Jolly Rodgers Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Link Couch trying to revive career Associated Press, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Former No. 1 draft pick Tim Couch signed a two-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, getting a chance to revive his career as a backup to quarterback Byron Leftwich. Couch, the top pick by Cleveland in 1999, hasn't played a down in the NFL since the 2004 preseason. The contract, which did not include a signing bonus, will pay Couch the veteran minimum of $595,000 this season if he makes the team. He would earn slightly more in 2008. Couch could end up supplanting Quinn Gray as the team's third-string quarterback - a move that would save the Jags about $700,000 this season. Gray, who has failed to move up the depth chart in four years playing behind Leftwich and David Garrard, signed a one-year deal worth $1.3 million in April. But Gray has a sprained ankle and started training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Coach Jack Del Rio said he needed a fourth quarterback during camp. The team also has undrafted rookie Lester Ricard. "We plan on throwing the ball in this camp and we're a little short at that position with Quinn down, so we've added a fourth quarterback," Del Rio said. "At some point, Quinn will get healthy and we'll deal with the numbers. At this point, we've added an experienced quarterback to come in and give us an opportunity to throw the football like we need to in this camp." Scott Eyster from Delta State and Sam Hollenbach from Maryland worked out alongside Couch on Sunday, and the Jaguars struck a deal with the former Kentucky star after he passed a physical. Couch had shoulder surgery last year. The Jags considered signing Daunte Culpepper following his release from Miami, but Culpepper reportedly wanted just a one-year deal. The team ended up with another member of the heralded 1999 quarterback draft class, which included Couch, Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith, Culpepper and Cade McNown - all taken in the top 12 picks. Couch's five years in Cleveland were filled with disappointment. He was sacked often, booed regularly and plagued by elbow trouble. He played in 62 games with the Browns, completing 59.8 percent of his passes for 11,131 yards with 64 touchdowns and 67 interceptions. After leaving Cleveland in 2004, Couch signed a one-year deal with Green Bay to be Brett Favre's backup. The Packers didn't work out Couch before signing him to a contract that included a $625,000 bonus, and it seemed to backfire. Couch was bothered by a sore throwing arm, struggled to grasp the West Coast offense and couldn't even unseat third-string quarterback Craig Nall. Couch completed 11 of 34 passes for 96 yards with no touchdowns in three preseason games and was cut just before the season opener. He worked out for Chicago and Cincinnati in 2005, but neither team signed him. He worked out for Tennessee, Miami, Pittsburgh and Houston last year. "He's got an opportunity like anybody else in camp," Del Rio said. "His first opportunity is to make the football team. We're not setting anything out in terms of drama. You guys make it as dramatic as you like. We've got 86 guys in camp. He's one of 86." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 That's my Jags. We go shopping for a veteran WR in free agency and we end up with Dennis Northcutt. We go shopping for a veteran QB and we end up with Tim Couch. How on earth did we manage to draft a player of Maurice Jones Drew's calibre? It must have been sheer dumb luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan420 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sorry Jags fans...For your sake, I hope he gets cut before the season starts (he signed a contract with $0 signing bonus). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 He is back for now, but soon enough, he'll be right back on the couch! Thats as good a joke I got for this guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 You mean there isn't some dark horse young arm out there who wouldn't have a better shot at a roster spot than Couch? I don't know if this says more about the JAX front office or whether it says more about the low regard that the JAX front office has for its 3 QBs on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 He is back for now, but soon enough, he'll be right back on the couch! Thats as good a joke I got for this guy... Ba-DUM-DUM! PEEPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Ba-DUM-DUM! PEEPS! I was trying to think of a sound to put in there like that, so that works out perfect, Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Tim Couch...wow. I thought he was dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Couch's five years in Cleveland were filled with disappointment. He was sacked often, booed regularly and plagued by elbow trouble. He's the winningest coach cleveland had the past 10 years. I'd prefer even joey harrington or culcrapper over this guy, but hopefully at least it shows leftwich and company the Jags are ready to open the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownsfan420 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 He's the winningest coach cleveland had the past 10 years. Coach? The only thing Tim Couch has going for him is his smoking-hot wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Looks like Daunte's not going to Jacksonville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I meant QB, they sucked, but he sucked the least out of all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgTalk Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 What are these teams thinking when they make moves like this.....if we want a charity event, lets sign some bumb off the streets that we haven't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I