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Brady Quinn News & Rumors

Quinn as possible QB rumor isn't true
January 7
Denver Post
 
"Another day, another rumor with Tim Tebow?'s name in tow. As the Broncos continued to prepare Tebow on Friday for his first playoff game, there were reports that backup quarterback Brady Quinn? had taken half of the practice snaps with the Broncos' starters this week. However, according to multiple team sources, including several players, the Broncos used virtually the same rotation with Tebow and Quinn in practice this week that they have used since Tebow was given the starting job in October. Quinn did not take any snaps with the first-team offense Wednesday, took a select number of snaps with the starters Thursday and ran just two plays with the first-team offense in Friday's workout."
Brady Quinn is Broncos' backup QB if Kyle Orton can't play
September 6
Denver Post
 
"Today's question about the Broncos comes from Darryl McKinney. Q: Why hasn't Brady Quinn been cut? The Broncos would be better off carrying another defensive player than a third-string quarterback. A: Not only are the Broncos carrying three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, they signed undrafted rookie quarterback Adam Weber? to their practice squad. That's a lot of quarterbacks for the limited amount of work anybody not named Kyle Orton is going to get during practices. But only one of those quarterbacks — second-year pro Tim Tebow — is under contract beyond this season."
Orton is Broncos' No. 1 QB, but who will be backup?
September 3
Denver Post
 columnist Mike Klis
"There can be only one No. 2. Right? Tim Tebow clearly outplayed Brady Quinn in the Broncos' final preseason game Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals. It would seem to follow, then, that Tebow won the right to stand first in line behind starting quarterback Kyle Orton when the Broncos open their season Sept. 12 against the Oakland Raiders in a Monday night game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Then again, Quinn outproduced Tebow, by a substantial margin, in the first two preseason games. With apologies to Orton, people want to know: Who's No. 2? If all goes well for the Broncos, Orton will continue his fine play and stay healthy, the Broncos will win more than they lose and"
Q&A: NFL evaluations of Broncos' Tebow, Quinn aren't confined to games
August 31
Denver Post
 columnist Jeff Legwold
"Today's question about the Broncos comes from Richard Oppenheim. Q: Before finalizing the 53-man roster, how can the Broncos get a true assessment of their players during preseason games? For example, quarterback Brady Quinn might be playing with the Broncos' No. 2 or No. 3 offense against another team's No. 2 or No. 3 defense. A: NFL coaches and personnel executives take that into account during player evaluations. No. 1 quarterback Kyle Orton has a better chance of playing well in the preseason because he is surrounded by starters on offense. But Orton also has been playing against the other team's starters on defense. If, say, a Denver cornerback intercepts three passes in the preseason"
Broncos' Quinn deserves current status as No. 2 quarterback
August 21
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Krieger
"John Elway broke the news on Twitter as gently as he could. "Looking forward to seeing our QBs tonight," he tweeted just before kickoff Saturday night. "Tim went in after Kyle last week, and Brady will go second tonight. All competing." Competing for second team, he might have added, but then, he had only 140 characters. From the people's choice to start barely three weeks ago, Tim Tebow slipped to third team Saturday night, behind Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn, even as the Broncos tried to soften the blow to his legion of fans by suggesting it was nothing more than flopping the order of the backups a week ago. In fact, it looked like the right order. Orton and Quinn played like the more"
QB mystery: Quinn, Tebow battle for Broncos' No. 2
August 20
Denver Post
 
"Orton-Tebow is so last week.

The Broncos' quarterback drama has moved on to the No. 2 role, where there is intrigue about whether Brady Quinn, and not Tim Tebow, will be the first quarterback in to replace starter Kyle Orton in the preseason game tonight against the Buffalo Bills.

"That will be a game-time decision," Broncos coach John Fox said. "From a competitive standpoint, we can talk about that after the game, not before the game."

