Colt McCoy reportedly put on trading block by Browns

[SteelGhost]

By Gregg Rosenthal
Around The League editor
Published: June 15, 2012 at 09:55 a.m.
Updated: June 15, 2012 at 01:39 p.m.

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The Cleveland Browns reportedly tried to trade quarterback Colt McCoy during the draft. It didn't work, so the team kept him on the roster throughout the offseason.

Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com writes Friday: "When Weeden was drafted, I was told by an NFL source that the Browns didn’t want to 'pile on' McCoy and just release him. They were sensitive to the fact he had gotten such a raw deal already."

Mike Holmgren talked about that "raw deal" on Thursday.

"I think (Colt's) a wonderful young man, and a good football player," Holmgren said. "And if you are asking me to say was it fair last year? He had a tough go and he didn’t get as much help as I thought he was going to get. But heck, that’s football.”

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[Count Steeler]

I bet he would love to play for the Steelers. I wouldn't mind if he was Ben's backup.

[The Patriot]

Somebody sign him! He's another top 5 QB!!!

[ALLD]

Maybe the Jets should take him.

[SteelGhost]

I bet he would love to play for the Steelers. I wouldn't mind if he was Ben's backup.

I wouldn't mind either, specially with our re-vamped OL

[ShutDown24]

McCoy would be a great backup for any team. Would love to see him here. But, unless he somehow gets released, I guess the chances of that are rather low.

[polamalubeast]

I do not think McCoy would be a good fit for the Steelers.

The speed of Mike Wallace would be wasted because of very weak arm of McCoy

But I think that McCoy would be a good fit for the packers

[Devilsdancefloor]

Somethings never change the walrus sucks at picking talent and the browns with a rookie QB

[Nadroj 20]

I'd keep him if I were Cleveland.

[salamander]

I do not think McCoy would be a good fit for the Steelers.

The speed of Mike Wallace would be wasted because of very weak arm of McCoy

But I think that McCoy would be a good fit for the packers

Yes because our current backup QBs are so much better, especially when they get hurt when you breathe on them the wrong way. :chuckle:

[steelreserve]

Take the same article and swap in the name of another Browns starting QB, and you could just have a computer generate these stories every 1-2 years.

[bayz101]

Take the same article and swap in the name of another Browns starting QB, and you could just have a computer generate these stories every 1-2 years.

:chuckle:

[tube517]

Take the same article and swap in the name of another Browns starting QB, and you could just have a computer generate these stories every 1-2 years.

Exactly. Is this any surprise considering the team it's about? :noidea:

[BnG_Hevn]

If Ben were 3 - 5 years older then yes, bring him in but as it stands, he won't get any considerable playing time.

[Count Steeler]

If Ben were 3 - 5 years older then yes, bring him in but as it stands, he won't get any considerable playing time.

I am hoping that as this offense takes hold and our players stay healthy, with the improved O Line and the players we have at the skilled positions, Ben will not have to play many 4th quarters. If you know what I mean.