Will Colt Brennan finally step up and make a case for the No. 2 quarterback?
When Jim Zorn took the reigns of the Redskins two years ago, he put every quarterback on the Redskins roster under intense scrutiny. In fact, he tried to make drastic changes in the mechanics of Jason Campbell and Colt Brennan. With Colt Brennan’s unique side-armed throwing motion and his gunslinger mentality, his relationship with Zorn was a rocky one. Brennan never felt comfortable with all of Zorn’s demands, and adding to that were his injury problems. He hasn’t really had a chance to prove what he is capable of. This year is completely different. Brennan says that Kyle Shanahan has told him to be himself and play in the manner he is most comfortable with. Colt says he is having fun with the new offense, and the injury bug seems to be behind him. This preseason may be Colt’s last stand. With strong competition for the No. 3 quarterback job from Richard Bartel, Brennan will have to show some real improvement to convince Shanahan to keep him around. Will it happen? Look for Brennan to
