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Browns coach Eric Mangini says he's sticking with Derek Anderson

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October 26

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Eric Mangini said Monday he's sticking with Derek Anderson despite the fact he's the lowest rated passer in the NFL with a 40.6 rating. Mangini said he still thinks Anderson "gives us the best chance right now to move the ball. I know his numbers haven't been impressive, but he hasn't been alone in producing those numbers.'' He cited the dropped passes over the previous few weeks. He also pointed to good plays such as the 21-yard pass to tight end Michael Gaines to the Green Bay 1 that almost went for a touchdown. Mangini also stressed that not using Brady Quinn has nothing to do with keeping him from getting 70% of the plays, which would trigger $10.9 million in contract ..."

Browns' offensive miseries won't alter Eric Mangini's stance that Brady Quinn isn't the answer

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October 26

Cleveland Plain Dealer

columnist Bud Shaw

"Eric Mangini's reconstruction project has produced an expansion team. And Brady Quinn still can't get his uniform dirty on Sundays? Not even during a game that approached the Pittsburgh Christmas Eve fiasco for outright ineptitude on the field and despair in the bleachers? In Green Bay's 31-3 win Sunday, Mangini ignored the chants that went up for Quinn late in the first half after Derek Anderson threw an interception to go along with a fumbled snap at the goal line. That was understandable. I mean, what coach pulls his starter at halftime after committing to him with first-team snaps all week? Oh, right. Mangini did that to Quinn in Baltimore. Mangini said Sunday he never considered ..."

Lack of snaps may cost Quinn millions

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October 22

ESPN.com

"Not only is Cleveland quarterback Brady Quinn disappointed with his playing status, but the former first-round pick could lose millions if he doesn't play this weekend against the Green Bay Packers. According to Quinn's contract, he needs to play 70 percent of Cleveland's offensive snaps this year to earn two bonuses worth a combined $10.95 million. Quinn played 2½ games (10 quarters) this season before being benched in favor of Derek Anderson. Depending on the amount of offensive snaps the Browns take this weekend, Quinn could fall under the 70-percent threshold by sitting on the sidelines Sunday against the Packers. Quinn would miss a $5 million bonus this year without the playing-time ..."

Coach warms to Anderson; Quinn out in cold

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October 20

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns quarterback Brady Quinn might still be on the roster when the trading deadline passes at 4 p.m. today, but it doesn't mean he'll be playing anytime soon regardless of how bad the offense has performed. Whenever the subject of Quinn replacing Derek Anderson is broached, coach Eric Mangini crushes it like a grape. Following Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Steelers, Mangini said, "I'm not looking to make a move [at quarterback], no." So, not only will Quinn be stuck in Cleveland even though he'd most likely welcome a trade, he'll be stuck on the bench for the foreseeable future. Hey, if you can't get playing time despite a starter who has tumbled to last in the NFL with a 41.7 rating - ..."

Browns' Quinn seeks new home, not team

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October 15

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn made it clear that he's downsizing his living quarters but not his expectations. "I think I'm good enough to play in this league," he said. He confirmed his sprawling home in Avon Lake has been put up for sale, but maintained it has nothing to do with his demotion, the upcoming NFL trade deadline or his unhappiness about the path his career has taken in his third season. "I'm a guy who doesn't want to continue driving 30 minutes to the facility every day," Quinn said. "I'm a bachelor who lives in a house that has maybe too much upkeep for me. There's other reasons [to sell] outside of what everyone likes to believe." Would he welcome a trade? "It's tough to put out a ..."

Eric Mangini: 'We're not looking to move Brady Quinn'

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October 14

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Eric Mangini said during his press conference this morning, "We're not looking to move Brady Quinn.'' He said he's talked to Quinn and "He's focused on Pittsburgh.'' Mangini also said, "We get calls all the time that we listen to, but Brady is a Cleveland Brown and it's not anything we're looking to do.'' The question to Mangini about Quinn's status was prompted by growing speculation that Quinn would like to go somewhere where he can start. The trading deadline is next Tuesday at 4 p.m. Quinn's house was put up for sale on Tuesday, fueling speculation that he might be on the move."

