Colt McCoy Praises Rookie WR Greg Little

by Chris Pokorny on Jun 24, 2011 5:32 PM EDT in General News

Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer spoke with Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy after the team's third offensive minicamp together. Most of the information McCoy relayed was nothing new -- he said they are planning a fullsquad workout if the lockout continues, that players have paid their way to get to these sessions, and that veteran quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace were assets in the sessions they attended.

McCoy also praised first-year receiver Greg Little, who has been out of football for awhile. I expected nothing less than positive remarks regardless of how Little did, but it is still good to hear:

"It was great having Greg there,'' said McCoy. "He's in shape, he ran great routes and he has good hands. Drafting him as high as they did, I think the coaches have high expectations for him. It was good to get him with Mo (Mohamed Massaquoi), Jordan Cameron (rookie tight end), Brian Robiskie, Ben Watson and Evan Moore. Those guys kind of took him under their wing and taught him a little bit.''

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"He's not going to be missing a step,'' said McCoy. "I think he's done a great job of staying in shape and continuing to work. Obviously he wanted to play last season and that didn't happen, but he was in the same (West Coast) system that we're putting in in Cleveland, so system-wise I think he'll be fine.''

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Just once I want someone to come out of these things and be like, “Yeah it was great. Greg looked awesome all things considered, stayed in shape, ran great routes, has soft hands. Mo looked good, so did Jordan and Brian and Ben. But Evan was kind of just being a dick the whole time. Other than that though… yeah, great.”

"It is unlikely that anyone has ever read Nietzsche or Derrida and has been inspired to open a soup kitchen"

by troy145 on Jun 24, 2011 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

why?

Yvan Eht Nioj.

by Brownsbacker488 on Jun 25, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions

for the lols

duh

"It is unlikely that anyone has ever read Nietzsche or Derrida and has been inspired to open a soup kitchen"

by troy145 on Jun 25, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

flirtin with disaster. mmmbopbopyeah.

Yvan Eht Nioj.

by Brownsbacker488 on Jun 26, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Greg Little, one half of our Double Freaky Flanker backfield with Josh Cribbs, we´re gonna kick serious hindquarters. Then we have a genuine linebacker hunter in Owen Marecic coming out of the tight end position. Our power sets are set!

by mooncamping on Jun 25, 2011 8:08 AM EDT reply actions

You’re being positive about players that are actually on our roster. I’m impressed and confused.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 25, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

moon has always been Heckert, he just hated Mangini’s roster when he arrived.

by Roger Dorn on Jun 27, 2011 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

There are too many parallels to deny that Moon is Heckert.

(If all the nachos are stuck together, it only counts as one nacho.)

by North Coast Flea on Jun 27, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

If Cribbs and Little are our starting WRs – we will prolly be in deep do-do.

Change isn't good or bad it just "is". Don Draper of Madmen

by realmccoy on Jun 25, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Carlton Mitchell and Greg Little should be the deep threat for the Browns. They’re big, strong and fast. Little has great hands. Mitchell needs improvement.

Go Browns 09!!!

by deemac3248 on Jun 25, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Carlton Mitchell is a great deep threat. What I´m saying however, is that with Cribbs, Little, Marecic, and our TEs we are going to own the short yardage game.

by mooncamping on Jun 26, 2011 6:56 AM EDT up reply actions

3rd and 7 qualifies as short yardage?

by sleepy042 on Jun 26, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, up to 20 yards for a first down.

by mooncamping on Jun 27, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Camp Colts

I am hoping someone will talk to the players and get them to let some news types in to watch and report on. It would be just one more class act that McCoy could do in terms of the fans.

Hell it might even be more insightful then when it is the NFL putting on the show. It would also bond the fan base and players in a way not usually seen. I think it would be great to have the players upset the status quo of the NFL owners and their controlled news flashes.

So Maty Kay, how about addressing this with the players?…..bc

by bcakawrc on Jun 25, 2011 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

I’d prefer if the boys just stick to football and worry about the media whenever the league requires it again. They’ve got a lot of catching up to do.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 25, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

+1 – the duration of this strike is hurting the Browns more than any other team, as I think we are the only team changing offensive schemes, defensive schemes, and head coaches. The only chance we have, is that it does appear that Colt and the boys are doing their best to outwork their competition.

Change isn't good or bad it just "is". Don Draper of Madmen

by realmccoy on Jun 25, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

hurting the Browns more than any other team

Well, if misery loves company I think the Titans and Broncos are pretty much in the same boat if not worse. That said, I agree it is going to be very difficult on the Browns. Regardless, man am I ever ready for some good news on the CBA negotiations front. Lets get this show on the road.

