Never Thought I Would Say This: Start Colt

Mr. T

@brownindian said:
i liked what i saw, Im sure he can improve with time - Sorry Jake but u have to be cut after this year.

Maybe we could trade Delhomme for Troy Smith.

Earl34

I've watched The Colt play over 40 games. I will say that you saw some of his best traits today:

- Accuracy. Yes, there were a couple of throws into coverage but they were right there for his receiver to make a play on. The throw to Moore down the sideline is a throw that none of the last four Browns' starters could make. I would have liked to see a better throw on the slant but then again, he had two passes dropped that would've converted 3rd down.

- Athleticism. He has better wheels than people give him credit for. I don't know if he bailed too early on some plays but the TD to Watson was a great example of what he can do. He seemed at least as elusive as Seneca.

-Intelligence. With the exception of the dropped interception intended for Robiskie, I didn't think he looked all that confused out there. He made reasonably good decisions.

- Toughness. He stood in there and delivered the football and when he took shots he kept on going. The stage did not overwhelm him.

I agree that you can't say he's the starter the rest of the way but don't be surprised if he earns it. He looked better than Delhomme.

listercat

@earl34 said:
I've watched The Colt play over 40 games. I will say that you saw some of his best traits today:
- Accuracy. Yes, there were a couple of throws into coverage but they were right there for his receiver to make a play on. The throw to Moore down the sideline is a throw that none of the last four Browns' starters could make. I would have liked to see a better throw on the slant but then again, he had two passes dropped that would've converted 3rd down.

- Athleticism. He has better wheels than people give him credit for. I don't know if he bailed too early on some plays but the TD to Watson was a great example of what he can do. He seemed at least as elusive as Seneca.

-Intelligence. With the exception of the dropped interception intended for Robiskie, I didn't think he looked all that confused out there. He made reasonably good decisions.

- Toughness. He stood in there and delivered the football and when he took shots he kept on going. The stage did not overwhelm him.

I agree that you can't say he's the starter the rest of the way but don't be surprised if he earns it. He looked better than Delhomme.

Very salient points; I say go with the young man

HookemFanatic

Hello Browns fans from a Texas Longhorn fan.

I want you guys to know you've got yourself a great young quarterback.

I was a serious doubter when he took the reins from Vince Young back in 2006. I figured he was just going to hold down the position for short time before Mack Brown and company found themselves a high-value recruit to take his place.

Next thing I knew the kid was leading the team like he was born to the position and reeling off win after win until he became Texas' all time winning quarterback.

Give the kid a chance. You'll be glad you did.

Strato

I told yall...Colt will be good ..let him play!!!

rich4eagle

@ktownbrown said:
I didnt want Colt to see the field this entire season. I actually doubted if he had the arm strength to succeed in this league anyway, and would have been ok if we drafted a QB in the first round.
HOWEVER, Colt has impressed me today.

We aren't making the playoffs this season, so why not give him a chance.

Then we can go out and get him A.J. Green or Julio Jones in the draft this year.

Oh really he impressed you today..............hmmmmmmmmmmmm............ why were not impressed before.................

The Guy is a a player and he proved it in college and now yesterday............and you stand tall with ......angst.........and now aprroval

sounds more hypocrite than a football mind

Go Colt a winner

Tim Couch Pulls Out

@rich4eagle said:
Oh really he impressed you today..............hmmmmmmmmmmmm............ why were not impressed before.................
The Guy is a a player and he proved it in college and now yesterday............and you stand tall with ......angst.........and now aprroval

sounds more hypocrite than a football mind

Go Colt a winner

I hate everything you say.

rich4eagle

that approrpriate from a loser whiney ass

The Gipper

@hookemfanatic said:
Hello Browns fans from a Texas Longhorn fan.
I want you guys to know you've got yourself a great young quarterback.

I was a serious doubter when he took the reins from Vince Young back in 2006. I figured he was just going to hold down the position for short time before Mack Brown and company found themselves a high-value recruit to take his place.

Next thing I knew the kid was leading the team like he was born to the position and reeling off win after win until he became Texas' all time winning quarterback.

Give the kid a chance. You'll be glad you did.

I don't know. I think you just gave him the kiss of death.

Tim Couch Pulls Out

@rich4eagle said:
that approrpriate from a loser whiney ass

Ah, and I realized why. You're an imbecile. Nevermind.

PlaygroundLegend

he played really well considering it was his first game ever, with no receivers, against Pittsburgh at heinz

But remember, theres no film of him out there, so we cant crown him yet, remember the mistake we made with DA

dawgpound3

@playgroundlegend said:
he played really well considering it was his first game ever, with no receivers, against Pittsburgh at heinz
But remember, theres no film of him out there, so we cant crown him yet, remember the mistake we made with DA

Derek Anderson always completed 58% percent of his passes, and what was the percentage of McCoy's? 69.5 % completion. That's like Tom Brady shit there or dare I say Drew Brees like...

dcdiplomat

Yeah, I gotta say, I thought Colt would be reduced to debris by the end of the game. He held his own.

Earl34

@dawgpound3 said:
Derek Anderson always completed 58% percent of his passes, and what was the percentage of McCoy's? 69.5 % completion. That's like Tom Brady shit there or dare I say Drew Brees like...

I hate to make those comparisons but I think that the whole package of what you saw from him yesterday is admittedly raw but also more well-rounded than any recent Browns starter. Some of the "innate QB things" that Tomlin referenced were things like his ability to feel the pass rush and to make good decisions and be a leader. I never got the sense that #3 or #10 last year were able to do all of those things.