don't know why, but I like Couch and hope he's able to resurrect his career a bit. Here's to you, Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I don't know if this says more about the JAX front office or whether it says more about the low regard that the JAX front office has for its 3 QBs on the roster. I'm going to go with all of the above and pray that Wayne Weaver makes some sweeping changes before this franchise is moved to another city or converted into an Arena League team. We've done our job as fans and continued to support this team even though it has the collective personality of a grapefruit. We deserve a better product, or at the very least, a genuine effort to create a better product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraftykraft Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Eh, maybe Couch can turn things around, but he didn't do much in Cleveland with what was probably a better group of receivers than the Jags have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Tim Couch...wow. I thought he was dead. Nope. Here is the job he has held the past few years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IfH6dYZLzE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 We've done our job as fans and continued to support this team even though it has the collective personality of a grapefruit. We deserve a better product, or at the very least, a genuine effort to create a better product. Hush your mouth satanic propoganist! How easy you forget fair weather jane... 12-4 in the NFL is tough, and the icing is beating Seattle and Pittsburgh, the two Superbowl teams. In 2006, they had the highest winning percentage vs. Teams with winning records through at least week 14, that is an amazing stat. Look at some of the other Allah awful teams like detroit, cleveland, Arizona, be fargin HAPPY we have had what we have had. Last year, we gave the Superbowl QB the worst game he has ever had as a pro, we return this year with the same Defense only improved, the same offense one more year seasoned with a 100% healthy record setting RB and the magical 5 yr QB.... The Jags are gonna surprise a lot of people this year, bookmark this post now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'm going to go with all of the above and pray that Wayne Weaver makes some sweeping changes before this franchise is moved to another city or converted into an Arena League team. We've done our job as fans and continued to support this team even though it has the collective personality of a grapefruit. We deserve a better product, or at the very least, a genuine effort to create a better product. Man can us Lions fans relate to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 The Jags are gonna surprise a lot of people this year, bookmark this post now. I was with you last year when you wrote this Tank as they had a cake schedule. this year the schedule is tougher and they don't look improved to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 this year the schedule is tougher and they don't look improved to me. Not improved? Well then I will settle for #3 ranked defense and #3 ranked running game again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) Hush your mouth satanic propoganist! 12-4 in the NFL is tough, and the icing is beating Seattle and Pittsburgh, the two Superbowl teams. In 2006, they had the highest winning percentage vs. Teams with winning records through at least week 14, that is an amazing stat. Look at some of the other Allah awful teams like detroit, cleveland, Arizona, be fargin HAPPY we have had what we have had. Last year, we gave the Superbowl QB the worst game he has ever had as a pro Yes, and all of that has gotten us a 0-1 record in the playoffs during the past six seasons. However, you've made a valid point. How about if I change my quote from "We deserve a better product, or at the very least, a genuine effort to create a better product" to.: "We deserve a more exciting product, or at the very least, a genuine effort to create a more exciting product." we return this year with the same Defense only improved, the same offense one more year seasoned with a 100% healthy record setting RB and the magical 5 yr QB.... The Jags are gonna surprise a lot of people this year, bookmark this post now. I admire your fierce loyalty H8Tank, and who knows? It could happen. I don't think it will as long as this team is under the current regime, but it could. Edited August 1, 2007 by tomfin2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 In 2006, they had the highest winning percentage vs. Teams with winning records through at least week 14, that is an amazing stat. Wow! That is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Row Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) Hush your mouth satanic propoganist! How easy you forget fair weather jane... 12-4 in the NFL is tough, and the icing is beating Seattle and Pittsburgh, the two Superbowl teams. In 2006, they had the highest winning percentage vs. Teams with winning records through at least week 14, that is an amazing stat. Look at some of the other Allah awful teams like detroit, cleveland, Arizona, be fargin HAPPY we have had what we have had. Last year, we gave the Superbowl QB the worst game he has ever had as a pro, we return this year with the same Defense only improved, the same offense one more year seasoned with a 100% healthy record setting RB and the magical 5 yr QB.... The Jags are gonna surprise a lot of people this year, bookmark this post now. Hit a nerve with that one, eh tank? Edited August 1, 2007 by Front Row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'd prefer even joey harrington ... You shut your filthy mouth. I'll not stand for that kind of profanity on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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