Jake Delhomme Could Be The Cleveland Browns Starter In 2011

Dan Pompei of NationalFootballPost.com reported Sunday that the Cleveland Browns may be inclined to start Jake Delhomme next season in place of Colt McCoy if the current NFL lockout extends beyond training camp and into the fall.

There has been much speculation throughout this off season about Colt McCoy and whether or not his development would take a hit due to learning his second offense in just his second season. That seems to be the justification for Jake Delhomme possibly receiving the nod as the organization may want to turn to experience rather than youth due to a lack of practice time.

Many fans want McCoy to remain the starter next season and for obvious reasons. McCoy helped the Browns defeat two Super Bowl caliber teams in 2010 and Jake Delhomme simply played horribly with the opportunities he received. In limited action due to a high ankle sprain, Delhomme only threw two touchdowns opposed to seven interceptions and lacked the big-play ability that the Browns needed.

The Browns team looked revitalized under Colt McCoy at times during the 2010 season and that could be much of the reason why the fans have such faith in the youngster from Texas. McCoy symbolizes a new era in Cleveland Browns football and much of the reason for the team hiring Pat Shurmur was his ability to tutor Colt in his system.