BREAKING NEWS: COLT MCCOY LIKELY TO START SUNDAY

dawgpound3

@theclevelandsound said:
The Browns dominate only categories, not the whole thing. We have one of the best O lines in the league. We have a good running game. We have a beastly special teams unit. And...thats it. So yes we dominate!

The best o-lines in the league?! Come on, the line has been terrible and is a huge factor in why the Browns are 1-4. They are constantly getting bullrushed from the left and right side, and it has been taking a toll on Joe Thoams.

calfoxwc

The best o-lines in the league?! Come on, the line has been terrible and is a huge factor in why the Browns are 1-4.

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No way. The oline is one of the best in the leaque. But with hurt qb's, and no wr to stretch the field, the offense has the defense

playing against the offense's strengths. The Browns don't have the talent to be that versatile with injuries to boot.

The last game was the offense under seige by most of the entire defense, playing the short quick game. They didn't have

to worry at all about long or even intermediate passes... the recievers can't get open soon enough, except for Cribbs, and maybe

Ben Watson depending.

This defense is dramatically improved. And the pass protection and run blocking has been priceless, until the Atlanta game.

The oline used to be the problem. Not any more. The Browns still have some weaknesses to resolve.

steel88

well crap, this is the exact thing holmgren was talking about. I dunno whether to be excited or fearful of colt starting so soon.

gmp

@theclevelandsound said:
Per Adam Schefter twitter:
Cleveland signed QB Brett Ratliff off Patriots practice squad and told him he would back up rookie QB Colt McCoy in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter

Just realized the title may be misleading, because the way Adam Schefter worded it, it isn't specified that Colt will be #1 or not. But ill leave the title as is to attract more viewers

That's just great..throw a rook to the lions....That'll shape his confidence...

A bloodbath it shall be.... McCoy won't make it till half..

TheClevelandSound

@gmp said:
That's just great..throw a rook to the lions....That'll shape his confidence...
A bloodbath it shall be.... McCoy won't make it till half..

What happens in the RARE event that he throws for 300 yards and 3 TDs?

Browns

I'm not worried at all about Colt starting.

He's going to throw for 400 yards and 5 TDs

Vagitron

@theclevelandsound said:
What happens in the RARE event that he throws for 300 yards and 3 TDs?

Not going to happen.

TheClevelandSound

Homotron said:
Not going to happen.

I said RARE, not impossible.

why cant we win

Homotron said:
Not going to happen.

hey any given sunday lol

The Gipper

Homotron said:
Not going to happen.

No, not likely. I am still not so sure about him starting.

Strato

Homotron said:
Not going to happen.

You my man didnt watch any Texas games....i think yall all owe me for the bashing i took...Colt will win for you just give him a GD chance...i see your coaching staff is finally realizes this...

TheClevelandSound

@the-gipper said:
No, not likely. I am still not so sure about him starting.

I think all of us are fearing this because of the trauma we went through with Brady Quinn. My optimism stems from the fact that these two guys are completely different players. Colt McCoy has won his whole life and thats all he knows, which can be a positive and negative thing. But I still have optimism.

steel88

@strato said:
You my man didnt watch any Texas games....i think yall all owe me for the bashing i took...Colt will win for you just give him a GD chance...i see your coaching staff is finally realizes this...

you mean they realized it after the other QB's got hurt? Man they must be slow.

Vagitron

@strato said:
You my man didnt watch any Texas games....i think yall all owe me for the bashing i took...Colt will win for you just give him a GD chance...i see your coaching staff is finally realizes this...

Or that they have no other option at this juncture that knows the offense even a little bit. Colt McCoy is going to be eaten alive. You're WR's have struggled to get separation all season. What makes you think they are going to get separation against the best defense in the league with a rookie QB?

professor_g

With a healthy Seneca and a healthy Hillis, we completely kick Steeler ASS. Without, we need a Texas miracle.

Vagitron

@professor_g said:
With a healthy Seneca and a healthy Hillis, we completely kick Steeler ASS. Without, we need a Texas miracle.

If only you were being serious.

TheClevelandSound

In my mind we have every reason to believe we are going to beat you. Last time we faced the Steelers we won 13-6, had 8 sacks, and had a tremendous game all around. Until we see how we match up, it is only fair to go off of the last result, especially in the division.

professor_g

Homotron said:
If only you were being serious.

Sadly, I'm being completely realistic. To go into Heinz field with our freshman quarterback in his first start?! I just don't see a win. I'll be happy if our defense continues to improve, and we don't look silly.

BUNSofSTEEL08

Homotron said:
I'll be honest. The Browns always get up for the games against the Steelers. Anything is possible so I'm not going to come in here like i have in the last few days to get a rise and say "we're going to steam roll". Do I think there is a real chance that happens yes but any given Sunday and both teams always get up for this one. It's going to be a pretty exciting week. Ben is coming back, a fueled rivalry no matter how lopsided it's been lately. It's a good week to be a football fan.

Hey ARIZONA beats N. Orl. withan Undrafted Rookie.... ANY GIVEN SUNDAY !!! I would Hope we Learned a little from LAST SEASON. If Colt can Beat our D ...more power to him. It doesnt make me sleep any better. Jake D. would on all honesty make me sleep better.

Vagitron

@theclevelandsound said:
In my mind we have every reason to believe we are going to beat you. Last time we faced the Steelers we won 13-6, had 8 sacks, and had a tremendous game all around. Until we see how we match up, it is only fair to go off of the last result, especially in the division.

No Polamalu, no Aaron Smith. A hurt James Harrison. You weren't playing this defense last year. You are playing THE DEFENSE this year. Big Difference.