Only when Tebow is involved could the No. 2 quarterback position generate so much attention. Remember, this is a guy who, before he played his first down in the NFL, was the league's jersey sale leader. He was a seldom-used backup through the first"

Brady Quinn makes strides as Denver Broncos' backup quarterback
August 19
Denver Post
 
"Not all business was hurt by the NFL lockout. David Lee is in the business of coaching quarterbacks for going on 37 years. He once coached Tony Romo in Dallas, Chad Pennington in Miami and, this past spring and summer, after he took a job as the University of Mississippi's new offensive coordinator, Lee moonlighted his expertise with the likes of famous Ole Miss alum Eli Manning, his more famous brother Peyton Manning and Broncos backup quarterback Brady Quinn. "I'm going to tell you this right now: Brady Quinn has a stronger arm than both the Manning brothers," Lee said. "No question. I worked them all out." Not that the Mannings don't have a few things on Quinn. Like their combined two"
Starting Orton over Tebow is a vote for Broncos' credibility
August 4
Denver Post
 columnist: David Krieger
"Now that trading Kyle Orton? has proved easier said than done, the Broncos are back to their original problem, only more so. Do they want to win now or are they playing for the future? "This happened my last year in San Francisco in 2005," wide receiver Brandon Lloyd? told Sports Illustrated's Jim Trotter in the issue of the magazine out today. "We've got Tim Rattay?, who can play in this league and deliver the ball, and they get rid of him to play Alex Smith, the guy we drafted No. 1 overall that year. As a veteran you say, 'You're just going to (bleep) on our season to develop for the future?' It makes you mad. Me, I want to win now. "Keeping Orton as the starter means we're trying to"
QB Orton still starter for the Broncos
August 3
Denver Post
 
"Here is the refrain, so get used to it: "Kyle's on our roster." "He's the starter." "He had another good day of practice." The Broncos have been on the field for two days in this training camp and coach John Fox has summed up the quarterback swirl around the team with that each time. And after Friday drew to a close, some things were still pretty clear in the murky world of quarterbacks for the Broncos. They were: Orton is still indeed on their roster, having not been moved despite so many opinions to the contrary in recent days. He's still the best quarterback the Broncos have. And that isn't what the legion of Tim Tebow? fans want to hear at this point. The Orton-on-the-trading-block"
Broncos coach John Fox wants "gamer" as his quarterback. "Deep down," has idea who no. 1 will be
July 8
Denver Post
 columnist Woody Paige
"John Fox maintained Thursday afternoon that the Broncos will have a "wide-open competition" at quarterback, but admitted, for the first time publicly, that "deep down, I have an idea" who will be No. 1 when the season starts. The coach is not telling me or you who it is. He did say: "I prefer a gamer to a good practice player. . . . I want someone who will execute under pressure in a game." Truthfully, I couldn't figure out who Fox is favoring. According to neighbors, Orton has moved out of the house he was renting in Cherry Creek Country Club (it has been sold to someone else). Tebow rents a house with family members in a south suburban development. I don't know where Quinn lives. Fox,"
Brady Quinn practices with team in Denver
June 15
Denver Post
 
"Brady Quinn has wounded veterans in his heart, sick kids in his hair and a football career that leaves him little choice but to think about No. 1. Quinn made his first appearance at the Broncos player workouts at the South Suburban Sports Dome this week, his presence a reminder of the team's mucked-up quarterback situation. Kyle Orton, say the Broncos bosses, would be the starting quarterback if the season began today. Tomorrow, though, is assumingly reserved for Tim Tebow. Until then, the NFL lockout has splintered the Broncos across the country. Even if they were gathered together, though, the quarterback quandary likely would leave the team less settled than most. "I don't like it, and"
Brady Quinn joins Broncos' player-organized workouts
June 14
Denver Post
 
"All Bronco quarterbacks have now been accounted for. Brady Quinn showed up this week to attend Camp Landow, otherwise know as the Bronco players organized workouts at the sports bubble. Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow had previously participated in the team workouts. Quinn had been spending his offseason training in Florida, where he has an offseason home, but said Tuesday it was time to become re-acclimated to the altitude. He threw to Brandon Lloyd, Matt Willis and Lance Ball , among others Tuesday. Quinn then stayed after and participated in the team's one-hour, football-oriented workout that was supervised by trainer Loren Landow."
Contracts of Denver's QBs will be a factor in 2011
December 28
Denver Post
 
