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On the last man standing: “Here’s a best and worst case scenario for [Colt] McCoy. On one hand, he’s probably the most celebrated rookie QB in Cleveland since Tim Couch – at least if you’ve dismissed the Brady Quinn era. Also, if you point to the last several years in Cleveland – dating back at least to the beginning of the Phil Savage era – he’s one of the few QB’s who have been exclusively the property of the Browns.
Much like Couch, there are still some positive expectations for McCoy – at least if you can forget about the recent preseason. Despite the evidence to the contrary that we’re all aware of – which includes McCoy’s lack of arm strength, tiny frame and constant, bewildered gaze – he is getting a fresh start this weekend at Pittsburgh….much like Couch did over a decade ago.” [Cleveland Reboot]
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Yep, more McCoy: “Seriously, what’s the worse thing that is going to happen? The Browns lose? All the “experts” would still pick them to lose if Jake Delhomme or Seneca Wallace were starting at quarterback. It’s not as if the Steelers are going to barbecue and eat McCoy on the 50-yard-line.
Is it really going to be worse than Charlie Frye in 2005 or 2007?
The worse part are the hoople heads who think that, if McCoy starts on Sunday and does poorly his career is over, or that by starting him the Browns are breaking some kind of oath that they took not to play him this year.” [Red Right 88]
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Another day, another Jacket roundtable: “”Steve Mason [has the most to prove] without a doubt, though [Mike] Commodore definitely looks like he has a pretty big chip on his shoulder thus far. Commodore has done it in this league, has a Cup, and while he’ll never live up to his contract, generally owned up to his play last year. Mason, however, is the franchise goalie, just got a new extension, and at times while struggling last year seemed stand-off-ish and annoyed having to be asked about his struggles. He appears to have been humbled, and he also appears to be in a better place mentally without Ken Hitchcock around to crush his spirits.” [DP/The Jackets Blog]
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So, during the preseason game against the Bobcats, I spotted two pictures of Zydrunas Ilgauskas in Andy Varejao’s locker. As my luck would have it, Andy was unavailable to the media until this week – one which I have been unavailable to do pretty much anything aside from work. I’ve been sitting on this sort of piece since that point. Naturally, this is all a roundabout way of saying that I was beat to the punch… [Jodie Valade]
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And finally, on not looking past the rookie: “Steelers defensive lineman Evander “Ziggy” Hood is probably the last Pittsburgh player to overlook [Colt] McCoy. Hood, a University of Missouri alum, faced McCoy three times in the Big 12 and was winless in three attempts. According to Hood, McCoy’s versatility and playmaking ability are two concerns for Pittsburgh’s defense.” [James Walker]
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8 Comments
I’m thinking the hype and excitement around Brady Quinn was a bit higher than that around Colt McCoy. Here’s to hoping there isn’t much in common between McCoy and Frye!!!
The worst that could happen? His confidence is weakened, while playing hesitant in a few more weeks he gets hurt and never develops into an NFL quarterback because he was never given a realistic chance.
This has only happened to, oh EVERY QB Cleveland has drafted in the last 15 years.
How come everyone forgets the last pre-season game? Wasn’t he perfect for attempts and completions that game? So the games prior he wasn’t as hot, he was also behind an offensive line so bad they couldn’t pass John St Claire on the depth chart.
The kid can play football, period. For every person who says he’s a system quarterback look at Sam Bradford. The Texas and Oklahoma offenses aren’t that far apart. He’s started the biggest or second biggest rivalry in college football for four straight years. As long as he makes completions and doesn’t turn the ball over…or get hurt…I’m all for it.
Better to see if we have to draft a QB in Round One now or see if we can spend it on Cameron Heyward or maybe a right tackle.
Thanks for the BlueJackets articles… Carry the Flag!
After a couple days of mulling this over, I’m not nearly as worried about McCoy starting as I was on Tuesday. If he can’t handle the pressure that comes with being an NFL quarterback, or if he is scared he’s going to be torn limb from limb by the Pittsburgh defense, then he has no place in this league.
He played at a big time program in some huge games where the pressure was just as great with higher expectations. He’s played in bigger, louder stadiums than Heinz field against aggressive defenses before, and he typically came out a winner. He played on bigger stages than a regular season game in Pittsburgh, and he turned out just fine.
All that being said, I don’t expect a win on Sunday, but I do expect McCoy to hold his own, keep us in the game, and leave the stadium with all of his appendages still attached to his body. If we win Sunday, it will be because of special teams, our running game, and defense, not because McCoy shredded the Pittsburgh defense.
Come in off the ledge Swig. McCoy will play the next two games then go back to being the third QB for the rest of the season.
This isn’t the old days; it will be OK.
I really don’t buy into this whole “ruining a QB’s confidence” thing. Why can’t a young QB start early and learn from his mistakes and become better? I don’t think all QB’s wet the bed the first time they throw an interception as a rookie. It’s part of the game.
Also, you can’t compare Couch/Frye to Colt…he has, without a doubt, the absolute best offensive line of any rookie QB that the Browns have drafted. That may not be saying much, but even a hobbled Delhomme had time to throw (he just didn’t always use it)…he’ll have protection, he just has to do his thing and make plays. If he fails, we can’t blame it on sacks and pressure like all the previous ones…