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Browns REJECTED two trade offers for Brady Quinn, say source

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  • I call bullshit, no one wants Quinn.

    Right Lum?

  • Dan in FloridaD Dan in Florida

    Tony Grossi's blog: Cleveland Browns rejected two trade offers for Brady Quinn, says source

    by Tony Grossi/Plain Dealer Reporter

    Monday May 11, 2009, 2:12 PM

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    CLEVELAND -- I offer up this tidbit for the enjoyment of those who find the ongoing debate on the Browns quarterback situation to be insatiable.

    I recently spoke with someone I will identify as a league source. This person does not work for an NFL team but works with NFL teams and has a prominent name.

    I asked, "Whom do you think will wind up starting at quarterback for the Browns?"

    Without hesitation, the answer was, "Brady Quinn."

    The person went on to say that the Browns had two "very subtantial" trade offers for Quinn -- each involved a No. 1 draft pick -- and declined to trade him.

    The source would not speculate on whether a trade of Quinn might have been blocked by owner Randy Lerner. The source believes that there will be a true "open competition" between Quinn and Derek Anderson and that Quinn will prevail.

    The source does not believe that newly acquired ex-Jet Brett Ratliff will be thrown into the open competition. The source's take on Ratliff: "Eric Mangini likes having him around because he feels comfortable with him and he knows the offense."

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    @dan-in-florida said:

    there will be a true "open competition" between Quinn and Derek Anderson and that Quinn will prevail.

    there goes the credibility of the mysterious "source"

  • Damn, Lumtowski broke one of his records flying to the PC to post on that one. He has what's called a Dexter Sense, he can smell a DA or Quinn post a mile away from his unit and come a running.

    Is a pig's ass pork?

  • Any chance Grossi spoke to Mike Martz for a piece on Furrey? I ask because Martz loves hearing himself talk to reporters and I've noticed before that "very substantial" is one of his favorites (examples here, here, here, here, and here).

    If it's Martz, that would explain the weird introduction Grossi gave to the piece; Martz isn't currently employed by an NFL team, but he's probably heard things from coaches he knows and hopes to once again work with. And the "prominent name" appellation definitely would fit him.

  • sorry to say, this article from grossi holds as much water as a colander....

  • I think most of us assume BQ will start but there will be a fair competition and bq will have to clearly win it to start..i dont see that as a problem nor do i see keeping DA around as a 3rd stringer as a problem...😉

    We have been rebuilding since 1964, Why stop now? GO BROWNS!
    Dan in FloridaD 1 Reply

  • @inspecta said:

    The only reason there even having this open competition is to keep brady grounded and honest, and plus I think they want to put some pressure on him early to see how he handles it. Unfortunately DA couldn't apply pressure to gunshot wound on his own arm.

    Anybody want to venture a guess on the over/under for DA picks in the preseason games? Assuming he plays a little in all 4 games I'll put the over/under at 7.

    Any takers?

    Nah, the only reason they're having the "competition" is to appease Randy Lerner.

    And if you actually want to make a bet that Anderson will throw SEVEN picks in the preseason you'll have everybody on this message board to own up to at the start of the season.

  • The starting job is Quinn's to lose... Mangini will give him every opportunity to win the job....

    However, Quinn must produce and produce quickly or he'll be back to his job of holding the clippboard......

    As far as Grossi goes, he's still pissed that his insider got canned and now must resort to making up these types of articles claiming they're from "confidential sources"....

    His days of scooping his fellow reporters went south when Policy went into grape farming------what a dweeb....

    T.Dawg

  • GipsG Gips

    I think most of us assume BQ will start but there will be a fair competition and bq will have to clearly win it to start..i dont see that as a problem nor do i see keeping DA around as a 3rd stringer as a problem...😉

    @gips said:

    i see keeping DA around as a 3rd stringer as a problem...😉

    I don't know about that...

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    I'm sticking with Mangini & Amber

  • no photoshop required...

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  • I like that one Dan. That is creative.

    And you really think DA will throw 7 picks in the preseason. I will take that bet in a second.

    If they have a true QB competition then I actually have no idea who would win, though I do lean towards Brady Quinn. Probably depends on the coaching staffs preferred style and if they think that the running game can win games or if the QB has too.

  • @inspecta said:

    What does that say about a Browns fan who posts the same "smack" pics as Stooler fans?

    That's it! Lumbergh is SChuck! SChuck is Lumbergh! Lumbergh is a Steeler fan!!!

  • DA ain't throwin a ton of picks in the pre-season. No pressure, back-up off the bench situations is where he excels.

  • Inspecta...I choose 5 as my over/under for DA. I know he can knock that out easily in one game, even with whatever amount of playing time he will see in preseason.

    Dan that is an awesome photoshop of DA.

    Lumbnuts...Quinn can touch all the man junk he wants as long as he wins us some football

    Death is Certain. Life is Not.
  • Honest_AbeH Honest_Abe

    Inspecta...I choose 5 as my over/under for DA. I know he can knock that out easily in one game, even with whatever amount of playing time he will see in preseason.

    Dan that is an awesome photoshop of DA.

    Lumbnuts...Quinn can touch all the man junk he wants as long as he wins us some football

    @honest_abe said:

    Quinn can touch all the man junk he wants as long as he wins us some football

    and if he continues to not win?

    would you still want him to touch your "junk"?

    T D 2 Replies
  • LumberghL Lumbergh

    @honest_abe said:

    Quinn can touch all the man junk he wants as long as he wins us some football

    and if he continues to not win?

    would you still want him to touch your "junk"?

    Luvbergh said:

    "I like to quote myself." -Me

  • if he doesnt win he will probably go touch junk somewhere else...NOT MY JUNK

    Death is Certain. Life is Not.
  • LumberghL Lumbergh

    @honest_abe said:

    Quinn can touch all the man junk he wants as long as he wins us some football

    and if he continues to not win?

    would you still want him to touch your "junk"?

    @lumbergh said:

    and if he continues to not win?

    would you still want him to touch your "junk"?

    Yes. 😆 I'd ask DA, but I know his hands will be busy with you.

  • D DeadWombat

    @lumbergh said:

    and if he continues to not win?

    would you still want him to touch your "junk"?

    Yes. 😆 I'd ask DA, but I know his hands will be busy with you.

    @deadwombat said:

    Yes. 😆 I'd ask DA, but I know his hands will be busy with you.

    Nice!!

  • ESPN is running with this, too. The only thing this really tells me is Mangini thinks Quinn has promise and wants to see more.

    Fact of the matter is there WILL be a QB competiton this summer, regardless of what everyone here thinks. I for one am excited to see what Quinn has and to see if DA has improved at all.

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