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Timothy Scott Couch (born July 31, 1977 in Hyden, Kentucky) is an American football player.

NFL career

Couch was a star quarterback at Leslie County High School and the first overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft by the expansion Cleveland Browns out of the University of Kentucky. Couch took over from Ty Detmer as the team's starting quarterback in the second game of his rookie season. He went on to have several up-and-down seasons as a starting quarterback for Cleveland, eventually facing competition from journeyman backup Kelly Holcomb for two seasons.

Football analysts point to Couch's problems early in his career with the Browns as a textbook case of how not to handle a young quarterback. Mistakes included perpetually switching head coaches and offensive systems, failing to provide an NFL-calibre offensive line, pulling him into and out of the starting lineup, and otherwise failing in every way to provide consistent instruction and environment. By the end of the 2003 season, it was clear to the Browns, Couch, and NFL observers that then-head coach Butch Davis, himself struggling in his role (he would eventually be fired after continually fielding losing teams), would never give Couch the opportunity to start again, as he brought in former San Francisco quarterback Jeff Garcia and handed him the starting role.

His release

In 2004, after refusing a cut in pay and an offseason full of uncertainty for Couch, the Browns released him, but not before banning him from the Browns training facilities and preventing him from practicing with the team. Couch signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers soon afterward, Couch went on to have a disappointing training camp with his new team due to ongoing shoulder injuries and was released by the Packers during their final cutdown to 53 players prior to the season. Couch filed a grievance with the NFL Players Union against the Packers.

Comeback?

After undergoing shoulder surgery in February 2005, Couch auditioned for the Cincinnati Bengals in December 2005. The Bengals are not expected to actively pursue any free agents until the end of the season, although Jon Kitna was released 2006. Couch has also reportedly participated in tryouts with the Tennessee Titans as late as January 2006. Tim Couch has also been to work outs with the Miami Dolphins and the Houston Texans, they both reported he had good work outs but they are not interested in pursuing Tim.

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Athletes - Tim Couch

NFL career

His release

Comeback?

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