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Brady Quinn

No reason to doubt Quinn

November 19, 2009

Looking at the replay of Brady Quinn's hit on Terrell Suggs, I cut him a little slack (headline got ya, didn't it?). But not a lot. Quinn appeared to dive at the knees of Suggs for no apparent reason, but Chris Carr was returning the interception right behind Suggs. So there was reason … especially [...]

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The hook-and-lateral that wasn't … or was it?

November 19, 2009

Well  … the players are saying that the Browns coaches did not call the last play in the loss to Baltimore the other night. The one that sent Josh Cribbs to the hospital. They said the call came on the field, with Brady Quinn and Cribbs creating something on the fly.
Always good to know that [...]

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First and 10: The worst just keep getting worse

November 17, 2009

1)      I'm thinking that right now the Lions ought to be favored by nine.
2)      Imagine that. The Browns a more-than-deserving near-double digit underdog to a team that has one win since the start of the 2009 season. Say this for the Browns: They've earned it.
3)      For the second game in a row, the Browns opponent [...]

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Some comments on the Cribbs injury and Quinn's hit on Suggs

November 17, 2009

From the Ravens, as reported by the AP (tho many were present in the locker room when the statements were made):
Ray Lewis on whether Quinn's hit on Terrell Suggs was a cheap shot: "Heck yeah, it was a cheap shot When you're running down and you're looking at the quarterback going at somebody's knees who [...]

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Cribbs hurt on last play of Browns loss; Quinn's cheap shot sidelines Suggs

November 17, 2009

The Browns looked woeful again in losing to Baltimore. Still think the coach deserves another year?
But … the game ended bizarrely, with Josh Cribbs on the ground after having been run into by Dwan Edwards on one of those goofy lateral plays.
This hit did not appear intentional. Edwards was running to get into the play [...]

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Another take on Brady Quinn …

November 12, 2009

Writes Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com of Brady Quinn: He "didn't make the right reads when he was starting. If he doesn't do that, his arm can't compensate. He's then just a guy, on his way to bust-ville."

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First and 10: Some ideas for a better second half

November 10, 2009

Here are 10 suggestions for the Cleveland Browns as they head to the second half of the season:
1)      Run the ball. The one thing the offense did kind of, sort of well the first half was run the ball. Jerome Harrison and Jamal Lewis each had 100-yard games. There have been some good runs. This [...]

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First and 10: The frustration grows

October 27, 2009

I'll be at the Cavs opener tonight, so this week's First and 10 arrives a little early.
1)      There were many reactions to my idea that it's time for the Browns to admit they made a mistake with Eric Mangini, that it's best to move on. Almost 90 percent of the e-mails and calls were positive. [...]

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Brady Quinn plays not a down as Browns are blown out by Packers

October 25, 2009

Things Brady Quinn must be wondering:
–What it takes to calculate the velocity of a pigeon carrying no mail flying into the jet stream during the early evening hours without knowing the initial speed of the pigeon?
—The formula for Coke.
—Why he can't play six or seven minutes in a blowout loss when the guy ahead of [...]

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The Browns do not trade Brady Quinn

October 21, 2009

I keep getting different feelings on Brady Quinn. A wise young man who knows football told me this morning that Quinn’s not that talented. Others have said different.
All I know is the Browns and the rest of the Northeast Ohio viewing area exulted when the Browns drafted him. Now he’s junk.
Does this happen with other [...]

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First and 10:The Pittsburgh gap has gotten no smaller

October 20, 2009

1)      Another game, another loss to Pittsburgh. It would be nice to think after one of these games that the Browns are getting closer to Pittsburgh. But they're not. They're … just … not.
2)      Spent some time talking to Bruce Arians after the game Sunday. He's the Steelers' offensive coordinator, but he's also a former [...]

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Brady Quinn's distressing saga as a Cleveland Brown

October 14, 2009

Brady Quinn lost his starting job a couple weeks ago.
Now he’s lost his privacy. Several internet sites have published his home address with the news that his house is for sale. This makes it seem like it’s related to a trade, but there’s nothing real hot on the rumor mill right now and it’s hard [...]

