing a top broadcasting job, the announcement for which is coming soon as of Monday morning.
McCoy last played in 2022.
He spent last offseason with the Cardinals but was cut before the season and did not play with anyone else, although he had phone calls. He had an elbow injury that kept him from being able to do what he always had.
McCoy was a star out of Texas drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round in 2010 and played 13 seasons for the Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, New York Giants and Cardinals.
He spent the final two years of his career with the Cardinals. In those two seasons, he played in 12 games and started six, going 3-3 in those games. He completed 71% of his passes for 1,520 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions.
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Former New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy has retired and signed on as an analyst covering Big Ten football for NBC Sports.
Former New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy has been hired by NBC Sports as an analyst on their broadcasts of Big Ten football this season.
The news comes at the same time McCoy officially announces his retirement from football.
McCoy, who played for the Giants in 2020, began his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns in 2010 after a legendary college career at Texas. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and Arizona Cardinals, mainly as a backup, over his 13-year pro career.
The 37-year-old McCoy last played in the NFL in 2022, for Arizona, and has not ruled out a comeback but for now, he’ll be a member of the media.
In his role at NBC, McCoy will serve as a game analyst and also appear on the Big Ten College Countdown studio show. He will make his debut alongside play-by-play man Paul Burmeister and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) for the Big Ten Saturday Night matchup between Colorado and Nebraska on Sept. 7.
“College Football has always held a special place in my heart. With the expansion of the Big Ten and new era of College Football, it is the perfect time to join NBC Sports,” McCoy said in a statement. “I can’t wait to share in the passion, excitement, and competitive spirit every week!”
The irony here is, of course, that McCoy has no connection to the Big Ten conference. He played at Texas, which is joining the SEC after decades in the Big 12 conference.
McCoy played in four games for the Giants in 2020, starting two. He was 1-1 as a starter.
How high should this duo be among the best in college football history?
There have been plenty of dynamic duos in college football history, especially those who wore the Burnt Orange. Among the top 50, 247Sports listed one playmaker duo from the University of Texas, Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley.
The family ties between the McCoys and Shipleys run deep, not just in Austin during football season. Colt and Case McCoy played quarterback for the Longhorns throwing to the Shipley brothers, Jordan and Jaxon. The ties go back to Abilene Christian where Brad McCoy and Bob Shipley were teammates and college roommates.
It shouldn’t be surprising to see the chemistry between the elder brothers, Colt and Jordan on the football field. They are a major reason the Longhorns were able to compete for Big 12 titles and the BCS National Championship during their time on the Forty Acres.
Per Brad Crawford of 247Sports, McCoy and Shipley were the No. 31 duo in history just ahead of Prine Amukamara and Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska. A duo they defeated for the Big 12 title during the 2009 season when they reached the national championship game against Alabama.
During his time at Texas, Colt McCoy became the all-time winningest quarterback in college football history. That mark was later broken by Kellen Moore of Boise State. McCoy still holds plenty of records and became the all-time leading passer in Longhorns history.
Likewise, Jordan Shipley made quite a name for himself. Shipley is No. 1 in receptions and No. 2 in yards and touchdowns behind Roy Williams in Texas history. The duo created plenty of memories that fans still talk about 15 years after they played their last snaps for the Horns.
I think Colt McCoy knows a thing or two about waiting for your moment.
When a Texas Longhorns legendary quarterback speaks, people should listen up. Former Big 12 champion and longtime NFL quarterback [autotag]Colt McCoy[/autotag] recently opened up about the prized backup on the current roster. It seems everyone wants to discuss [autotag]Arch Manning[/autotag] these days.
“I love Arch [Manning],” McCoy said. “I think that having the ability to sit for a couple of years, it’s not normal right? It’s not normal in college football these days. A lot of guys transfer, a lot of guys want a chance to play and I think that’s great. From Arch’s perspective, he’s working really hard. He’s learning a bunch from Quinn [Ewers].”
Current head coach Steve Sarkisian played the quarterback position at a high level, playing under the legendary BYU head coach LaVell Edwards. Now he is molding other quarterbacks in the same way. Players such as Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Jake Locker, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, and now Quinn Ewers. You should want to play for Sark, especially if you grew up in Texas.
“If I’m a high school quarterback, if I’m growing up in Texas there’s one play I want to go,” McCoy continued. “I want to play for Coach Sark. You watch his offense, you watch that he calls plays. You watch the formations, the mismatches, the tells the quarterback gets before the ball is in his hands. That’s what you want to go play for.”
