LANDOVER — Jay Gruden fumed, barking at his players as they returned to the sideline. Quarterback Colt McCoy had just thrown the ball out of bounds on third down, marking yet another failed drive, another Tress Way punt.
Earlier in the week, the Redskins coach named McCoy as starter. The 33-year-old, Gruden believed, knew his system best and would be able to generate much-needed offense with the league’s No.1-ranked defense and defending champions on the schedule.
Despite the change, Washington struggled to find any sort of a rhythm Sunday and lost 33-7 to the New England Patriots.