Dawg Pound Daily http://dawgpounddaily.com A Cleveland Browns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:06:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Browns QB Colt McCoy is “Working Harder Than Ever,” But Will It Matter? http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/16/browns-qb-colt-mccoy-is-working-harder-than-ever-but-will-it-matter/ http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/16/browns-qb-colt-mccoy-is-working-harder-than-ever-but-will-it-matter/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:05:33 +0000 Steve DiMatteo http://dawgpounddaily.com/?p=7051 In an emailed response to The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy said he’s a “competitor and I’m working harder than ever.” It’s a declaration that he’s not going to simply hand over the starting job to rookie Brandon Weeden, despite most people already assuming it’s Weeden’s to lose. But isn’t it? Even though the Browns want to say it’s an open competition for the quarterback position, it’s no secret that they want Weeden to start sooner rather than later. And judging by his (very) early performance in the rookie minicamp, it’s tough to see that not happening this season. [...]

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]]> In an emailed response to The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy said he’s a “competitor and I’m working harder than ever.” It’s a declaration that he’s not going to simply hand over the starting job to rookie Brandon Weeden, despite most people already assuming it’s Weeden’s to lose.

But isn’t it? Even though the Browns want to say it’s an open competition for the quarterback position, it’s no secret that they want Weeden to start sooner rather than later. And judging by his (very) early performance in the rookie minicamp, it’s tough to see that not happening this season.

Based on initial perceptions, the “quarterback competition” in Cleveland appears to not be much more than a farce. Unless Brandon Weeden falls completely flat on his face in OTAs and the beginning of training camp, fans can expect to see him as the starter. Colt McCoy surely knows that, but he’s not going down without a fight. It’s a fight he’s most likely going to lose, but you have to respect him for that.

At the same time, even if he loses the starting job, there is still a big reason for McCoy to prove his worth – the backup job is currently up for grabs between him and Seneca Wallace. If McCoy comes into these offseason workouts and camp and shows that he can be a viable backup – which seems incredibly feasible – then the Browns can be confident heading into this season with both Weeden and McCoy on the roster.

So, for Colt McCoy, there are plenty of reasons to compete and work hard. It’s just that none of them happen to be related to winning the starting job with the Browns.

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]]> http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/16/browns-qb-colt-mccoy-is-working-harder-than-ever-but-will-it-matter/feed/ 0 Browns LB Andrew Sweat Chooses Law School Over Football http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/15/browns-lb-andrew-sweat-chooses-law-school-over-football/ http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/15/browns-lb-andrew-sweat-chooses-law-school-over-football/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 03:09:02 +0000 Steve DiMatteo http://dawgpounddaily.com/?p=7046 You might have heard that Ohio State University linebacker Andrew Sweat was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. What you might not have heard is that Sweat has said, “Thanks, but no thanks.” With his acceptance into five law schools and – more importantly – his concussion symptoms, Sweat chose the safer career path (at least physically, though some who have gone through the process might say otherwise). He spoke on Twitter regarding his decision, explaining that his health is more important than the game. Who can blame him? While he was an undrafted free agent and [...]

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]]> You might have heard that Ohio State University linebacker Andrew Sweat was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. What you might not have heard is that Sweat has said, “Thanks, but no thanks.”

With his acceptance into five law schools and – more importantly – his concussion symptoms, Sweat chose the safer career path (at least physically, though some who have gone through the process might say otherwise).

He spoke on Twitter regarding his decision, explaining that his health is more important than the game. Who can blame him?

While he was an undrafted free agent and it would have been difficult to crack the Browns’ roster, it’s interesting that Sweat gave up the chance at a professional career because of concussion symptoms. One wonders if more players will take a safer route in the future, especially when sad stories like Junior Seau’s are so prominent.

In today’s NFL, beginning one’s career with concussion symptoms probably isn’t the best bet. And with Sweat already facing an uphill battle making it onto the team, he decided the risks just weren’t worth it. From the sounds of it, he likely made the right decision.

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]]> http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/15/browns-lb-andrew-sweat-chooses-law-school-over-football/feed/ 0 Video of the Day: QB Brandon Weeden Destroys Some Clay Pigeons http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/14/video-of-the-day-qb-brandon-weeden-destroys-some-clay-pigeons/ http://dawgpounddaily.com/2012/05/14/video-of-the-day-qb-brandon-weeden-destroys-some-clay-pigeons/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 03:38:42 +0000 Steve DiMatteo http://dawgpounddaily.com/?p=7042 Much of the talk surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden has been on the strength of his arm and his accurate throws. And now that he’s a member of the team, it’s worth showing his appearance on ESPN’s Sports Science show. In the clip, he displays his accuracy by nailing clay pigeons in mid-air with 48 mile-per-hour throws. It’s fun to watch and further evidence of that ability everyone can’t seem to stop talking about. Check out the video below.

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]]> Much of the talk surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden has been on the strength of his arm and his accurate throws. And now that he’s a member of the team, it’s worth showing his appearance on ESPN’s Sports Science show.

In the clip, he displays his accuracy by nailing clay pigeons in mid-air with 48 mile-per-hour throws. It’s fun to watch and further evidence of that ability everyone can’t seem to stop talking about.

Check out the video below.

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