When it comes to playing at the collegiate level in the state of Texas, McCoy stated that you should want to put on the Burnt Orange and play at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. McCoy was a guy who started for four years and came close to winning a national title in Austin just as his predecessor did. An unfortunate injury ended a glorious end to his career. The Texas all-time leading passer understands better than most about what it means to play at the University of Texas.
The "Arch Manning needs to transfer" crowd is going to hate this…
Longhorn Legend Colt McCoy lays out why sitting for two years in Sark's offense is an "advantage"
"Arch is saying yea I'm very comfortable here, where I'm at. Yea we all want to play but I'm learning, I'm… pic.twitter.com/pQOypIA1EK
“I think Arch recognizes that. Arch is saying I am very comfortable here. Yeah, we all want to play but I am learning, I’m growing so that when the ball is in my hands when I get out there, I trust the system. I trust all of this growth I have made in my first two years, I am going to go out there and play. I think he is going to be well prepared for that.”
Manning has already shown some of that preparation in the spring game in April. It was just a glimpse of what is to come but it should have plenty of fans excited for the future.
The former Washington coach and quarterback with an excellent breakdown of Drake Maye.
Colt McCoy and Jay Gruden are names Washington fans know well. Gruden served as Washington’s head coach from 2014-19, while McCoy was with the team throughout Gruden’s entire tenure.
It was during McCoy’s time in Washington that Kirk Cousins emerged as the team’s starting quarterback. However, McCoy always remained Gruden’s favorite passer and the pair have remained close since.
Over the past year, McCoy has been working with Underdog Fantasy, doing excellent work breaking down quarterback play. For draft season, McCoy had his old coach join him.
Recently, the duo evaluated North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye — a prospective No. 2 overall pick by the Washington Commanders.
Gruden has been consistent in his evaluation of Maye. He thinks Maye’s long-term ceiling could be the highest in the class, even more so than Caleb Williams. But Gruden also points out that most coaches need to win and cannot afford to wait for a quarterback to reach his potential.
In multiple media appearances, Gruden has always ranked Williams as the No. 1 quarterback, followed by LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. He said if he were Washington, he would probably go with Daniels because he can help you win now.
However, McCoy and Gruden were clear regarding how much they liked Maye as a prospect. On one play, Maye, a right-handed passer, rolls to his left, turns his hips, changes his arm angle, and fires a touchdown pass. Gruden was impressed after initially believing he would tell his quarterback to take the flat route for five yards.
Gruden and McCoy raved about Maye’s physical talents and his arm strengths. A concern is his ball placement. Gruden believes right now that Maye is behind Williams and Daniels with his ball placement, but that can obviously improve.
Both have spoken to coaches who have worked with Maye over the years about his character, work ethic, and coachability. McCoy’s college coach, Mack Brown, was Maye’s college coach, while Gruden spoke to longtime NFL assistant Clyde Christensen, who worked with Maye last season.
Gruden believes Maye can be the face of the franchise-type quarterback, saying he will do everything needed to succeed. Gruden calls Maye a “slam dunk” for his intangibles.
However, as both noted, plenty of quarterbacks who put in the work have failed in the NFL.
The 2024 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday and Washington is on the clock second after the Bears likely select Williams.
McCoy played two seasons, starting six games for Kingsbury in Arizona. He likes him.
Colt McCoy was a record-setting quarterback at the University of Texas, starting 53 games and finishing his collegiate career with a 45-8 record.
While McCoy didn’t enjoy quite the same amount of success at the NFL level, he did play 13 seasons, appearing in 56 games with 36 starts. Six of McCoy’s 13 seasons came in Washington, while the final two were in Arizona. It was with the Cardinals where he played for new Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
These days, McCoy is working as an analyst breaking down quarterback film with Josh Norris for Underdog Fantasy. Recently, McCoy broke down North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. Maye, Caleb Williams (USC), and Jayden Daniels (LSU) are the top quarterbacks in the upcoming 2023 NFL draft and could be the first three players selected.
McCoy likes what he sees from Maye. He discussed his arm strength and athleticism. McCoy also talked about North Carolina’s offense, which has been criticized. Norris specifically focused on the clap cadence, and McCoy mentioned his experience. The talk turned to Kingsbury.
“I think I have a unique perspective with the clap cadence because I have used it in the NFL with Kliff,” McCoy said. “And I was very unsure about it when I got to Arizona.
McCoy then praised multiple innovative offensive coaches around the NFL and their willingness to go against the grain and try new things, where the talk turned back to Kingsbury.
“One of the things I loved about Kliff was like, ‘Hey, I’ve been in college. Everyone in college uses the clap, and I don’t understand why we can’t use it in the NFL.’ So, we did, and it worked great. We went to Seattle and won a divisional game, and I used the clap the entire time. And I don’t know that the offensive linemen loved it, especially tackles,” McCoy said while explaining why tackles, who are often defending top pass rushers, may prefer a more traditional cadence.
