Tim Couch

Didn't think I'd ever hear it, but there are a lot of fans thinking that bringing back #2 would be worth a try. Kind of amazing considering the 5 years he had in Cleveland. But frankly... the Browns are going to need a QB, and there aren't going to be a lot of choices out there. We will either wind up with Holcomb, a downside-of-the-career veteran (my pick: Brad Johnson), somebody else's backup, an overpriced free agent (Matt Hassellbeck) or a rookie. Or Tim Couch. I'd probably take Couch on a one or two year deal and worry about developing the rest of the team that so sorely needs good football players.

Don't get me wrong, Couch is not and won't ever be a world-beater. But he would be competent, which is frankly all we need for now. And if 2004 proved anything, it was that the Browns biggest problems haven't been at the quarterback position.

2003
120/203, 1319 yds, 7 TD, 6 INT, 77.6 Rating - Tim Couch
193/302, 1797 yds, 10 TD, 12 INT, 74.6 Rating - Kelly Holcomb

2004
144/252, 1731 yds, 10 TD, 9 INT, 76.7 Rating - Jeff Garcia

But of course, all this speculation is far-fetched until it's proven that Couch is healthy (not a sure thing), we get a head coach, and we get an offensive coordinator who thinks Couch can play for him.