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Brady Quinn (Fox CFB Analyst)

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Quinn ought to get in camp and earn his money by taking the starter role and winning some games. He wasn't that great at ND and I'll be surprised if he is that good in the NFL.

I am sick and tired of these frickin prima donnas who have never played a down thinking they are owed the world. Prove to me that you can do the job and I will pay you, just like most people have to do in the business world.

If the NFL put into place the same structure the NBA had, this crap wouldn't happen. Look how easy it was for Oden to sign and get to work.
 
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I've been hearing the same thing on Browns boards.

I heard he's basically getting what the number 20 pick got, plus some incentives.

I'm curious if the Browns gave in on the number of years as well(assuming the deal did happen).
 
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ESPN this morning said:
Meanwhile, Browns general manager Phil Savage expressed disappointment at not being able to finalize a deal with agent Tom Condon. Savage said he "talked briefly" with Quinn's representatives on Friday but didn't seem optimistic about a contract being completed anytime soon.
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If he's not worth it, don't pay and let him sit. It's not llike the Browns haven't pissed away a draft choice before. It's also not like they've never overpaid for a non starter either. Let's save the money and get into FA some more next year. That way you have some idea what you are paying for.
 
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What hasn't really been talked about is how this kid is going to be received by Browns fans once he does hit the field. I see him getting showered with boos the first time he trots out to a huddle. How will he handle that?

Then God forbid he screws up and throws an interception when one of his famous jump balls gets picked. Browns fans are going to let this kid have it and he might not be able to handle that mentally. I'm quite sure he's never been booed by the home team.
 
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Dispatch

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Situation with Quinn sours positive vibes of nifty draft

Sunday, August 5, 2007 8:26 AM
By bob hunter




What is an NFL season worth?

To the Cleveland Browns, it's apparently worth less than the cash and incentives Brady Quinn's agent is asking for in excess of what a No. 22 pick would normally receive.
To Quinn, it's apparently worth less than not having the guarantee he will be paid like a starting quarterback, if he is a starter, in the fourth and fifth years of his contract.
Neither side has put it in those terms, but when they explain why they can't agree on a contract, that is, in effect, what they are saying. In the business model both sides are using, a lost season is simply the cost of doing business.
The Browns thought their quarterback situation was desperate enough to give up their first-round pick in 2008 to draft Quinn, a Dublin native, at No. 22. It's a sign they believed Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson weren't the answer, and they needed help as soon as they could get it.

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Dispatch

With his holdout, Quinn ventures down perilous path

Sunday, August 5, 2007 3:44 AM
By James Walker


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns receiver Travis Wilson weathered a contract holdout in 2006 and knows exactly what quarterback Brady Quinn is facing.

"It was the longest week of my life," said Wilson, who held out three days and missed his four-day rookie orientation. "All you can do is stay positive."
Wilson, a third-round draft pick, arrived in camp with high expectations but rarely played last season, catching two passes for 32 yards. He's still struggling to gain playing time a year later and competing for the third and fourth receiver spots.
Their situations are different, but Wilson's story could serve as a blueprint for Quinn's rookie season -- especially considering the Browns' history.

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From Peter Kings MMQB...

"I want teams to know how much I love this game. I want to play football 'til they drag me out of the game. I want to be like Flutie, or Favre."
-- Brady Quinn, to me, last February at the NFL Scouting Combine, talking about his intense love of football.
That love does not spread to training camp, evidently. By missing practices 14 and 15 today, he's blown the very good chance he had to start the season as Cleveland's quarterback. Continued...
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SI.com - Writers - Monday Morning QB (cont.) - Monday August 6, 2007 2:24AM

Brady's digging him self a mighty deep whole to climb out of...
 
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ysubuck;896074; said:
What hasn't really been talked about is how this kid is going to be received by Browns fans once he does hit the field. I see him getting showered with boos the first time he trots out to a huddle. How will he handle that?

Then God forbid he screws up and throws an interception when one of his famous jump balls gets picked. Browns fans are going to let this kid have it and he might not be able to handle that mentally. I'm quite sure he's never been booed by the home team.
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Additionally, what are his teammates going to think about him when he finally gets his ass to practice. Quinn obviously isn't putting the team first, that wouldn't resonate very well with me if I was on the team.
 
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ysubuck;896074; said:
What hasn't really been talked about is how this kid is going to be received by Browns fans once he does hit the field. I see him getting showered with boos the first time he trots out to a huddle. How will he handle that?

Then God forbid he screws up and throws an interception when one of his famous jump balls gets picked. Browns fans are going to let this kid have it and he might not be able to handle that mentally. I'm quite sure he's never been booed by the home team.
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Many many Browns fans, outside of this board, were happy with getting Quinn. If/when he finally comes into a game, it will likely be to replace a struggling starter. He won't get booed. In fact, he will probably be cheered. As for the jump balls. I'd rather he throw up a jump ball for Braylon to go up and fight for, than hit him in stride only to have it dropped. Jump balls and difficult catches seem to be what Braylon and Winslow both excel at.
 
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A lot of Browns fans do want Quinn here and they want him competing. However, no football fans like players with a sense of entitlement, whether it's reality or simply perceived because of actions. No one likes holdouts, no matter what the position or how popular the player is. No one likes players asking for more than they deserve either, especially rookies that have yet to prove anything. Browns fans recognize that the rookie contract is an important one for first round draft picks because of the short career lengths of NFL players, but they also recognize that the 22nd player taken doesn't get top 15 money, nor does he get ridiculously easy incentives to boost his contract.
 
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