BR1986FB;847686 wrote:Browns supposedly have 3-5 free agents (CB, DL, OL and WR) locked in on their radar but are waiting for the dust to settle so they can get them at a realistic price.

Yeah and I have great land for sale. Cheap price. Worth millions.

One Man Yelp: Growing Up Colt

You might ask why Colt McCoy wrote a book. You might ask why Colt McCoy was leading offseason practices. You might even ask why Colt McCoy is the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback

McCoy understands. The 2010 third round pick doesn’t mind stepping out and trying to be a leader, even if it means exposing himself. That’s one of the messages I got from reading Growing Up Colt, which the QB co-wrote with his father Brady McCoy and author Mike Yorkey.

Usually, leadership follows accomplishment. In McCoy’s case, the cart is in front of the Colt.

Colt McCoy does not act like a young quarterback.

McCoy understands that he’s only started eight NFL games, and that he hasn’t even established himself as a pro quarterback yet. But with Jake Delhomme in limbo all offseason (he was cut last week), there was no one else to take over. McCoy told me he tries to lead by being a servant, giving everything he has and being the same person in every situation.

And he doesn’t apologize for trying to lead a franchise that hasn’t had very effective leadership for a long time. “We needed to get work done as a team,” he said. “You look across the league. It’s pretty much on the quarterbacks, so I assumed that role. I know where we’re headed as an organization and team. But it’s not solely focused on me. I have to commend my teammates—tight ends, receivers, running backs, and those guys who have been willing to fly around the country and come together and work out and train and study. I feel I have a good grasp on offense in what we’re trying to do in the West Coast because I did that in college. I have a pretty good idea of it. I’m able to teach and coach a little bit even though I’m still a rookie. It’s time to grow up and play.”

This is a player who, when he got to camp for his sophomore season at Texas, told coach Mack Brown, “I’m going to be your quarterback, and I’m going to lead us to the national championship.” This is a player who, when he was in seventh grade, gave up all soft drinks on the advice of a nutritionist. This is a young man, who, when he was in high school, decided he wanted to be in bed every night by 9:30. And this is a person who started committing regular hours to charity work when he was in grade school.

McCoy is not your typical 24-year old.

Some teams didn’t have a player like McCoy step up. McCoy believes the Browns will benefit from their offseason work, but he wouldn’t go so far as to say they’ll be winning games they otherwise would not have won. “We needed the work as opposed to some other teams,” he said. “We have a new defensive system, new coaches on defense, new system on offense, new coaches there, so we need the work. It was important to do some things this summer and work and go over the things we had. We accomplished that.”

The offense being installed by new Browns coach Pat Shurmur is similar to the offense he operated at Texas under Brown. “I’m comfortable with it,” McCoy said. “It plays to my strengths a little more than what we were trying to do last year. It’s the West Coast, what I ran in college. Getting the ball out of your hands, having the ability to make a play, sometimes you get out of the pocket a little. Those are things I feel comfortable with and they are part of my game, so I’m excited about it.”

McCoy has the intangibles part down. If he can deliver physically, he might make it an interesting season in Cleveland.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-2233.html

like_that;847687 wrote:So I take it that all that talk about "secret signings" to be announced friday-saturday was complete bullshit.

I'm assuming that "secret signing" was Usama Young....WOOHOO !!!

I'm skeptical that they will sign anyone myself. Just relaying what was passed along to me...

I do think that Steinbach has a great chance of being released. His play has regressed considerably over the last 3 years...

I don't mind the Browns sitting back and seeing the big picture, but eventually they need to add some talent right?

This comes as no surprise from earlier today at camp...

33 minutes ago - by Marty Gitlin - Browns installing West Coast offense
The installation of the West Coast offense is in full swing. Browns receivers are running a lot of slant routes over the middle with QBs trying to hit them in stride. But the WRs have not shown the speed to get separation and have been touched down immediately. Browns RapidReports

Lol, duh....our receivers suck no matter what the offense

Also heard that all of the QB's looked sharp today, EXCEPT McCoy...

BR1986FB;847765 wrote:Also heard that all of the QB's looked sharp today, EXCEPT McCoy...

