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Browns | Update on Quinn's fine Wed Nov 18, 03:28 PM
Updating a previous report, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn was fined $10,000 for his low hit on Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs in Week 10.
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Browns | Quinn fined for low hit Week 10 Wed Nov 18, 02:48 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn said the NFL fined him for his low hit on Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs in Week 10. He would not disclose the amount of the fine but said it was significant.
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Browns | Quinn unable to stretch the field in Week 10 Tue Nov 17, 10:26 AM
ESPN.com reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn became just the fourth quarterback in the last 20 seasons to throw 30 or more passes in a game for fewer than 100 yards with no touchdowns and multiple interceptions. Quinn was 13-for-31 for 99 yards with two interceptions in the game.
| Our view: This is the name of the game with Brady Quinn. Coming out of Notre Dame some pro scouts had him as the lowest rated quarterback when it came to accuracy over 15 yards downfield. Quinn is not only unable to stretch the field, but his is unwilling to challenge a defense. A quarterback has to take some chances with the football, and have trust in his arm. It looks like Brady Quinn does not have that much confidence in himself. |
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Browns | Quinn struggles Week 10 Tue Nov 17, 12:25 AM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn was 13-for-31 for 99 yards with two interceptions Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens.
| Our view: The Browns should really look into starting Josh Cribbs at QB and installing the wildcat as their base offensive set. |
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Browns | Quinn will start in Week 10 Wed Nov 11, 11:19 AM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has named QB Brady Quinn the team's starting quarterback for Week 10. Mangini would like to stick with Quinn for the remainder of the season.
| Our view: What a way to welcome back Quinn to the starting lineup! A Monday night matchup against the Ravens is tough for any quarterback to handle, let alone Brady Quinn. We're not expecting much from Quinn this week, and we'll have to see if he's opened up his game more in future week. Starting out this season Quinn was much too conservative, and he couldn't bring the Browns back when they were playing catch up. |
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Browns | Quinn expected to start in Week 10 Tue Nov 10, 12:27 PM
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the Cleveland Browns are expected to name QB Brady Quinn the team's starting quarterback for Week 10, according to two sources. The Browns, however, are not making an official announcement regarding their quarterback situation until Wednesday, Nov. 11. One team source said Quinn and QB Derek Anderson were informed of the decision last week, though neither has acknowledged he was informed of head coach Eric Mangini's decision. Another team official said Tuesday, Nov. 10, that he did not have any knowledge of Mangini delivering the news to his quarterbacks. Two other sources said they expected Quinn to be named starter.
| Our view: It's hard to imagine Quinn will play any better than Derek Anderson has been playing, because he faces an angry Ravens team. We're starting to think the best option for the Browns is to go full-time wildcat with Josh Cribbs. |
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Browns | Mangini to reveal starting quarterback for Week 10 Wednesday Mon Nov 9, 12:17 PM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said he will speak with QBs Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn soon about which one he will start in Week 10. Mangini will reveal his choice to the media Wednesday, Nov. 11.
| Our view: Quinn played too safe early in the season, and struggled to move the ball when the team was in catch-up mode. Anderson then came in, but outside of one game against the Bengals he failed to impress. The team could decide to go back to Brady Quinn, but with head coach Eric Mangini you just never know. |
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Browns | Ratliff will not start Tue Nov 3, 12:29 PM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said QB Brett Ratliff will not get a chance to start at quarterback, even though QBs Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn have both struggled this season.
| Our view: What is it going to take in Cleveland? Brady Quinn is a boring option at quarterback, and he's unwilling to take shots downfield. Brett Ratliff is a gunslinger, and if the Browns gave him an opportunity he might be able to develop his game further. |
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Browns | Quinn replaces Anderson late in Week 8 Mon Nov 2, 11:42 AM
ESPN.com reports Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson was replaced by QB Brady Quinn with roughly three minutes left in Week 8. Head coach Eric Mangini would not say who his starting quarterback will be moving forward. 'We'll look at it,' Mangini said. 'We'll look at every single position.'
