Former Redskins backup quarterback Colt McCoy signs with Giants

Colt McCoy’s time with the Washington Redskins has come to an end. He has signed with the division-rival New York Giants to battle for a backup quarterback spot.

There was no question that the Washington Redskins were going to move on from Colt McCoy this offseason. A favorite of former head coach Jay Gruden, McCoy spent six seasons with the Redskins as a backup quarterback. He most notably led the team to an improbable Monday Night Football victory over the Dallas Cowboys in 2014.

However, that was McCoy’s lone win as a starter in Washington, as he finished his career 1-6 with the team. He never could win the starting job competing with the likes of Robert Griffin III, Kirk Cousins, Alex…