He's bound to have bad days, it's only his second year. Lucky for us, Seneca Wallace is his back-up.

I think the Browns are starting to feel pressured to sign a WR. I really wanted James Jones. Braylon is still out there? (Insert Evil Laugh)

I think steve smith(nyg) or floyd from san diego would be a good fit

Pick6;847855 wrote:I think steve smith(nyg) or floyd from san diego would be a good fit

Pretty sure Smith resigned with NY, but Floyd would be a good pick-up.

If we have a few wrs who are hurt right now...they should really consider signing someone who can help fill a hole in case...and sign someone who can bring something to the table...

OhioStatePride2003;847818 wrote:He's bound to have bad days, it's only his second year. Lucky for us, Seneca Wallace is his back-up.

I think the Browns are starting to feel pressured to sign a WR. I really wanted James Jones. Braylon is still out there? (Insert Evil Laugh)

Jones re-signed with GB overnight.

I agree that with the injuries that they may be pressured to get a WR. If this happens, I look for them to go the trade route with either the Eagles or Rams. Perhaps Amendola?

Oh shit...can't make this stuff up. Sounds like the Panthers are looking at Derek Anderson to be a "mentor" to Cam Newton...I LOL'd

lmao, good luck panther fans. DumbAss can teach Newton how to be a twitter cry baby and throw the playoff hope smashing INT.

BR1986FB;848091 wrote:Oh shit...can't make this stuff up. Sounds like the Panthers are looking at Derek Anderson to be a "mentor" to Cam Newton...I LOL'd

Was Stevie Wonder unavailable??

Perhaps Carolina is trying to reunite DA and Chudzinski for some of that 07 "magic".....Probably will be more along the lines of their 08 disaster.

Y-Town Steelhound;848223 wrote:Perhaps Carolina is trying to reunite DA and Chudzinski for some of that 07 "magic".....Probably will be more along the lines of their 08 disaster.

Or perhaps because it doesn't "snow" a lot in North Carolina, they'd like to see more?

A report came out that the Broderick Bunkley deal may be dead?

BR1986FB;848260 wrote:A report came out that the Broderick Bunkley deal may be dead?

I thought it's been done for a few days now?

If that deal is dead, could it be the Browns will try and trade for Osi, now?

I think the only reason the Bunkley deal would be dead is if there's something physically wrong with him and he had trouble passing the physical.

Writerbuckeye;848269 wrote:If that deal is dead, could it be the Browns will try and trade for Osi, now?

I think the only reason the Bunkley deal would be dead is if there's something physically wrong with him and he had trouble passing the physical.

Agree on Bunkley.

Going after Osi would smack of going against their "youth movement." Although it sounds like the Browns may have spoken to the Giants about him. Heard the Giants wanted a 1st rounder from the Rats for him.

Jeff_McLane Jeff McLane

Word out of # Browns camp is that former # Eagles DT Brodrick Bunkley has yet to report and no one knows if he ever will. Bunk was traded Sat.

Do not want Osi for a 1st rounder at all. I hope the Browns don't buy into it.

BR1986FB;848270 wrote:Agree on Bunkley.

Going after Osi would smack of going against their "youth movement." Although it sounds like the Browns may have spoken to the Giants about him. Heard the Giants wanted a 1st rounder from the Rats for him.

they could have gotten johnson or edwards and wouldn't have had to surrender a first round pick. i'm fine with building through the draft and trading/extending osi would be a pretty good contradiction to that philosophy. i'd be shocked if they got into that bidding war

BR1986FB;848290 wrote:Jeff_McLane Jeff McLane

Word out of # Browns camp is that former # Eagles DT Brodrick Bunkley has yet to report and no one knows if he ever will. Bunk was traded Sat.

Bunkley won't be in Cleveland this year, couldn't pass his physical I believe. There is no way Cleveland's front office gives up one of it's TWO first rounders next year for Osi. 3rd - maybe, but I don't think so. Osi really wants to play in Seattle (for some reason) so maybe that's where he ends up. Cleveland is in the running for Tatupu or however you spell it.