Comments on: Colt McCoy: I want to finish what I started in Cleveland

By: dphill3838

dphill3838 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:05:17 +0000

As long as Weeden is more Kurt Warner than Chris Weinke than neither age or MCoy will be an issue

By: hedphurst

hedphurst — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:54:09 +0000

To those saying Colt quit on his team in the national championship game a few years back, you can’t base everything on your impressions of the TV coverage. Sure, it looked like a minor injury. Sure, he didn’t look like he was in major pain on the sidelines. It’s because he wasn’t in major pain. It wasn’t a significant injury, structurally. He lost all feeling in that arm, though. You can’t throw a football if you can’t feel your arm or grip the ball, people.

By: hitdog042

hitdog042 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:49:31 +0000

To further expound to show the frustration:

Tim Couch is our man. Franchise qb. Scratch that. We love Derek Anderson. Scratch that. we will build around Brady Quinn. Oops. Let’s trade up for MCcoy. He’s our future.

Brandon Weeden is our future. Trust us. We have never led you wrong. Keep buying tickets and lining our pockets.

By: hitdog042

hitdog042 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:44:25 +0000

At what point do people get tired of this annual issue in Cleveland on QBs?

Weeden will gt run out of town too in 3 years when he’s on his 2nd coach and 3rd coordinator.

Seriously. How many years has it been? Geez. I feel sorry for Browns fans.

By: gallogj

gallogj — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:13:47 +0000

If Weeden ends up being the next Chris Weinke…McCoy will get his chance. If McCoy fails…Barkley will be the next QB of the Cleveland Browns.

By: steeelfann

steeelfann — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:02:06 +0000

McCoy, if you remember, had a hugely decorated college career. Funny thing, he did not get drafted till the 3rd round. Why?

He is short for a QB and a average arm at best. Very mobile, good character, good moxie.

He had played, considering talent and division, about right where he was drafted and his situation he has been placed in.

Bigger question is how good is Weeden?

I agree with the poster who wrote he should go to Philly. I think he would do well there.

By: blkmanwtan

blkmanwtan — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:38:28 +0000

A qb that needs more weapons is a very flawed qb. QBs are judged on by two categories, wins and stats, and he has neither. I watched this kid give up on his team in the national champion game against Alabama. He doesn’t have a heart of a champion and doesn’t have the mind and the arm of an NFL qb.

By: TylerHills

TylerHills — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:45:44 +0000

McCoy has never had much to work with in Cleveland. With a good supporting cast around him he could be a solid QB could help a team win some games. But that likely won’t happen soon. He will probably have to go be a backup some place that has some talent (Say Philly for example) then he can show what he’s capable of doing when the guy ahead of him gets injured. From that (hypothetical) point I think McCoy could prove his worth and remain a starter. Either way he is a good guy, so hopefully he can be successful.

By: benchwarmer69

benchwarmer69 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:24:38 +0000

I thought Colt would’ve been a good QB coming out of college.But it seems the Browns org can turn anything into stool.

Maybe a better medical staff and more effort by their owners? It just seems that they cannot get out of that “mediocre” area no matter what they do.

By: cannonballdookie

cannonballdookie — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:11:46 +0000

You didn’t start anything, shut up and move on. This guy gets way too much publicity for a third round pick who doesn’t have the skillset to have success in the NFL unless he works hard as a backup for a few years.

By: nathanbetz91

nathanbetz91 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:59:35 +0000

Im not a browns fan by Any means but I am a colt McCoy fan. but there’s two main types of qbs in the league a scrambler and a pocket passer and McCoy is not a scrambler but a pocket passer does no good when he has nobody too throw it to

By: bigtrav425

bigtrav425 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:43:59 +0000

Bottom Line is Colt has and is getting a RAW f/n deal here.First like he stated..3 oc’s and 2 HC’s since he has been here! Unless your Montana and guys of that caliber thats gonna F with you.TThen and probably more important is we had to of had one of the worst WR groups in NFL history last yr.I dont remember the number be we lead the league in drops by ALOT.we have no #1 and a debatable #2 and the rest are 4th WR.Our RB situation was a joke last yr and last but not least our R side was horrific!! Im surprised he lasted as long as he did w/o getting hurt! We didnt really improve on either of those posistions either.i dont care how much stronger Weedens arm is..if he cant out run or make the WR’s catch the ball he is in for thte same fate as Colt and we will end up spending another 1st round pick on Barkley next yr and this city will have Holmgrens and Heckertts balls

By: ClevelandFan

ClevelandFan — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:36:32 +0000

You can add Shurmur, Holmgrem and most of the Browns receivers to the “finished” list after this season.

By: mrfrostyj

mrfrostyj — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:16:14 +0000

Can someone tell McCoy, Wallace and Weeden that they’re the Scotty Pippen to Trent Richardson’s Micheal Jordan on that team.

The guy that can complete a handoff with the least amount of fumbles and complete the most 5 yard dump offs gets the starting gig. Case Closed.

By: borisbulldog

borisbulldog — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:06:20 +0000

Umm londonbengal?

Ask NE and NO if they want McCoy to start?

I mean could it be because he slapped some fat “L’s” on their azzzes 2 years ago?

By: djaehne

djaehne — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 03:55:15 +0000

Great kid, Colt McCoy. That said, Cleveland didn’t take a qb in the 1st round to compete
with Colt.

