A movie review site takes a stab at sports, and Cinema.com comes up with 10 reasons why Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Colt McCoy will not play a down this coming season. Movie site or not, it comes up with some pretty good reasons why McCoy will not see the field. Some of the reasons are obvious, others are very...
Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy A movie review site takes a stab at sports, and Cinema.com comes up with 10 reasons why Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Colt McCoy will not play a down this coming season.
Movie site or not, it comes up with some pretty good reasons why McCoy will not see the field.
Some of the reasons are obvious, others are very interesting, especially with reason No. 5:
Not Enough Long-term Upside:
For as much publicity as McCoy and fellow rookie Tim Tebow get, their upside from a physical standpoint is very cloudy.
McCoy has a much better throwing motion and touch than Tebow, but his lack of ideal size could be an issue. Although his arm strength has surprised some, it is far from optimum.
In the end, there might not be enough for anyone to work with.
And reason No. 2, would Colt McCoy Really Stay On The Browns Practice Squad?
Understanding exactly how exactly the NFL's practice squad rules work is a complicated task, but it can be done.
If the Browns were to delegated McCoy to practice squad, he would have to clear waivers and would be eligible to negotiate a contract with any other NFL team.
Despite his physical limitations, McCoy's pedigree as the most victorious college quarterback ever makes him a low-risk acquisition for an established franchise with a solid base of talent.
If the Browns put him on the practice squad, he isn't likely to stay there for long.