With NFL trade deadline approaching, are Cleveland Browns dangling Brady Quinn?

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October 13

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerWith the NFL trading deadline a week away, is it possible that Brady Quinn's final start for the Cleveland Browns was a struggling half of work in a lopsided loss to Baltimore last month?BEREA, Ohio -- Could Brady Quinn be the next first-round pick to go? With the trading deadline looming Oct. 20, it wouldn't be surprising if Quinn went the way of Braylon Edwards and was dealt to another team. Browns coach Eric Mangini made it clear Monday that he's sticking with Derek Anderson despite a 2-of-17 performance for 23 yards, one interception and a 15.1 rating against Buffalo. "D.A. will continue to start," said Mangini, in no uncertain terms. That means Quinn ..."

Brady Quinn led the Browns to their last win, but he's back on the bench

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October 11

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Whatever one thinks about Brady Quinn's abilities as a quarterback, it seems that this is a reasonable statement: The opportunities he's had as the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback have been few, short-term and not without adversity around him. Quinn quarterbacked the Browns to their last win, 29-27, over the Bills on a Monday night last Nov. 17 in Buffalo. That made Cleveland and coach Romeo Crennel 4-6. Quinn suffered what eventually turned into a season-ending injury on that night, though, and Crennel was fired at season's end. Now, the Browns are on a 10-game losing streak and 0-4 this season as they again go into Buffalo. Sunday, though, it will be Derek Anderson at quarterback ..."

Quinn is out and Anderson is in

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October 1

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn's star-crossed tenure as the starting quarterback of his boyhood favorite team has lasted all of three weeks. Quinn has been replaced by Derek Anderson for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Quinn, who grew up in Dublin, Ohio, was the eighth quarterback to open a season for the Browns in 11 years. Now he's the sixth one to be benched for reasons other than injury. But, wait. There's no guarantee this will be the last change. There's still Brett Ratliff to try. In making the announcement, coach Eric Mangini said Anderson would start "this week." He would not elaborate when pressed on how long Anderson will have the job. Asked if the quarterback position is now on ..."

Cleveland Browns' Derek Anderson will start Sunday vs. Bengals

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September 30

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Derek Anderson will replace Brady Quinn as the starting quarterback Sunday against the Bengals, coach Eric Mangini announced today. Mangini said "giving Derek the opportunity is something I think will help us offensively.'' He said Anderson's performance on third down Sunday in Baltimore -- including 3-of-4 on a field goal drive -- helped him clinch the job. He said he needs to improve on throwing interceptions, after throwing three in Baltimore. He also said he expects Quinn to continue to work hard. "I'm not saying it's all Brady,'' said Mangini. "Derek did some things that were positive and that's what it's based on.''"

Eric Mangini will wait until Wednesday to name starting quarterback

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September 28

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Eric Mangini said he'll wait until Wednesday to announce his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mangini, speaking today at his weekly press conference, said he liked the way Derek Anderson moved the ball after relieving starter Brady Quinn on Sunday in Baltimore, including a 22-yard pass to Mike Furrey on third-and-16, but said that he can't throw interceptions and has to learn to sometimes learn to throw the ball away."

Ravaged by Ravens, 34-3, Cleveland Browns leave Baltimore with two QBs and few answers

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September 28

Baltimore Sun

"The losses are mounting, the scores are getting more lopsided and now the Browns are back to Square One with their quarterback situation. Brady Quinn was yanked at halftime. Derek Anderson came in and tossed three interceptions in the second half. The end result was a 34-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in a game that was over when Quinn was intercepted on his third pass of the game. Baltimore pounced on the turnover with a touchdown run by Willis McGahee six plays later. The Ravens circled above the Browns like vultures the rest of the day. "It's over. That's the most positive thing I can say," said linebacker D'Qwell Jackson. Coach Eric Mangini said he hoped Anderson would provide a ..."

Quinn expects to feel pressure

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September 26

Baltimore Sun

"Brady Quinn knows what's in store for him when he and the Cleveland Browns pay a visit to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. A hostile reception. Enough crowd noise to possibly force the offense into a silent snap count. Oh, and a Ravens defense trying to tee off on the young quarterback. "Yeah, I would imagine so," Quinn said when asked whether he expects an all-out pass rush from the Ravens. "Anytime you're a young quarterback in this league, I think you expect that going into every game." How Quinn fares could determine whether the Browns can pick themselves out of the AFC North cellar or whether the Ravens continue to reign atop the division. A healthy Jamal Lewis -- who is dealing with a ..."

As Ravens' loom, Brady Quinn says Browns will 'work through' offensive struggles

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September 24

Baltimore Sun

"Being the starting quarterback for the Browns means hearing about your last game from everybody. In Brady Quinn's case, that includes his mom and other family members. "She doesn't know football that well, but she knows the difference between winning and losing," Quinn said Wednesday. "She always lets me know that." Anybody else giving Quinn the business? "My dad, my uncle, my core group of friends, they're always pretty blunt and honest," he said. "They'll always be tough about things. The people that are closest to you, they want the best for you. They're going to try to push you just like anyone else has in my life." Quinn maintains he is "always optimistic" and intends to work ..."

Quinn eager to rev up Cleveland Browns offense against

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September 24

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Being the starting quarter back for the Browns means hearing about your last game from everybody. In Brady Quinn's case, that includes his mom and other family members. "She doesn't know football that well, but she knows the difference between winning and losing," Quinn said Wednesday. "She always lets me know that." Anybody else giving Quinn the business? "My dad, my uncle, my core group of friends, they're always pretty blunt and honest," he said. "They'll always be tough about things. "The people that are closest to you, they want the best for you. They're going to try to push you just like anyone else has in my life." Quinn maintains he is "always optimistic" and intends to work ..."

Browns' Eric Mangini says there's more to fix on offense than Brady Quinn

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September 22

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Despite back-to-back shaky performances by quarterback Brady Quinn and an offense that's tumbled to last in the NFL, Browns coach Eric Mangini said he plans to stick with Quinn. "Yes, that's exactly right," Mangini said Monday during his post-Denver press conference. He said Quinn had some ups and downs during Sunday's 27-6 loss to Denver, but that he'll press forward and start him next week in Baltimore against the 2-0 Ravens. "I thought there were times that he made some really good decisions," said Mangini. "Then there were some plays where I felt like he could've done a better job with the read and he knows that.""

Browns quarterback Brady Quinn takes blame for loss to Broncos

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September 21

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn's euphoria over winning the starting quarterback job has been replaced by the disappointment of two poor outings en route to an 0-2 start. "It's tough," Quinn said after Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Broncos. "Anytime you go through a competition like that, and then you kind of go into the regular season excited about the opportunity and things don't progress the way you'd like them to, you can do one of two things: You can give up or you can continue to battle through the adversity and persevere, and [battle through is] all I'm going to do." Quinn's numbers were even worse this week than in last week's 34-20 loss to the Vikings, in part because he didn't have a long touchdown ..."

Frustration level grows for Brady Quinn

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September 21

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn's euphoria over winning the starting quarterback job has been replaced by the disappointment of two poor outings en route to an 0-2 start. "It's tough," Quinn said after Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Broncos. "Anytime you go through a competition like that, and then you kind of go into the regular season excited about the opportunity and things don't progress the way you'd like them to, you can do one of two things: you can give up or you can continue to battle through the adversity and persevere and that's all I'm going to do." Quinn's numbers were worse than in last week's 34-20 loss to the Vikings, in part because he didn't have a long touchdown drive at the end to inflate ..."

