Quinn Responds to Theisman's Criticism

[SkinsandTerps]

Fry is still the QB folks

*

Fly by.

Frye is the QB, but it is not his job to lose now. It is his job to win.

That is a problem for him.

*and I doubt you will read this.

 

[DallasEast]

*

Fly by.

Frye is the QB, but it is not his job to lose now. It is his job to win.

That is a problem for him.

*and I doubt you will read this.

I hate agreeing with 'skin fans.

 

[theogt]

*

Fly by.

Frye is the QB, but it is not his job to lose now. It is his job to win.

That is a problem for him.

*and I doubt you will read this.

Not according to Crennel.

Browns | Frye remains starting quarterback
Sat, 5 May 2007 08:26:08 -0700

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns QB Charlie Frye remains the team's starting quarterback, despite the addition of QB Brady Quinn in the NFL Draft, according to head coach Romeo Crennel. "I told Charlie, 'Hey, look, it's your job, you've got a leg up. It's competition, it makes everybody better. Let's go compete,' " Crennel said. "He said he's going to compete."

 

[adbutcher]

Quinn cut his hair? Then Joe wins.

 

[BouncingCheese]

Thiesmann is an ***.

 

[keds]

I agree with Theismann that Quinn looked stupid and immature chewing gum with his mouth open in public. Quinn could have presented himself a little better...

 

[Verdict]

Quinn cut his hair? Then Joe wins.

Does Joe Theisman critiquing someone else's hair not seem ironic to anyone else but me?

 

[smarta5150]

Does Joe Theisman critiquing someone else's hair not seem ironic to anyone else but me?

:laugh2:

Joe has no right to criticize anyone.

The guy is a creep in more ways than one.

I, of course, am a little bias when it comes to the guy but for good reason.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Already under fire
Jeff Schudel, JSchudel@News-Herald.com
05/05/2007

Browns rookie Quinn gets early practice at defending himself
Brady Quinn was on target on most of his throws Friday during the first practice of rookie minicamp and he got a haircut some time in between being drafted last Saturday and arriving in Berea on Thursday night.

Which news item Joe Theismann would have deemed more important is hard to say because Theismann was nowhere to be seen, but Quinn spent a good portion of a six-minute news conference after practice apologizing to Notre Dame alumni in response to comments made by Theismann.

It all started Tuesday morning when Theismann was being interviewed on the "Mike and Mike in the Morning" show on ESPN Radio. Theismann, like Quinn a former Notre Dame quarterback, hammered Quinn for chewing gum while walking on stage after being drafted by the Browns about 4 1/2 hours after the draft began - more than two hours after Quinn expected to be drafted. Theismann said Quinn's hair had a just-showered look, and he said it looked as though Quinn never attempted to tie a tie before last Saturday.

"That is not a professional image," Theismann scolded.

"I tried to look a little more business-like," Quinn said with a little smirk after practice. "I've been hearing some rumors that I haven't been very well-spoken of by some of our strong alumni at Notre Dame."

Quinn was asked what he thought about Theismann's remarks. Clearly, he was stunned someone as well-known as Theismann would attack him for chewing gum.

"It's such a memorable day, you wish those sort of things were never said," Quinn said. "I apologize to any Notre Dame alum or any fans who think I wasn't being business-like. I was there for a while. At that moment in time, when I finally got picked after 4 1/2 hours, my last thought was, 'Spit out your gum, fix your shirt and make sure your hair looks good.' I was trying to get on the stage as soon as possible and get that Browns jersey in my hand and that hat in my hand."

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.

But here's the deal: If Quinn throws the ball from Point A to Point B on a rope, and if he takes the Browns to the playoffs and ultimately the Super Bowl, his coaches and teammates won't care a bit about his wardrobe.

Practice on Friday was without pads, and there was no pass rush. There was no contact, so receivers were not self-conscious about reaching high for passes and exposing their ribs to a safety salivating to break them.

A few of the passes Quinn threw were off-target. Two into a choppy wind were short. They were caught, but in normal circumstances might have been batted away. Another pass into the same wind was overthrown.

Quinn said quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer had Quinn working on his trajectory. The overthrow occurred when Quinn threw on a lower trajectory.

"It surprised me the way it cut through the wind," Quinn said "We'll be able to adjust."

It was the first time Quinn was in a team practice since before the Sugar Bowl in January. The longer the hour-long practice went on, the better he threw. He rifled a mid-range pass down the left side to undrafted rookie Mike Mason. The ball got there in a blink and hit Mason in full stride.

"I'll be scrutinized in all throws, and that's fine," Quinn said. "Believe me, I'll be the one that's going to be upset if it's a little behind or a little too out front."

Scrutinized is the word.

According to the Browns' PR department, 104 media credentials were issued Friday. That's about double from the usual crowd of reporters, photographers and TV cameramen for the start of rookie minicamp.

Quinn said his main objective of this minicamp is to absorb as much of the offense as he can.

So far, so good, says Coach Romeo Crennel.

"I saw him make one nice throw down the seam to a tight end," Crennel said. "That looked pretty good.

"Overall, I thought he handled the information that was given to him pretty well. He was able to make formation calls, get the guys out of the huddle and run the plays. I thought it was pretty decent."

Crennel emphasized the starting quarterback job belongs to Charlie Frye until Quinn or Derek Anderson takes it away.

Better chewing gum than wearing that sweater.

 

[THUMPER]

Joe Theisman is the next JOAN RIVERS!!!!

Her voice is much less annoying than his.

 

[THUMPER]

I wonder where all that 'compassion' was when Aaron Rodgers was left hanging while waiting for the Packers to select him? What made Quinn so special?

If you looked at all of the advertising for the draft, I don't mean just the commercials but all the banners on NFL.com and other sports sites, they had Brady Quinn's face plastered all over the place.

They have been setting him up to be the next Peyton Manning in terms of marketability. To have their cash cow dismissed like that was horrifying to them.

Rodgers was a nobody in terms of marketability so no one cared what he was feeling.

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

This is the same guy that was whining about not being the top pick. He doesn't have the toughest of skins (though I would say he handled the drop on draft day well).

He was never whining about not being the top pick. He just couldn't understand a process in which he hasn't played another game, thrown another pass, or run another "40", yet his status in the draft is fluctuating. I can understand why a young man who is looking at the prospect of losing millions of dollars might get a little antsy. The bottom line is when it was all said & done, he said, "It all worked out for the best. I got to go to the team I wanted to play for, plus I have a franchise LT to protect me for the next several years".

As far as his response to Theissman, if you had heard the entire interview, he talked about his respect to those who had gone before him at ND, like the two Joes, and other alumni. He was just showing respect to a man who he respected as a great former ND QB. Plus, he just hasn't learned what a wienie Theissman is yet, I guess.

Just the fact he survived getting hammered for four years as ND QB with little protection and even less skill support shows me he is pretty thick skinned.

 

[Wrangler87]

He was never whining about not being the top pick. He just couldn't understand a process in which he hasn't played another game, thrown another pass, or run another "40", yet his status in the draft is fluctuating. I can understand why a young man who is looking at the prospect of losing millions of dollars might get a little antsy. The bottom line is when it was all said & done, he said, "It all worked out for the best. I got to go to the team I wanted to play for, plus I have a franchise LT to protect me for the next several years".

As far as his response to Theissman, if you had heard the entire interview, he talked about his respect to those who had gone before him at ND, like the two Joes, and other alumni. He was just showing respect to a man who he respected as a great former ND QB. Plus, he just hasn't learned what a wienie Theissman is yet, I guess.

Just the fact he survived getting hammered for four years as ND QB with little protection and even less skill support shows me he is pretty thick skinned.

Great post. I agree with everything you said.

Quinn may have lost some money, but he will make up a good amount of that in the endorsements he will get for being the Browns next Bernie Kosar. He will also be successful, and have a chance to feel redeemed as the two teams that needed him most, the Falcons and the Dolphins go down in flames.

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

No way....it's how I love my wolverines...in the background and getting smaller with every step.

Haha, I love it!! I couldn't agree more. I really love Wells' prospects. He is going to be the next great OSU RB, leaving his cleats all over the chests of many a Wolverine, just like he did last season. Then, in 2009, he will be Ohio State's next Heisman Tropy winner. He then will be drafted by JJ in the 1st rd., who just loves those Buckeyes. Can you imagine a running back rotation of Wells & Barber? Talk about shock & awe!! No team in our division will stand a chance against those two monsters.

 

[DallasEast]

If you looked at all of the advertising for the draft, I don't mean just the commercials but all the banners on NFL.com and other sports sites, they had Brady Quinn's face plastered all over the place.

They have been setting him up to be the next Peyton Manning in terms of marketability. To have their cash cow dismissed like that was horrifying to them.

Rodgers was a nobody in terms of marketability so no one cared what he was feeling.