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Source: Griffin III out, McCoy in

Associated Press

The Washington Redskins are planning to start Colt McCoy over Robert Griffin III this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, several media outlets reported Tuesday.

ESPN said while Griffin is not a part of Washington’s plan for Sunday’s game, he still appears to be a significant part of the Redskins’ long-term plan, a source said.

Yet right now, the Redskins are hitting the reset button, though it might not last long, a source cautioned as Washington has high hopes for the coming offseason.

For the first time since it surrendered three first-round picks and one second-round pick for the right to draft Griffin, the Redskins will have their full allotment of picks in addition to room under the salary cap. That means the team will be positioned to strike this offseason, spend big-time dollars and improve its roster.

Bush says he’ll play

After missing two straight games with a sprained ankle, Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush said he’ll play in Thursday’s Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.

“I could have went (last week),” Bush said. “It’s just a matter of just being able to take a hit. Last week I wasn’t ready. I’m looking to play this week, though.”

Broncos change kickers

The Denver Broncos have switched kickers again, waiving first-year pro Brandon McManus and signing Connor Barth, who hasn’t kicked in an NFL game since 2012.

Barth, 28, won a competition with 38-year-old Jay Feely at the Broncos complex.

The Broncos were in the market for a new kicker after McManus clanked a 33-yard field goal off the right upright in Denver’s 39-36 win over Miami on Sunday. That came on the heels of a game in St. Louis where they passed up field-goal attempts of 54 and 55 yards indoors.

Barth has made 84 percent of his career field goal tries. He was the most accurate kicker in Buccaneers history but missed all of last season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his right foot.