<![CDATA[How tall is McCoy]]>I was looking up some height weight stats in order to compare Colt McCoy to another famous UT Longhorn QB, Bobby Layne, who took the Detroit Lions to 3 NFL Titles in the 50s. Layne was 6'1" 210 pounds. So then I google McCoy, and I am finding that his height in various places claims all sorts of things.

One says that he is 6'1 210. Others that he is 6'2" 215. Some even have him listed at 6'3". The Browns official roster lists him at 6'1" 216. So, what is right?

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Zombo said:

He's two inches shorter than Brady Quinn and 5 inches shorter than Derek Anderson but the same height at Brian Sipe.

I say he must be the perfect height.

Zombo

--This franchise needs another Sipe

Could use another Bernie too!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/202583https://brownsboard.com/post/202583Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:20:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:04:41 GMT]]>His height is immaterial. He learned to play at that height in college and was very successful and accurate. He's 6'1" and I think Ms. Colt is 6'0".

Getting passes knocked down.I think a defensive player even shorter than the qb can knock down a pass -- the defensive player is coming in with his arms raised making him taller than he would be shown in anything showing his height.

Don't worry about McCoy's height. He's ok +.

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@djdawg2010 said:

Good point. I've seen a number of Bernie Kosar's passes batted down as well back in the day, and he was like 6' 5".

That's because Bernie had that side arm release. Sometimes it seemed like it was coming from about shoulder height.

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@longhorn said:

Trust me, at best Colt is 6'-1". However, like all of us Texans he is hung like a mule which makes all of us play "Big".

OK, so, how does that help him throw the football?

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@the-gipper said:

I was looking up some height weight stats in order to compare Colt McCoy to another famous UT Longhorn QB, Bobby Layne, who took the Detroit Lions to 3 NFL Titles in the 50s. Layne was 6'1" 210 pounds. So then I google McCoy, and I am finding that his height in various places claims all sorts of things.

One says that he is 6'1 210. Others that he is 6'2" 215. Some even have him listed at 6'3". The Browns official roster lists him at 6'1" 216. So, what is right?

He was measured 6'1" at the combine. That stuff is usually dead-on.

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@canton-mike said:

What's funny about this is that so do QBs 6'6' & taller as they tend to release shorter passes on a "downward" trajectory. Remember how many DA got batted down?...most I have ever seen for a Brown's QB.

I think a short QBs biggest challenge is vision.

Mike

Good point. I've seen a number of Bernie Kosar's passes batted down as well back in the day, and he was like 6' 5".

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@hoorta said:

Yup, and as I pointed out in another thread- to my surprise, Bret Favre is 6'2".

Just ask Jen Sterger.

Regards...

... an'at

.

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@asylumguido said:

Drew Brees is six foot (has been questioned) and we all know what he can do. I would say, just relax, Browns' fans. If Colt is the future his height won't be a factor.

Yup, and as I pointed out in another thread- to my surprise, Bret Favre is 6'2".

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/202102https://brownsboard.com/post/202102Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:02:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:54:00 GMT]]>He is 7 foot tall and shoots bolts of lighting from his ass. ~ His real name is William Wallace

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/202077https://brownsboard.com/post/202077Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:54:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:13:57 GMT]]>Trust me, at best Colt is 6'-1". However, like all of us Texans he is hung like a mule which makes all of us play "Big".

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/202019https://brownsboard.com/post/202019Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:13:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:15:14 GMT]]>The brain doesnt function at high altitudes....see Big Ben...

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@1-more-season said:

Steve Young was not 6'2". I'm positive.

The Bio on him on the HOF website said he was 6'2". So I went with that. But like I said I have seen bios on McCoy that said he was anywhere from 6'1" to 6'3".

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Hillis-iz-Boss said:

I think that the only down fall of someone being around 6'1" is that they tend to get more balls swatted down by D-Linemen. I know that Bree's gets a more than average amount of balls swatted down.

I think you would be surprised by how few Brees passes get batted down.

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Hillis-iz-Boss said:

I think that the only down fall of someone being around 6'1" is that they tend to get more balls swatted down by D-Linemen. I know that Bree's gets a more than average amount of balls swatted down.

What's funny about this is that so do QBs 6'6' & taller as they tend to release shorter passes on a "downward" trajectory. Remember how many DA got batted down?...most I have ever seen for a Brown's QB.

I think a short QBs biggest challenge is vision.

Mike

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/201600https://brownsboard.com/post/201600Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:05:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:56:26 GMT]]>I think that the only down fall of someone being around 6'1" is that they tend to get more balls swatted down by D-Linemen. I know that Bree's gets a more than average amount of balls swatted down.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/201594https://brownsboard.com/post/201594Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:56:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:06:42 GMT]]>Colt is taller than Drew Brees. I think I saw an official report a while back that listed him at 6'1" even. The optimal height they go for (per a scout that I've met) is 6'2"-6'4". Anything below and they worry about the ability to see the field. The more you get above that there are apparently diminishing returns in terms of athleticism, footwork, etc.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/201559https://brownsboard.com/post/201559Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:06:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:02:58 GMT]]>Drew Brees is six foot (has been questioned) and we all know what he can do. I would say, just relax, Browns' fans. If Colt is the future his height won't be a factor.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/201552https://brownsboard.com/post/201552Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:02:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:54:49 GMT]]>The variable is many of todays current LB & O-line players are much taller then the older past players so a shorter QB was not a problem.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/201547https://brownsboard.com/post/201547Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:54:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How tall is McCoy on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:51:23 GMT]]>Steve Young was not 6'2". I'm positive.

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@the-gipper said:

OK, so figure this out. The following QBs were all 6'1" or shorter:

Bobby Layne

Len Dawson

Bob Griese

Bart Starr

Norm Van Brocklin

Joe Montana

John Unitas

Otto Graham

Y.A. Tittle

Bob Waterfield

Sonny Jurgenson

Fran Tarkenton

all in the Hall of Fame.

Is that the optimum height for a QB these days? Conventional wisdom say: Probably not. More recent HOF QBs like Marino, Elway, Kelly, Aikman, Fouts, Moon were 6'3" or better. Namath and Steve Young were 6'2"

But, I will take a 6'1" guy that can play over a 6'6" guy that can't.

I think it is all random. If you are a good, smart QB, you will have success regardless of height.

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@theclevelandsound said:

The Browns roster comes from information they do every year for physicals. I would trust that information.

OK, so figure this out. The following QBs were all 6'1" or shorter:

Bobby Layne

Len Dawson

Bob Griese

Bart Starr

Norm Van Brocklin

Joe Montana

John Unitas

Otto Graham

Y.A. Tittle

Bob Waterfield

Sonny Jurgenson

Fran Tarkenton

all in the Hall of Fame.

Is that the optimum height for a QB these days? Conventional wisdom say: Probably not. More recent HOF QBs like Marino, Elway, Kelly, Aikman, Fouts, Moon were 6'3" or better. Namath and Steve Young were 6'2"

But, I will take a 6'1" guy that can play over a 6'6" guy that can't.

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@the-gipper said:

I was looking up some height weight stats in order to compare Colt McCoy to another famous UT Longhorn QB, Bobby Layne, who took the Detroit Lions to 3 NFL Titles in the 50s. Layne was 6'1" 210 pounds. So then I google McCoy, and I am finding that his height in various places claims all sorts of things.

One says that he is 6'1 210. Others that he is 6'2" 215. Some even have him listed at 6'3". The Browns official roster lists him at 6'1" 216. So, what is right?

The Browns roster comes from information they do every year for physicals. I would trust that information.

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