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Browns | Anderson struggles Week 8 Sun Nov 1, 05:38 PM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson went 6-for-17 for 76 yards and two interceptions in Week 8. He was replaced by QB Brady Quinn late in the fourth quarter.
| Our view: Anderson was again pressured and inconsistent. He threw only one strong pass over the middle to Mohammed Massaquoi, which was fumbled. Both interceptions were poor decisions, the first coming after staring down a receiver over the middle, the second on a pass that should have been thrown away. |
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Browns | Deny benching Quinn to prevent escalator from triggering Mon Oct 26, 07:26 PM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini denied he is keeping QB Brady Quinn on the bench to prevent Quinn from triggering an escalator clause in his contract. The clause could cost the team up to $11 million.
| Our view: It certainly can be that Anderson is a better QB, so we're curious to hear exactly why Cleveland won't give their former first round pick another chance. |
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Browns | No plans to bench Anderson Mon Oct 26, 03:21 PM
Tom Withers, of The Associated Press, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has no plans to bench QB Derek Anderson in favor of QB Brady Quinn. Anderson has completed just 23 of 70 passes in the last three games.
| Our view: Some people are questioning whether or not this is a financial move because of the escalator clauses in Quinn's contract. Either way, the situation in Cleveland is ugly and their skill players should not be in your starting lineup. |
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Redskins | Not interested in acquiring Quinn Thu Oct 15, 11:13 AM
Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Redskins are not interested in acquiring Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn, according to league sources.
| Our view: Why would any team be interested in Brady Quinn after the way he started off the 2009 season? He was afraid to push the ball downfield, and did his best impression of Captain Checkdown - even when the game was out of hand and the Browns had to play catch up. |
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Browns | Quinn not on trading block Wed Oct 14, 11:32 AM
ESPN.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said Wednesday, Oct. 14, that the team is not looking to trade QB Brady Quinn. 'We're not looking to move Brady Quinn,' Mangini said. 'Brady is a Cleveland Brown and that's not anything we're looking to do.' With the Oct. 20 trade deadline approaching, there has been mounting speculation the Browns will deal Quinn.
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James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn has put his Avon Lake, Ohio, home up for sale, according to an industry source. It is not known why Quinn put his house up for sale.
| Our view: The speculation has already started about Quinn being traded, and this news is only going to add fuel to that fire. |
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Browns | Could Quinn be traded? Tue Oct 13, 11:27 AM
Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn could be traded by the Oct. 20 trading deadline. With QB Derek Anderson entrenched as the starting quarterback for the moment, Quinn would most likely welcome a trade and a chance to be a starter elsewhere.
| Our view: The Browns may be shopping Quinn, but his value took an obvious hit with the way he played earlier this season. A team in need of a quarterback of the future might take a look at him, but chances are slim the Browns would get much in return for the young signal caller. |
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Browns | Anderson named the starter Wed Sep 30, 11:30 AM
Mary Kay Cabot, from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Derek Anderson will replace Brady Quinn as the starting quarterback Sunday against the Bengals, coach Eric Mangini announced today. Mangini said "giving Derek the opportunity is something I think will help us offensively.'' He said Anderson's performance on third down Sunday in Baltimore -- including 3-of-4 on a field goal drive -- helped him clinch the job. He said he needs to improve on throwing interceptions, after throwing three in Baltimore.
| Our view: Somewhere Braylon Edwards is smiling. Anderson replaced Quinn in the game against the Ravens on Sunday, and moved the offense well - but threw three interceptions. Obviously, Anderson isn't as safe with the football as Brady Quinn is, but he'll make more plays because of his gunslinger playing style. Anderson likes to air it out deep, but needs to remain confident after throwing an ill-advised pass. |
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Browns | Starting quarterback for Week 4 undecided Mon Sep 28, 12:41 AM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said he did not know who would start the team's Week 4 game at quarterback. QB Brady Quinn was pulled at halftime of the team's Week 3 game, but QB Derek Anderson threw three interceptions in the second half of the game.
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Browns | QBs struggle Week 3 Mon Sep 28, 12:40 AM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn was 6-for-8 for 34 yards with an interception before getting benched during the team's Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Quinn was replaced by QB Derek Anderson, who finished 11-for-19 for 92 yards with three interceptions.
| Our view: Quinn was benched after he again failed to generate an extended drive against the Ravens. Anderson looked downfield more often than Quinn, but managed only one scoring drive against three interceptions. Mangini wouldn't commit to next week's starter after the game. |
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Browns | Quinn says offense will work through struggles Thu Sep 24, 10:56 AM
Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn said he was been working hard and believes he and the offense will be able to work through their struggles. 'I've worked extremely hard, watching film and [practicing] on the field, and I'm going to continue to do that, and we're going to work through this as a team,' Quinn said.
| Our view: Quinn could be on a short leash this week, and this matchup against Baltimore isn't exactly the greatest thing for his chances of success. The Browns (and Brady Quinn) are just too safe with the football, and rarely are the deep edges of the defense challenged by the offense. Opposing defenses know that you can keep the play in front of you, and not worry about Quinn going over your head. This means stacked lines against the run, as teams dare Brady Quinn to beat them. We wouldn't be surprised if Quinn is benched at some point in the near future in favor of Derek Anderson - who loves to air it out downfield. |
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Browns | Sticking with Quinn Tue Sep 22, 09:23 AM
Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said Monday, Sept. 21, he plans to stick with QB Brady Quinn. 'Yes, that's exactly right,' Mangini said. Mangini said Quinn will start in Week 3.
