5 reasons Josh McCown can lead Browns to AFC Playoffs

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Jun 7, 2016; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) throws a pass as quarterback Josh McCown (13) watches during minicamp at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

1. McCown is the better quarterback than Griffin

It’s starting to seem like Griffin’s rookie season in Washington was more of a flash in the pan than anything. Once he lost his ability to scramble, Griffin couldn’t dissect NFL cover schemes and failed as a starting quarterback.

McCown doesn’t rely on his physical gifts to play winning football. It is his game above the shoulders that has kept him in the NFL for so long. In his late 30s, McCown is definitely not the athlete he once was. However, it is his pre-snap preparation that has made him invaluable as an NFL backup passer.

The offense Cleveland ideally wants to run will be similar to what Jackson ran in Cincinnati or offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton ran with Andrew Luck at Stanford and Indianapolis. Going with an Air Raid attack similar to what Griffin played in at Baylor was not a long-term solution for the Browns.

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That being said, McCown’s best season came in a vertical Marc Trestman offense with the 2013 Chicago Bears. McCown can still air it out, but will be at his best making his throws between the hash marks. Cleveland can contend for the AFC Playoffs with McCown under center because he is the better NFL quarterback over Griffin.

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