"So long, Kyle. Sorry, Brady. The Broncos might have three quarterbacks slated to be under contract for 2011, but the team appears content to move into the next era with Tim Tebow at quarterback. After the rookie's performance in his first home start Sunday, how could the Broncos not? "It takes a special guy to do that," veteran wide receiver Jabar Gaff-ney said after Tebow led the Broncos to a 24-23 victory over the Houston Texans, a game the Broncos trailed 17-0 at halftime. "And that's what we have." In two starts since replacing Kyle Orton, who has been limited in practice for two weeks because of severely bruised ribs, Tebow has managed to win over his teammates and Broncos fans alike."
Tebow, Quinn do drills while Orton stands aside
December 16
Denver Post
 
"As the Broncos began their first practice in preparation for Sunday's game at Oakland, only two of the team's three quarterbacks held footballs in their hands. And starter Kyle Orton wasn't one of them. For the first time all year, Orton stood to the side and watched as Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn threw passes in individual quarterback drills during the short portion of practice that is open to the media. Orton was officially listed as a "limited" participant because of a rib injury on the team's injury report. "Just taking it really day to day," Orton said. "I was sore coming out of the game, for sure. I keep on getting the treatment and will try to be as healthy as I can." As if the clock"
Tebow, quinn are both in the picture as backup qb
December 4
Denver Post
 
"Kyle Orton quickly ended the biggest offseason story line surrounding the Broncos - the three-man quarterback competition - by early August, but coach Josh McDaniels said Friday that the two other quarterbacks, Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn, remain "competitive" for the backup job. Tebow has been the active No. 2 in 10 of the Broncos' 11 games because the team has designed specialty packages to take advantage of his dual-threat running and passing skills. Tebow scored two touchdowns, one rushing, one passing, in the Broncos' first game against the Kansas City Chiefs three weeks ago. McDaniels said Tebow and Quinn, who arrived in Denver in March in a trade with the Cleveland Browns involving"
Broncos' McDaniels not tipping his hand about backup QB
September 10
Denver Post
 
"Here's what is not a secret coming out of Dove Valley in the days leading up to the Broncos' season opener at Jacksonville: The Broncos will have only two quarterbacks on the active roster. But who will be No. 2 behind starter Kyle Orton? Coach Josh McDaniels won't budge on whether it will be rookie Tim Tebow or veteran Brady Quinn. "I don't have any plans to activate three," McDaniels said Thursday. "We're just planning on probably making a decision here shortly, toward the end of the week." Conventional wisdom points to Tebow as the No. 2, with Quinn as the emergency quarterback because of the option to use Tebow in special packages. The Broncos used Tebow only in a traditional"
Tebow, Quinn vying for Broncos' No. 2 QB spot
September 7
Denver Post
 
"Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, who today began preparing his team for Sunday's opener at Jacksonville, said the competition for the No. 2 quarterback spot remains open. Tim Tebow, the first-year, Jacksonville-born player from the University of Florida, is competing for the position with former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn. One of them will be inactive Sunday. "We're not going to name (the No. 2 QB) right now," McDaniels said during his press conference this morning. "We got three that we like and ... (Tebow and Quinn) are going to compete and we'll try to make the decision that we feel is best on game day for our team, based on how we're going to play the game." If escaping from the pocket"
Broncos' Quinn shows improvement
August 27
Denver Post
 
"He isn't seeing Europe on $20 a day or trying to line up the Great Wall in his camera's viewfinder, and he isn't staring into a setting sun from some far-flung tropical beach. But Brady Quinn is still on his Broncos journey, dictionary in hand, continuously trying to translate what's in the three-ring binder in front of him. "Learning a new offense is like learning a new language," Quinn said. "And a game is like your opportunity to go out and try to speak that language in its home country. You're trying to become fluent and understand everything around you. That's my goal right now, to improve every day and be as fluent in this playbook as I can be." It's been a bumpy ride at times for"
Quinn puts Bengals game behind him
August 18
Denver Post
 
