Charlie Frye's days with the Browns have ended.

The Browns confirmed this afternoon that they have traded the former University of Akron quarterback to the Seattle Seahawks for an undisclosed draft choice, pending Frye passing a physical examination. The Browns also said they have signed free-agent quarterback Ken Dorsey to a one-year contract.

Frye started Sunday in the regular-season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He completed 4-of-10 passes for 34 yards with one interception before leaving midway through the second quarter. He had been sacked five times in the game.

Last season, Frye started 13 games, compiling a 4-9 record. He completed 252-of-393 passes for 2,454 yards with 10 touchdowns and 17 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 72.0.

The Browns selected Frye in the third round (No. 67 overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. In three seasons in Cleveland, Frye appeared in 21 games (19 starts) and was 354-of-567 passing for 3,490 yards with 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions for a 71.1 quarterback rating.

Dorsey was waived Sept. 1 when the Browns trimmed their roster after their final preseason game. He appeared in one game last year for the Browns and has appeared in 12 games, including 10 starts, during his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers and the Browns.

FOXSports.com football writer Jay Glazier reported that the Browns would receive a sixth-round pick from the Seahawks. The Seahawks have been seeking a backup quarterback so they can move current backup Seneca Wallace to other positions around the field, he said.

Charlie Frye's days with the Browns appear to have ended.

WTAM, part of the the team's flagship radio network, reported this morning that the Browns are trying to trade Frye today. If he can't be traded, he might be cut to make room for Ken Dorsey.

FOXSports.com football writer Jay Glazier is reporting that the Browns have traded Frye to the Seattle Seahawks for a sixth-round pick. The Seahawks have been seeking a backup quarterback so that they can move current backup Seneca Wallace into other positions around the field.

The Browns made no comments as of early afternoon.

Other speculation concerning Frye had centered around a deal with either the Atlanta Falcons or New York Giants.

The Giants have lost starter Eli Manning for up to a month with a shoulder injury sustained in an Opening Day loss Sunday night at Dallas. The Falcons' quarterback situation has been in turmoil since Michael Vick was charged in connection with a dog-fighting operation this summer. Joey Harrington did not play well in Atlanta's loss at Minnesota.

Going to another team would be quite a turnaround for Frye, the former University of Akron quarterback.

Two days ago he was the team's starting quarterback in the season opener. He completed 4-of-10 passes for 34 yards in the Browns' 34-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Frye threw an interception and was sacked five times.

When Charlie Frye was pulled in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh, there was an overwhelming feeling of sadness surrounding the third-year quarterback. Veteran linebacker Willie McGinest approached Frye on the sideline, presumably to offer support. But for much of the game, Frye stood alone, apart from heir apparent Brady Quinn, diligently charting plays until the final whistle. Frye's teammates know how hard he worked in the off-season; Kellen Winslow said last week Frye was studying at 2 a.m.

I can't help but think back to the Senior Bowl, when ESPN decided to chronicle Frye's every move for 'Outside the Lines' and was rewarded when Frye was named the game's MVP. That week, Frye's receivers said he was the best quarterback they'd ever played with. Frye was confident yet humble. That March, the Green Bay Packers showed some interest in Frye as the replacement for Brett Favre. The kid who had a Bernie Kosar poster in his bedroom was on top of the world when he was drafted by the Browns.

Now he's been through the NFL grinder and one wonders if he'll ever be the same. He was a third-round pick who never blew anyone away with his arm strength. Perhaps he's gone as far as his physical skills can take him. But he never complained during this summer's controversy and showed leadership. Contrary to what coach Romeo Crennel said Monday, Frye's confidence has to be shot. The question is: Can it be reclaimed? Certainly not by the Browns.

Score: Pittsburgh 34, Cleveland 7

Forget it folks. There's nothing left to say about this dismal game except go down and hear what the Browns have to say.

On to Cincinnati next week.

Score: Pittsburgh 31, Cleveland 7.

First down — Could the Steelers first drive of the second half been any easier. Eight plays, 71 yards, touchdown and a 24-0 lead. If it's not game over it's game as close as it possibly can be to being over.
Second down — The Steelers really didn't do much in the first half on offense. Two short fields and one big play gave them two touchdowns. You can imagine them at halftime being angry, and talking about playing better in the second half. So they start with a touchdown. This, after all, is what professional teams do.
Third down — Lo and behold Derek Anderson finds Kellen Winslow a few times and the Browns drive for a touchdown. It was a good drive. Too bad it came when the Browns were down 24-0. Then again, force a punt and score again …
Fourth down — Then again, when the Browns just miss sacking Ben Roethlisberger on a third down and Najeh Davenport spins in and out of five tacklers to get the first down, you just get the feeling it is not the Browns day. Again. On the next play Roethlisberger throws his fourth touchdown pass, Sean Jones whiffs and Pittsburgh leads 31-7. Is there a 10-run rule in football?

Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 0

First — First chant of "Brady, Brady" — 9:51 left in the second quarter.
Second — Guess the change from Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin mattered, eh? Halfway through the second quarter Charlie Frye had been sacked five times. Frye is pulled for Derek Anderson with 6:34 left.
Third — As bad as the first half has been, and it's been very, very, very bad, if the Browns get a touchdown prior to halftime it's a 10-point game. It's not like Pittsburgh has sustained many drives.
Fourth — So much for that notion. A Steelers blitz on third down leads to a fumble and turnover to the Steelers.

Four downs (it means thoughts) from the first quarter of the Browns-Steelers at the stadium.
Score: Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 0.

First — It's mind-boggling. Four penalties and one dropped punt on one play for the Browns after their first possession. Combine that with a three-and-out (sack by Aaron Smith, who beat Kevin Shaffer on third down ) and that's not really the way to roar into a season. How in the world can one special teams unit commit four penalties on one play?
Second — Welcome to the NFL Eric Wright. Two of Pittsburgh's first three passes were toward the rookie, with Hines Ward making a beautiful catch for Pittsburgh's first score.
Third — I don't know what has happened to Charlie Frye. He plays with very little confidence.
Fourth — After a Jamal Lewis fumble (two turnovers and one four-penalty play in the first quarter) Ben Roethlisberger finds Santonio Holmes for a 40-yard touchdown on first down last in the quarter. What a surprise. Bruce Arians goes deep on the first play. Might be time to say "game over." This comeback might be an impossible task for the Browns.

Kickoff approaches, and the Browns have a couple surprise inactives.
Kelly Butler will not play, meaning Nat Dorsey is the third tackle. Wide receiver Travis Wilson also is inactive.
The rest of the inactives are punter Dave Zastudil, defensive back Gary Baxter, fullback Charles Ali (Lawrence Vickers apparently is over his hamstring injury and will start), linebacker Willie McGinest and guard Isaac Sowells.
Derek Anderson will be the backup quarterback. Brady Quinn is listed as third.
One item to watch: Who will hold for Phil Dawson? Zastudil, the normal holder, is out with a back injury. The new punter is Paul Ernster. Zastudil and Dawson worked together all last year and all training camp.
On to the game

OK, I've pondered this Leigh Bodden "incident" for two days, and I've come to the conclusion that it's all Shakespearean: much ado about nothing.

I mean … calling it an incident even seems a stretch.

First, let me say that it would have been better had Bodden merely parked his car and walked into the airport like the rest of us schmucks do. Park, walk, meet his girlfriend and children as they exited the gate area, help them to the curb, go get the car (perhaps take one child with him) and come back and pick everyone up. Had he done that, this "incident" would not have happened. I mean, it's not complex; we've all been to the airport a bunch of times without being arrested.

He didn't. And something happened. But it's not worthy of the feeding frenzy that followed.

It's amazing, really. if you asked me to list five players on the Browns who would not get in trouble, Bodden would be on the list.

But it's a misdemeanor, nothing more. It's not a felony. No dog fighting. No substance abuse. It's a small incident in an area of the airport where police take little guff. We've all had the experience of the police at the pick-up area telling us to move on. They are very direct, and you better listen. Apparently Bodden didn't. But again, it's a misdemeanor.

To have the guy sit in jail for three hours and not even be able to help (or see) his kids in that time seems pretty harsh for the charges.

But there is no need, in my humble opinion, for the feeding frenzy that has followed. The crowd around him Thursday at his locker makes it seem as if he tried to break into the White House. The fact that Bodden said he's got to let his attorney handle things might say as much about the situation as any. An attorney, for an argument about a foolish mistake made while driving.

This is not to say the pollice were wrong. They have a job to do and in this new era of color-coded security alerts they have good reason to make sure no car is left untended at the pickup area.

But again … it's a misdemeanor … a mistake …

Yes, there is a new disciplinary policy in the NFL. But as I understand it it is targeted to repeat offenders who commit serious transgressions, not previously good guys who are charged with misdemeanors.

Bodden made a mistake. Knowing him, I believe he'll stand up and admit that.

But he didn't do anything so serious as to warrant the frenzy that has followed. He will not be suspended by the team, and he will start Sunday against Pittsburgh.

This seems to be the right approach.

Anything more harsh would have been punishment not fitting the crime.

Marla Ridenour is the Browns beat writer for the Akron Beacon Journal, and Patrick McManamon is the sports columnist at the Beacon Journal and a former beat reporter for the Browns and Dolphins.

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