Schroeder Is Benched, Told He May Never Play
Washington Redskin Coach Joe Gibbs has benched quarterback Jay Schroeder and says he may never play again for the club.
The Washington Post reported in Sunday’s editions that Gibbs told Schroeder he lacked the proper attitude to play.
“I think Jay, right now, wants to be somewhere else and shouldn’t be playing quarterback for this team with his frame of mind,” Gibbs said.
Gibbs also indicated that if Schroeder is still a member of the team when the season begins and starter Doug Williams is injured, Schroeder may not be considered as a replacement.
That means Mark Rypien will be Williams’ backup, followed by rookie Stan Humphries.
Schroeder led the Redskins to the NFC Championship game in 1986, throwing for more than 4,000 yards that season. He was benched twice last season and replaced by Williams, who went on to become the Super Bowl MVP.
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