We're going to hold onto him by the nose and we're going to kick him in the ass. We're going to kick the hell out of him all the time and we're gonna go through him like crap through a goose. -- Patton (channeling his inner Joe Thomas)

by burntorangeandbrown on Jun 25, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

And the Titans and Broncos both have a worse QB picture than Cleveland.

by scrumm on Jun 26, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

DEN’s OC is actually a friend of Fox’s and they worked together back in CAR at one point. They are keeping the same system its just not going to be as pass heavy.
TEN’s OC is Chris Palmer (the WR coach is Dave Ragone the former Louisville QB). The system will be different on both sides of the ball. It’ll still be run oriented but the concern is that while Palmer developed Eli he also whiffed on Tim Couch and David Carr though getting expansion teams didnt help. Defensively they are going to be a different type of 4-3 with an emphasis on bigger DL than faster DL with wider angles outside the tackles.

by sleepy042 on Jun 26, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Tim Couch wasn’t a whiff.

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by Dawg Nuts on Jun 26, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha only Browns fans

by Roger Dorn on Jun 27, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

The rest of the team was where we whiffed. Couch would have been a solid if not great QB.

(If all the nachos are stuck together, it only counts as one nacho.)

by North Coast Flea on Jun 27, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

This.

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by Dawg Nuts on Jun 27, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

ESPECIALLY Oline.

(If all the nachos are stuck together, it only counts as one nacho.)

by North Coast Flea on Jun 27, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Right right, I’ve heard the argument.

by Roger Dorn on Jun 27, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

We need to have a weekly “Tim Couch could have been good” thread.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Jun 27, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m in.

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by Dawg Nuts on Jun 27, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too.

(If all the nachos are stuck together, it only counts as one nacho.)

by North Coast Flea on Jun 28, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully Holcomb is in as well.

"I wasn’t asked to catch the ball and go out in the flats and run routes, because that wasn’t how our offense was," Lawrence Vickers said. "Now people are lying and people think I can’t catch. I guess I shouldn’t have started knocking people out."

by Villeslgr on Jun 30, 2011 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Keep beating the dead horse ;)

by emily522 on Jun 27, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

The only dead horses were on his OL

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by Dawg Nuts on Jun 27, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

not sure why he’s swinging so fast tonight, must be hopped up on meth.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 27, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

you or the beater?

THREAD KILLER

by pwndabear on Jun 28, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Palmer stunk in Houston. I think he fired after week one. Interesting that Ragone’s coaching though.

I guess there's only one thing left to do.....win the whole ******* thing. - Major League

by 24rubikscube on Jun 26, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe this year, but in the long run I think this is going to end up being a huge positive. These are all pretty young guys figuring this stuff out on their own, I think it’s going to make them stronger in the long run.

by HenryDawg on Jun 25, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Sort of reminds me of when Sgt Hulka was blown up in Stripes and Bill Murray had to lead the troops. I would love for Colt to lead the team on the field to the beat of boom chucka lucka boom chucka lucka.

Change isn't good or bad it just "is". Don Draper of Madmen

by realmccoy on Jun 25, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome, I am feeling it

by HenryDawg on Jun 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Colt is our big toe.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 26, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

First day of camp after the lockout ends:

Holmgren: “Where have you men been?”

Colt: “Training, Sir!”

Holmgren: “Training? What kind of training?”

Colt: “Foooooootball training, sir!”

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 26, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs

i had to rec this…

by sleepy042 on Jun 26, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I questioned a rant earlier about Little’s character because he had seemed so mature in an interview that I watched. Then I read this.

I am effing hurdling you and you can't stop me.

by JustBob on Jun 26, 2011 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Somehow I missed golan’s fanshot re: Little and his tickets. No need to repost points of view here.

I am effing hurdling you and you can't stop me.

by JustBob on Jun 26, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

93?! I thought Kent State handed out a lot of parking tickets.

I guess there's only one thing left to do.....win the whole ******* thing. - Major League

by 24rubikscube on Jun 26, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

You go to KSU?! Why have you never said anything?

Nissan GT - R.

Sexy. Sexy. Sexy.

by SpecialBrownie on Jun 27, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

he doesn’t want to be associated with people of that ilk.

Resident Tim Couch Apologist.

by Dawg Nuts on Jun 27, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs

haha Yeah, I do. I’ve gone to a branch of KSU the last couple years, so I probably never thought of it. I’ll be at the Kent Campus this fall though. We’ll have to meet sometime this upcoming semester.

I guess there's only one thing left to do.....win the whole ******* thing. - Major League

by 24rubikscube on Jun 30, 2011 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions