Brady Quinn plays two meaningless series against a prevent defense and now everyone wants him to start against the Steelers in Week 1.

I just don't see it. Most, if not all, of his passes were to guys who had little or no coverage.

He needs a lot of work in my opinion and with coach Romeo Crennel's job on the line, I think he needs to take a longer look at Frye and Anderson this week. Who is going to start this season? Who is going to give him the best chance to keep his job?

The last quarterback to get thrown into a bad situation and then grow into a top QB … Peyton Manning and before him Troy Aikman. That is two quarterbacks in the past 20 some years. Quinn is no Manning, and he is no Aikman.

So, unless the Browns want another Tim Couch or David Carr, Quinn needs to sit most of this season.

On the job training behind a leaky line is not the way to develop a long-term answer to a football team's most important question (Who is the QB?).

Things to watch this weekend:

– How bad is Travis Hafner's knee and is this the time when the Tribe breaks away from the pack by handling the Yankees?

– Does John Daly make a move and return to the center stage in golf or is it only Tiger's world at the PGA Championship?

– Anyone want to play quarterback? UA and the Browns are looking but so far haven't found what they are looking for.

– Can Dale Earnhardt Jr. break from his Anna Kournikova drought — lots of endorsements, no wins and maybe no Chase for the Cup?

Just in time for the first game, Brady Quinn signs.

I still don't think he will see much, if any time, on the field in the regular season.

And if he does, then it won't be a good sign for the Browns.

It should make for an interesting subplot all season-long.

– I must admit that I am surprised how easy the Tigers and Indians have allowed the races to tighten in the American League. With the resent poor play by the AL Central leaders, the Mariners and Yankees are now only a half behind the Tigers for the wild card. And don't forget the Twins, who are just 4 1/2 behind the Tribe. Should make September interesting but it didn't have to be this way for either the Indians or Tigers.

– The Browns can point to good signs at camp, including big back Jamal Lewis seeming to have something to prove. But with Orpheus Roye getting hurt, Ryan Tucker getting suspended, Brady Quinn causing bad PR league-wide, something doesn't smell right, and I am not talking about the Stadium.

– Dario Franchitti's crash at Michigan International Speedway shows just how well all racing cars are built these days. Take a look at ESPN for the video.

– Dale Earnhardt Jr. draws the most fans to the race track and to the souvenir shop but right now, he would not be in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. It is kind of like the NBA not getting as much attention whent the Knicks, Celtics and Lakers all are not in the playoffs.

– Mike Tomlin won his first game with the Steelers on Sunday in Canton. He won't remind many of Bill Cowher, but astute observers might see a little Chuck Noll in the rookie head coach.

– Ohio State football is No. 10 in the coaches' poll behind Wisconsin and Michigan in the Big Ten. Seems about right for a team that doesn't know who will be quarterback.

– Tiger Woods … really, whatelse can you say? Maybe it is time for a statue next to the historic water tower at Firestone.

How long will it take for Browns fans to turn on Brady Quinn?

It seems to me that it already has started. There really is no reason for the 22nd pick in the draft to not be in camp, I don't care if he is a QB or not.

If Quinn, who obviously didn't impress too many folks in the NFL scouting ranks, believes that he will be a starter some day in this league, he needs to get to camp and start improving. He had a bad spring, and now, it is turning into a worse summer.

Maybe that first-round pick of next season would be more valuable than a fourth-string QB.

1. Ravens: They seem to be getting older and lost young linebacker Adalius Thomas to the Patriots but they were 13-3 last season.

2. Steelers: Finished in the top 10 in the league and helped the team recover to 8-8. New coach, Mike Tomlin, and Dick LeBeau are cooking up new ways to use Brett Keisel.

3. Browns: If they stay healthy on the corners, they are better than Bengals. Kamerion Wimbley needs to take another step, and Eric Wright needs to play like a first-round pick.

4. Bengals: Defense is the reason this team hasn't got over the top.

1. Steelers with Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, Cedric Wilson, Heath Miller and Matt Spaeth: New spread offense should lift numbers for all, particularly with Holmes.

2. Bengals with Chad Johnson, TJ Houshmandzadeh, Chris Henry (8 games) and Reggie Kelly: Would be first if Henry was allowed to play instead of spending so much time in police lines.

3. Browns with Braylon Edwards, Joe Jurevicious and Kellen Winslow: Depth is a problem and QB, too, but these guys can play if given the ball.

4. Ravens with Todd Heap, Mark Clayton and Derrick Mason: Could be better but Mason is 33 and McNair, I think, is 92.

1. Willie Parker, Steelers: Just keeps getting better. Was All-Pro last season and future seems bright.

2. Willis McGahee, Ravens: Very talented but seems like the Ravens will have to adjust to his style.

3. Rudi Johnson, Bengals: Should have better numbers than he does.

4. Jamal Lewis, Browns: Needs to prove that he is not finished. One-year deal might be what gives him reason to shine.

Breaking down the AFC North quarterbacks:

1. Carson Palmer, Bengals: Great talent but still needs to show that he has recovered from knee injury and can lead a team with expectations. Disappointing in 3-game losing streak to end last season.

2. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers: Another talented QB who already owns a Super Bowl ring. He also needs to show that he is back from injury and can adapt to a new coach and coordinator.

3. Steve McNair, Ravens: Seems older than he actually is. He could return the team to the playoffs or be injured before the first game.

4. Derek Anderson, Browns: Showed some flashes but no track record and no mobility means that Charlie Frye will play some.

Three things that could determine the Browns' future:

1. Does the organization have the wherewithal to give Joe Th0mas and Brady Quinn time to become good pros? Most times offensive lineman sit out all, if not most, of their first year. Same goes with non-elite quarterbacks. Remember Philip Rivers sat for nearly three seasons. Now he is a Pro Bowl player for the Chargers. Although Drew Brees is not the Browns QB either.

2. It seems that this will be the last season for coach Romeo Crennel. More and more reports say that GM Phil Savage and Crennel don't get along or, at least, don't seem to be on the same page. Without a team president, can owner Randy Lerner get the two to work together? Also if the season only produces six wins or less, should he start over again with a new GM, who then gets to chose the new head coach. I would think that hiring a new GM would be a bad move, but if Savage continues to have spats with those working with him, should he really be the guy building your organization.

3. Should Derek Anderson be given the reins on offense? Charlie Frye has done nothing to say he should be the guy.

If these three situations are handled well, the Browns might finally be on the road to becoming a playoff team. If not, they will be back to the beginning, again.