Brady Quinn, JaMarcus Russell, and Calvin Johnson's first day as a Pro

[tar_heel16]

Frye is still the starter, eh? In the words of the wise C. Montgomery Burns, "Excelleeeeeeent!"

 

[Cochese]

Brady Quinn Cuts Hair to Appease Joe Theismann
Posted May 5th 2007 11:02AM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: Browns, NFL Draft, NFL Gossip, NFL Rumors

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Brady Quinn was criticized by Joe Theismann for the way he looked at the NFL draft. If I were Quinn I think I'd tell Theismann exactly where he could stick his opinion of my hair, but Quinn showed up at Cleveland's first minicamp with a new haircut:


Quinn was all the more shocked because the criticism came from Theismann, whom Quinn has met on several occasions. He said he will heed the advice of the former Commanders quarterback.
"Therein the haircut," Quinn said.


For his next public service announcement, I implore Theismann to critique the appearance of Joe Thomas's aunt.

Quinn took Theisman seriously? MY god, what is he going to do when he faces REAL criticism?

 

[burmafrd]

I would imagine that BQ is trying to be polite to the moron. A short hair cut is a good idea when you are going to be working and sweating up a storm.

 

[Gryphon]

Big fuss over muss
The Plain Dealer
Cleveland.com

"No, not even thinking about it," Quinn said. "I've got the best guy and I'm sticking with him till the end."

It did not go unnoticed by the inflated media throng on hand that Quinn threw consecutive balls into a brisk wind that could be described charitably as wounded ducks. Each ball looked to hit a brick wall in midair and plummet, one far short of the intended and uncovered receiver.

Quinn compensated on the next pass and overthrew a receiver.
Quinn said he felt he threw "OK" in the one-hour session. He understands everything about him will be overscrutinized.

"That's fine," he said. "You have to realize that, again, it is a job. But I'm going to scrutinize myself. Believe me, I'm the one who's going to be upset [if the ball] is a little behind or too far out front. I'm thinking it same as you guys. I'm just not writing like you guys are."

Quinn chose to wear No. 10, he said last week, because it's the same number he's always worn and it represents "perfection."

He complained that the one-hour practice "was a little bit too short for me."

Coach Romeo Crennel complimented Quinn for one "nice" seam pass to a tight end. Pressed to make an instant evaluation of Quinn after being around him for less than 24 hours, Crennel cited his work ethic.

"One thing that's come out of the short time he's been here is that he's a willing worker and will spend whatever time it takes to get into the playbook and try to be up to speed," Crennel said.

All of this will be rehashed on Quinn's first day at training camp, when incumbent quarterback Charlie Frye and all the other veterans will be on hand. They have kept out of sight since the draft.

Quinn said he spoke to Frye for the first time earlier in the day - about housing arrangements - in the team's locker room. He also talked with No. 3 quarterback Ken Dorsey but did not see backup Derek Anderson.

What makes the competition between Frye and Quinn unique is that both players are natives of Ohio and said they are living a dream to play for the Browns.

"It's just a little closer to home for us," Quinn said. "But we're all looking to compete and lead this team."

Crennel said he told Frye: "It's your job, you've got a leg up, competition makes everybody better, let's go compete. He said he's going to compete."

 

[jay cee]

Crennel's job is in jeopardy. He has to win games.

Unless he is planning on getting Quinn ready for his successor, I don't think Crennel can chance playing a rookie qb.