| Our view: After the game vs. the Ravens, we expect Mangini to say "Nevermore" to Quinn's chances of starting in week 4. |
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Browns | Mangini dodges QB controversy questions Mon Sep 21, 12:05 AM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini dodged questions of a quarterback controversy after QB Brady Quinn struggled against the Denver Broncos Week 2. Mangini said, "I'm looking to play better across the board. The offense had nothing to do with the two long defensive plays (in the second half)."
| Our view: Brady Quinn played it way too safe against the Broncos. When the team needed to make a comeback, Brady was still checking down and throwing passes no more than 5-7 yards. He simply isn't striking fear into a defense, and the Browns may replace him sooner than some think. Quinn had plenty of time to throw early in the game, yet would not challenge the defense deep. The Broncos made halftime adjustments, and started getting more pressure on him in the second half. |
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Browns | Quinn struggles against Denver Week 2 Sun Sep 20, 09:40 PM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn was 18-for-31 for 161 yards with an interception during the team's Week 2 game against the Denver Broncos.
| Our view: The Browns offense just doesn't scare anyone with Brady Quinn in there. He's too conservative and just takes what the defense gives him. |
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Browns | WR Edwards struggles to fit in Thu Sep 17, 10:11 AM
Marla Ridenour, from the Akron Beacon Journal, reports now that Brady Quinn has been installed as the Browns' starting quarterback, coach Eric Mangini and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll face a major problem with their No. 1 receiver. Not only does Braylon Edwards have no chemistry with Quinn like he did Derek Anderson, but he also doesn't seem suited for a scheme that Quinn called ''methodical.'' "We're an offense that's going to try to push the ball downfield in a methodical way,'' Quinn said. ''Whether it be through making smart decisions, checks, running the football. . . . Taking what the defense gives us, we're not going to try to force something. We're going to play smart football."
| Our view: The Browns are going to play it safe while Brady Quinn is their quarterback. Quinn struggles with downfield accuracy, and overall doesn't like to challenge a defense deep. This really affects the fantasy value of Braylon Edwards, who thrives off the deep game. If Quinn is benched at some point during the year, and Derek Anderson is named the starter, we could see a resurgence to Braylon Edwards game. Until that happens, proceed with caution when considering the talented wideout for your starting lineup. |
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Browns | Quinn solid in Week 1 Sun Sep 13, 05:25 PM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn went 21-for-35 for 205 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the team's Week 1 game.
| Our view: Quinn's TD capped a long drive when the game was out of hand, so the respectable numbers really conceal a weak performance by Quinn, albeit against a very good defense. |
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Browns | Quinn to start in Week 1 Sun Sep 13, 12:03 PM
Confirming previous reports, NFL Network reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn will start in Week 1.
| Our view: Just remember who told you this first: Terrell Owens. |
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Browns | Quinn works with first team Friday Fri Sep 11, 01:38 PM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn worked with the first-team offense during practice Friday, Sept. 11.
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Browns | Quinn to start Week 1 Wed Sep 9, 03:25 PM
Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn will start the team's Week 1 game, according to a league source.
| Our view: So much for Eric Mangini keeping this a secret until Sunday. This move isn't shocking by any means. He didn't really outperform Anderson in the preseason, but Mangini must have felt that Quinn would make fewer mistakes than Anderson. |
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Browns | Mangini has told quarterbacks who will start Week 1 Wed Sep 9, 11:38 AM
James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has notified QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson who will start in Week 1, but the team has not revealed the starter publicly. The Browns' coaching staff didn't make a formal announcement to the rest of team, but Mangini said it will be pretty easy for the rest of the team to figure out who the starter is during practice this week.
| Our view: Mangini continues to be secretive here, but we have a feeling that Brady Quinn will be named the starter. Against the Vikings, with the Williams wall intact, it will mean a long day for anyone that takes snaps for the Browns. |
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Browns | Mangini mum on starting quarterback Mon Sep 7, 11:08 AM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has decided who his starting quarterback will be for Week 1 but will not reveal his decision as he wants to make defensive planning more difficult for the Minnesota Vikings, the team's Week 1 opponent. Mangini added he expects QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson to prepare as though they are starters.
