Jay Gruden Admits Redskins QB Colt McCoy 'Can't Do Much' and Everything is Bad

We're just going to be straightforward here, folks: this news is NOT going to brighten your Wednesday evening spirits.

As Colt McCoy continues to recover from a gruesome broken fibula injury that ended his 2018 season, the Washington Redskins quarterback is reportedly not close to returning to live-game action. Head coach Jay Gruden fielded questions on McCoy's status on Wednesday and his assessment was significantly disconcerting.

Before we get to that, however, let's remind you that the Longhorn product's recovery is so erratic because of the Skins organization, who opted to rush him back in an attempt to make the playoffs (which they failed to make at 7-9) in hopes that he could start. Since then, he's had THREE surgeries to repair the fracture.

“First and foremost we’ve got to get that leg healthy,” Gruden said after a Wednesday walk through. “Where he’s confident and he can step into some throws and really push off that leg. Right now you can see it’s been a little bit of an issue for him. I don’t think it’s very far away. It’s the same thing. I don’t think he’s had full strength yet. He’s tried to battle through it. It just hasn’t been there for him.”

No, Mr. Gruden. First and foremost, you and Washington's medical staff should have gifted McCoy and his leg the proper timetable as opposed to rushing him back.

Thanks to that abysmal display of player management, the 32-year-old vet suffered a setback and wasn't given a fair chance to compete for the QB1 spot against Case Keenum and Dwayne Haskins.

Hopefully, McCoy is cleared prior to the preseason's conclusion.