Chemistry lacking, Quinn can't escape rush

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September 14

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Dressed in gray slacks and a pale-blue shirt opened at the collar, quarterback Brady Quinn stood outside the Browns locker room examining the postgame stats. He flipped a couple of pages and shook his head. The more he looked, the worse it got. The same was true for the Browns in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Vikings: The longer the game wore on, the worse Cleveland looked. Quinn couldn't get away from the Vikings' pass rush and he couldn't reach a meaningful connection with wideout Braylon Edwards. The second-year quarterback, making his fourth career start, completed 21 of 35 passes for 205 yards and a late touchdown. He threw one interception, was sacked five times and lost a fumble. "You ..."

Time to see what Quinn can do

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September 13

Akron Beacon Journal

"He was the golden boy who played beneath the Golden Dome. Good-looking, well-spoken and talented, he seemed the perfect quarterback to build a team around. But nothing about Brady Quinn's NFL career has gone according to plan. It began with an agonizing fall down the draft board in 2007 as the entire world watched, at least until Commissioner Roger Goodell gave him sanctuary. Considered a top-five pick, Quinn, a Dublin, Ohio, native, slipped to No. 22 before his favorite team since childhood, the Cleveland Browns, made a trade tohim. His chance to start as a rookie was compromised by a contract holdout, and he saw Charlie Frye beat out Derek Anderson in a poor excuse for a training-camp ..."

Starting quarterback poorly guarded secret

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September 10

Akron Beacon Journal

"The Browns' quarterback battle is all but over. Just ask Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens, who sent his congratulations via Twitter to Brady Quinn. It's not probably the place Browns fans expected to read it, but Owens' statement proved far more definitive than anything coach Eric Mangini announced Wednesday in Berea. Mangini told Quinn and Derek Anderson who his choice for quarterback would be for Sunday's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, but both quarterbacks wouldn't say who the victor was. However, a little reading between the lines points toward Quinn. Quinn denied that Mangini told either player who the starter was as they continue to prepare for the season ..."

Quinn beats out Derek Anderson

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September 10

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn beat out Derek Anderson for the Browns' starting quarterback job and will start Sunday's opener against the Vikings, an NFL source told The Plain Dealer on Wednesday. Quinn, who went 1-2 as a starter last season before succumbing to a broken right index finger, was told Tuesday night by coach Eric Mangini that he won the job, but continued to go along with the charade when he met with reporters Wednesday. "He hasn't said anything to us yet," Quinn said straight-faced. "He talked to us about it, but hasn't told us anything about a final decision for us." Anderson, who wasn't as chipper Wednesday as he's been during preseason, might have inadvertently tipped his hand during his ..."

Brady Quinn wins Cleveland Browns quarterback competition

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September 9

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn has won the quarterback competition and will start Sunday's game against the Vikings, a league source told The Plain Dealer today. Browns coach Eric Mangini told the quarterbacks Tuesday night and Quinn took the first-team reps in practice Wednesday afternoon. Quinn acted Wednesday as though he didn't know. "We're just out there continuing to battle with one another to get everything better for our team,'' he said."

Mangini tells QBs, but no one else, who will start

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September 9

ESPN.com

"Browns coach Eric Mangini said this morning that he informed Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson Tuesday night which of them won the quarterback competition to be the starter for Sunday's opener against the Minnesota Vikings. He said they both took the news exactly as he had anticipated, with professionalism. He said he has not yet told the rest of the team, "but I think they'll be able to figure it out.'' The players will know the starter when the team lines up for 11-on-11 drills in practice this morning, which begins at 11:30 a.m. The practice is open to the media for the first 30 minutes, but only for individual and position drills."

