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Brady Quinn has the dreaded Lisfranc

Mike Holmgren offered some cautionary words on the foot injury that sidelined Brady Quinn. Holmgren said it's possible that Quinn suffered the lisfranc injury. "That's the first thought, yes," Holmgren said. That's not good. Lisfranc is a serious injury to … Continue reading

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What to make of Brady Quinn this (dismal) season

I don't know if it's possible to get a true assessment of Brady Quinn from this train wreck of a Cleveland Browns season. Clearly there are things Quinn has to do better. No starting NFL quarterback remains the starter completing … Continue reading

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First and 10: Quinn goes to IR, Holmgren signs on as president

1)      Only the Browns could follow the news of Mike Holmgren being hired with the news that Brady Quinn is out for the season with a left foot injury. Eric Mangini apparently was vague about the specifics (I know that's surprising), … Continue reading

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Browns 13, Steelers 6 — Browns should enjoy this moment

If there's anything to savor when this long-lost Browns season ends, it will be this reality: Riding a seven-game losing streak, the Browns effectively ended the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And they did it by playing hard-nosed, physical … Continue reading

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Can the Browns (actually) beat the Steelers?

Can the Browns beat the Steelers tomorrow night? Logic might indicate yes. The Browns have lost so many in a row to the Steelers that they have to win at some point. It's the old monkey at the typewriter theory. … Continue reading

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First and 10: Cue the chorus that meaningless December games provide hope

1)      Let's not start chirping the old Browns refrain that because they play close in a meaningless December game that they have something to build on for next season. Horse hockey. It's just not valid. And it's gotten old. Way old. … Continue reading

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Browns lose again

I'm not going to do flip-flops over Brady Quinn's game, because the last time I did he followed with a stinker of a game against Cincinnati. I think it's best to judge Quinn when the season ends — and there … Continue reading

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First and 12: Somehow that seems appropriate, no?

1)      Sadly, it's official: The Browns have been eliminated from the playoffs. 2)      Brady Quinn gave little hope for the future with the way he played in Cincinnati, but I still would not give up on him. This season has … Continue reading

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The Browns are behind the 1999 expansion pace

This and that from the Browns 10th loss in 11 games: —It's official. The Browns are worse than the expansion team of 1999. At this point of the 1999 season the Browns were 2-9. This season's Browns are 1-10. The … Continue reading

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First and 10: How many ways can a team find to lose

1)      Bottom line on Sunday's game in Detroit: Winning teams find ways to win. Losing teams find ways to lose. The Browns are now 1-9. Enough said. 2)      Look at Phidelphia on Sunday night. Up four against Chicago, the Bears … Continue reading

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No reason to doubt Quinn

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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First and 10: The worst just keep getting worse

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Another take on Brady Quinn …

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

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. … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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The Browns do not trade Brady Quinn

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 … Continue reading

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Brady Quinn's distressing saga as a Cleveland Brown

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 … Continue reading

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The Browns will start Derek Anderson

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 … Continue reading

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First and 10 … sort of … with the Browns

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 … Continue reading

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Quinn deserves time, but he also needs to play better

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 … Continue reading

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First and 10: How woeful are my brownies?

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 … Continue reading

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The Browns look awful in Denver

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, … Continue reading

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