| Our view: Ah that crafty Eric Mangini! We expect Brady Quinn to be announced as the starter, right before kickoff probably, but neither one of these quarterbacks has seized the job in training camp. |
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Browns | Quinn, Anderson sitting out Thursday Thu Sep 3, 09:32 PM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns QB Derek Anderson and QB Brady Quinn are both sitting out the team's preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 3. There has been no announcement on who will be the starting quarterback for Week 1.
| Our view: This is strange. If head coach Eric Mangini needed to see more to decide the QB competition, he would have played Quinn and/or Anderson. If he had seen enough, he would have named a starter for week 1. No matter how you interpret this, it isn't a good sign for the Browns offense. |
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Browns | Quarterback competition to continue Mon Aug 31, 11:54 AM
James Walker, of ESPN.com, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson will continue to compete for the team's starting quarterback spot. Mangini has yet to name a starter for the preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 3. 'We're going to go through the whole process,' Mangini said Monday, Aug. 31. However, Mangini added that the team will not rotate quarterbacks during the season.
| Our view: Apparently coach Mangini thinks the choice between Anderson and Quinn is a lot like the choice between airline food and hospital food. Both of them will get the job done, but neither one of them gets you excited. |
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Browns | Fast fact: First passing touchdown Sun Aug 30, 12:17 AM
ESPNews reports the touchdown pass Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn tossed Saturday, Aug. 29, was the first passing touchdown for the Browns in the preseason this year.
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Browns | No word when starting quarterback will be named Sat Aug 29, 11:09 PM
The Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has given no indication when he will name his starting quarterback for the upcoming season. QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson entered their preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29, in a virtual dead heat. Quinn appeared to outplay Anderson during the team's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans.
| Our view: We'll end the suspense for you now. Quinn is going to named the starter. |
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Browns | Quarterback battle continues; Quinn does well Sat Aug 29, 10:58 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn hit 11-of-15 passes for 128 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions during the team's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Aug. 29. He is battling for the team's starting quarterback duties with QB Derek Anderson. Anderson hit 7-of-11 passes for 77 yards, without throwing any touchdowns or interceptions during the game.
| Our view: We're calling this one for Quinn. He will be the safer play and he could still develop into a long-term answer at QB. Quinn isn't a great downfield passer, so this could limit Braylon Edwards, but a player like Mike Furrey could emerge as viable end of the bench PPR play because of Quinn's conservative style. |
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Browns | Quinn to start Saturday Sat Aug 29, 06:30 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn will start in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.
| Our view: Quinn should have a lead on Derek Anderson in the QB competition, but neither player has seized the job. |
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Browns | Starting quarterback to be decided Saturday? Sat Aug 29, 09:14 AM
Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback competition between QBs Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson could be decided following the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29. At this point, Quinn and Anderson remain neck-and-neck in the competition.
| Our view: No matter who the winner is, the Browns fans and offensive potential will still be losers in the big picture. |
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Browns | Quinn, Anderson expected to see time with starters Fri Aug 28, 10:41 AM
The Associated Press reports it is unknown whether Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn or QB Derek Anderson will start in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29, but both players are expected to see significant playing time with the starters.
| Our view: Brady Quinn should start the game against the Titans, but head coach Eric Mangini cautioned not to read too much into that. This competition has been too close to call, with neither QB seizing the job. Mangini has no time table for naming a starter, and could drag this out until the day before the opener. |
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Browns | Both QBs will get time with starters Thu Aug 27, 07:23 PM
The Associated Press reports that both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson will get time with the Browns first team offense on Saturday, August 29 vs. Tennessee, even though head coach Eric Mangini hasn't decided who will start yet.
| Our view: This would be a good sign if both QBs were playing so well that neither one had a chance to separate from the other, but both have been inconsistent and mostly mediocre. |
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Browns | QB competition still close Mon Aug 24, 06:54 PM
Zac Jackson, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said the competition between QB Brady Quinn and QB Derek Anderson for the starting quarterback job is still very close. Mangini believes a clear winner will emerge before the start of the regular season.
