Mangini Makes rare announcement, Colt for the rest of the year

[Sez.EJ]

Mangini names McCoy Browns' starter for rest of season

CBSSports.com wire reports
Dec. 16, 2010
BEREA, Ohio -- Browns rookie quarterback Colt McCoy will start Cleveland's final three games this season, starting Sunday vs. Cincinnati.
McCoy sat out the past three games with a high ankle sprain, but after he looked good in practice on Wednesday coach Eric Mangini decided to move him back into the starting lineup ahead of Jake Delhomme. It's unusual for Mangini to announce his plans at quarterback, but he felt McCoy has earned the opportunity.
McCoy, who only received a chance to play this season because of injuries to Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, went 2-3 in five starts. The Browns are 5-8.
Mangini said McCoy was "excited and determined" when he was told about starting.

Mangini usually likes to play possom as long as he can. It's refreshing to hear this announcement. It's a solid endorsement of Colt..and hopefully can end all the nonsense about Wallace and Delhomme since they are both backups anyway.. who knows if either one is here next year.. (subject for the offseason debates please)

[Danamal]

While his being forthcoming might be rare,his needing to see more before next draft on Colt's ability is well founded.
Jake has proven he isn't worth the money and Seneca is in the shit house for having a big mouth and a me attitude that isn't on the same level as his performance so we have make sure that we have the future then we can worry about second and other needs this off season.

[hammertime]

I'm floored by this announcement.

I kid.

I long for the season when there is not drama at this position.

[grumpy_dinosaur]

Nice! It's about time he stopped with that annoying possum shit that doesn't fool anybody and said "this is who we have, let's do it."

[BernietheKid]

Mangini: McCoy to Start Final Three Games
		By Fred Greetham OBR Browns Reporter Posted Dec 16, 2010 Rookie Colt McCoy to start the Browns' remaining three games. 4 Comments
BEREA, Ohio — The Colt McCoy era might have officially begun, as Eric Mangini announced Thursday that McCoy is not only scheduled to start Sunday against the Bengals, but is planning on starting him the rest of the season. “I am excited,” McCoy said. “However, this is not a landmark day by any means. The key is just taking is day by day and doing everything to try and win over Cincinnati.” McCoy started five games when Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace were injured, but Mangini never made him the official starter other than saying they would have a ‘discussion’ when all three were healthy. It was a moot point, as McCoy was injured at Jacksonville and was sidelined the past three games. “I’m not really looking at this as a case of throwing a young guy in there to see if he can (play),” Mangini said. “He has earned this and I wouldn’t put the team in this position to just try and play a guy. I’m a huge believer in that. Colt has earned the right to play. My thought process is he did a really good job when he was in there and deserves the opportunity.” McCoy took most of the snaps with the first team on Wednesday and Thursday. He has missed the last three weeks with a high ankle sprain after starting five games while Delhomme and Wallace had high ankle sprains. McCoy said he has been able to stay in the game while he was out. Mangini said McCoy is a leader and those abilities are showing up more and more as he develops. “I see his leadership ability and the more he is out in front, the more it is on display,” Mangini said. “I really like the way he took in as much as he could from the guys with more experience when he wasn’t playing. He’s absorbed as much as he can from the mentors around him and that’s important.” Mangini is impressed with the way McCoy has progressed. “It’s a different experience than what I’ve seen,” Mangini said. “When you look at the environment that he first started in, he’s come along way. “You’re always hoping that what you see is what you get in translating from practice to the game. The challenge has increased a level and you hope and practice the best you can, but the first time at anything, there’s some uncertainty.” McCoy's first four starts were against the Steelers, Saints, Patriots and Jets. “It was significant because we were able to do more because he made that possible,” Mangini said. “What the quarterback can do dictates what we can do and how we call the game. He’s going to be running the show on the field and he has to have a comfort level. “His ability to do more each week (was important). He did the things we asked him to do well and then there was more the second week and it got better each game.” With McCoy’s promotion, Delhomme will either be the backup or the third quarterback. Mangini said Delhomme handled the demotion in stride. “He handled it exactly like I thought Jake Delhomme would handle it,” Mangini said. “He couldn’t have been more supportive. Colt is extremely lucky to have someone like him. You couldn’t ask for a better person to be around and his influence is invaluable.” Mangini said he’s still working through whether Wallace or Delhomme will be the backup. Wallace is used in wildcat packages and if he is the third quarterback, he could only play in the fourth quarter or if McCoy and Delhomme were injured earlier. Mangini said he consulted with Mike Holmgren, Brian Daboll and Carl Smith, but the decision was his. “(Holmgren and I) talked a little about it, as well as Brian and Carl, but ultimately, it was my decision and I let Mike know about it,” he said. “(Holmgren’s) been great throughout the year and has been a great sounding board. He is more of making sure you’ve thought through the process.” McCoy is obviously excited, but Mangini used the word ‘determined’ to describe his thoughts. “We had talked on Tuesday and I told him it was important that he didn’t have any setbacks,” Mangini said. “He was excited and determined two words that come to mind. He only knows winning and there was a real energy from him, but I would say determined is the best word to describe (his reaction).” One of the thoughts is that the Browns want to see McCoy playing in the cold and wind of Ohio and he will play in Cincinnati before facing the Ravens and Steelers on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. “He’s been operating (in practice) everyday,” Mangini said. “I’ve seen him throw in cold weather, but haven’t seen it have much of an impact on him. Wind affects all quarterbacks to some degree.” Notebook Tribute to Bob: Mangini opened his press conference by extending his condolences to the Bob Feller family on the passing of the 92-year old former Indians’ great. “I want to send condolences to the Bob Feller family from the Browns organization,” Mangini said. “It’s amazing for him to play 18 years with one team and he will be missed by everybody.” Injury Update: LB Marcus Benard (shoulder), LB David Bowens (head), LB Scott Fujita (knee), TE Evan Moore (hip), DL Shaun Rogers (ankle, hip), DL Brian Shaefering (illness) and FB Lawrence Vickers (shoulder, hamstring) all missed Wednesday’s practice. Mangini is hopeful that Benard, Bowens, Moore, Schaefering and Vickers will be back at practice and able to play Sunday. CB Sheldon Brown (shoulder), LB Titus Brown (head), DL Kenyon Coleman (knee), WR Josh Cribbs (foot), OL John St. Clair (ankle), OL Floyd Womack (shoulder) and CB Eric Wright (knee) all practiced on a limited basis Wednesday. McCoy (ankle) and RB Mike Bell (illness) had full participation in practice. Browns Add Braxton: The Browns added OL Branddon Braxton to their practice squad. The 6-6, 315 lb. former Oklahoma Sooner played in the UFL last season. He played his high school football at Youngstown Ursuline and was with the Browns for on a tryout basis last season. Scout.com: Mangini: McCoy to Start Final Three Games