"There is a dusty adage in football that the eye in the sky never lies. But Broncos quarterback Brady Quinn would contend the camera may fib a little from time to time. "Things are never as bad as they look on film, and they're never as good as they look," Quinn said. Tuesday, Quinn was doing his best to move on from a difficult preseason opener Sunday in Cincinnati. Quinn completed just 6-of-16 passes and had an interception returned 24 yards for a touchdown. He was sacked once, and at one point — when he was 1-of-6 with the interception — his passer rating in the game was 0.0. Asked what stood out when he watched the video of the game Monday, Quinn said: "Just some decision making. I"
Broncos backup QB Quinn struggles
August 16
Denver Post
 
"Squeezed between the veteran starter who just threw two touchdown passes and supposedly the franchise future who was about to make his professional debut, Brady Quinn played as if he had to do extraordinarily well just to get noticed. Instead, Quinn seemed to press. The Broncos' backup quarterback came out Sunday badly overthrowing, then threw a pick six to Cincinnati cornerback David Jones. Quinn settled down and eventually started playing well, but not until after he relearned a lesson that trying too hard often doesn't work in the athletic arena. "Just had a hard time finding a rhythm in the beginning," Quinn said. After starter Kyle Orton threw two touchdown passes to give the Broncos"
Broncos' Orton, Quinn, Tebow compete in a great race
June 6
Denver Post
 columnist Woody Paige
"Last June, during the Broncos' minicamp, Kyle Orton was named the starting quarterback for the 2009 season. He will not get that same designation for 2010 this week at minicamp. The Broncos' starting quarterback probably won't be decided before the Aug. 21 exhibition in Denver against the Lions - and perhaps not until a week later when the team plays the Steelers. A year ago on June 12, Orton - as anticipated, but not quite that soon - was called into Josh McDaniels' second-floor office at Dove Valley and told that he would be the starter. Orton beat out veteran free agent Chris Simms and rookie Tom Brandstater. Orton won't have to worry about them again. Both are gone. This time around"
Orton, Quinn lead Broncos' QB derby
May 28
Denver Post
 
"For all the talk of a four-way quarterback competition, veterans Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn continue to get the most work at the position through the team's second voluntary passing camp. Today, in the final practice of a four-day camp, Orton took all of the first-team repetitions, followed by Quinn. Rookie Tim Tebow and second-year player Tom Brandstater were almost completely shut out of live drills against Denver's defense. "Kyle is definitely getting the most, and he deserves to, there is no doubt about that," head coach Josh McDaniels said. "Brady goes in there next, and then we've been flopping them all. The only thing that's really consistent is that Kyle is in the first huddle.""
Full-tilt QB fight common theme
May 25
Denver Post
 columnist Woody Paige
"The rock band America rode "through the desert on a horse with no name." Colorado is riding through May minicamps on Broncos officials with no names. Whoa. ESPN's Adam Schefter (formerly with The Post) told me Monday he received an unsolicited tweet from an "unnamed Broncos official" stating: "Kyle Orton has NEVER been available or discussed. Ever! Period." The unnamed team official — who obviously believes in capital letters, exclamation marks and redundant periods — was countering a report by Mike Klis (currently with The Post) on Sunday that Orton previously had been mentioned in trade discussions this offseason, but no longer. In early May, a rumor circulated in Jacksonville that the"
Quinn to start for Denver Broncos?; a (thankfully) missed opportunity
May 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"All you Brady Quinn fans out there -- and your numbers are legion -- needn't worry about the boy. Yeah, sure, right after the Browns' former No. 1 pick ended up in Denver, the Broncos chose Florida's Tim Tebow with their first pick. Matters not. At least one blogger is convinced that the kid from Ohio will start this year. And to a large degree, it's hard to disagree with the reasoning of MC3 Sports Media, writing on xtrapointfootball.com. In his first year as head coach of the Denver, Josh McDaniels traded away the franchise QB, Jay Cutler. While most people focused on the fact that they got back Kyle Orton in return, the Broncos also received two first round picks and a third round"
Broncos QBs deal with draft
April 24
Denver Post
 
