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Brady Quinn To Get Start For Browns Against Broncos

It is being reported everywhere, including all over Cleveland, that Brady Quinn will get the first start of his NFL career Thursday Night against the Broncos.  From ESPN's report --

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."

With their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy, 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.

The timing is curious, to say the least, and one has to winder if the decision is coming from above Crennel.  Crennel said earlier on Sirius NFL Radio that Anderson was his quarterback and that he didn't foresee making a change.  A couple hours later everything had changed.

This scenario reminds me of the Broncos making the switch to Jay Cutler.  The Broncos also played a Thursday Night game(at Kansas City) in which speculation ran rampant that Cutler would get into the game.  That night ended up being Jake Plummer's last start as a Bronco.

Will this help the Broncos?  Will it give the Browns the boost they are looking for?

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hmmm......

Does it matter? We make all QBs look good. :P

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by Tim Lynch on Nov 3, 2008 4:41 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

But

Denver held Pennington to 23/40 which was 58%. Best passing % allowed all season. Maybe it will be a trend.

somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong

by broncfanstuckinsd on Nov 3, 2008 4:46 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

One could hope....

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Tim Lynch on Nov 3, 2008 4:59 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

and

the worst completion % of the season for Pennington (if I remember correctly).

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by DesertBroncoFan on Nov 3, 2008 5:08 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Other than the long TD drive that iced the game

he didn’t look all that great. I mean our defense played pretty well. We can only hope that Quinn will be a bit rusty since he’ll only have one practice with the first team. The one thing I will keep my eye on is Jamal Lewis. I mean we looked good in stuffing the run and the Wildcat, however Brown is now Lewis.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Nov 3, 2008 7:27 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

lol +1

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Tim Lynch on Nov 3, 2008 10:56 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Strange also..

..that they’d make a change on a short week.

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by bradley on Nov 3, 2008 4:51 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Built in excuse

for suckitude?

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by Jeremy Bolander on Nov 3, 2008 5:52 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait 'til Doom welcomes him to the NFL.

And then Bly gives him his initiation rights by allowing his first three TD’s! I think this is the game where we buck the trend of Western teams going east. And who better to buck the trend than Broncos? We really need this game.

I think this is a very odd decision by the Browns. Why do this on a short week? Unless they think we’re a pushover and Quinn will haive no problem against us…

13-3 next year! Baby!

by papigrande on Nov 3, 2008 4:56 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

maybe Quinn can do his best Kosar impersination

and Cutler can mimik John Elway with a 4th quarter victory

by Sneaky Sean on Nov 3, 2008 7:25 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Also

Braylon Edwards leads the NFL in drops and Stallworth has not been a factor. If Denver can controll the run it could be a long night for the Browns. Plus Denver owns the Browns like Miami owns the Broncos

somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong

by broncfanstuckinsd on Nov 3, 2008 4:59 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

How would we control the run?

Yound and Torain? I am not sure…

I think we will still make Quinn’s debut a success… I just hope we build upon the MIA game and improve… Only if our Offense comes to play on thursday… I hope…

by isiddiqi on Nov 3, 2008 5:43 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

what I meant

was stop the Browns from running the ball. I believe they are gonna try and run the rock. I think Denver will be able to run effectively on Thurs

somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong

by broncfanstuckinsd on Nov 3, 2008 5:46 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I am not a happy camper!

The turnover situation is going from bad to worst! I’m sick and tired of my favorite Bronco throwing INT"S. When is this problem going to be seriously addressed by the coaching staff? Any ideas?

by metalman5050 on Nov 3, 2008 6:09 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Wow....

…. Were missing both our starting OLBs, our best defensive player in Champ Bailey, and Dre Bly is virtually non existant. Tim Couch could tear us up at this point.

Jules: Tell 'em, Vincent.
Vincent: A (Eddie) Royale with cheese.
Jules: A (Eddie) Royale with cheese! You know why they call it that?
Brett: Because of the metric system?
Jules: Check out the big brain on Brett! You're a smart mother******. That's right. The metric system.

by Elway4Prez on Nov 3, 2008 6:16 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

pfft...Ryan Leaf! lol

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Tim Lynch on Nov 3, 2008 6:21 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Quinn's going

to use his time on the field for crotch-grabbing photo ops. You know, that’s all he does in pictures taken of him.

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by Russ on Nov 3, 2008 6:55 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Zero to Hero

It would be nice to see us come out and trounce Cleveland; really they are somewhat of the same boat as us. In the pre-season, everyone was annointing Clevand one of the best teams in the AFC and rewarded them a boatload of prime-time games. Cleveland promptly returned the favor by putting up a bunch of crap.

While no one expected things from Denver in the off-season, after week 3 everyone was amazed about how many points Denver put up, Denver dominated some of the power polls, and everyone was jumping on the Denver bandwagon. Now, who the hell is Denver and let’s stop and watch the trainwreck.

I think that most people have Cleveland winning this game with the points they put up against BAL versus our defense. I think that Cleveland has major issues compared to ours and I would love for us to contribute to their falling out of grace with the major TV channels.

If we play well and win, I think most people will say, “so what, they played against Brady Quinn who has never started.” If we lose, “Denver really sucks, they lost to Brady Quinn who has never started!” Either way it gives Denver the kind of attention I like and we probably need – none!

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Chuck Norris destoryed the periodic table because he only recognizes the element of surprise.

by nickt84 on Nov 3, 2008 7:04 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

It will get a little attention

just b/c its a thursday game and nothign else to talk about in sports other than nfl for a bit

by Sneaky Sean on Nov 3, 2008 7:28 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, but that is an insult to women everywhere!

