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Contract Status:
The Browns picked up a four year option on Tim Couch's
contract early in 2002. The option included an $8.75 million
signing bonus, which is pro-rated over the four-years of the
contract. Couch's base salary for 2003 was $6.2 million. |
Pro Experience: |
2000:
Had an abbreviated season, injuring thumb in practice on
10/19/00... Started seven games prior to that point... Was
ranked second in the AFC in QB Rating at the time of his
injury... Threw for over 200 yards in four of the seven games
he started...
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2001:
Started all sixteen games and threw for 3,045 yards (career
high)... 454 attempts was also a career high... Led the Browns
to a thrilling come-from-behind win against Chargers with ten
fourth quarter points... Threw for three touchdowns against
Detroit in 24-14 win...
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2002:
Recorded 18 passing touchdowns (career high) despite not
appearing in two games... Injured forearm in preseason and
didn't appear until third game against Tennessee, completing
36 of 50 passes in Browns win and gaining AFC Offensive Player
of the Week honors... Played a major role in getting Browns to
playoffs, but injured right fibula in finale, missing the
post-season... Had a streak of 122 passes without an INT...
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2003:
Started the season as a back-up to Kelly Holcomb... Emerged by
the end of the season as the starting quarterback once more...
Had an incredible game against the Pittsburgh Steelers,
completing 20 of 25 passes (80%, career high)... Was on bench
for first three games... Surpassed 10,000 yards passing,
ranking fifth on Browns all-time list... Sprained thumb
against Patriots, returning Holcomb to starting job...
Returned as starting QB against Rams following Holcomb's
ineffectiveness... |
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