"Kyle Orton was just about to leave the bowling lanes, presumably feeling pretty good about how the night went. The Broncos' starting quarterback and his wife, Bridget, had attended long snapper Lonie Paxton's NFL draft party/charity event Thursday night at Brunswick Zone in Lone Tree. There were about 15 Broncos players who attended the event that raised money to acquire sporting equipment for disabled athletes and wounded veterans. Not only were there laughs and a good cause, Orton rolled the night's best score with a 268. Who says Orton is not Pro Bowler caliber? Anyway, Orton and his wife were leaving when there was a commotion unrelated to crashing pins. The Broncos, who had taken"
New song, dance for Q
March 28
Denver Post
 columnist Woody Paige
"Come all without, come all within, you'll not see nothing like The Mighty Quinn. - Bob Dylan The Mighty Quinn or a mediocre Quinn? Another great quarterback named Brady or just another kid from the Brady Bunch? Another world-class quarterback out of Notre Dame (Joe Montana) or another Fighting Irish bust (Rick Mirer)? Well, I guess we'll all see, Bob, and Josh. But wouldn't it be lovely if Brady Quinn became a star quarterback, someday took the Broncos to the AFC championship in Cleveland, orchestrated a 98-yard touchdown drive in the final seconds of regulation for the tie, then directed an overtime victory? Coach Josh McDaniels was asked by The Post the other day if Kyle Orton still was"
Cleveland Browns will benefit if Denver Broncos play Brady Quinn extensively next season
March 24
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The draft pick the Browns receive in 2012 in the Brady Quinn trade to Denver can be as high as the third round, a league source said, or as low as the sixth. Those conditions are based on playing time over the 2010 and 2011 seasons. No matter what Quinn does for the Broncos in 2010, the Browns will receive Denver's sixth-round pick in 2011 in addition to fullback Peyton Hillis. The prospects of Quinn wrangling the starting job from Kyle Orton might be small. But you never know what may happen over two seasons. On Tuesday, Denver coach Josh McDaniels described his quarterback situation between Orton and Quinn as competitive. "This had nothing negative to do with Kyle Orton," McDaniels said"
McDaniels says Orton is Broncos' QB, Quinn is backup
March 23
Denver Post
 
"Listen to the man on the corner bar stool, listen to the people talking on the radio, listen to those gathered around the water cooler, and just as often as not, the backup quarterback has become the most popular player in the conversation. Brady Quinn is lucky. Because after listening to Broncos coach Josh McDaniels speak from a hallway sofa at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes hotel Monday, Quinn has settled into the likable role of backup quarterback. Kyle Orton keeps the preferred, if not always easily accepted, position of starting quarterback. "Yep. No question," McDaniels said during a break from the NFL meetings. "He's earned it." There had been some question about who would be the"
McDaniels: 'No question' Orton the Broncos' No. 1
March 23
Denver Post
 
"This time from the coach's mouth. The only mouth at Dove Valley worth listening to when deciding who will be the Broncos' starting quarterback in 2010. Although the Broncos just completed a trade for Brady Quinn, will Kyle Orton remain the starter? "Yep. No question," Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said here Monday at the NFL meetings. "He's earned it. He's a guy who made the most of an opportunity he was given last year. He still hasn't been in our system for a calendar year. Year two, I anticipate he will know more, he'll be more comfortable in a system. "Kyle started all but one game for us last year and he's got the respect of his teammates and coaches and we look forward to him"
Broncos' Quinn gets to work at Dove Valley
March 19
Denver Post
 
