Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is widely respected both on and off the field.
Along with Vince Young, McCoy left a legacy in Austin that will remain a topic of discussion for years to come. McCoy had a spectacular collegiate career with the Longhorns, ending with an overall 45-8 record in 53 starts.
His accolades can fill numerous pages, which include the 2009 Maxwell Award (Collegiate Player of the Year) and Davey O’Brien Award for being the nation’s top quarterback.
McCoy left a permanent mark in Texas’ record books, his No. 12 jersey was retired on Oct. 30, 2010.
With the 85th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected McCoy with the 20th pick in the third round. His best professional season came with the Browns in 2011, throwing for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Although he’s primarily labeled a backup quarterback in the NFL right now due to an injury prone career, he’s the type of high-character leader and veteran that you’d want on your roster.
Throughout the 2020 NFL Combine, rumors began circulating that McCoy could be headed back to the Browns to likely end his career at the very same place that it started.
.@caplannfl on @BullandFox says two names to watch with #Browns backup QB spot: Case Keenum and Colt McCoy
"Those two names make the most sense from what I heard at the Combine"
— Keith Britton (@KeithBritton86) March 3, 2020
This would be the best possible situation for the Browns in order to groom young quarterback Baker Mayfield. McCoy has the knowledge and leadership to help propel Mayfield’s rocky professional career.
If Mayfield were to unfortunately suffer an injury, the Browns would also feel confident in McCoy leading the team in his absence. In the meantime, McCoy is established and comfortable in the backup quarterback role.
Any team would be lucky to have him.