Browns coach Eric Mangini will keep his starting quarterback a secret

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September 7

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Eric Mangini said Monday he's made his decision on a starting quarterback, but will keep his identity internal and not reveal it to the Vikings, Sunday's season opening opponent. He said he will tell the two quarterbacks in the "near future'' in separate conversations with each of them. He said he'll explain to them why and how the decision was made. He said as a defensive coordinator, it's difficult to prepare for an offense when the quarterback is unknown."

Browns' quarterback-selection process drags on

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September 1

Akron Beacon Journal

"Eric Mangini did not name his quarterback Monday or today. The process continues. And what a process it has been. Unlocking the secrets of the Mayans took less time. In fact, the Mayan civilization grew, fell apart and regrew in a shorter time than it has taken to decide the Browns starting quarterback. Building those Mayan pyramids was not done with as much study or film work. But that's irrelevant. Because it's Mangini's right to process things as he sees fit. So the process for finding a quarterback continues right to and perhaps through the fourth preseason game in Chicago on Thursday. By this time, starters are ''supposed to be set.'' In fact, they're supposed to play four, five plays ..."

Cleveland Browns' Mangini won't name starting quarterback

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August 31

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Eric Mangini declined to name a starting quarterback Monday, saying he and his staff will "continue to go through the process.'' Mangini also declined to name his starter for Thursday night's preseason finale in Chicago. He gave no timetable for naming the winner of the battle between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. .post-footer img { margin-top: -10px } Send To A Friend"

Cleveland Browns QB competition still very close, Eric Mangini says

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August 24

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"It will be another week without knowing the Browns' starting quarterback for the next preseason game on Saturday. Pressed to assess the quarterback competition, coach Eric Mangini maintained that the process is playing out and he will not make a decision until he is able to make the right decision. Much of the discussion today concerned Derek Anderson's performance in the 27-10 win over Detroit. Mangini praised Anderson for making good throws and other positives not readily observed in the game, such as recognitions and using his cadence to draw the Lions offsides twice. Mangini would not say who will start at quarterback against Tennessee in the game typically considered the dress ..."

Browns quarterbacks Anderson, Quinn downplay 'controversy'

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August 13

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Quarterback Derek Anderson explained Wednesday that his post-scrimmage comment about Brady Quinn stealing his hand signals was just a good-natured ribbing, and Quinn said the whole thing was blown out of proportion. After the Family Day scrimmage, which Anderson's team won, 17-14, over Quinn's, Anderson told reporters with a grin that Quinn stole his hand signals and relayed them to his defense after Anderson's headset went out. He said he had to change the signals and the offense got mixed up on a few plays. The shot at Quinn drew a laugh from reporters. A little while later, in the other locker room, Quinn was informed of Anderson's remarks, again in a lighthearted tone. "He would say ..."

First Browns depth chart shows co-starting QBs

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August 11

Akron Beacon Journal

"The Browns released their first depth chart under coach Eric Mangini on Tuesday and quarterbacks Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn are listed as co-starters with a slash separating their names. "I'm going to avoid all the questions about who's the starter," Mangini said. "Nothing really has changed. I had to submit a depth chart." The Browns open the preseason Saturday night at Green Bay. Asked if it was an accurate reflection of where guys stand, Mangini said, "I didn't spend a lot of time reviewing it.""

Browns coach Eric Mangini thinks team will keep quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson

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August 3

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Regardless of how the Browns' quarterback competition shakes out, coach Eric Mangini envisions keeping both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson for the 2009 season. "In my mind, Brady and DA will both be here," Mangini said Sunday on the second day of training camp. So unless a team desperate for a starting quarterback makes him an offer he can't refuse, both will be around. That doesn't necessarily mean both will see the field. Mangini said once he makes up his mind -- and there's still no timetable -- he'll stick with his man and not try to platoon them. "Once you make that decision, you go with that decision, and at that point you move forward with that group," he said. At least the ..."

