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Sam Bradford: The Next Player The Cleveland Browns Ruin
Published: September 28, 2009
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Since their return to the league, the Cleveland Browns have lacked something that every team needs, stability at the quarterback position.
If you go through the list from Tim Couch all the way through Brady Quinn, one thing can be noticed, the teams inability to let a young player develop.
We have seen numerous instances when the coach pulled one guy in favor of another.
Butch Davis chose Kelly Holcomb over Tim Couch, Romeo benched Charlie Frye for Derek Anderson and then benched Anderson for Quinn. Now, after merely five and a half starts for Quinn, he was pulled in Sunday’s game against Baltimore for a less then spectacular Derek Anderson.
The question now is what’s next?
Playing Quinn Sunday would look idiotic on Mangini’s behalf because what would have been the point in pulling him Sunday?
So it only makes sense, that Anderson starts just to see what he can offer to the worst team in the NFL.
The fact of the matter is that Mangini had no justification in pulling Quinn.
As stated earlier, we just run through quarterbacks like a hot knife through butter. When are we going to suck it up and let someone develop? With our future number one overall pick in 2010, are we going to draft Sam Bradford and potentially ruin his career? Probably.
But let’s focus on the present; Quinn needs to start, plain and simple.
We need to develop a quarterback for more then six games before we decide they are too inept to play.
When will a coach in Cleveland understand that QB instability is what has wrecked us thus far? When will we have a coach WHO is more concerned with longevity than instant gratification?
The Browns are going no where in 2009, and the Quinn era has ended as soon as it started. Was Quinn spectacular in his starts? No. Was he even good in his starts? No, not really; but how can we judge him so soon? We can’t.
Before the season started, Mangini chose Quinn as his starter. He said he would stay with him through good and bad; he obviously lied.
We are the joke of the NFL year in and out for a reason, and this year is no different.
A coach fining someone $1,700 over a bottle of water. A coach who plays his former players even though they have no business starting. A coach who if he makes it to next season, will blame 2009 on not have “his guy” under center, and thus making my article come full circle.
And to the Browns fans across the world, don’t whine because your guy isn’t taking the snaps Sunday; rather, support the guy and hope he does his best.
This division among the ranks is turning us against one another. We can’t allow that to occur.
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Bold Predictions for the Cleveland Browns in 2009
Published: June 13, 2009
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Looking forward to the 2009 season, the Cleveland Browns are just looking to be able to contend in the league.
Predictions for the team haven’t been very positive as far as critics are concerned, and they maybe correct, but let’s look at some possible predictions for this season.
1. Brady Quinn Will Be Named the Starter
This isn’t a very bold prediction given the fact that Mangini said he has an edge over Anderson, but a prediction none the less. Brady Quinn is the hometown hero, and it would be a shame to not give him a fair chance, the SS Anderson has sailed, and frankly he isn’t suited to be the starter in Cleveland.
2. Braylon Returns to Pro Bowl Form
This is purely speculation, but Edwards is in a contract year, and whether he returns to Cleveland or not, he is going to want to play well in hopes of getting a big contract somewhere.
Edwards has big play potential, but didn’t have the season fans had hoped for in 2008. Look for 2009 to be big for the former Michigan standout.
3. Brian Robiskie Will Not be the No. 2
Let’s set this straight, Robiskie will play, a lot, but not as the number 2. He has all the skills to be a perfect slot receiver, much like Joe Jurevicious was. He possesses great hands, and great route running ability, however he lacks the top end speed you would want out of your top receivers.
Another bold prediction is that Massaquoi will grab the No. 2 receiver spot.
4. 6th rounder James Davis Makes a Name
It’s time to come to grips that Jamal Lewis won’t be the feature back much longer. Davis is a big, hard-nosed back that can fill the shoes of Lewis. He is being groomed as an eventual replacement, and look for a good rookie season out of him, don’t rule him out from being the 2010 starting back.
5. Josh Cribbs will THROW for at Least Five Touchdowns
The wildcat offense is being beaten like a dead horse, I get it, but the Browns may have the tools to run it efficiently. Josh Cribbs will take probably 20-25% of the snaps at the QB position, and with Jerome Harrison as the shifty speedy back, there is a ton of potential here.
Obviously this is just all speculation, and I take away nothing from any player mentioned in the article, or any other player on the roster. The Browns may not be poised for a title run, but a solid draft in 2009 may help the Browns at least contend in the division this season.
