Colt McCoy to get splinters as a Rookie

[joejlitz]

BEREA, Ohio -- The Colt McCoy Show won't open anytime soon in Cleveland.

With Browns fans already fired up by their team's third-round selection of McCoy, president and in-house quarterback savant Mike Holmgren said Saturday that there are no plans to play the Texas quarterback as a rookie.

Despite his pedigree, McCoy just isn't ready, and Holmgren won't force the quarterback on coach Eric Mangini.

Not yet, at least.

"He's not going to play this year," Holmgren said Saturday as he wrapped up his first Browns draft. "Things could change, but I don't expect him to play. We have three quarterbacks already here that we feel very good about. The best thing that might be able to happen to him is that he just sits, watches, learns and make the transition into the pro game."

McCoy might have other ideas, but the Browns, who scooped him up with the 85th overall pick, don't want to make a mistake with their potential franchise quarterback. Too often, Holmgren has seen rookie signal-callers suffer irreparable damage because they were prematurely shoved onto the field.

"You really run the risk of scarring the kid a little bit," Holmgren said.

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[moochman]

I think McCoy landed in a great spot. There are no threats ahead of him, and enough aging veterans to keep Colt off the field initially. Time to learn and adjust usually isn't afforded to rookie QBs with any name recognition. He can heal his foot, learn how the pro practice, playbooks, and demands are while he watches. Oh, and Holmgren has a pretty good track record growing QBs.

[Cowboys 4 life]

I think McCoy landed in a great spot. There are no threats ahead of him, and enough aging veterans to keep Colt off the field initially. Time to learn and adjust usually isn't afforded to rookie QBs with any name recognition. He can heal his foot, learn how the pro practice, playbooks, and demands are while he watches. Oh, and Holmgren has a pretty good track record growing QBs.

I agree completely. Well said. This is a good situation for him.

[joejlitz]

I think McCoy landed in a great spot. There are no threats ahead of him, and enough aging veterans to keep Colt off the field initially. Time to learn and adjust usually isn't afforded to rookie QBs with any name recognition. He can heal his foot, learn how the pro practice, playbooks, and demands are while he watches. Oh, and Holmgren has a pretty good track record growing QBs.

I agree completely. Well said. This is a good situation for him.

McNabb got this luxury. Tim Couch and Akili Smith (same draft class) did not.