Brady Quinn wants to be a Cleveland Brown

JoseA · 04-09-2007, 05:52 PM

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BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn dressed in a light orange shirt for his visit to the Cleveland Browns. If he gets his wish, he'll soon have a matching orange helmet.

Quinn, who grew up in Dublin, Ohio, has said he wants to play for the Browns, the team he rooted for as a kid. On Thursday, he spent a few hours touring the team's headquarters and interviewing with coaches.

He arrived in Cleveland on Wednesday night and was taken to dinner by club officials.

The Browns have the No. 3 pick in this month's NFL draft, and they could use it to select Quinn, regarded as the second-best QB prospect behind LSU's JaMarcus Russell.

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Anyone think his wish will be granted and do you think the Browns would be making a smart choice?

I could see why Quinn wants to go to Cleveland, I believe they will be a team on the rise. Also they got Braylon Edwards, who would be an excellent wideout to pass to.

If I were the Browns I would take a quarterback, but if Jemarcus is there I would draft him. Maybe they could trade down if Jemarcus is gone and still get Quinn a few picks down. It all depends on who/what they would be receiving in a trade because not many top teams need a QB badly.....

DiamondDave · 04-09-2007, 06:15 PM

Why he wants to be a Brown... Simple..... they're picking at 3... not 4, not 5, not 6 or beyond... hence higher payday

IMHO... you don't rebuild with the QB... so many other areas where you guys could use the help.... if I were the Browns I would solidify all the areas such as DL, Center, and Secondary with the draft.... let them get a year to gel and take a sign a veteran QB next year and then maybe draft a QB to learn under him for a season

PronkVille · 04-28-2007, 10:50 PM

Well, Brady got his wish. As a Browns fan, I am quite happy with the outcome of the draft, even though we gave up next year's 1st round pick for Quinn. He is a good upgrade over Frye, and should start right away, unless we sign a veteran quarterback.

Hellwig · 04-29-2007, 11:43 AM

Browns fans have to love the first day of this draft! You guys get a franchise OL in Joe Thomas, a future possible franchise QB in Brady Quinn, and a very good CB in Eric Wright who if he wouldn't have gotten into trouble in 2005 would have been a first round pick near the value of Darrelle Revis from Pitt. You guys picked first day picks that will have an impact on your team next year already and that is what the first day picks are suppose to do especially with your coach’s job on the line. I wouldn’t worry about you guys losing your first round pick next year because the wins this year will be worth it.

Captain Fear · 04-30-2007, 07:56 PM

Browns were definitely a winner in this draft. I knew Brady wanted to be a Brown, but when he came up and got all emotional about it was actually when I got more excited. Not because I wanted to see a grown man...well not really...cry, but because the fact of his passion to play for the Browns. And I believe that same passion could be what leads the Browns to the glory days again....

DiamondDave · 05-01-2007, 08:45 AM

It could not have gone any better for the Brownies...

Got the dominant OL in the draft, which was the right move for #3... and then watched Miami make a mistake and Quinn drop down the board... and then going up and getting the QB they needed without hurting themselves too bad.... it will make things more interesting in the AFCN over the next few seasons

LaxD · 05-12-2007, 08:23 PM

The Browns had the best draft out of any team. Absolutely brilliant!

1Perry · 07-31-2007, 11:31 AM

If he wanted to play for the Browns one would think he would sign. Certainly doesn't make me a very big Quinn fan.

unreal654 · 07-31-2007, 01:01 PM

He might only get two or three contracts in his career so I don't blame him for trying to get the most out of it. I hear they are close on the numbers for the signing bonus, but they disagree on the pay raise format and incentives.

1Perry · 08-04-2007, 06:59 AM

From what I hear, you are in a minority. Last thing one wants to do is get on the bad side of the fans.

unreal654 · 08-04-2007, 10:12 AM

Well, I honestly would like to see him sit this season anyway. I'm not really sold on starting a rookie quarterback unless you absolutely have to. I just don't understand why this is so surprising to everyone. It's not like Quinn is the only player to do this. Holding out is quite common. Quinn wants to see what some of the other players get offered before he signs.

1Perry · 08-04-2007, 10:53 AM

I doubt he is ready to start either. I've never been a huge Quinn fan to start with.

04-09-2007, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	Why he wants to be a Brown... Simple..... they're picking at 3... not 4, not 5, not 6 or beyond... hence higher payday IMHO... you don't rebuild with the QB... so many other areas where you guys could use the help.... if I were the Browns I would solidify all the areas such as DL, Center, and Secondary with the draft.... let them get a year to gel and take a sign a veteran QB next year and then maybe draft a QB to learn under him for a season __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.

04-30-2007, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Captain Fear Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 66	Browns were definitely a winner in this draft. I knew Brady wanted to be a Brown, but when he came up and got all emotional about it was actually when I got more excited. Not because I wanted to see a grown man...well not really...cry, but because the fact of his passion to play for the Browns. And I believe that same passion could be what leads the Browns to the glory days again.... __________________ "Winning is Everything, It's the Only thing." - 1930's Vanderbilt and UCLA football coach Henry "Red" Saunders

05-01-2007, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	It could not have gone any better for the Brownies... Got the dominant OL in the draft, which was the right move for #3... and then watched Miami make a mistake and Quinn drop down the board... and then going up and getting the QB they needed without hurting themselves too bad.... it will make things more interesting in the AFCN over the next few seasons __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.

05-12-2007, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
LaxD Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 872	The Browns had the best draft out of any team. Absolutely brilliant! __________________ Guests:Please register on fanhome, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Members: Join Fanhome's Official Fantasy Football League

08-04-2007, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
unreal654 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 325	Well, I honestly would like to see him sit this season anyway. I'm not really sold on starting a rookie quarterback unless you absolutely have to. I just don't understand why this is so surprising to everyone. It's not like Quinn is the only player to do this. Holding out is quite common. Quinn wants to see what some of the other players get offered before he signs. Last edited by unreal654; 08-04-2007 at 10:16 AM.

04-28-2007, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
PronkVille New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2	Well, Brady got his wish. As a Browns fan, I am quite happy with the outcome of the draft, even though we gave up next year's 1st round pick for Quinn. He is a good upgrade over Frye, and should start right away, unless we sign a veteran quarterback.

04-29-2007, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	Browns fans have to love the first day of this draft! You guys get a franchise OL in Joe Thomas, a future possible franchise QB in Brady Quinn, and a very good CB in Eric Wright who if he wouldn't have gotten into trouble in 2005 would have been a first round pick near the value of Darrelle Revis from Pitt. You guys picked first day picks that will have an impact on your team next year already and that is what the first day picks are suppose to do especially with your coach’s job on the line. I wouldn’t worry about you guys losing your first round pick next year because the wins this year will be worth it.

07-31-2007, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
1Perry Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,954	If he wanted to play for the Browns one would think he would sign. Certainly doesn't make me a very big Quinn fan.

07-31-2007, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
unreal654 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 325	He might only get two or three contracts in his career so I don't blame him for trying to get the most out of it. I hear they are close on the numbers for the signing bonus, but they disagree on the pay raise format and incentives.

08-04-2007, 06:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
1Perry Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,954	From what I hear, you are in a minority. Last thing one wants to do is get on the bad side of the fans.

08-04-2007, 10:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
1Perry Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,954	I doubt he is ready to start either. I've never been a huge Quinn fan to start with.