"Forgive Brady Quinn if he hasn't familiarized himself with all of the Denver hotspots yet. Since arriving in Denver on Monday in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, Quinn has been spending much of his time in the weight room, training room and video room at the Broncos' Dove Valley headquarters. "I've been watching a lot of film and getting into the playbook. There is a lot of familiarity with the offense and what I've been accustomed to," Quinn said. Quinn held his first press conference with Denver reporters today. The start of his press conference was delayed — by Quinn's choice — to watch the end of NCAA basketball tournament game between Quinn's alma mater Notre Dame and Old Dominion."
Quinn: Broncos "a very talented team"
March 16
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos acquisition of Brady Quinn became official Monday when the quarterback passed the team's physical. Quinn was acquired Sunday from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft and a conditional draft pick in 2012 that is tied to Quinn's playing time. "It's a very talented team. It's a great city. It's got great tradition," Quinn said of the Broncos during a conference call with the Denver Media today. "There's a lot to look forward to." Quinn delivered Mark McGwire-like responses to inquiries about his first three NFL seasons in Cleveland."
Broncos' Quinn, McDaniels have common thread in Weis
March 16
Denver Post
 
"There has been a long, linear connection between Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and his new quarterback, Brady Quinn. Between these connected dots was Charlie Weis, a big guy who nevertheless didn't get in the way. In 2004, McDaniels was moved from New England Patriots defensive assistant to quarterbacks coach, where he worked directly under Weis, the team's offensive coordinator. Today, McDaniels refers to Weis as one of his mentors. After 2004, Weis went to Notre Dame, where he became the head coach, with Quinn already waiting. McDaniels, meanwhile, took control of the Patriots' offense. Weis prospered in his two seasons with Quinn, as did his quarterback, while McDaniels guided the"
Notre Dame is X-factor in Quinn trade
March 15
Denver Post
 
"The truth of the matter is this: New Bronco Brady Quinn is not a former Cleveland Browns quarterback in so much as he's a former Notre Dame quarterback. That explains much of the Mile High hysteria surrounding Sunday's trade. Because when it comes to Golden Domers, there is no middle ground. You either love the Fighting Irish or you love to hate them. Just like Duke basketball and Coach K. If Quinn was from, say, UCLA, there wouldn't be near the buzz surrounding a QB who started a grand total of 12 games in three NFL seasons. And let's face it, for all of the hype surrounding Notre Dame QBs, their success in the NFL has been decidedly mixed. The one Irish quarterback who didn't make any"
Browns trade Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Hillis, two draft picks
March 15
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime turned the team over to 35-year-old Jake Delhomme instead of him. "It's really hard to try to figure out what it is," said Quinn. "[Mike] Holmgren has had a lot of success, and I'm sure the decisions he's making he's got a lot of reasons for them and he's doing what he wants to with the team. It's not really for me to question. I'm a Bronco and I couldn't be happier heading over to Denver." Quinn, the Browns' first-round pick in 2007, was traded to the Broncos for backup running back Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round pick in 2011 and a"
Broncos acquire Brady Quinn from Cleveland for Hillis, draft picks
March 15
Denver Post
 