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2008 8:29 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I wish not to offend medicine women!

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by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2008 8:50 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I laugh because my wife (who hates football) hates Brady Quinn, she thinks he is an arse

This from someone who doesn’t care much about football and only knows guys because of TV commercials, she saw his act during the draft and laughs that he is still on the bench.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2008 9:37 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Well there are only 2 options:

1. He’s TERRIBLE in his first start in a short week, because he’s essentially a “rookie” and that’s what usually “rookies” do. Easy Bronco win.

2. Quinn takes this chance to prove he should’ve been starting earlier. The Browns rally around him and play their hardest. He realizes that Paymah gives his guy a 10-yard cushion on every play and takes advantage of it over and over again. Short and sweet – he obliterates the Broncos.

Honestly, I’m a bit concerned that it’ll be the second option.

by SethGrandpa on Nov 3, 2008 9:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

As a Browns fan, I wouldn’t be too worried if I were you guys.

Braylon has been absolutely horrible this year. He has big play capability, but is just in an absolute slump right now. Unless having a new QB is the mental break he needs to make to start catching balls again, you guys will be fine.

Stallworth was hurt in warmups of the first game, and was inactive on Sunday due to the same Quadriceps strain. If he isn’t 100%, which is likely, we don’t have another WR on our roster who could start for CU. Kellen Winslow can catch the ball, and your LBs and Safeties should be concerned with him. DA couldn’t get him the ball, and I am optimistic things may change with Quinn there.

Other guys your D should be concerned with:
Jerome Harrison. He is the most underutilized player on the team. He is tiny and quick and his yards-per-touch are pretty absurd(ly good). He can catch the ball out of the backfield and is a home run threat (why we don’t get him the ball more often, I have no clue).
Martin Rucker. We haven’t really seen what this guy can do, but at Mizzou he apparently caught the ball pretty well.
Steve Heiden. Another TE who can catch but he is hardly the big play guy that Winslow is. A better blocker, though. Solid and steady.

Our pitfalls on D so far:
Conditioning. Baltimore ran a lot of no huddle on Sunday, and wore our D out by the 3rd/4th quarter. We couldn’t do anything to stop the run or the pass after looking relatively good in the 1st half.
Pass rush. Kamerion Wimbley looked good as a rookie with double-digit sacks. He is like Derek Zoolander, however, as I have only seen him go left once.
Secondary depth. Our back 4 are solid if not good. Cutler should immediately target any nickle or dime back we put on the field. We also haven’t matched our good DBs up on good WRs when they go in the slot. Marshall could have a field day lining up in the slot and catching passes, or blocking for runners against one of our 5’9" 180lb corners.
Watch out for Shaun Rogers. He’s pretty good.

So there is your gameplan if you have Shannahan’s fax number. I would love to see us come out on all cylinders with Brady proving he is the better QB (although that wouldn’t be too difficult at this point), but I am not confident it will happen.

Here’s to trash-free intelligent football conversation.

by rufio on Nov 3, 2008 10:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Happy to oblige

As a Broncos fan, I wouldn’t be too worried if I were you guys. ;)

While there are a few keys to this game for Denver (making wine from water…er, I mean running the ball without any RBs, Cutler playing well) I really think this is two teams who are reeling and who’s confidence in themselves has been shaken. I think the winner comes out of this matchup ready to put up a fight in their respective divisions, and the loser might stumble right into the final quarter of the season.

Neither team should feel like winners right now, but the first team to HONESTLY feel that way, will be the team takes this one. i think early success in this game is going to be huge.

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by Jeremy Bolander on Nov 3, 2008 10:47 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

We are pretty much out of division contention. We lost to the Ravens twice already and pitt looks like they are rolling, even without big ben (no caps for pittsburgh).

Confidence could be huge in this game, I agree. If Brady comes out and lights it up, I think everyone on the Browns will get a little boost there, but I am far from expecting it to happen.

You guys don’t need RBs to run the rock. You are Denver. I live in Boulder, you can sign me to a minimum contract, and I can move the chains for you guys. Is Torain healthy? What are your guys’ thoughts on him?

by rufio on Nov 4, 2008 8:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

We'll get owned

He’s gonna look like fuckin Manning out there. Karl Paymah v. Braylon Edwards?

No more Yankee Stadium, no matter what they call the new one.

by USCnumber1 on Nov 3, 2008 10:26 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I think they'll be smart enough to put Bly on him...

On second thought no…no they won’t be that smart…

by SethGrandpa on Nov 4, 2008 2:05 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Brady Quin

Lets see, first NFL start, playing the bronco’s, could be a 80% completion night for him, man I don’t know what to think anymore about this team. Defense played pretty good last game for about 85% of the night until the last few minutes then it took a break. When we finally start stopping a team then the offense fouls it up and so on and so on. Just don’t know what to think… Can’t even get mad anymore, just about got pissed at every part of our team. So maybe we will get to see some more new faces before they get hurt and we have no body left. aaawwwwwwwwwww man, what a year. Some one said we couldn’t get any worse, well at this point that is very wishful thinking.

by pwsbronco on Nov 4, 2008 2:42 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Here's Crennells thinking....

He knows that our coaching staff on the D side of the ball cant game plan worth squat and is throwing them a curve ball, so that we wont have time to game plan for Quinn.
Our coaching staff across the board are a laughing stock, except for Shanny….but he needs to start making some WAY better personel decisions.

by boydy2669 on Nov 4, 2008 4:42 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

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