Warriors in the Pros: Colt Brennan

Gary Fitzgerald of Redskins.com interviews Colt Brennan about adjusting to the NFL in his rookie season. Some excerpts:

The easygoing, seemingly care-free quarterback called himself a “sponge” in his rookie season. He soaked in the NFL experience, learning the nuances of playing quarterback at the highest level.

“It’s nice to have the first season done, because now you have finally seen it and you know it,” Brennan said. “You’re not questioning anything anymore. It was a great experience. I finally got to see what the NFL is all about.”

And then there’s his throwing motion.

When the Redskins selected Brennan last April, NFL draft gurus wondered if he would be able to adapt his sidearm release to a more conventional throwing motion.

With head coach Jim Zorn emphasizing a strong, high release, Brennan has worked to adjust how he throws the ball.

The sidearm release, so prevalent last preseason, is not as prominent now, Brennan said.

It’s still there, though.

And that may be okay.

“[Coach Zorn] told me, ‘As long as you’re accurate with the football and you can get the ball there, I want you to be comfortable,’” Brennan said.