Couch Gets Start
This is big news in the papers today. I'm all for it; this team should be able to win with either QB at the helm. If having two good quarterbacks is an asset the team should not hesitate to use 'em.
I was a little surprised that Kevin McLeod was cut the other day and that the move had nothing to do with adding a 3rd QB to the roster. It'll be interesting to see if the team picks up another QB; I think they should. Give Holcomb a week off, bring Booty or Hybl in for a one week backup role. Odds are whoever gets cut will still be a free agent come next Monday and you can put everything back together. Only Holcomb will hopefully be ready to play.
Does Couch starting Sunday represent a chance to get his starting job back? Not really, but it's a chance at something. Call it a chance at a chance, as a good showing affords Couch an opportunity if Holcomb struggles or goes down again. And at the very least it's another audition for a potential suitor in the offseason.
Personally I'll be very happy if Couch has a quiet but efficient game -- a few TD drives, a field goal or two, enough of a rushing game to be a threat, and a dozen 8-12 yard completions. Most importantly -- no implosion via numerous turnovers or repeated sacks after 4+ seconds in the pockets. What's really on the line Sunday is Couch's leadership and his ability to impress a cool and confident demeanor to his teammates. If he does that, he'll have done what is asked of him.
All that aside, the rest of the team has to do it's part. In the 4th game it's reasonable to expect a decent rushing attack. And I'd like to see the defensive line continue what appears to be a reawakening. And, somewhat surprisingly, the secondary has played well and we should be confident they'll have a good performance. This will be a competitive game. The Browns will have to win it.
I was a little surprised that Kevin McLeod was cut the other day and that the move had nothing to do with adding a 3rd QB to the roster. It'll be interesting to see if the team picks up another QB; I think they should. Give Holcomb a week off, bring Booty or Hybl in for a one week backup role. Odds are whoever gets cut will still be a free agent come next Monday and you can put everything back together. Only Holcomb will hopefully be ready to play.
Does Couch starting Sunday represent a chance to get his starting job back? Not really, but it's a chance at something. Call it a chance at a chance, as a good showing affords Couch an opportunity if Holcomb struggles or goes down again. And at the very least it's another audition for a potential suitor in the offseason.
Personally I'll be very happy if Couch has a quiet but efficient game -- a few TD drives, a field goal or two, enough of a rushing game to be a threat, and a dozen 8-12 yard completions. Most importantly -- no implosion via numerous turnovers or repeated sacks after 4+ seconds in the pockets. What's really on the line Sunday is Couch's leadership and his ability to impress a cool and confident demeanor to his teammates. If he does that, he'll have done what is asked of him.
All that aside, the rest of the team has to do it's part. In the 4th game it's reasonable to expect a decent rushing attack. And I'd like to see the defensive line continue what appears to be a reawakening. And, somewhat surprisingly, the secondary has played well and we should be confident they'll have a good performance. This will be a competitive game. The Browns will have to win it.
posted by Michael @ 9:41 AM
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