Mangini waiting to reveal starter after McCoy impresses in win

BEREA, Ohio -- Browns coach Eric Mangini isn't ready to hand the offensive reins over to rookie quarterback Colt McCoy just yet.

Mangini said Monday that he's been impressed and pleased with McCoy, who won his second game on Sunday when the Browns (3-5) thrashed the New England Patriots, 34-14. McCoy, thrust into the starting lineup because of injuries to Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, is 2-1 in three starts with wins over Drew Brees and Tom Brady, two of the NFL's top quarterbacks.

Mangini, though, was not ready to name McCoy his starter for Sunday's game against the New York Jets (6-2).

"He's making the discussion harder and harder each week," Mangini said.

Mangini wants to wait to see what kind of progress Wallace and Delhomme have made before he has a thorough analysis on McCoy's role for the remainder of the season. He plans to meet with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and team president Mike Holmgren before announcing his decision.

McCoy was 14 of 19 for 174 yards and did not throw an interception against the Patriots. He also did not have a turnover in his previous start, when the Browns stunned the New Orleans Saints.

Mangini believes McCoy has won over the trust of his teammates, some of whom may have been leery about starting a rookie.

"The guys have seen now that, given that responsibility, he can respond to that responsibility," Mangini said. "You don't know with a rookie how that's going to go. He becomes more and more trustworthy as we go, and I think the best indication of that is being able to give him a little bit more each week without trying to give him so much that it becomes counterproductive."

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Agent: Manning waiting until after season to negotiate new deal

Peyton Manning will not have a new contract until 2011.

Tom Condon, the agent for the Indianapolis Colts quarterback, told the team that he and his client will wait until the end of the season to negotiate a new deal.

Manning is in the final year of a seven-year, $99.2 million contract.

The decision removes one more distraction for Manning in what is fast becoming a challenging season. Manning's offensive weapons are quickly dropping with injuries.

The most recent hit came Friday, when the Colts announced that tight end Dallas Clark would miss the remainder of the season because of wrist surgery.

Austin Collie, the Colts' leading receiver through six weeks, also is due to miss at least two weeks following thumb surgery, and wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez continues to make his way back from a high ankle sprain.

In February, Colts owner Jim Irsay said he expected to make Manning the NFL's highest-paid player. Irsay also suggested that a deal for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would provide the framework for a new deal with Manning.

Last month, the Patriots gave Brady a four-year, $72 million extension with $48.5 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's highest-paid player.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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