Archive for April, 2009

So, the day is upon us. As a huge football fan, I usually enjoy the NFL draft. I sit in front of the TV and watch as much of it as possible. I like seeing where all the college stars goes and fan reaction to the selections.

There’s a different feeling in the air this time, and I’m pretty sure we all know why!

ESPN Coverage begins at 11, but the draft doesn’t get underway until 4PM. I’ll be at my favorite college team’s Spring Game, where I’ll be nice and distracted from all of the draft frenzy!

Rounds 1-2 will be selected today and 3-7 tomorrow. Here’s how it’ll go down: Teams have 10 minutes to pick in the first round, seven in the second and five in Rounds 3-7 (starting at 10AM Sunday).

And if the Brady Quinn Fan WordPress theme ends up needing to be changed, that will be done ASAP. I’m just glad this stage of the drama and stress will all be over after this weekend. Then on to other stressful matters? Probably! It never ends!

And if this particular post needs to be edited/updated, and I’m not around, John have at it! You’re in charge, buddy! I’m not sure when I’ll be back behind a computer/in front of a TV.

Talk amongst yourselves…again!

I know it is still all speculation, but we were warned that as draft day approaches we would have our answer.  Could Brady be traded to the New York Jets?  This has me curious because BRADY WOULD BE CLOSER TO ME!

ESPN is reporting there is a complex trade scenario being discussed which would end with Brady Quinn as the Jets quarterback.

I can’t take it anymore…. There’s been a reason why I’ve been so quiet. I’m in limbo with anticipation. I don’t know whether I should be ready to sigh with relief that Brady stays in Cleveland – which means he will most likely have to fight for the starting QB position BUT means he stays relatively close to me so that I can go to games; happy that he gets traded away from Cleveland to a team that would use and appreciate his talents; angry that Cleveland’s office would do such a thing to Brady and his fans; white knuckling my keyboard, remote controls, mouse, and cell phone for the first information FACT BASED about Brady’s fate; or just an overall frustration bordering on ennui because I am just so tired of all of this.

Terry Pluto, who seems to have Brady’s and our back, hears this…

An NFL executive told me he’s not heard much discussion about Brady Quinn being traded, but trading Braylon Edwards remains a real possibility. 

And then just this morning I read this…

I posted this in the previous post’s comments and thought it deserved a post of its own. I’m well aware of all the rumors running rampant on the internet. It is what it is. Instead of re-posting every little murmur that surfaces, I’m just going to sit back and wait. We’ll see what happens!

Talk amongst yourselves.

Recently departed Cleveland Brown, Kellen Winslow Jr., has decided to give his opinion on the Quarterback situation of his previous team. Great, K2. It would have been a lot more helpful if you said all of this when you were here, along with catching that 4th down pass in the Denver game…

Nevertheless, K2 has taken time away from his busy schedule, that consists of not participating in Tampa Bay’s voluntary off-season workouts, to give his $.02 on Cleveland’s never ending QB situation.

“Just give (Quinn) a chance. He is a leader. He is coming into his own. I really don’t get what’s the hard decision up there. My choice would be Brady Quinn.”

GET OUT OF MY HEAD, K2!

No, but seriously, it’s obvious that Brady and Kellen had chemistry. He was often a favorite target in Brady’s limited action last season. Too bad most of the team’s wins came in games where K2 wasn’t playing.

“(Quinn) has tremendous upside. Very calm, very mature and, I mean, give the guy a chance. What’s the big deal? I really don’t get it. This guy is coming in … he has worked his tail off. I bet you he is there working out right now.”

Exactly what we’ve been preaching for years now…

“I love Derek Anderson. Great quarterback. It just didn’t work out.”

End scene!

Even though I agree with everything he says (which is really creeping me out), I’m not sure his speaking out is helpful. I mean, it couldn’t hurt. But it’s not as if Mangini — who just traded him — is going to say: “You know what? That Kellen Winslow just might be on to something. The starting job is yours, Quinn!” They don’t care what a former player thinks.

Here’s to hoping Mangini and Kokinis eventually see things the same way!

The Washington Examiner published the original report that Brady was the QB that the Denver Broncos wanted, and that the Browns were working on a 3-team trade, involving the Washington Redskins and the Broncos.

Other media outlets picked up that story and ran with it. ‘Tis the nature of the beast. Seemed most believed the story and just figured the deal fell apart. Well, that’s not necessarily true, if you ask Browns Head Coach Eric Mangini, who refuted the claims that the team was working on a deal to ship Brady to Denver.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer spoke to the team’s spokesperson who, on behalf of Mangini, said the Washington Examiner’s story was “wrong”.

At this time, it is unknown what exactly was “wrong” with the Washington Examiner story. Was it some of the specific details or the entire notion of a trade involving BQ? We may never know. Some, familiar with the newspaper and its writers, question the validity of the original story in the first place.

So really, it’s a matter of who you want to believe. But really, isn’t that how it always is? Just a bunch of he said, she said.

I’ll tell you this much, though. Brady will handle the situation well. Unlike Cutler, don’t expect Brady Quinn to pout, whine, stop returning calls, not show up to workouts, and demand a trade. He will continue to work towards being the best QB he can for the Cleveland Browns. He knows the NFL is a business, and he will conduct his business with class.

Report: Cleveland Browns offered Brady Quinn to Denver in failed bid for Jay Cutler

Brady Quinn was offered to Denver in a failed bid to acquire Jay Cutler, according to some published reports.

CLEVELAND — The Browns were involved in three-way trade talks Thursday that would’ve sent quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver, the Washington Examiner reported.The deal involved the Broncos, Redskins and Browns, and the source said it was close to happening at one point during the day. Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, who ended up being traded to Chicago, told a CBS affiliate in Denver that he was headed to Washington.

But the source said the deal involving the Browns unraveled, prompting Chicago to get back in the game and outbid the other players. The source said Denver’s preferences for a quarterback were Quinn and then Chicago’s Kyle Orton, who was part of the trade.

Denver also received Chicago’s first-round picks this year and next year and a third-rounder in 2009. The Bears also received a fifth-rounder along with Cutler. The Broncos were not that high on Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell, according to the source.

Neither Quinn nor his agent, Tom Condon, immediately returned messages seeking comment. Details of the Browns’ offer were not immediately available. 

As reported in Cleveland.com

Shame on you.

Brady Quinn fans, brace yourselves!

After we thought the bulk of the NFL trade rumors were behind us, comes news from Denver that the Broncos will indeed look to trade their QB, Jay Cutler.

So the chorus of so-called analysts screaming that Brady being involved in a trade with the Broncos makes the most sense will return to a fever pitch.

Browns GM George Kokinis said previously that Brady wasn’t being shopped to teams. However, it isn’t known, at this time, whether or not the Broncos are making pitches or simply listening to teams’ proposals. I simply urge BQ fans to just sit back and watch this play out while trying to ignore as much of the gossip as possible. I’m sure that’s what Brady is doing!