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NFL Draft 2011: Could Cam Newton Become the New Face of the Cleveland Browns?

March 4, 2011   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Calm down all you Colt McCoy fans, there's still a good month until the upcoming 2011 NFL Draft. For know though, let the draft speculation officially begin.
Every NFL fan knows the Cleveland Browns haven't exactly been one of the NFL's best teams since their return to the league in 1999. Their main reason for a lack of success: finding a quarterback.
The Browns though may have finally ended their quarterback search when they drafted former NCAA Quarterback of the Year Colt McCoy in the third round of last year's draft.
McCoy had an average start to his Browns career this past season. In eight starts, the former Texas Longhorns star completed 135 of his 222 passes for 1,576 yards, threw six touchdowns while giving up nine interceptions.
Average numbers for a rookie, but are they good enough to be called a future franchise quarterback?
Enter former Auburn quarterback and 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton, who ...

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