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Brandon Weeden, Colt McCoy Not Speaking as QB Battle Looms in Cleveland

D. Wash — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:12:17 +0000

The Browns officially moved on from the Colt McCoy era when they selected former Oklahoma State Cowboy Brandon Weeden with the 22nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. And like that, Colt McCoy was a man scorned.

*tweets McCoy the link to purchase Drake’s ‘Take Care’ on iTunes*

All jokes aside Colt McCoy and Brandon Weeden are not friends and it is looking like they will never be buddies. The Browns are already openly shopping McCoy and aren’t expected to start him any games this year.

On top of that Weeden is making no attempt to speak to Colt according to reports:

In what may be a sign that Weeden and McCoy won’t have the friendliest of competitions, Weeden told reporters that he has neither met nor spoken to McCoy — even though they were both at the team facility today.

-Pro Football Talk

Todd McShay: I Would Be Shocked If Tannehill Isn’t Better Than Weeden

D. Wash — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:04:04 +0000

There seems to be a growing push back on rising QB Ryan Tannehill. He likely will be a top 10 pick due to need, but many people are doubting exactly if he should be selected so high.

Today on Mike and Mike, expert Todd McShay was asked why was Tannehill so highly rated in comparison to QB Brandon Weeden. McShay commented that Weeden’s completion percentage and touchdown to interception ratio was the worst in the draft under pressure.

He finished his commentary off with the prophetic statement:

I Would Be Shocked If Tannehill Isn’t Better Than Weeden

What do you think?

2012 Draft: Age Not a Concern With Brandon Weeden

D. Wash — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:10:49 +0000

Brandon Weeden is a prospect that is going to make a front office out there look like a bunch of geniuses if he plays the way he is expected to play in the league. At age 28, his draft stock has diminished due to being older. But what does that really have to do with football? If Cam Newton was 27 do you think he still wouldn’t have been worth last year’s #1 pick?

It’s all a crap shoot no matter how young a player is. Especially at the quarterback position where the mental aspect makes or breaks an athlete far faster than athletic talent.

Weeden is not concerned though. He went on the Dan Patrick show to claim he is as good as any 22 year old in the draft:

“I believe so,” Weeden said. “I try to tell teams when we’re going through the interview deal, ‘Treat me like I am 22. Try to go through this process and evaluate me as if I’m a 22-year-old. . . . I don’t believe my age should even affect it. Obviously people are out there saying it should, we’ll find out in ten days and we’ll go from there, but really and truly, 22 or 28 it shouldn’t matter. I don’t think many people play 20 years in the NFL, but if I can play eight or ten years, that’s a pretty good NFL career.”

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