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QB Brennan hoping he still has a future with the Redskins Date published: 12/27/2009 By RICH CAMPBELL BY RICH CAMPBELL ASHBURN --The new year can't arrive fast enough for many at Redskins Park. The discontent, uncertainty and disciplinary issues continue to multiply at various levels of the organization as the Washington Redskins crawl to the finish line. Most would agree that it's time for this wretched season to end.Colt Brennan is eager to flip the calendar, too, but for a different reason. It will mark the end of his lost season and the beginning of his return to the game. While his teammates scatter to their offseason pursuits, Brennan's work will just be starting. "It has definitely been a real test," said Brennan, who has missed the whole season on injured reserve following hip surgery in September. "I'm so glad that I'm a couple weeks from totally closing that chapter and moving on to something totally awesome." New general manager Bruce Allen is in the process of evaluating all 71 Redskins players and determining the extent to which they will be part of his effort to rebuild the team. There are 53 on the active roster and eight on the practice squad. Brennan is one of 10 on injured reserve. Each player's status involves nuances that will help Allen decide his fate. Some have glaring contract concerns; others are affected by age, talent, health or depth at his position. Brennan's case is among the most intriguing. Put yourself in Allen's shoes for a moment and consider it. You have on your roster an inexperienced quarterback who will be 27 next August. He is signed through 2011 with a relatively small salary, so there's no issue there. He was one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NCAA history, but he's unproven in the NFL--save for a promising rookie preseason--and presents some mechanical concerns with his sidearm throwing motion. There also is greater uncertainty at the quarterback position. Starter Jason Campbell is likely to be a restricted free agent. Backup Todd Collins is under contract for 2010, but he'll be 39. It's a question mark on an offense with plenty at several positions. So to what extent should Brennan, coming off a season on injured reserve, be part of the plan?
Date published: 12/27/2009
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