Anderson and Quinn to compete for Browns quarterback

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June 5

Akron Beacon Journal

"It has been unofficially dubbed ''The Quarterback Derby,'' the race to see who will quarterback the Browns. But fans might as well call it ''Camp Quarterback Survival'' and begin debating not only on who will ultimately win out, but perhaps also on who cracks first under pressure - Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn. It's warm and breezy outside, and merely June. Players are running through drills in shorts and without pads. Yet, Anderson and Quinn already seem a bit frustrated by the $1 million question already being asked ad nauseam: Who is going to start at quarterback? Coach Eric Mangini said a starter will not be named until the preseason games, which begin Aug. 15. However, everything up ..."

Cleveland Browns draft: Keeping Braylon Edwards and Brady Quinn a smart move

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April 27

Cleveland Plain Dealer

columnist Bud Shaw

"The first draft grades are in. My email informed of that this morning, offering "Early judgements on every team's draft class" in the Sporting News. I don't put much stock in such things and not just because the Steelers got a "F," while the Bengals scored an "A" and the Browns an "A minus". The Browns grade, by the way, is not based on the fact that they collected academic All-Americans. All that really does is assure that they will mount a serious challenge to the New York Times crossword puzzle on Sundays, not the Ravens and Steelers. It's because they filled a need in establishing a power running game and at wide receiver. The Sporting News grade gave the Browns credit for the Alex ..."

Cleveland Browns tell Broncos no on Quinn

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April 25

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The Broncos made preliminary inquiries about trading for Browns quarterback Brady Quinn on Thursday but were told Quinn was not available for trade, a source told the Denver Post. However, that doesn't mean the Browns and Broncos won't pull off a draft-day trade involving a quarterback. The Broncos have discussed trading up to get USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, and if he's still there at No. 5, the two teams will undoubtedly talk. The Browns are also said to be interested in the fast-rising Sanchez, but it's not known if that's an attempt to spur interest in the pick. The Broncos have the No. 12 and No. 18 overall picks, the latter coming from Chicago in the trade for quarterback Jay ..."

Browns said to be sitting on trade offers for Quinn and Edwards

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April 13

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"We've been reporting for weeks that the Browns sent word out in February that any player on the team is available for trade with the possible exception of left tackle Joe Thomas and inside linebacker D'Qwell Jackson. In a recent column , former Browns personnel chief Mike Lombardi writes that the Browns are sitting on first-round offers for both quarterback Brady Quinn and receiver Braylon Edwards. He also writes the Browns "are really in love" with Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree at No. 5."

Cleveland Browns could still trade Brady Quinn

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April 4

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn fans shouldn't relax just yet. The possibility of a trade to Denver still exists. Kyle Orton, the quarterback the Broncos received in Thursday's trade of Jay Cutler to the Bears, is not the answer. Josh McDaniels, Denver's coach, has got to know that. Neither is Chris Simms, whom the Broncos signed before this brouhaha with Cutler became a daily story. As soon as the dust settled after the trade of Cutler to Chicago, the question became: So who's Denver's next quarterback? Speculation in Denver and elsewhere is that the Broncos might use their two first-round draft picks -- No. 12 and No. 18 -- to move up high enough toMark Sanchez of Southern California. Seattle, sitting at ..."

Browns discussed dealing Quinn to Denver

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April 3

Dayton Daily News

"The Cleveland Browns were involved in three-way trade talks Thursday, April 2, that would have sent quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver, the Washington Examiner reported. The deal, involving the Broncos, Redskins and Browns, was close to happening at one point during the day, a source said. Disgruntled Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, who ended up being traded to Chicago, told a CBS affiliate in Denver on Thursday afternoon that he was headed to Washington. But the deal with the Browns unraveled, the source said, prompting Chicago to get back in the game and outbid the other teams with two first-round picks. The source said Denver's preferences for a quarterback were Quinn and then Chicago's ..."

Will Cleveland Browns part with Brady Quinn in a three-way deal involving Jay Cutler?

