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Quinn deserved a chance to finish
If the Browns were going to give Brady Quinn such a short leash, such a wickedly small margin for error, then they should have scrapped the whole Quinn experiment before it began and drafted Mark Sanchez.
This has officially reached the nonsensical stage. I’ve not been on the Quinn bandwagon, but if he’s your guy, you’ve got to stick with him.
In case you missed it, Quinn played poorly in the Browns’ latest disgrace Sunday, a 34-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens that wasn’t even quite that close.
And then, to start the second half, in came Derek Anderson, replacing Quinn for the rest of the game. Anderson was no great relief, throwing three interceptions and doing nothing to convince anybody that he’s the answer even if Quinn is benched for next week’s game against the suddenly resurgent Cincinnati Bengals.
This is a building year for the Browns, as all years seem to be. Problem is, there doesn’t seem to be a quarterback to rebuild with. Then again, how will we know for sure if one of them isn’t given a chance to fail.
Quinn — or Anderson — deserves a chance to prove he’s the guy, or isn’t the guy. And that’s why Quinn should have been left out there in the second half, even if it meant he would take some lumps, Tim Couch-style.
I thought Anderson should have been the starter out of training camp, if only because there’s some evidence, based on the 2007 season, that he can lead an offense down the field and put points on the board.
But now I’m thinking it probably wasn’t the brightest move to pass on Sanchez, who already is starring for the New York Jets as a rookie. (I know. I know. Anybody the Browns draft — Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, Richard Seymour, LaDainian Tomlinson, Ed Reed, Sanchez — wouldn’t be nearly as good for them as for someone else. At least that’s what respondents to this blog tell me whenever I suggest otherwise.)
It was a draft-day trade, you’ll recall. The Browns dealt the Jets the No. 5 overall pick (which became Sanchez) in exchange for the Jets’ first-rounder (center Alex Mack) several middling defensive players and a third-string quarterback.
Thing is, the defense stinks, too, even with this supposed infusion of talent.
How’s that Sanchez decision looking now?
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By old54
September 27, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this
Not a browns fan but that hurt to watch today. manguiness didnt know who his quarterback was the week leading up to the first game. apparently he still dont. why would an orginization sign anderson to an extended contract and not make him their man??
By Phil Man
September 28, 2009 8:34 AM | Link to this
Remember when Quinn said he wanted to be paid like a top 10 draft choice even though he wasn’t? That has to go down in history as one of the dumbest quotes ever.
By Wolfman
September 28, 2009 8:35 AM | Link to this
Looks like “Mangenius” want to break Detroit’s record losing streak. When will Cleveland take this game seriously?
By db
September 28, 2009 9:37 AM | Link to this
quinn is a steroid sucking weasel. he sucked in nd, why anybody would have drafted him shows a lack of scouting skills. cut him, and pray for a decent qb in the draft
By tb
September 28, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this
Quinn is a decent qb. The problem I noticed is that the cleveland offensive line doesn’t block very well. It would help Quinn and the Brown’s if he wasn’t spending most of the game flat on his back or rushing his throws.
By Jack
September 28, 2009 2:16 PM | Link to this
Based upon his play, I am not sure why anyone would advocate continued playing time for Quinn. He is bad, really bad. As a coach, how can you sit there and watch someone play who you know isnt any good? Is Anderson much better, no. They should have drafted Sanchez and traded Quinn. Now, like Anderson, he is worth nothing. As was obvious to most people (other then ND fans), Quinn just does not have it.
By jim
September 29, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this
it was good to take quinn out.i think the coach will draft his own qb next year.
By keithfromxenia
September 29, 2009 9:09 PM | Link to this
quinn has 6 or so starts. quit talking like he has had an extensive opportunity to show his skills and failed. i wonder how bq’s stats after 6 games compares to peyton mannings or phillip rivers or brett favre’s first six games. we do not know how brady will develop and if we fail to give him this season to show us, he will go elsewhere and be successful. we need to give him a chance.
By quantoid
September 30, 2009 9:00 AM | Link to this
Agree but it is sad when we continue to fail to score in the double digits
By Jack
October 1, 2009 1:51 PM | Link to this
Keith, tear down the BQ shirtless poster from your wall and come back to reality. Peyton, Favee, Rivers could actually throw the ball downfield past 10 yards. Brady can not. Heard a stat today that Quinn is less then 35% on throws over 10 yards. NOBODY in the league thinks he is good. Could have gotten a first for him in April, now, maybe a late round pick. Both QB’s are not any good, but one can not at least throw the ball 10+ yards…it may be to the other team, but far more exciting.
By Sean McClelland
October 2, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this
Keithfromxenia is right, of course. Not that I’m a Quinn guy, but to bench the kid after three games is obviously a panic move. And the good thing about Keithfromxenia is that his name is actually Keith and I think he actually lives in Xenia. Truth on a message board. Imagine that. Big Wright State fan, too, if I remember.
By Jack
October 6, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this
Same reason that Frye was benched and traded. When the talent is not there, you have to move on. Neither QB will be here next year, but so why continue to play a QB who would hinder, not help, your young wide receivers. It was a big mistake to draft him. Cost the franchise several years by giving up a first round pick the following year and the subsequent forced move up trades that were then needed (maybe not needed) to be made.
By RETIRED SGT
October 16, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this
You have to give a guy a chance. 2 1/2 games is not a chance. TRoy Aikman won 4 games in his first 2 years. Elways was 4-12, Jim Kelly was 3-13, Even Bernie Kosar only won 4 in his first season. Quinn was in a new system, with a weak O line and receivers who cant catch. Compounding this was no run game. He faces the 5-0 vikings, 5-0 Broncos and the 3rd rated D in the NFL ravens. DA faces the Bungles and the Bills. Loses to the Bungles and goes 2-17/23 yards/1 int/ QB rating of 15.1. Overall, Quinn STILL has better stats than DA over his 2 1/2 games than DA does.
By Bill
December 5, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this
Listen with no offensive line man, i dont care who the QB is, your not going nowhere with the offensive line the Browns have.Tim Couch was ruined becuz of no offensive line to block n protect him, now Brady Quinn will be as well.Hell lets face it, even if we had Joe Montana, he still wouldnt be good, not with guys that cant protect there QB or catch the damn ball.Cribbs and Lewis are the only two guys that can catch and hold onto a ball.Quinn may throw the balls,m but he cant throw, block and catch the ball too, give the man a better offense , he will improve.
By Bob
December 13, 2009 12:10 PM | Link to this
How many QB,s have the Browns had over the past 10 years? They need to stick with Brady Quinn and draft some good offensive linemen. The kid is running for his life to make passes down field.He will do the job, stick with him.