As the Cleveland Browns are entering their first full season with Colt McCoy as the starting quarterback, buzz around the city of Cleveland is beginning to become very apparent.
McCoy has been labeled the quarterback of the future despite going on 2-6 in his first NFL season and playing less than stellar in the Browns’ final four games of the season. However, Colt was very impressive in his two victories against the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots.
Away from the football field, McCoy has become the leader that Mike Holmgren hoped he would be. McCoy has organized multiple team workouts during the off season and has been learning the compact version of the West Coast offense since the hiring of Pat Shurmur.
With all of the football activities aside, McCoy is becoming very popular in a city that needs an iconic face. McCoy and runningback Peyton Hillis seem to be everywhere around the city as football is beginning to come back into the minds of the fans. McCoy has the chance to become one of Cleveland’s legends if he can only find a way to be successful in the Browns’ new offense. That is easier said than done as plenty of QB’s have failed along the shores of Lake Erie over the last 12 seasons.
Cleveland needs to be patient with McCoy as he will likely struggle learning a new offense in a limited amount of time. However, the Browns are making the right decision by playing their quarterback of the future and working towards becoming a better football team.
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