Trent Dilfer Has Colt McCoy's Back

by srr50 on Apr 27, 2025 8:02 PM CDT

It was a case of dueling analysts today on ESPN radio when it came to the future of Colt McCoy in the NFL.

The NFL Network's Michael Lombardi was on the Mike and Mike Show this morning as said of McCoy "I just don't see him as a starting Quarterback in the NFL." Check out the audio at the 1:46 mark.

Then later on the Scott Van Pelt Show, Trent Dilfer defended McCoy, saying I think that’s a foolish statement that Colt McCoy can’t play in the NFL, can’t start." Check out the audio at :30 mark.

Dilfer made the obvious point that the entire Cleveland offense has been a dumpster fire for a generation.

"I think it's really unjust to critique Colt McCoy based on his first two years of work when he's had literally no help around him," said Dilfer.

He added that he thought Brandon Weeden is a quality prospect and he has a stronger arm than Colt, but Dilfer also said that he considered arm strength to be an overrated quality in an NFL starter, and the Colt's velocity was good enough for the league.

Dilfer reiterated that McCoy belongs in the NFL

"I truly believe..I'll stick by this," said Dilfer, "Colt McCoy at some point in his career is going to be a starter, and a very good one."

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Frankly

I am tired of Colt McCoy. In four years he did not do half of what James Street did in two years: 2 conference championships and one MNC. Scrape Colt off the wall of honor and put James in his rightful place.

by Flash1969 on Apr 27, 2025 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

The idea that you promote one Longhorn by cutting up another Longhorn is beyond stupid.

It’s Aggyish.

by srr50 on Apr 27, 2025 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

The idea that you promote one Longhorn by cutting up another Longhorn is beyond stupid.

by longhornflash on Apr 27, 2025 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions

So much fail

by TheElusiveShadow on Apr 27, 2025 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah!

I’m tired of Colt too! Fuck that guy!

Btw James Street threw 10 TD’s in his career, with 24 INT’s.

by nordberg on Apr 27, 2025 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually Street averaged over 25 completions a game for over 300 yards

They were just backwards.

by srr50 on Apr 27, 2025 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

this is every bit as good...

as flash’s comment was bad…

by Pflash on Apr 29, 2025 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Greg Davis has been around that long?

"ABC welcomes you back to Vince Young Field"
-Rose Bowl sign

by Andrew Wiggin on Apr 30, 2025 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Impossibly dumb.

by Scipio Tex on Apr 27, 2025 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

What a magnificent comment history you have there, sir.

by pleaseplaykindle on Apr 28, 2025 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions

And so an aggy poser pipes up about McCoy.

10-1 it’s Beergut.

Have fun in the $EC - doormat!

"Statistics are for losers, I like winning games!" Will Muschamp

by Snide Aside on Apr 28, 2025 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Crap Shoot

I guarantee you that you can go back to Montana’s draft and find a team that would have chewed him up and spit him out in 24 months, forcing him to start over with a new team. I am not saying Colt’s as good as Montana, just noting that sometimes to be great you also have to be lucky. And sometimes bad luck nails really good performers to the wall.

This is why I hate the NFL. Watching talents like Trent and Colt disappear into a franchise as bad as Cleveland just sucks.

Maybe they should use the Wonderlic test for the front-office spots rather than the players. Just a thought.

by G.O.F on Apr 27, 2025 9:18 PM CDT reply actions

I think the Browns front office

Just showed us the results of their Wonderlic tests First you give away half your draft to move up one spot, to take a player that would have been available if you had stayed put. Then, because you had no support for your QB last year, you draft another QB. Yeah, that’s the way to fix your problems with your receiving corps and O-line.

If it's winter, it should read "Longhorn in Mexico". Hey, I graduated from UT, do you think I'm stupid?

by Longhorn in Canada on Apr 27, 2025 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

data pt

Steve Young was once a bust. TB had nothing around him and it showed. He went to SF and had a lot of toys. He went to the Hall of Fame. Plunkett bust. Goes to Raiders wins SB. Just food for thought

by codaxx on Apr 27, 2025 10:25 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Exactly

Colt just needs a nice change of scenery and actual time to learn a playbook.

by STLaw on Apr 27, 2025 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Hope they let them compete

If they allow competition. Colt wins.

by longhornflash on Apr 27, 2025 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

I read an article a few months back...

which I can’t find now, but that compared Colt’s first years in the NFL to some of the all time greats. Colt has actually done a little better than many of those guys over the same time span with much less talent around him… and also having to deal with all the mental torment by the former coaching staff.

The article didn’t argue that Colt would be elite, but that 1) it usually takes QBs a few years to really adjust to the NFL and 2) Colt has shown he has what it takes, but the “win now” culture combined with the horrible management of the Browns has really held him back.

by Sasha is a Longhorn Dog on Apr 27, 2025 11:35 PM CDT reply actions

Colt just needs to get away from the browns

Horribly ran franchise.. il

Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?

by Rocket94 on Apr 28, 2025 12:45 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Yeah, really. He needs to go to the Cowboys - a wonderfully run franchise. :-)

"Statistics are for losers, I like winning games!" Will Muschamp

by Snide Aside on Apr 28, 2025 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

No argument about the POS Browns

However, they DID draft Colt and if they hadn’t, who would have?

I’m sure wants to be a starter, but if he isn’t, then he and his beautiful wife will just have to talk about their million dollar investments while hunting on his large ranch - oh well!

"Statistics are for losers, I like winning games!" Will Muschamp

by Snide Aside on Apr 28, 2025 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions