Is it any wonder why Kaepernick is an NFL washout? Who would hire him after his stupidity?

Couch certainly had a roller coaster like ride in 2002 experiencing the highs and lows. I don’t know if Couch was injured going into the 2002 season or not but despite Couch going 7-9 the previous season, an unproven Holcomb became the starter for the opening 2 games and then Couch took over after that and as we know went 8-6 leading the Browns to the Playoffs. In the Week 5 game that season against the Ravens he got concussed and was booed and jeered by the home town crowd as he left the field and then unfortunately in the final game against the Falcons broke his leg ending his season.
Holcomb played well in that Playoff loss to the Steelers and as a result became the starter the following season but he never secured the position and the 2 split starts throughout the 2003 season and then Couch was cut.

Holcomb was never that good and it did seem that the Browns were prepared to go with anyone at QB as long as he was not named Couch. A season later Holcomb was gone anyway and the Browns put their faith in Jeff Garcia at QB which was none too successful either.

Bruce Arians was one who held Couch in high regard and if not for his banged up shoulder may have extended his career.