The point: McCoy loved Kingsbury’s adaptability. Before Arizona, he had never coached in the NFL. So, he wouldn’t let traditional NFL narratives keep him from doing things he had success with in college football—that impressed McCoy.
As for what he thought of Maye, we’ll break down McCoy’s thoughts on Maye, Williams, and Daniels at a different time. He’s one of the best analysts and could easily have a big future in coaching.
As for Kingsbury, McCoy experienced some of the most success of his NFL career while playing under Kingsbury in 2021 and 2022. McCoy appeared in 12 games, making six starts with the Cardinals, and clearly believes in Washington’s new offensive coordinator.
When asked what 2023 Texas player Colt McCoy wished played on his teams, he replied, “Sanders,” without hesitation.
Texas is competing for a national championship on Monday. The last time the team was legitimately in the national title discussion Colt McCoy led the team at quarterback.
McCoy relived his time in Austin in an interview with the Horns Up Podcast: Talkin’ Texas with Quan Cosby. In the interview, the Longhorn legend was asked what player on the Longhorns’ 2023 squad he wished played on his teams. Without hesitation, McCoy chose Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders.
He went into his pick on the podcast.
“When (Texas tight end) Blaine Irby got hurt … we ended up spreading it out. And we adjusted, right? I mean, having Quan (Cosby) and Jordan (Shipley) was like a luxury. But had we had a tight end, you know, being able to get into some different personnel groups, it would have been a big factor for us.”
Adding a tight end as dynamic as Sanders certainly would have been an advantage. McCoy, Shipley and Cosby don’t get enough credit for hiding other deficiencies on the offensive side. They might not have had to carry as heavy a burden in offensive production had Sanders been on those teams.
The current Texas squad is fortunate to have players like Sanders and fellow receivers in Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington to throw the football to. Even so, it’s by no mistake that those four players are on the Forty Acres. Credit head coach Steve Sarkisian for building, retaining and maintaining one of the best receiver rooms in the country.
Sanders and company will look to carry Texas to its first national title appearance since McCoy played for the team. The Longhorns take on the Washington Huskies at 7:45 p.m. CT on New Year’s Day.
Who’s the one player @ColtMcCoy would take from this current Longhorn Team and put on his Texas squad?
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in sudden need of a quarterback.
For most of the year, the team has carried two quarterbacks on the active roster, Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Beathard, as well as former CFL star Nathan Rourke on the practice squad.
Now the team temporarily has only one passer after Lawrence landed in the concussion protocol and Rourke was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.
Rourke, 25, was signed to the active roster in October when Lawrence was questionable for a Week 7 game due to a knee injury. The Jaguars then waived Rourke and added him back to the practice squad after the game.
Jacksonville tried to do the same when an ankle sprain had Lawrence questionable for a Week 14 game. But the Patriots scooped up Rourke before he could get back to the Jaguars’ practice squad.
If Lawrence can’t play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s no doubt that Beathard will be the team’s starter. But there’s also no question that the Jaguars need to add another player at the position.
Here are seven quarterbacks on the market who could be considered by the Jaguars:
After the injury, there have been a lot of quarterbacks discussed as potential options. Multiple reporters have mentioned free agent quarterback Colt McCoy, and for good reason.
The Vikings worked out McCoy on Oct. 10 when Nick Mullens was about to be placed on injured reserve. McCoy was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in the 2010 NFL draft and has started 36 games in his career.
Why is McCoy notable? It isn’t just for his experience in the league. McCoy and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell spent time in Washington together across three seasons when O’Connell was on staff and McCoy was the backup quarterback. He started three games for the team in those years and theoretically wouldn’t have much of an issue picking up the offense.
This move wouldn’t be the most thrilling, but it would be effective, especially in helping Hall succeed and develop on the field.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones remains sidelined after suffering a neck injury in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins and it’s unclear when, exactly, he’ll be able to return.
Reports suggest that Jones suffered weakness in his left arm and although some strength has returned, he is still not cleared for contact. The Giants are hopeful that he’ll be able to take the field in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys, but that’s far from certain.
Compounding matters, veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, Jones’ backup, suffered a serious rib cage injury on Sunday afternoon and remains hospitalized as of this writing.
With both Jones and Taylor ailing, the Giants are left with only practice squad quarterback Tommy DeVito on the roster. And that’s simply not going to cut it.
Unless Jones (or Taylor) makes a miraculous and unexpected recovery by the weekend, the Giants will be forced to sign a quarterback — potentially two. One to start and one to serve as a backup.
