Play Quinn Now

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For most of my 40+ years as a sports fan, I've never bought into the "he's played against better teams" point of view.When you are a QB for a high-level D-1 school, in general, your blockers are also better, and your receivers are faster and more gifted. So, doesn't that give you a reason to believe that a kid from a top-level school might look better than he really is because he plays with better teamates also?There's a reason why the high draft choices don't always come from the best few teams in the country. And there's also a reason why NFL teams spend loads on money on talent scouts.

[sgm405]

For most of my 40+ years as a sports fan, I've never bought into the "he's played against better teams" point of view.When you are a QB for a high-level D-1 school, in general, your blockers are also better, and your receivers are faster and more gifted.  So, doesn't that give you a reason to believe that a kid from a top-level school might look better than he really is because he plays with better teamates also?There's a reason why the high draft choices don't always come from the best few teams in the country.  And there's also a reason why NFL teams spend loads on money on talent scouts.

And there's a reason the Browns management looked at Trent Green, Matt Schaub, etc, and then traded a 1st Rounder to draft Quinn...

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That's the point. This was a desperate move by some desperate people. Schaub wasn't going to come here.Green would have never survived here.

[RACER]

exactly !!the point of the last poster.the browns coaches and front office are desperate and this pick showed that. if you are one player a away you make that move. the coaches traded future picks to get try to get something right away. the reason is they have nothing to lose because they wont be around if they keep losing anyways.

[sgm405]

And why were they desperate?

[bobbyake]

Whether you're a Frye fan or not, the Browns made a good choice. The Frye v. Quinn controversy will sell tickets and draw media attention to Cleveland. This will also give Frye a good wake up call, 'play like a NFL starting quarterback or hit the bench.'We all know Frye will start the first few games unless he gets injured in pre-season. So he'll have one last shot to prove himself in the NFL. The Browns O-Line is no longer a weak link and with Jamal Lewis, the offense has the tools to make things happen. If Frye plays great, he'll gain value for the Browns as a franchise QB. If that's the case, the Browns have the leverage to trade Quinn. Frye's destiny is in his own hands.If Frye fails to produce, Brady Quinn will have a chance to be the Browns new franchise QB. I look at Brady Quinn as a good Insurance Policy.

[Dr Z]

"[brady] Quinn threw consecutive balls into a brisk wind that could be described charitably as wounded ducks. Each ball looked to hit a brick wall in midair and plummet, one far short of the intended and uncovered receiver. Quinn compensated on the next pass and overthrew a receiver.''-- Cleveland Plain Dealer veteran Browns beat writer Tony Grossi, observing Brady Quinn's first mini-camp practice Friday in Berea, Ohio.source

[blueandgold]

"[brady] Quinn threw consecutive balls into a brisk wind that could be described charitably as wounded ducks. Each ball looked to hit a brick wall in midair and plummet, one far short of the intended and uncovered receiver. Quinn compensated on the next pass and overthrew a receiver.''-- Cleveland Plain Dealer veteran Browns beat writer Tony Grossi, observing Brady Quinn's first mini-camp practice Friday in Berea, Ohio.source

Expect to see more of this. Especially if he is not able to set and throw.

[Dr Z]

Pete Prisco ranks Charlie's team in the first power ranking of the year May 8th (doesn't seem to early )