Bored to Tears: Watching Colt McCoy Play in The NFL

Last night, I took some time to sit down and watch the 5 PM EST Detroit vs. Cleveland preseason game. I hoped for a fun matchup and another chance to watch Lions' rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh work his magic.

He didn't disappoint. 

Of course, eventually the starters were shuffled off and the backups were brought on.

Suddenly, I couldn't stop gawking at Colt McCoy.

Watching McCoy under center was a nauseating experience.

His stats line tells a very different tale from the tape. He was 10-of-14 for 76 yards and a fumble. So yes, he didn't throw an interception.

But that's the only good thing he did.

McCoy's completion rating was bolstered by his inability to properly read a defense and get the ball down the field. So he instead spent his time throwing the ball to his check-down receiver. Most often, it was a running back coming out of the backfield.

Those passes weren't even that good. They were often thrown to the wrong side of the player's body, resulting in a need for the receiver to slow down his movement or to stop altogether.

There was no flow of play from McCoy. Again, yes he completed a decent amount, but there was no hardly an attempt to throw the ball more than two yards past the line of scrimmage.

Even in the huddle, the rookie looked out of place.

It made me wonder if the Texas product needed an extra year at college to prepare for the big time.

Maybe his injury has caught up with his confidence.

Whatever it was, McCoy is a far from exciting product. Watching him play is not fun. It is not exciting. It is the epitome of dull.

Fortunately for the Cleveland Browns, Jake Delhomme looked like the real deal. And to that point, I'm serious. It's hard to argue with 20-of-25, 125 yards, and a touchdown.