[Legendary]

He know he have to put his faith on Colt as it will help him to stay as Head Coach. He know other two guys aren't the one to use. He need to know if he need to use first/second round pick to pick a QB or not.

[King of Kings]

Colt McCoy, 100% Cleveland approved now that Eric has joined the darkside.

[MackTruck]

LOL. I see it like this.

Mangini: Colt, kid, save my job. Take me to the promised land, just like Brady took the old man to the promised land......
Colt: Nope, not going to Mangini. You screwed me in training camp, now I am going to screw you
Mangini: You bastard........
Colt: Just kidding, I know you were just trying to motivate me. I sucked hard in training camp and you gave me motivation......
Mangini: ok...
Colt: Listen, we are going to sweep the rest of the games out, ok, you will keep your job.
Mangini: Great, motivate them Colt
Colt: I sure will, listen, you getting rid of Dumball right?
Mangini: Well, I gave Brian a shot, I really wanted the other Brian instead. But the guy hasn't grown and setback the franchise. Plus my buddy McDaniels is available.....
Colt: Uh, maybe I am not going to win you these games afterall.........

The end.

[Greythan]

Or, instead of the usual coach bashing, maybe folks could view this as a sign that Mangini's job is secure.

After all, one could argue that Wallace or Delhomme give you a "better" (i.e., veteran) chance to win now and save your job. Naming a still largely untested rookie as the "starter for the remainder of the year" sounds to me like a move of a coach confident in his job status.

Just sayin'.....

[Jax Dawg]

Finally a move nobody can question Mangini about. I LOVED this quote from Mangini and it explains a lot of what we have seen and didn't see our offense do the last few weeks.

Referring to Colt's success against four very good teams:
“It was significant because we were able to do more because he made that possible,” Mangini said. “What the quarterback can do dictates what we can do and how we call the game. He’s going to be running the show on the field and he has to have a comfort level.

[Sez.EJ]

I don't see why who plays QB has ANYTHING to do with the coaches job. It's about the team.. I don't think Mangini is coaching scared..going home at night "Boo hoo hoo I'm scared, Oh mommy I might lose my job, oh Henny Penny what do I do.. boo hoo hoo..If I don't play the right QB I will be fired, If I make the slightest mistake I will lose my job.. ".. NO .. Mangini is not coaching scared..he's just coaching..to beat the Bengals.. Coaching is too much work to look past the next game..especially when your not going to the playoffs..there is no reason to.

Mangini survived the disaster that was last year. If he had a time to worry..It was LAST offseason.

I believe he is only concerned about beating the Bengals.. Colt is the best QB on the roster and will rightly play the best guy.. that's it.no more not less. Too many of you guys are too worried about the coaches job.. I don't think Mangini is thinking past the Bengals.. which is exactly where his focus should be.

Mangini knows that there is nothing he can do if Holmgren want to fire him or not fire him..he just coaches.. Holmgren is going to do whatever it is he's going to do.. I seriously doubt anything in the next 3 weeks will really play greatly on any decision Holmgren makes...unless Mangini punches a player or a referee or cheats with Holmgrens wife or something ludicrously stupid as that..but even if we go 0-3 or 3-0 the next three weeks.. I think Holmgren has already seen what he needs to to make his decision.. Maybe there is no decision to make at all. But you would have to ask Mike that.

[King of Kings]

Originally Posted by MackTruck

LOL. I see it like this.

Mangini: Colt, kid, save my job. Take me to the promised land, just like Brady took the old man to the promised land......
Colt: Nope, not going to Mangini. You screwed me in training camp, now I am going to screw you
Mangini: You bastard........
Colt: Just kidding, I know you were just trying to motivate me. I sucked hard in training camp and you gave me motivation......
Mangini: ok...
Colt: Listen, we are going to sweep the rest of the games out, ok, you will keep your job.
Mangini: Great, motivate them Colt
Colt: I sure will, listen, you getting rid of Dumball right?
Mangini: Well, I gave Brian a shot, I really wanted the other Brian instead. But the guy hasn't grown and setback the franchise. Plus my buddy McDaniels is available.....
Colt: Uh, maybe I am not going to win you these games afterall.........

The end.

Yeah except i'm pretty sure Colt would be happy as a motherfucker to work with the guy who developed Cassel and Orton into NFL QB's. If he could do THAT imagine what McDaniels could do with a talent like McCoy.