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April 1

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Speculation is rampant that the Browns will be involved in three-way trade talks for disgruntled Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler. The Broncos announced Tuesday that they will trade their 2006 first-round pick after new head coach Josh McDaniels and Cutler failed to resolve their differences. A message left for Browns general manager George Kokinis was not immediately returned. ESPN's John Clayton speculated today that the Browns could become part of a three-way trade that would send Brady Quinn to Denver and involve the Detroit Lions, who have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. "I'd have to think things start to broker through Cleveland, possibly involving the Detroit Lions,'' ..."

GM says Browns will keep both QBs

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March 24

Akron Beacon Journal

"George Kokinis met the media Monday morning at the NFL's annual meetings. This revelation isn't news in and of itself, but Kokinis' friendly discussion with the Beacon Journal and Plain Dealer was his first since his introductory news conference as GM in February. Kokinis took a lot of questions about things Brown, and touched on everything from the purported trade of Brady Quinn to a discussion he had with Giants GM Jerry Reese at the Scouting Combine. Taking them in no particular order of importance: Kokinis said he has not sought to deal Quinn, but given the chance, he also did not call Quinn an untouchable. He did say matter-of-factly: ''I have not shopped Brady Quinn.'' The Browns ..."

It's time to ask the question . . . What if Cutler walks?

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March 17

Denver Post

columnist Mark Kiszla

"Happy trails, Jay Cutler. Have a nice life. Here are three quarterbacks who could make the Broncos a better football team when you're gone: 1) Matthew Stafford, Georgia Bulldogs 2) Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns 3) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys Let's make a deal. Enough already with the chest- beating, turf-marking and belly- aching in Broncosland. Tell Cutler to turn in his Denver uniform. As soon as Broncos owner Pat Bowlen stops pulling out his hair, coach Josh McDaniels ceases running around with his diapers on fire and we talk chief operating officer Joe Ellis down from the ledge of those empty luxury boxes in the stadium, maybe this team can get on with the real business at hand. The ..."

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is all business

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March 7

Chicago Tribune

columnist Dan Pompei

"Uncertainty hovers around Brady Quinn. The former Notre Dame star finds himself approaching his third NFL season still trying to establish himself with the Cleveland Browns. He has a new coaching staff to impress and a new offense to learn. The man who drafted him, Phil Savage, has been fired. One of his favorite targets, tight end Kellen Winslow, has been traded. Then there is the issue of money. The contract he signed with Cleveland as the 22nd overall pick in 2007 called for him to receive a reported $7.5 million guaranteed and, potentially, many millions more. Quinn knows not everything is under his control. One thing he can control, however, is preparing himself for life after ..."

Quinn is throwing, pain-free

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February 14

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been throwing a football for about two weeks and said Friday he's almost 100 percent recovered from his finger surgery. "It's amazing," he said. "This is what I was born to do and it feels great to be throwing again. I'm pain-free and everything was 100 percent successful." Quinn said he's been throwing 60 to 70 balls per day at his normal distance and velocity. "That's the status quo for quarterbacks at this time of year anyway," he said. Quinn had two pins inserted in his right index finger Dec. 3 to repair a damaged tendon and a bone chip suffered Nov. 17 against Buffalo. The pins were removed mid-January and he gradually worked his way up to ..."

Reports indicate Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Shaun Smith punched quarterback Brady Quinn

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December 23

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Reports have surfaced that Browns defensive tackle Shaun Smith punched quarterback Brady Quinn in the face last week in the weight room after a verbal spat, and there are strong indications that the reports are true. WKYC Channel 3's Jim Donovan first reported the incident Sunday during the 6 p.m. news after word of an altercation broke on profootballtalk.com during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, Monday morning, Dar nell Dinkins confirmed on WQAL FM/ 104.1 that a scuffle took place between the two and that Quinn had a mark on his face as a result. Dinkins said on the morning show that coach Romeo Crennel was "very upset" about the incident and took swift action. One of ..."