"Broncos coach Josh McDaniels has said he likes what quarterback Kyle Orton did in the team's offense last season. He has said Orton "does a lot of the things we expect well." But Sunday, his actions spoke more loudly than those words as the Broncos traded for quarterback Brady Quinn. Orton, with his words, said he liked the move. "We've made a lot great moves this offseason, and this is another one," Orton said from Hawaii, where he is attending the NFL Players Association meetings. "He's a great player, and I'll be happy to work with him." Denver sent fullback Peyton Hillis and two draft picks to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Quinn in a move that will add plenty of competition for"
Broncos acquire Quinn from Cleveland for Hillis, draft picks
March 14
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos have acquired quarterback Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round pick in 2011 and a 2012 conditional pick, which will be tied to Quinn's playing time. Kyle Orton remains the Broncos' starting quarterback. The trade is contingent on physicals for Quinn and Hillis. Quinn did have a season-ending foot injury last season. Quinn's departure comes one day after the Browns agreed to terms with free agent Jake Delhomme on a two-year contract. Quinn went 3-9 in 12 starts for Cleveland, which drafted him in the first round of the 2007 draft."
Delhomme in, Quinn likely out
March 14
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Browns president Mike Holmgren may have been an NFL coach for 23 years, but he knows a little something about the full-court press. Holmgren appeared determined to find an experienced starting quarterback to run the Browns' new West Coast offense and sounded convinced that ex-Carolina Panther Jake Delhomme was the one he wanted. So Holmgren wooed Delhomme so strongly that Delhomme never made his scheduled visit to New Orleans on Friday and Saturday, according to a league source. On Saturday evening, 11-year veteran Delhomme agreed to terms of a two-year contract with the Browns, the source said. Terms were not disclosed. The Browns do not announce deals until a contract is signed and had"
His Browns career at an end, there will be NFL options for Brady Quinn
March 14
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Brady Quinn's star-crossed career with the Browns is all but over. He has no future with the team and will be traded or released, possibly as soon as this week. It's hard to believe that a quarterback drafted No. 22 overall in 2007 could be finished with his first team after three years and 12 starts, but that's life in the NFL. It's even harder to believe considering Quinn's background as a native of Dublin, Ohio, who grew up idolizing Bernie Kosar and the Browns, but that's life as a Cleveland Browns quarterback. So where does Quinn wind up? Here are a few possibilities:"
Delhomme in with Browns; Quinn out?
March 14
Charlotte Observer
 
"Former Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme signed on with Cleveland on Saturday, but that doesn't mean the player he's unseating is headed to the Panthers. Despite reports listing Carolina as a potential destination for Browns' quarterback Brady Quinn, a league source told the Observer Saturday night that the Panthers had not shown interest in trying to acquire the former Notre Dame star. Cleveland is expected to try to trade Quinn now that Delhomme has agreed to a two-year deal to compete with Seneca Wallace, who was obtained in a trade last week with Seattle. Quinn has connections to the Panthers. Carolina quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer coached him during his rookie season and Panthers"
Source: Panthers not pursuing Quinn
March 14
Charlotte Observer
 
"Though there has been speculation that Carolina might be interested in acquiring Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn, the Panthers so far have shown no interest, according to a league source. The Browns are expected to try to trade Quinn now that former Carolina starter Jake Delhomme has signed, joining fellow newcomer Seneca Wallace, who was obtained from Seattle in a trade last week. The Browns' quarterback position in being overhauled under new team president Mike Holmgren. Already, Derek Anderson was released. Quinn, a 2007 first-round pick, has some natural connections with the Panthers. Quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer coached him his rookie year in Cleveland. Also, Carolina head"
Holmgren says Quinn's future with the Browns depends on other QB moves
March 13
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns President Mike Holmgren said that trade talk for Brady Quinn is "a little premature," but he indicated that Quinn's future with the club depends on acquiring another quarterback. "It all depends on what else we can do," Holmgren told The Plain Dealer on Friday. "We are continuing to look for and evaluate quarterbacks." Holmgren said that he has not closed the door on signing free agent Jake Delhomme, who left the Browns without a contract to visit the New Orleans Saints. Delhomme, 35, is undecided about whether he wants to compete for the Browns' starting job or finish his career as Drew Brees' backup with his hometown team. "Delhomme is an ongoing discussion ... he still is on"
Brady Quinn would welcome a trade if he's not a starter
March 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Former Panthers Pro Bowl quarterback Jake Delhomme is in town and Brady Quinn could be on his way out. Delhomme, 35, who was cut by the Panthers last week, will visit the Browns Thursday in hopes of signing a contract, a league source told The Plain Dealer. Quinn, who's rumored to be on the trading block, would welcome a trade if the team isn't committed to him as their starter. It sure seems right now like the Browns aren't sold on Quinn, who's gone 3-9 in his 12 starts thanks in no small part to all the upheaval here during his career. The Browns have offered Quinn to other teams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, but a league source told The Plain Dealer that the Browns have not"
Sources: Browns may deal Quinn
March 10
ESPN.com
 
