CLEVELAND It took a long time, but Garcia adopts to Browns' scheme

The Browns' quarterback finally has shed the 49ers' offensive style of play.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jeff Garcia had a hard time letting go after five years with the San Francisco 49ers.
He acknowledged Wednesday that he was slow to leave behind the West Coast offense and immerse himself in Cleveland's offensive scheme.
"To be honest, it did take me a while to feel comfortable in this offense because I found myself questioning things at times," Garcia said. "I found myself trying to adapt, yet trying to infiltrate the offense with some of the schemes that I had in the past that I was comfortable with."
With the Browns (3-4) preparing to face Baltimore (4-3) Sunday night, Garcia said he has fully put his trust in offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie.
"Once I finally loosened my grip on the past and started to adapt to where I am presently, the whole understanding became clearer to me and things have gotten better on the field," Garcia said.
Two playoff trips
Garcia made two trips to the playoffs with San Francisco where he threw for a combined 2,360 yards and 113 touchdowns with a 88.3 passing rating. He also rushed for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards a carry.
While Garcia has adapted to Cleveland's offense, the Browns have done some adjusting of their own. They have finally figured out that Garcia is at his best when he's on the move rather than dropping straight back into the pocket.
"I feel comfortable moving around in the pocket and moving outside of the pocket, making plays on the run," Garcia said. "There is more of an emphasis to generate those kind of plays from Coach Robiskie and our offensive staff."
Garcia's low point
The low point for Garcia was Week 2 at Dallas where he registered a 0.0 quarterback rating. Since then Garcia is 99-for-130 for 1,131 yards, eight touchdowns and just four interceptions for a QB rating of 109.5.
"Every single game, Jeff Garcia has gotten better," coach Butch Davis said. "What he was going through earlier is indicative of a lot of guys who change teams. It just takes a while for it to click."