Crennel won't confirm or deny reported altercation between Brady Quinn and Shaun Smith

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December 22

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Romeo Crennel declined to confirm a report on WKYC Channel 3 that defensive lineman Shaun Smith punched quarterback Brady Quinn in the face last week in the weight room. But Crennel also did not deny that the incident took place. "If it happened, we're keeping it in house," Crennel said. Crennel said Smith being inactive for the Bengals game was a coaches' decision. Smith was listed on the injury report with a calf strain, but Crennel would not say whether or not Smith was out because of disciplinary action. "Shaun was inactive and generally all the inactive guys are coaches' decisions,'' said Crennel. "That was a coaches' decision for him not to play. I'm not going to talk ..."

Brady Quinn likely to have surgery

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November 26

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Brady Quinn said he does not regret playing Sunday against Houston knowing that there was a chance the injuries to his right index finger would worsen. Now he is "praying" about whether to have surgery on the finger or just have it immobilized in a splint. He was told by doctors to decide in the next seven days. Either way, the rehabilitation time is the same, six to 10 weeks. "It's frustrating," Quinn said about having his season shut down after playing in only three games, only one of which he was fully healthy. "I can't begin to tell you. I'm hurting right now." A source close to Quinn said that surgery has been recommended as the best course of action to assure long-term health to the ..."

Browns QB Quinn weighing finger surgery

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November 26

Akron Beacon Journal

"Browns quarterback Brady Quinn will decide in the next week whether to have surgery on his fractured right index finger, coach Romeo Crennel said today. Crennel confirmed that Quinn had three options when learning of the fracture suffered Nov. 17 at Buffalo. Crennel said Quinn could keep the finger in a splint except for practice and games, keep it in a splint for six weeks or undergo surgery. ''All involved chose option No. 1,'' Crennel said. ''We wanted him to play, he wanted to play and the medical people indicated it would be OK for him to play. ''With that we determined he'd also be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. After (the Houston Texans) game he was re-evaluated and it was ..."

Brady Quinn done for the season

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November 26

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Playing Brady Quinn with a fracture on the tip of his right index finger apparently was the wrong thing to do. The Browns quarterback will not play again this season, according to a source familiar with the injury, and may have surgery to repair the tendon on the last joint of the finger. Quinn originally broke the tip of the finger hitting it on a helmet of a Buffalo player in the game against the Bills on Nov. 17. X-rays taken two days later revealed the small fracture. Multiple doctors had presented Quinn with three options upon examining the X-rays. He could play through pain, immobilize it in a splint for four to six weeks or have surgery. The injury worsened, said the source, by ..."

Crennel says Brady Quinn remains the starting quarterback

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November 24

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Browns coach Romeo Crennel said today that Brady Quinn is still his starting quarterback and that he's not on a short leash. "It's not an issue because he's the quarterback,'' said Crennel. "We like the things he's shown us. We need to help him more going down the stretch. If we can do that, we might be able to win a game.'' Crennel re-iterated that he benched Quinn in the third quarter of Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Texans because of some misreads and because of his fractured right index finger. "Because of some misreads and my knowledge of the finger situation, I decided to make the change,'' said Crennel. "If Derek Anderson had provided a spark, Brady Quinn would still be the starting ..."

Late benching catches Quinn by surprise

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November 24

Akron Beacon Journal

"When Brady Quinn was crowned the Browns' starting quarterback three games ago, he was never guaranteed to be the starter the rest of the season. But as long as the team continued to go nowhere - which the Browns did Sunday with a 16-6 loss to the Houston Texans - it was widely assumed that turning the program over to a first-round pick was a smart thing to do. So what happened two and three-quarters of a game later? Browns head coach Romeo Crennel yanked the former Notre Dame standout with 14 seconds left in the third quarter after Quinn's second interception. It was a move that caught Quinn, among others, off guard. ''Yeah, I was [surprised],'' Quinn said. ''The last [interception] after ..."