"One day after the Cleveland Browns released quarterback Derek Anderson, there is mounting evidence around the league that quarterback Brady Quinn could be next. Cleveland has offered Quinn to other teams, league sources said Wednesday. Not only are the Browns looking into a deal for Quinn, but they also are investigating other quarterback options as well. The Browns are exploring the acquisition of another quarterback through trade, free agency or the draft, according to multiple league sources. These talks come at a time when Cleveland already has added former Seattle backup Seneca Wallace."
Holmgren says it's a long shot that both Anderson and Quinn will return in 2010
February 27
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns President Mike Holmgren is not ready to clarify his nagging quarterback situation, but he admitted Friday that the odds are long that both Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn will be back. "I think it's a long shot," he said after addressing the national media at the NFL Scouting Combine. "Never say never. But I've gone on record as saying I don't want a quarterback competition. They did that last year. And that didn't work out." Holmgren said that "in a perfect world," he would evaluate a quarterback over 32 games in the same system. Quinn has started 12 games in two different systems, Anderson 39 in three. "You can't wait too much longer," he said of choosing a permanent starter. "I"
'Huge' decision approaches on quarterback Derek Anderson
February 26
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns President Mike Holmgren said "there's a good chance" the team will meet with the agents of Derek Anderson here at the NFL Combine and acknowledged that the decision on the quarterback is huge. A key date is March 19, when Anderson's $2 million roster bonus is due. He also has a $7.45 million base salary for 2010, which means they'll probably either release him or try to restructure his contract if he's not the starter. The salary is not guaranteed. A lot could happen before then, with the free agency and trading period opening March 5. It's unlikely that a team would trade for Anderson at his current salary, meaning a release or restructuring is more likely. Holmgren said nothing"
Holmgren confirms that doctors and foot specialist concludes Quinn won't need surgery
January 28
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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"Holmgren confirmed that a foot specialist and Browns doctors have concluded that quarterback Brady Quinn will not need surgery on the mid-foot sprain on his left foot. The injury occurred in the Browns' win at Kansas City on Dec. 20 and resulted in Quinn missing the last two games."
Mike Holmgren says Brady Quinn's specialist also recommends no surgery
January 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns president Mike Holmgren said Brady Quinn's foot specialist, Dr. Robert Anderson, also recommended no surgery on the Lisfranc injury in his left foot. "That's what I understand,'' said Holmgren. Holmgren said Quinn will come to Cleveland next week to be examined by the Browns medical staff, but that he still believes surgery will not be necessary. Anderson is located in Charlotte, N.C. A source said Quinn should probably be able to resume football activity within six to 12 weeks if surgery is not required. If surgery is deemed necessary, Quinn would be out a number of months. A Lisfranc injury is either a sprain, a fracture or dislocation of the bones and ligaments in the top"
Browns QB Brady Quinn will visit specialist for Lisfranc foot injury
January 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Brady Quinn has a Lisfranc injury in his left foot and will visit a noted specialist Tuesday to help determine whether or not the Browns quarterback needs surgery, a league source told The Plain Dealer. Quinn, who suffered the injury Dec. 20 in Kansas City, will travel to Charlotte, N.C. to see Dr. Robert Anderson, who recently repaired the Lisfranc injury suffered by Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown. Brown, who had the surgery in late November, is expected back well before the 2010 season. Team president Mike Holmgren he doesn't think Quinn will require surgery, and the source concurred that "the likelihood of surgery is remote." Holmgren said during a conference call Monday, "I met"
Quinn may skip surgery on left foot ligaments
January 12
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Browns quarterback Brady Quinn might not need surgery for the left foot injury he suffered on a bootleg run late in a Dec. 20 game at Kansas City. But the news about Quinn from Browns president Mike Holmgren today was not all good. Holmgren said Quinn may have a Lisfranc injury, which involves ligaments in the mid-foot and could include a fracture and/or dislocation in that area. ''I just talked with our training staff today,'' Holmgren said on a conference call. ''I don't believe he's going to need surgery. He needs some time, clearly. As far as the specifics of the injury, we can talk about that a little bit tomorrow, but I don't believe he's going to have to have surgery.'' Asked"