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What to do with Brady Quinn
To dump Brady Quinn or not dump him? Such is the question on this fine day-after-St. Patrick’s Day.
News flash: The Cleveland Browns would sever ties with the golden (dome) boy in a heartbeat if it meant recovering a high draft pick or two, even if it meant going with Derek Anderson at quarterback next season (although that obviously would carry some risk).
As we’ve seen with the trading of Kellen Winslow and the release of Joe Jurevicius, the new regime is cold and calculating, which isn’t altogether a bad thing, I would imagine, when trying to resurrect a moribund NFL franchise whose owner, on a good day, often appears dismissive and uninterested.
What will not be taken into account, I can assure you, is what the fans think. And that’s the way it should be, because that’s the way it is in Pittsburgh, New England and anywhere else where there has been a history of success.
Let me say up front that I’m no fan of the way Randy Lerner has put his latest front office together. Strong-willed head coach bringing along personnel lackey. Hmmm, where have we seen this before? Oh, that’s right. It was two coaches ago. Then again, maybe Butch Davis wasn’t so bad. He’s the last coach to take the Browns to the playoffs, don’t forget.
However, Eric Mangini (strong-willed head coach) and George Kokinis (personnel lackey) — the duo is widely being referred to as ManKok — do possess the advantage of having the perspective of outsiders, even if they are coming across as bumbling fools in terms of public relations (and private relations, too, judging by the Shaun Rogers mess).
And these people did not draft Quinn, let’s remember. They may, in fact, be in the camp that says this guy slid down the first round of last year’s draft because he’s not all that Charlie Weis has touted him to be.
Now, would they go so far as to shove Anderson down the fans’ throats in the wake of a Quinn trade? That’s a little on the brazen side, even for these people. You would just be asking for a revolt, because that’s what you would get after one or two bad games and/or losses. Fans would be patient with Quinn to a certain extent. They won’t extend the same courtesy to D.A.
The obvious solution is to trade for Denver quarterback Jay Cutler, which is easier said than done, of course. But the clock is ticking, and until the Browns find a quarterback, they have no hope of winning no matter who the coach is.
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By Old Guy
March 18, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this
I know the media says the Brown’s front office is in shambles and has no idea what it’s doing. Lately there are signs they are alive and thinking clearly. I really doubt that there is a dump Brady mentality at this juncture.By joepetro66
March 21, 2009 11:47 AM | Link to this
I completely agree that “until the Browns find a quarterback, they have no hope of winning no matter who the coach is.” However, this team has so many holes to fill that trading away draft picks and/or talent (e.g., Shaun Rogers) to acquire Cutler does not appear to make much sense. The Browns gave up a lot to get Quinn and so far have nothing to show for it. Plus, unless Mankok is significantly more enamored with the current talent on the Browns than their letting on, I think it’s safe to assume they view 2009 as a rebuilding year and that part of the process will be determining what kind of QB they have in Quinn.By ZACK
March 21, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this
we have a qb in quinn, we dont need a guy that hasnt won in the nfl(cutler), we already have that in da, mangini is bringing all his people in to make him feel comfortable but that only can fix his problems not the teams. he needs to coach the team not control it.it always starts at the top and rolls down in cleveland.. we have talent.. edwards,cribbs,rogers,thomas ect.. we just need someone to put this puzzle togehter not make a new one!!!By ORANGEITIS
March 21, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this
Trade Rodgers for a first round pick. Trade DA for a second round pick. Then, select Orakpo and Maualuga in the first round. Center Eric Wood, Running Back LeShon McCoy and Receiver Kenny Britt in the second round. Draft large NT prospects in the later rounds. Pretty simple.By you are a dufus
March 22, 2009 10:31 PM | Link to this
Obviously Mcclelland has been sniffing glue again. Why all the brady hate? the guy set all the ND QB records on a marginal team. give the guy a freaking chance. they gave DA 2 1/2 years. He looked good against teams they should beat in teh 10-6 season, but looked terrible against teams of equal caliber. Last year he was what I said he was, a faker in a Browns jersey. I say trade McClelland for a real sportswriter….By Wolfman
March 24, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this
If actuarial surveys are accurate at all, I should be on this Earth another 40 years. I do not have any confidence of seeing the team I have followed since 1957 ever get to a Super Bowl. The team’s decline began when Art Modelle fired Paul Brown in 1962. As Elvis sang, “A little less conversation; a little more action.”