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| Tuesday, June 10 Competition between Couch, Holcomb under way ESPN.com news services |
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All eyes were on every pass, three-step drop, incompletion and move the two QBs made. Couch looked sharp in some drills. Holcomb did better in others. The intense scrutiny will undoubtedly be the same next month when the club opens training camp, and the two QBs will be dissected again during August exhibition games. At some point, Browns coach Butch Davis will have to decide if Couch or Holcomb will be his starter for the Sept. 7 season opener against Indianapolis. But Davis' decision both appear to be a long way off. "It could happen tomorrow," said Holcomb, whose 429-yard performance against Pittsburgh in the playoffs spurred Davis' decision to open competition. "It could happen down the road. I'm just glad that I don't have to make that decision." Last week, Davis said he will name his starter by Aug. 23, when the Browns visit Detroit for the third of their four preseason games.
Shea endured an injury-riddled 2002 season and had just seven catches for 49 yards in seven games. In three NFL seasons, Shea has 51 receptions for 437 yards and two touchdowns. O'Hara started all 16 games last season, including 13 at right guard and three at center. The 6-3, 306-pound O'Hara has seen action in 40 career games, including 24 starts.
Davis was injured last week trying to make a diving catch during one of the team's developmental camp practices and could have surgery later this week. Davis made the Vikings' roster last year as a rookie free agent out of Wisconsin. He averaged 7.9 yards on 24 punt returns and also returned 18 kickoffs for an average of 20.4 yards. He fumbled four times, losing two of them. |
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