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I think the next Brown to be traded will be …

October 8, 2009

Brady Quinn.
Lots of smoke again that he’s back on the block.
And Quinn wore Braylon Edwards’ cleats to practice Wednesday.
Not the kind of thing, it would seem, to endear himself to this coach.
Remember how excited everyone was that Quinn’s dream to play for the Browns was coming true? The Kosar jersey and all that stuff?

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The Browns will start Derek Anderson

October 1, 2009

Well … Brady Quinn got more time than Charlie Frye …
Now we have Derek Anderson returning to the Browns starting lineup at quarterback. Quinn’s dream lasted 10 quarters, and now it’s in the land of the unknowns.
I wasn’t real thrilled with the way Quinn played, but the more I think the more I wonder if [...]

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First and 10 … sort of … with the Browns

September 29, 2009

First and 10 27 with the Browns
 1)      Well things are just peachy now, eh? It’s hard to believe the Browns could be more of a mess, and a revived Cincinnati team arrives Sunday. It’s also hard to know where to start with this team. There are only 10 items (though the name did change this [...]

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Quinn deserves time, but he also needs to play better

September 24, 2009

A consistent theme from readers about my approach with the Browns is that I’m not giving Brady Quinn a fair shake, that he’s joined a bad team and people should not expect much from him in the first year he’s starting.
First, he’s been in the league two full seasons, plus this one. Theoretically, he spent [...]

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First and 10: How woeful are my brownies?

September 22, 2009

First and 10
1)     To avoid being negative … I guess we can look at the bright side, at the glass as half-full. At 0-2 the Browns are not mathematically out of the playoff race. So with 14 games left and (presumably) at least two playoff teams in the division, the Browns only have to win [...]

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The Browns look awful in Denver

September 20, 2009

I believe this is the moment where I get to say: "Gee, I hate to be negative … but …"
The Browns stunk up the joint in Denver on Sunday. They played a team that many thought they could beat, and they lost by 21. It wasn't even that close. Denver could have had two more [...]

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Brady Quinn and the Browns offense

September 17, 2009

Brady Quinn had some interesting things to say in his media interview Wednesday that, to me at least, indicate his decisions on where to throw the ball are a result of coaching.
Thirteen of Quinn’s 21 completions in the opener went to backs or tight ends. Most of his throws were short and underneath. His per-attempt [...]

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Mangini taking shots from many quarters

September 11, 2009

Interesting take from Mike Lombard in the National Football Post on Eric Mangini’s decision not to reveal the Browns starting quarterback even thought everyone in the Western Hemisphere knows it’s Brady Quinn (would Mangini start Derek Anderson for a play just to play with folks … nah).
Lombardi is quite critical, saying Mangini’s decision “might be [...]

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Soon enough Nessie will be on Oprah

September 10, 2009

Back to blogging … and I'm certainly happy the Browns were not entrusted with protecting the secret formula for Coca-Cola.
Now that we know Brady Quinn will indeed start for the Browns – big surprise there, I know – here are the other well-protected secrets of the world that we soon will know:
–The formula for New Coke
–How [...]

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First and 10: Time for Quinn?

August 30, 2009

First of the season … regular production begins the week of the opener.
1)      I think if Saturday was a regular season game the Browns get whacked pretty good. Kerry Collins and the Titans offense moved the ball pretty easily, and they did it with short throws and the running game. The Browns made a good play [...]

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Money matters and the Browns QB situation

August 25, 2009

Profootballtalk.com points out the financial realities in Brady Quinn’s contract, stating Quinn will trigger a $5 million escalator for 2010 if he plays 70 percent of this season’s snaps, and will trigger a $1.32 playing-time incentive if he is on the field for 45 percent of the snaps.
PFT continues: “… if it's truly a toss-up, [...]

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Derek Anderson's time is precious

August 20, 2009

Eric Mangini says he will let the Browns quarterback process play out, that it’s better to make sure he makes the right decision rather than a forced one on a deadline.
He’s right about that.
But it also makes me worry that instead of having one quarterback emerging, the decision might be made by default. As in [...]

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Returning and discovering some things never change

August 16, 2009

You go over the pond for nine days and take some time off and come back and some things have changed. Tiger Woods actually loses a tournament. The Indians have jettisoned another pitcher. The Cavs added two more players. The weather has turned very warm.
But among the changes is one consistency: The Browns are the [...]

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