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TD! Rejoice! Thunder Dan is partying somewhere. Are they mathematically out yet? I think the Browns are going 8-0, now.
Where the heck is ThunderDan?Browns move Quinn into starting lineup, replacing inconsistent Anderson at QB
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3680927
The Cleveland Browns benched quarterback Derek Anderson on Monday in favor of fan favorite Brady Quinn.
The switch was announced Monday by the team, just hours after coach Romeo Crennel said he had no plans to make a change.
"No, I haven't really [considered it]," he said. "I haven't had a chance to talk to the coaches or anything. With a short week, I told them to go ahead and get started on Denver. They haven't even looked at this game yet."
Crennel was then asked if Anderson was still his starter.
"Yes," he said, "as of right now."
The move itself wasn't a surprise. After eight games, Anderson was completing less than 50 percent of his passes for a 3-5 team that is now a longshot to make the playoffs.
The Browns must feel it's time to see what they have in Quinn, who didn't play as a rookie until the final game of 2007, when he came in for one series and led the Browns to a field goal. Quinn was 3-of-8 for 45 yards and had a TD pass dropped by tight end Kellen Winslow.
The problem facing Quinn is whether he can turn around the Browns and salvage something from this season. Unfortunately for him, Quinn doesn't have the benefit of a full week of practice. The Browns host the Broncos on Thursday night, so Quinn will have only one really good practice with the first team.
On top of that, Quinn inherits the problems that got Anderson benched. During the offseason, the Browns invested in a seven-year, $35 million contract to bring Donte Stallworth's run-after-the catch ability to the offense. Because of injuries, Stallworth has barely been able to run onto the field. He's played three games and has seven catches, leaving the No. 2 wide receiver a non-functioning part of the offense.
No. 1 receiver Braylon Edwards leads the league in dropped passes, which obviously dragged down Anderson's accuracy and frustrated fans. After catching 82 passes last season, Winslow hasn't been the same threat, catching only 26 passes in six games with a 9.7 yard per catch average, 3.8 yards less than last season.
Quinn will bring energy and excitement to Cleveland. He'll also have the benefit of playing one of the worst defenses in football, which can make an average quarterback look good.
The problem facing Quinn is if he has a bad game. Quinn is the hope of the Browns fans. He's an Ohio native. Now, it's his team. For Anderson, he'll just have to await an offseason trade.
Anderson, who has been inconsistent this season, threw a costly interception that was returned for a touchdown in the final minutes of Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The pick prompted Browns fans to begin chants of "Brady! Brady!" for Quinn, the former Notre Dame star who has thrown just eight passes in two seasons.
A team spokesman said Crennel and Quinn would not be available for comment until Tuesday.
Earlier, Quinn was asked for his reaction to hearing fans call his name.
"We lost the game, really that's all that matters," he said. "That's something in the NFL, everyone always loves the backup. That's just how it is. It's not any different any place else."
I'm glad Quinn is getting his shot - even is most people think he sucks.
TD! Rejoice! Thunder Dan is partying somewhere. Are they mathematically out yet? I think the Browns are going 8-0, now.
Eric Zeier returns! Yeah, baby.
TD is playing knuckle shuffle on his piss pumper over this news.
you guys and your NFL teams are f*cked. Lock up your wives, daughters and girlfriends the messiah is coming to a town near you to crush your dreams and your local football team.
Didn't the Browns just pay Derek Anderson like $$$$$$$ a few months ago??!! My, how the mighty have fallen.
Don't mean . They can tear up the contract,,,Thats the NFL.Didn't the Browns just pay Derek Anderson like $$$$$$$ a few months ago??!! My, how the mighty have fallen.
it's a contract that works big in the browns favor if Anderson sucks, and he doesDidn't the Browns just pay Derek Anderson like $$$$$$$ a few months ago??!! My, how the mighty have fallen.
Anderson is good. Cleveland is screwing him. Hopefully he'll go to a team and a city that will support him.
and by good you mean he threw a pick 6 in week 3 to lose the the Ravens, threw a pick six on a screen pass yesterday to lose to the ravens, and threw 4 INTs in the first half last year against the Bengals on Browns playoff clinch day...which never happened thanks to that stellar outing
He's got a #1 receiver, Edwards, that leads the league in drops. His #2 receiver has been injured just about all year. He has NO support! He led the Browns to their first 10 win season in HOW LONG? You are nuts if you think Quinn is better.
I guess the stock market is in decent enough shape for the moment, so Brady Quinn can leave that alone and take a few months to dominate the NFL.
Browns are a fluke pretty much. It is just ty that they had to be good when Cowboys had their 1st round pick
Believe it or not, I agree. It's impossible to know since he hasn't played. And since the Browns won't make the playoffs, they might as well find out now. If he's any good then the Browns have a tradable asset to get more help for whoever stays in Cleveland.
this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard- you actually think Brady Quinn won't be any good? LMAO...let me guess you think Michael Jordan was a decent basketball player
I find Thunder Dan's homerism amusing.
I think Quinn will be a good QB. And I think it would be a bad move to trade Anderson. If this season has shown anything it's how valuable a good backup QB is.
The Browns are planning for Thursday's game for Brady Quinn to enter the playing field shirtless while riding a white horse. And the team will hand out pink shirts for the first ever pink-out of the Broncos. God I feel sorry for the NFL.
Good luck everyone, you are going to need it
someone needs to help me out and photo shop Brady on his white horse in case someone doesn't get a good picture of it thursday
Thunder Dan is an underrated funny poster.
this one might be more of what you will see standing on the sidelines...man dentists and women woo over that perfect smile
Do you jack off to him?
I'm not gay, but if I were gay I guess I would. I mean what man doesn't think a smart (understatement), young, good-looking, QB with a laser rocket arm is something to not get excited about?
And if you don't think your savior riding in on a white stallion with his shirt off before his first game is cool then frankly there is something wrong with you
Exactly when did you imagine that I said Quinn won't be any good? I agree that it's nuts to think he's better or worse than anyone else because he hasn't gotten any PT. Polish up on your reading comprehension, princess.
sorry. I'm very excited- I'm like a 7 year old on Christmas morning
I've been a Browns fan for a long time. I'm interested in seeing how he plays. I'm not sure that making the announcement Monday afternoon in preparation for a Thursday game is the best way to set up a guy to succeed, though.
Brady only needs 15 minutes to gameplan for a team- they are giving him 3 days- frankly I feel really sorry for Denver
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