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  • was better than quinn in college. that's a start.

  • Troy Smith would be a solid #2... I just dont see him as a NFL "Starting" QB. I would "Vick-him" here in Cleveland lol

  • why waste time with troy smith, you guys will just try and run him outta town if he doesn't become an NFL superstar within his first 4-5 games. unless of course if he has a massive arm and tends to throw 2-3 picks every game, then people will want him to stick around for a couple years.

  • was better than quinn in college. that's a start.

    @keylime said:

    was better than quinn in college. that's a start.

    LOL - yeah, ok buddy....

  • @keylime said:

    was better than quinn in college. that's a start.

    LOL - yeah, ok buddy....

    @bigbrownsfan said:

    LOL - yeah, ok buddy....

    He has a Heisman lol mm?

  • No way. He is to short. Yeah he may have won the Heisman but he will never be a great Pro.

  • I wanted the Browns to draft Troy out of college. There is still zero doubt in my mind that Troy would be a solid NFL QB if he started an entire season.

  • @bigbrownsfan said:

    LOL - yeah, ok buddy....

    He has a Heisman lol mm?

    @cardiac-kid said:

    He has a Heisman lol mm?

    So did Charlie Ward. And Gino Toretta. And Andre Ware?

    Whats your point, exactly? WHat's that Heisman done for him in the NFL? Nada.....

  • The Browns should give him a shot. He wants to play here, it would sell tickets cause he is a former Ohio State players, and he is a hometown boy.

    +- Strong arm, mobility which could help.

    -- Short.

    @cj12 said:

    The Browns should give him a shot. He wants to play here, it would sell tickets cause he is a former Ohio State players, and he is a hometown boy.

    +- Strong arm, mobility which could help.

    -- Short.

    GREAT idea! Beleieve it or not< I was actually thinkign about this on my drive into work today so this is really ironic. He was actually my favorite Qb in that draft. Worth mentioning, if he didn't get a serious throat infection in the 2008 preseason - Harbaugh was gushign over his camp and indicated he was the starting QB slated for the opener.

    In short, I would LOVE to see us add Troy Smith and I think he could be had for garage sale prices. After watching Quinn in his 3rd year - I think it would be a GREAT move.

    The guy had 1 bad game in college and everyone made it the rule instead of the exception to it. His last 2 years QBing at Ohio State were my favorite years. When he went John Elway on Michigan both times it was a thing of beauty. Winners win. Nobody really pegged Drew Brees or Tom Brady for stardom. One wasn't proto-typically tall while the other was the 2nd most popular QB on his college team to some kid called a freshman sensation.

    - Tom F.

  • chad henne looks a millions times better than quinn

  • chad henne looks a millions times better than quinn

    @flipflop said:

    chad henne looks a millions times better than quinn

    Ron Jaworski is in love with Henne. From your personal observations, what is it that you like about Chad?

  • Quinn set the TD/INT ratio record for FBS (was broken this year). He was a better college QB, projected to a better NFL QB, and no scouts ever doubted that.

  • @cj12 said:

    The Browns should give him a shot. He wants to play here, it would sell tickets cause he is a former Ohio State players, and he is a hometown boy.

    +- Strong arm, mobility which could help.

    -- Short.

    Have you lost your mind?

    @bonedawg said:

    Have you lost your mind?

    First one must have a mind to lose. 😵

  • @bigbrownsfan said:

    LOL - yeah, ok buddy....

    He has a Heisman lol mm?

    @cardiac-kid said:

    He has a Heisman lol mm?

    LOL, yeah and so was Eric Crouch....and Gino Torreta...and Charlie Ward...and Andre Ware....and Danny Wuerffel... and .... shall I continue?

    Troy Smith is a potential starter..... in the CFL or UFL. 😆

    Take off the scarlet and grey glasses...yeesh.

  • chad henne looks a millions times better than quinn

    @flipflop said:

    chad henne looks a millions times better than quinn

    as does their OC compared to Dumbell.

    It's not Quinn or DA or anyone at QB...they all have been bad for one main reason/constant..... Brian Dumbell.

  • Smith wouldn't be a bad quick fix, but don't count on him for long term

    but the guy's got the right mindset for a player I'll give you that, hes the definition of a team player

  • No way. He is to short. Yeah he may have won the Heisman but he will never be a great Pro.

    @bearcatbrownsfan13 said:

    No way. He is to short. Yeah he may have won the Heisman but he will never be a great Pro.

    hes to short huh???what about drew brees i thought he was too short. if your a good qb your a good qb

  • Quinn set the TD/INT ratio record for FBS (was broken this year). He was a better college QB, projected to a better NFL QB, and no scouts ever doubted that.

    @trodgers said:

    Quinn set the TD/INT ratio record for FBS (was broken this year). He was a better college QB, projected to a better NFL QB, and no scouts ever doubted that.

    Trodgers,

    Good point about the stats. He had some good highlights too. The trouble with that is we don't play Army, Navy, Air Force, Stanford, Michigan State and all those other teams you can get stat fat with. It seemed like he laid eggs against Bowl opponents and the real teams on the schedule. This might be why there were mixed reviews with the scouts or Quinn doesn't slide all the way into the 20s of round 1 and to a team that already made the 3rd selection overall. The same guy that drafted Kyle Boller and Charlie Frye was the taker. FWIW, Savage also felt starting his gig out with Trent Dilfer as leadoff QB, Frye on deck and the battle of DA & BQ in the hole did just that. Mangini had to dig to China to get us out of the Savage hole. Thank God Phil didn't trade up to get the QB he really wanted: Dumbarcus Russell.

    Troy has some degree of experience and Harbaugh wanted to start the kid in 2008 before he lost almost 20 pounds to a freaky throat infection. I'd like to see the battle of Troy here. Pretty spirals doesn't win football games and ALL those Chicago fans that couldn't wait to replace a WINNER at QB are watching some of the best spirals ever delivered to the opposing jerseys. Meanwhile, Denver is a more legit contender in 09 than they were in 08 minus the Cutler millions. Winners win and I think Troy reminds me alot of Drew Brees with the non-proto-typical height but good vision. I saw alot of poise in him too. I swam against the grain and gave him 1 mulligan in college because he won most of their BIG games.

    I hate the idea of training another inexperienced QB because it feels like we've spent a decade on hurry up and wait while we debate love or hate. There's been about 20,000 fire the OC and Head Coach threads since 1999.

    - Tom F.

  • @flipflop said:

    chad henne looks a millions times better than quinn

    as does their OC compared to Dumbell.

    It's not Quinn or DA or anyone at QB...they all have been bad for one main reason/constant..... Brian Dumbell.

    @socaldog said:

    as does their OC compared to Dumbell.

    It's not Quinn or DA or anyone at QB...they all have been bad for one main reason/constant..... Brian Dumbell.

    Quinn kept overthrowing or underthrowing...how is that OC fault.

  • The Browns should give him a shot. He wants to play here, it would sell tickets cause he is a former Ohio State players, and he is a hometown boy.

    +- Strong arm, mobility which could help.

    -- Short.

    @cj12 said:

    The Browns should give him a shot. He wants to play here, it would sell tickets cause he is a former Ohio State players, and he is a hometown boy.

    +- Strong arm, mobility which could help.

    -- Short.

    How'd that other local boy work out!!! stinka-rooonie!!

    Give me Tebow!!