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Browns | Starting quarterback for third preseason game undecided Mon Aug 24, 01:54 PM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini gave no indication Monday, Aug. 24, as to whether QB Derek Anderson or QB Brady Quinn will start the team's next preseason game.
| Our view: The word is the best quarterback in the third preseason game will get the starting nod to begin the regular season. Neither Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson has really seized this job, and the coaching staff seems to be just as confused as the media when it comes to identifying a front runner. We believe Brady Quinn will eventually win the starting job, and could be the week 1 starter. |
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Browns | Quinn appears to be favorite to start season Sun Aug 23, 03:16 PM
ESPN's John Clayton reports the Cleveland Browns quarterback battle between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson remains an open competition, but Quinn appears to still have the upper hand in the competition.
| Our view: Quinn is going to be more conservative and safer with the football, but Anderson is much better at making big plays downfield. It will be interesting to see which way the Browns go, but it probably won't make much a difference to the final outcome of their season. |
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Browns | Quinn does not see much action Saturday Sat Aug 22, 09:51 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn, who is competing with QB Derek Anderson for the starting quarterback job, went 3-for-5 for 29 yards in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
| Our view: Quinn failed to score in two offensive drives, and continued to dink and dunk his way down the field. Nobody has seized the job yet, so fantasy owners are going to have to go on a wish and a prayer if they select either Quinn or Anderson. Worst-case scenario - the two quarterbacks rotate roles in multiple weeks due to ineffectiveness. |
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Browns | Starting QB for Saturday not named yet Wed Aug 19, 07:00 PM
Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini has not said if QB Brady Quinn or QB Derek Anderson will start the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
| Our view: No matter who is named the starter, Brady Quinn has to be ahead of Derek Anderson at this point. |
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Browns | Mangini mum on a starting QB Wed Aug 19, 03:53 PM
Tony Grossi, from the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, reports Saturday's starting quarterback for the Browns against Detroit will be ... stay tuned. Coach Eric Mangini declined again to name Derek Anderson, whose turn is up, or Brady Quinn, who started in Green Bay, Wis., last weekend. "We'll talk about it at the end of the week," Mangini said. The only thing Mangini did concede was the if a two-minute drill presents itself in the first half, he would give it to Anderson because Quinn had the opportunity to run one against Green Bay.
| Our view: Mangini noted that only 4 reps have separated the two quarterbacks in practice. This is a close race, but Brady Quinn is in the lead. Derek Anderson would have to play with great confidence (and mistake free) if he wants to overtake Quinn as the starter. |
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Browns | Quinn working with first team Tue Aug 18, 10:21 AM
CBSSports.com reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn is working with the first-team offense in practice Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Browns | Mangini will wait to name starting QB Tue Aug 18, 12:50 AM
Marla Ridenour, of the Akron Beacon Journal, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini said he will wait to name a starting quarterback. QB Brady Quinn put the Browns in a position to score 10 points during the team's preseason loss Saturday, Aug. 15, while QB Derek Anderson failed to complete a pass. Mangini said, "At this point it's really too early to make an assessment on both guys. I did like some of the things Brady did while he was in there. D.A. didn't get as many reps. It's too early to make that 'Here's where we are right now' comment."
| Our view: Even though Mangini is waiting, it seems very unlikely that Derek Anderson will be able to overtake Quinn without a complete 180 in both players performances. |
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Browns | Quinn takes the lead in QB competition Mon Aug 17, 02:39 PM
Tony Grossi, from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Brady Quinn showed enough in the first preseason game to surpass Derek Anderson, who had a slight edge through two weeks of training camp practices. Game reps should trump "no-touch" practice time at half speed. It's not over, but Anderson is running out of time and now needs a big response against Detroit Saturday night. The pressure on Anderson to perform in Cleveland Browns Stadium is the white-hot kind that can't be simulated on the practice field.
| Our view: Derek Anderson had a pathetic performance against the Packers, going 0-2 for 0 yards and 1 interception on the night. He should be the starting quarterback this week and he had better bring his "A" game if he wants to stay in this competition. |
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Browns | Quinn favorite in QB competition Mon Aug 17, 08:34 AM
Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn showed enough in the preseason opener to surpass QB Derek Anderson in the team's starting quarterback competition. Anderson is running out of time and now needs a big response in the team's next preseason game.
| Our view: Quinn looked solid, but very conservative, and certainly not like a QB who is ready to challenge NFL defenses downfield. It's going to be a long season in Cleveland. |
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Browns | Round one quarterback battle a wash? Sun Aug 16, 01:56 AM
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn hit 7-of-11 passes for 68 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. QB Derek Anderson definitely didn't do better, hitting 0-of-2 passing attempts with an interception. Head coach Eric Mangini said his quarterback competition is far from over, and the two quarterbacks, according to The Associated Press, are eager to put their first showing far behind them. Mangini said he wanted to see the team play smart football, toughness and the ability to out hustle their opponent. 'I don't really think we achieved any of those objections,' Mangini said after his team was shut out by the Green Bay Packers. Mangini did note he thought Quinn did a nice job with the two drives he had.
| Our view: Much like the Tampa QB battle, the reports from practice seemed to predict the game performances, as neither Browns QB played like a starter. |
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