Colt McCoy
American football player
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2024 | Colt McCoy expressed that he was still open to returning as a player in 2024, while also exploring opportunities in coaching or politics. |
2024 | Colt McCoy was inducted into the University of Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2024. |
August 19 2024 | Colt McCoy announced his retirement as a player in the NFL and simultaneously signed on with NBC Sports to cover Big Ten Football as an analyst. |
2023 | Following his release, McCoy was linked in the media as a potential option for other teams needing quarterbacks and had a workout with the Minnesota Vikings, but he was not signed during the 2023-24 NFL season. |
August 28 2023 | Colt McCoy was released by the Arizona Cardinals as part of final roster cuts, despite being expected to be the starter for the opening of the 2023 season. |
2022 | McCoy started in place of Kyler Murray and passed for 238 yards and a touchdown in a 27–17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10. |
2022 | After Kyler Murray suffered a torn ACL in Week 14, McCoy assumed starting quarterback duties for the Cardinals. |
2022 | Colt McCoy suffered a concussion in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos, leading to him being replaced by Trace McSorley. |
October 15 2022 | Colt McCoy was activated from injured reserve after recovering from his calf injury. |
September 7 2022 | Colt McCoy was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. |
March 14 2022 | McCoy signed a two-year contract extension with the Cardinals. |
2021 | McCoy was named the starter against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9, completing 22 out of 26 passes with one touchdown, leading the Cardinals to a 31–17 victory. |
March 30 2021 | Colt McCoy signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. |
December 2020 | McCoy was named the starter for the Giants’ Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks after Jones was ruled out. |
December 2020 | Against the Seahawks, McCoy threw for 105 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, leading to an upset victory 17–12, marking his first win since 2014. |
December 2020 | McCoy started against the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, where he threw for 221 yards in a 20–6 loss. |
November 2020 | McCoy made his first appearance for the Giants in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals after starter Daniel Jones left the game due to a hamstring injury. |
March 26 2020 | Colt McCoy signed with the New York Giants. |
October 5 2019 | Prior to Week 5, McCoy was named the starting quarterback over Case Keenum. |
December 27 2018 | After suffering a leg injury against the Philadelphia Eagles, McCoy was placed on injured reserve. |
November 18 2018 | McCoy replaced injured quarterback Alex Smith in a game against the Houston Texans and threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Reed on his first throw. |
March 9 2016 | McCoy signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Redskins. |
March 17 2015 | McCoy re-signed with the Washington Redskins. |
December 16 2014 | McCoy was placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury sustained during a shutout loss to the St. Louis Rams. |
November 30 2014 | McCoy replaced the benched Robert Griffin III to start against the Indianapolis Colts. |
October 27 2014 | McCoy was named the starting quarterback over Kirk Cousins and had his first start against the Dallas Cowboys, completing 25 of 30 passes for 300 yards and earning an overtime victory. |
October 19 2014 | In a game against the Tennessee Titans, McCoy replaced Kirk Cousins after halftime and completed a 70-yard touchdown pass on his first throw, leading the Redskins to a game-winning drive and a 19–17 victory. |
April 3 2014 | Colt McCoy signed with the Washington Redskins. |
April 1 2013 | On April 1, 2013, Colt McCoy was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the San Francisco 49ers along with a 2013 sixth-round pick in exchange for the 49ers' fifth and seventh-round picks in the 2013 NFL Draft. |
2012 | After Brandon Weeden was injured during a game against the Denver Broncos, Colt McCoy completed 9 of 17 pass attempts for 79 yards. |
2012 | Colt McCoy spent the 2012 season as a backup for the Cleveland Browns, specifically backing up rookie first round pick Brandon Weeden. |
December 2011 | In Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McCoy threw two interceptions and no touchdowns in a 3–14 loss and sustained a concussion. |
October 2011 | McCoy helped the Browns secure a 6–3 victory against the Seattle Seahawks, finishing with 178 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. |
October 2011 | After a bye week, McCoy's team lost to the Oakland Raiders 17–24, where he threw for 215 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. |
October 2011 | In Week 4, against the Tennessee Titans, McCoy threw one touchdown and one interception in a 13–31 loss. |
September 2011 | Colt McCoy became the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after the release of Jake Delhomme. |
September 2011 | McCoy led the Browns to victories over the Indianapolis Colts and the Miami Dolphins, throwing a combined 421 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. |
September 2011 | In the home opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, McCoy completed 19 of 40 attempts for 213 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in a 27–17 loss. |
2010 | Suffered a right shoulder injury during the first offensive drive of the BCS National Championship Game against Alabama, which Texas lost 37-21. |
2010 | In the final two games of his rookie season against the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, McCoy threw three interceptions in each game, leading to losses in both matches. |
2010 | Colt McCoy announced he would not attend the NFL Combine, opting instead to perform at the University of Texas pro workout day after injuring his throwing arm in the BCS title game against Alabama. |
2010 | Colt McCoy left the BCS National Championship Game against Alabama in the first quarter due to a right shoulder injury. |
December 2010 | Colt McCoy returned to start against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15, where he threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns but the Browns lost. |
November 2010 | McCoy injured his ankle during Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and missed the next three weeks. |
November 14 2010 | McCoy started against the New York Jets but the Browns lost in overtime; he threw for 205 yards and one touchdown. |
November 7 2010 | Colt McCoy made his third consecutive start and led the Browns to a 34–14 upset victory against the New England Patriots. |
October 2010 | McCoy started the following week against the New Orleans Saints, contributing to a surprising 30–17 victory over the defending Super Bowl champions. |
October 2010 | Due to injuries to starting quarterback Jake Delhomme and backup Seneca Wallace, McCoy made his first career start against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6. |
July 23 2010 | McCoy agreed to terms on a four-year, $5 million contract with the Cleveland Browns. |
July 17 2010 | Colt McCoy married Rachel Glandorf. |
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