By: patthepatriot666

patthepatriot666 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 02:15:36 +0000

Don’t worry about it, Colt. You are already finished.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:53:08 +0000

You HAVE finished what you started Colt.

By: urbusted2

urbusted2 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:50:11 +0000

Colt McCoy is a tough kid, period. His arm in bad weather is a problem. Weeden won’t have that problem, but won’t have the experience McCoy has gathered up till now. I do think the Browns are going with Weeden and Wallace is an okay spot starter and decent athlete for a back up. Colt will get a chance to play elsewhere and I’ll will root for him.

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:49:31 +0000

pspring63 says:Jul 4, 2012 3:41 PM

He’s a tough kid. I like his moxie. Is he good enough? Hard question to answer. Let’s just see what Weeden has.

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Colt is tough? Did you not watch the NCAA title game against Alabama? Colt McCoy straight up quit on his team, no doubt about it. Look at QB’s like Philip River or (hate to say it) Ben Roethlisberger. They go out and give 100%, shot knees, busted arms, it don’t matter. McCoy is not that guy, he was never tough enough, mentally or physically for the NFL…

By: londonbengal

londonbengal — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:41:59 +0000

@ ‘joemammy’……

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Relax man; I’m just stating the obvious. There has been plenty of scuttlebutt from Brownieland that Weedon might get the starting gig up there. Good for him. I got no problem with Colt either, he’s just another young guy trying to win for Cleveland. Good for him too…..

Just looking at the limited video I’ve seen of Weedon, yes; he looks a better QB than McCoy, but what the hell do I know, the pro coaches up in Berea will make that decision. No one knows how Weedon will perform dodging real live bullets.

I just think right now, the Bengals have a better chance of beating the Browns next year with McCoy pulling the levers; but thats a long ways off right now.

OBTW, Happy 4th July America !!!!!

By: ravenseattheirownpoop

ravenseattheirownpoop — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:46:32 +0000

I’m a steelers fan and I always liked this kid. I think he’s got what it takes and he has a great attitude. Here’s an idea, get him some receivers that can catch the freaking ball!!!!!!

By: oldcracker

oldcracker — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:43:31 +0000

It’s been a freaking zoo in Cleveland since Colt arrived. I don’t know if he has the physical tools to be a starting QB in the NFL, but he has not gotten a real chance either. Starting Colt was like putting a band-aid on a sucking chest wound.

If Colt had been drafted by a solid team with stable management, proven coaches and legitimate tools to work with, I believe he could have developed into a “decent” QB. However, the situation in Cleveland was simply unfair to him.

I believe if the Browns kept McCoy and released Wallace, it would pay off down the road. But, between all of the egos in the Front Office, he’s probably better off going to someplace like Green Bay, Chicago, or even Dallas.

He’s a good guy and deserves better….and this coming from a lifelong Browns fan.

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:36:58 +0000

The Browns don’t deserve Colt McCoy. They haven’t given him ANY offensive weapons to work with and sent him back into the Steelers game with an obvious concussion. McCoy’s desire to stick with the Browns speaks to his character….he’s not afraid of a challenge and won’t quit. However, McCoy won’t get a chance to show how good he really is until he’s with another team. Do I believe McCoy is the next Tom Brady or Drew Brees? No. But I do believe he’ll become a good QB if given another chance.

By: Great Caesar's Ghost

Great Caesar's Ghost — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:31:03 +0000

I’m trying to remember what he started.

By: hedphurst

hedphurst — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:20:36 +0000

@darthhitman77: You’ve got the Brees situation wrong. Rivers held out all the way into the preseason as a rookie, which allowed Brees to stay the starter. Then Brees proved her deserves to be the starter, & the Chargers franchises him when his contract was up. Then they tried to re-sign him, but he decided to sign with the Saints for more guaranteed money. Plus, McCoy doesn’t have the arm strength that Brees does, so the comparisons between those two are flawed.

I say this as a Browns fan who likes McCoy, & wishes the team would just cut Wallace, & hang onto McCoy. I just don’t think McCoy is destined for a Brees-type career.

By: rexgrossman8

rexgrossman8 — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:04:53 +0000

Rex wants to finish what Rex started in Chicago.

By: mwindle1973

mwindle1973 — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:57:05 +0000

I’ve not got an opinion on him. Other than nobody is going to give up a draft pick for him. They know he will be cut if not traded. But as far as how I rate him as a QB…I can’t. The Browns offense was so terrible last year, I just can’t judge his performance based on that. Too many bad WRs not running routes the right way, dropping passes. Missed blocking assignments, no running game. I mean nothing you’d expect to see with a young QB you are not sure about. I find it hard to judge his performance. How much of it was Colt and how much of it was the team.

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:42:53 +0000

If the Browns want to be a good team in three years and for longer, then Weeden isn’t the answer because he’ll be just another aging QB in three years. Here’s what the Browns need to do to be good in three years….

1. Tank the season by going 1-15 (which shouldn’t be hard for Cleveland to do).

2. Hire a Super Bowl winning coach who also knows the division. His name is Brian Billick.

3. Draft Matt Barkley.

I don’t see how this is so hard.

By: ezg1

ezg1 — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:35:43 +0000

Appears that you and your daddy’s bias evaluation
of your skill level has come home to roost. That self promotion crapola works at the college level occasionally, but at this level talent talks, and BS walks!