They wonder why Zorn continues to nit-pick about Brennan's performances even though the rookie QB from the UH is putting up some dazzling number that belie his selection in the sixth round of the draft.
For the record, Brennan has completed 17 of 23 passes for 239 yards, three touchdowns and – significantly – no picks in three exhibition outings with the Skins.
Over the weekend, he guided Washington on a game-winning drive capped by a 33-yard scoring hook-up with Jason Goode with 1:09 remaining in an eventual 13-10 victory over the New York Jets.
While future Hall of Famer Brett Favre was receiving rave reviews for his debut with the Jets, the rookie Brennan actually put up better numbers. Favre competed 5-of-6 for 48 yards and a score, while Brennan was going 4-for-5 for 79 yards the game-winning TD.
Of course, as Zorn well knows and fans both here and in D.C. tend to forget, Favre was playing versus Washington first-stringers while Brennan was playing against a bunch of guys who may not even be on the New York's final roster.
And that is exactly why Zorn is being so grudging with his praise of the rookie from UH. That, and the knowledge that the most popular player on any struggling NFL team is the young backup quarterback.
We should all be excited about Brennan's fine play so far. But we should all realize, as well, that Colt Brennan is a long way from being ready for prime time in the NFL.
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