Salomone Giants.com
Colt McCoy is on a conference call. He says he does think it's an advantage staying in the NFC East. "I do think there's value."
McCoy says he has met Daniel Jones during pregame meetings. "His future is bright. His ceiling is high."
McCoy said DJ knows the importance of having a solid quarterback room.
McCoy said he can take lessons from going though the lockout early in his career. They're going to have to adapt the best they can.
McCoy said his job is twofold. He will take pride in helping DJ and OC Jason Garrett, but will also be ready to play if needed.
Schwartz NYP
Colt McCoy on Daniel Jones: "I thought he played very well last year as a rookie ... and he seems like a really great person.''
Colt McCoy said "probably the worst thing that happened to me'' was going through the NFL lockout in 2011 after his rookie season.
He hopes he can take that experience and help Daniel Jones get through these challenges.
Colt McCoy said he expects to particiate in his own Zoom calls with Daniel Jones to help learn the new Giants offense.
Stapleton The Record
Colt McCoy on Daniel Jones: "His future's bright, I think his ceiling's really high."
McCoy and Jones have talked several times since the former signed with Giants. Says they'll have to get creative in picking up new system due to coronavirus circumstances
Rock Newsday
Colt McCoy says the lockout before his second year in NFL was "the worst thing that happened to me." Says he can take lessons from that and help Daniel Jones as he probably won't have an offseason program going into his second year.
Colt McCoy: "I'm assuming Daniel is the starting quarterback."
Joe Judge: 😡
Traina SI.com
McCoy said that Garrett's system is going to be very QB friendly.
Dottino WFAN
#Giants McCoy - says Garrett's system is very "QB friendly" .... will approach each week to help Jones be at his best.....also, will be ready to play if needed
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Pretty impressive stuff from Colt McCoy about what it takes to be a valued backup in this league, talking about his role with Giants. You can hear why Judge and Garrett signed him.
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Colt McCoy has certainly been given the impression Giants (and others) will be doing offseason video work and offensive installs via Zoom.
McCoy: I try to be another set of eyes, ears, and an encouraging voice.
McCoy said coaching is in the back of his mind as he learns each system and calling plays.
Rock Newsday
Colt McCoy on key to being a backup: "The one thing Coach Judge and Coach Garrett told me... when you were called as a backup to come in and play you stepped up to the standard and we value that."
McCoy on the challenge of having limited to no in-person offseason and installation: "Teams like us who have a new coach and a new system are at a little bit of a disadvantage."
Schwartz NYP
Colt McCoy said Joe Judge and Jason Garrett both told him "When you were called as a backup to come in and play you stepped up to the standard. We value that."
Dottino WFAN
McCoy - alludes to how important it is to understand everything about the offense and what Garrett/Jones are thinking....says may help him if he were to be calling plays as a coach one day
Count another player - #Giants McCoy - discussing how use of Zoom is going to be important as teammates try to get on the same page during the off-season.
McCoy - says he thinks the plan is to get the playbook on monday, pending league rules
Stapleton The Record
Pretty impressive stuff from Colt McCoy about what it takes to be a valued backup in this league, talking about his role with Giants. You can hear why Judge and Garrett signed him.
Duggan The Athletic
Colt McCoy the early favorite to win the media good guy award: Starts every answer during his conference call with "That's a great question."
Traina SI.com
Sounds like the Giants are going to use video conferencing to learn the installs. Said he's looking forward to get started.