Redskins lose 2nd QB to broken leg
Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fractured fibula in his right leg in the second quarter of Monday night’s 28-13 loss to the Eagles.
McCoy ran to avoid a sack and tried to slide as the Eagles defense rushed toward him. He planted his right leg into the turf and the lower part of the leg and ankle viciously whipped into safety Malcolm Jenkins’ knee. He underwent surgery Tuesday.
The Redskins (6-6) know a thing or two about serious injuries to quarterbacks — McCoy got his chance because Alex Smith suffered a broken right leg a few weeks ago.
McCoy’s injury occurred on the nasty slide and he was replaced by Mark Sanchez, who was tasked with keeping the Redskins afloat in the playoff picture.
McCoy stayed in the game and completed two short passes before limping off with the Redskins trailing 7-3 to the Super Bowl champion Eagles (6-6).
The possibility of bringing in former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for a tryout was “discussed” by the team, according to coach Jay Gruden, who said the Redskins made a “strictly football” decision to look elsewhere.
Browner sentenced: Prosecutors said former NFL cornerback Brandon Browner has been sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after breaking into her Southern Califor- nia home.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says Browner was sentenced Tuesday after pleading no contest to attempted murder as part of a deal with prosecutors. The 34year-old also pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to a child.
Investigators said Browner broke into the apartment, chased and dragged the woman and then tried to smother her in a carpet.
Official sidelined: The league placed official Roy Ellison on administrative leave while it investigates an accusation that he called Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes a vulgar name during a game against the Dolphins on Sunday.
The league confirmed Ellison’s status and the investigation but provided no other details.
Hughes confronted Ellison in the tunnel near the locker room following the Bills’ 21-17 loss, and video of the incident shows him accusing the umpire of using a derogatory term.
Extra points: The Bills cut WR Kelvin Benjamin after he had just 23 catches for 354 yards and one touchdown. ... Niners LS Kyle Nelson was suspended 10 games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Nelson said he believes the positive test came from a legal supplement. ... The Broncos signed veteran CB Jamar Taylor with Chris Harris Jr. out with chip fracture in his lower right leg.