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May 1, 2010
The 2010 Browns will provide fans with a complete changing of the guard. For better or worse, the days of Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson have given way to the days of Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace. Left out of the current mix is the recently drafted Colt McCoy, who will be a member of the Browns quarterback ranks, but will spend the 2010 season learning under the two veteran play-callers.
“I am coming in here to learn,” said McCoy during today’s rookie camp. “I have great mentors in coach [Brian] Daboll and coach [Carl] Smith and having Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace and Brett Ratliff here that I can learn from. That’s going to be huge for me and my success, just to come in here and do my best and learn and study.”
Not long after the Browns selected McCoy with the 85th overall selection, team president Mike Holmgren alerted the media that the former Texas Longhorn would not see the field this season. The luxury of allowing a rookie quarterback to learn a professional system is something the Browns have due to their two newly acquired veterans. Wallace is very familiar with Holmgren’s offense from their days together in Seattle. Delhomme wowed the Browns during his interview thanks to his willingness to accept the role of a mentor while attempting to revive his career following a rough season with the Carolina Panthers.
Known more for his leadership skills and physical comparisons to Drew Brees, McCoy undoubtedly could use every minute of education about the next step. Getting a year of experience under his belt without the pressure of the starting job for a rebuilding franchise, McCoy feels that he can use his mentors to better his career for the future.
“I think every quarterback is a competitor,” said McCoy. “I definitely see myself coming in, learning the system, learning the program and, like I said, coach Holmgren and coach Mangini just told me to come in and do my best and learn. That is exactly what I am going to do, but I do see myself playing in the long term. I want to be out there. I am a competitor.”
Once again, McCoy deemed Cleveland as a “perfect fit” for his skill set. Given the likely change in the offensive system – what many have speculated will be a form of the west coast offense – a lot will come down to his ability to have a high completion percentage. But he also is quick to admit that he has a long way to go before he can confidently lead the Browns back to a level of perennial contention.
“I’ve got a long way to go and so does every rookie that’s here,” McCoy stated. “The great thing is that we have great teammates and great coaches around us that can really help us get to the top. I am going to use that as a resource, definitely. Study my playbook, getting with Jake and Seneca and just really going over things with coach Daboll. That’s my job right now.”
The history of quarterbacks in the city of Cleveland is well-documented. Longing for the days of Brian Sipe and Bernie Kosar, Browns fans havebeen forced to deal with a revolving door of players that has ranged from Tim Couch and Kelly Holcomb to Jeff Garcia and Charlie Frye. While the near term future will be about Jake Delhomme and his hopes of career revival, the fact that he will simply be holding a place for McCoy to eventually take over is by no means a secret.
“I know that I am going to work my tail off to be smart, to be ready to play and to do what’s best for the team.”
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Well, at least he says all the right things.
But can you understand him in the huddle?
/Gruden’d
So far, I love this kid.
Although Brady said all the right things too
So is Daboll going to be forced to implement Holmgren’s WCO philosophies? Will there be a change? If there is an eventual change at OC, I’d rather it be sooner rather than later in order to give McCoy some educational continuity, so to speak.
Brady said he was holding out.
That’s all I ever really needed to hear.
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Well that headline was certainly cut off at an inopportune time.
Did he bring chocolate covered peanuts, and also is he afraid of Graham Harrell?
are the browns going to carry 4 QBs then this year? if they are adamant that McCoy isnt going to play, then i would think they need an official third-stringer.
mike,
I’d bet on Ratliff as the 3rd and even Cribbs as the 4th. I have the impression that McCoy is being protected this year – as in “out of the equation.”
I’m disappointed he didn’t mention anything about working to become taller.
@ DP, Holmgren recently said, he’s not going to change the offense or it’s style. Of course he did say, ‘what Brian has been running works.’ Although Brian has pretty much been running a WCO all last season anyways.
From what Ive understood it will be a similar offense to what we saw last year with some of holmgren’s influence within it. Its mainly the same tho.
Enjoy watching him in the pre-season because without catastrophic injuries, you ain’t gonna see him the regular season. And even with catastrophic injuries, I could see the Browns pulling something off the scrap heap.
“The history of quarterbacks in the city of Cleveland is well-documented. Longing for the days of Brian Sipe and Bernie Kosar”
Pump your brakes here. Otto Graham was the QB on the NFL 75th Anniversary team. Start with the alpha dog, always….
@ Bridgecrosser:
I think him sitting and learning is the right thing for Colt.
However, all the stuff being said right now is really just verbal filler until he actually does play.
Bridgecrosser,
Start with Otto and don’t forget the last QB to win a championship, Frank Ryan.
WCO? Really? How, exactly, will this work from November on? Again…what has Holmgren really done? Brett Favre won his superbowl and he made it to the playoffs on Sean Alexander’s back. Holmgren didn’t do it – the players did both times.
Um, Holmgren was also the QB coach/OC for Joe Montana and Steve Young. HE HAS NEVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING OF NOTE.
Let’s hope Mangini doesn’t screw him up with “the quarterback’s job is to manage a game” philosophy.
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