<![CDATA[What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown?]]>With free agency right around the corner, I cannot understand why the Browns couldn't wait and see what quarterbacks will be available and evaluate their options when they hit the market. Do we know what Type of a deal Hoyer is looking for? And how about the other free agent quarterbacks who will be looking for teams come March.

Does this mean that Hoyer is gone? I believe if he had more weapons last year like Odell Beckham or Mike Evans things would have been different. Yes, I realize Alex Mack's season ending injury affected the running game and we became one dimensional and predictable. But who's fault was that?

Farmer better draft one of the best wide receivers this coming April or it won't matter who is under center.

I'm just really puzzled at this latest move and why so soon? Is Farmer trying to politely tell Brian Hoyer he won't be needed?

They could have at least waited and weighed all their options and had some negotiations with His agent.

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@mark-o said:

Most popular player in any losing NFL city is the backup quarterback. There were actually nimrods saying that the Patriots should bench Brady back in October and play whatshisnuts because the season was over after getting pasted by the Chiefs.

I heard those rumblings myself. And shook my head in amazement.

WSS

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@westside-steve said:

Where would you suppose he would wind up where he has no competition?

WSS

Most popular player in any losing NFL city is the backup quarterback. There were actually nimrods saying that the Patriots should bench Brady back in October and play whatshisnuts because the season was over after getting pasted by the Chiefs.

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@hoorta said:

Some truth in that. Didn't want to look over his shoulder at Johnny Rehab for another season.

Where would you suppose he would wind up where he has no competition?

WSS

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@calfoxwc said:

Pat McManamon is just a freaking whiner.

This is more of a smarter article about signing McCown. Besides, the Browns will probably still add

a qb.

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/3/2/8134019/espns-pat-mcmanamon-swings-and-misses-at-mccown-signing-perspective

And if both Manziel and McCown flop- well- notice my new interest Cal.

@cbus-brownie said:

Hoyer was never going to resign with us after we booed him off the field and replaced him with an alcoholic that didn't know the playbook.

Some truth in that. Didn't want to look over his shoulder at Johnny Rehab for another season.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482409https://brownsboard.com/post/482409Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:47:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:38:37 GMT]]>Hoyer was never going to resign with us after we booed him off the field and replaced him with an alcoholic that didn't know the playbook.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482395https://brownsboard.com/post/482395Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:38:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:05:01 GMT]]>Gotta love a good, point-by-point rebuttal...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482377https://brownsboard.com/post/482377Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:05:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:58:51 GMT]]>That was a good article and thanks for posting it.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482355https://brownsboard.com/post/482355Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:58:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:02:55 GMT]]>good story Cal.

WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482335https://brownsboard.com/post/482335Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:02:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:20:39 GMT]]>Pat McManamon is just a freaking whiner.

This is more of a smarter article about signing McCown. Besides, the Browns will probably still add

a qb.

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2015/3/2/8134019/espns-pat-mcmanamon-swings-and-misses-at-mccown-signing-perspective

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482323https://brownsboard.com/post/482323Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:20:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:10:12 GMT]]>So does this mean we should be (as Browns fans) 'all in' with Manziel this year?

Mkay...I'll give it my best shot.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482262https://brownsboard.com/post/482262Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:10:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:18:54 GMT]]>Johnny is too fragile to be an NFL QB.. he's done... this is a bridge until Haslam drafts some other idiot.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482250https://brownsboard.com/post/482250Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:18:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:38:16 GMT]]>Huh... I never would have though of Reeves.

From Mud's post it might be OK today so long as the player/coach never talked to himself...

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@tour2ma said:

Who was the last NFL player-coach?

Last player-coach I can remember in Cleveland was Lenny Wilkins. Before that Frank Robinson...

Need to fire up the Gip-signal...

Google is your friend as well as mine:

In the early days of professional American football, player-coaches were common. During the 1920s, legendary player-coaches in the NFL include Curly Lambeau (who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1919–1929, and served as their head coach from 1919–1949) and George Halas who held similar roles for the Chicago Bears, a team for which he was also part-owner and business manager. Jimmy Conzelman was player-coach for four different teams during the 1920s. As professional football became more respectable, and began to make more money, player-coaches (especially head coaches) became rare. In the mid-1950s Tom Landry played defensive back while serving as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants. In the early 1970s, when Landry was coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he made running back Dan Reeves a player-coach. More modern players have acted as player-coaches in an unofficial capacity, such as journeyman quarterback Steve DeBerg, who served as an unofficial mentor for younger, more skilled arms while also serving as their backup.

So the answer seems to be Dan Reeves....officially.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482219https://brownsboard.com/post/482219Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:52:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:56:14 GMT]]>could a player/coach text himself the plays?

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@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

To tell you the truth, I wasn't aware there ever was one.

The more interesting question, in my opinion...Could we list O'Connell as our emergency QB?

LOL had to check Wiki to make sure my feeble memory wasn't playing tricks on me- I was right- Curly Lambeau. Player-Coach Packers. 🙂

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@tour2ma said:

Who was the last NFL player-coach?

Cant remember one myself....tho did find a blurb about Tom Landry being a player/defensive coach....

But I think it's against the rules now

I do remember hearing something somewhere that Player Coaches are not allowed by the CBA or the NFL....lots of rules that would overlap and create problems both during games and in the off season......

Examples: coaches cant talk to or have players in during off season......coaches can't communicate with players on others teams......coaches cant be on the field.......only one player in each huddle can talk to the coach......etc etc etc.....

too many loopholes....teams would create player coaches just to circumvent a lot of rules I think....

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@lbc-mike said:

He did good in Chicago

In a much,much better situation. With a running game and one of the best receiving corps in the league.

His good stretch in Chicago could be compared to Hoyer's good stretch in Cleveland. It's very clear that McCown is a backup - and we should expect him to play like one if he gets the call.

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@tour2ma said:

Who was the last NFL player-coach?

Last player-coach I can remember in Cleveland was Lenny Wilkins. Before that Frank Robinson...

Need to fire up the Gip-signal...

To tell you the truth, I wasn't aware there ever was one.

The more interesting question, in my opinion...Could we list O'Connell as our emergency QB?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482171https://brownsboard.com/post/482171Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:50:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:26:47 GMT]]>Despite what people on this board say he's a solid back-up level talent in the NFL and about the top of the FA QB's this year. It's obvious Hoyer wasn't in play, and signing McCown at least gives the team a QB to trot out there if Manziel doesn't pan out and we are bridging the gap.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482160https://brownsboard.com/post/482160Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:26:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:55:19 GMT]]>He did good in Chicago

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@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

He truly would be a player coach.

Who was the last NFL player-coach?

Last player-coach I can remember in Cleveland was Lenny Wilkins. Before that Frank Robinson...

Need to fire up the Gip-signal...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482146https://brownsboard.com/post/482146Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:19:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:54:36 GMT]]>I pray that McCown gives the Browns more than he gave the Bucs..

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/482127https://brownsboard.com/post/482127Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:54:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What was the hurry (motive) in signing Josh McCown? on Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:37:50 GMT]]>and isn't Thigpen still on the roster?

WSS

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@cdl15 said:

I'd like to kick the tires on Alex Taney. The guy can hit a wr sitting in the back of a pickup doing 40mph from 60+ yds away.

We did. Two years ago.

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