Cleveland Browns (2007 & prior)

[osugrad21]

DDN



Belichick's punishment? He should go back in time

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By Sean McClelland
Staff Writer

Thursday, September 13, 2007

I like my idea better: Belichick should be sentenced to take over as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, effective immediately.

 

[osugrad21]

CPD

Trading Charlie Frye no great loss for Cleveland Browns, Bill Livingston says



Thursday, September 13, 2007 Bill Livingston

Plain Dealer Columnist
Charlie Frye had little to rec ommend him except earn estness as a lifelong Browns fan and geographical happenstance as a college player at Akron.
Both gave him a pass for a time. The rub was that eventually he had to pass, too.
After he was warned that running around like the chicken Sylvester Stallone chased to improve his quickness in "Rocky 2" would not work in the NFL, Frye turned into Tim Couch - just another Browns quarterback with question marks in his eyes, who threw late to open guys or took sacks without throwing at all.




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[osugrad21]

CPD

Cleveland Browns Crennel says he'll switch to QB Quinn if the situation dictates

Posted by Mary Kay Cabot September 12, 2007 15:02PM

Categories: Breaking News, Browns, Impact
Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday he wouldn't hesitate to put rookie Brady Quinn in against the Bengals if starter Derek Anderson struggles.
"I think it just depends on how the game goes," said Crennel. "If there's evidence, or I get the feeling that things can be straightened out, you can give the guy a chance. But if things can't get straightened out, then, I think you have to do something quickly."
But he said he expects Anderson to perform well.




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[osugrad21]

Canton

Anderson now, but how long for Quinn?
Thursday, September 13, 2007
By Steve Doerschuk
Repository sports writer

BEREA Despite the Steelers stunner, despite the Charlie Frye earthquake, despite the 19-46 record since 2002, the Browns want to win in 2007.

They all say so.

Brady Quinn said Wednesday that the team is shooting for the playoffs.


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[osugrad21]

Canton

Stunned Frye arrives in Seattle
UPDATE: 10:30 PM, Wednesday, September 12, 2007
By GREGG BELL
AP Sports Writer

KIRKLAND, Wash. ? Charlie Frye fidgeted. He spun the ball between his hands. He pantomimed a throwing motion, complete with a hip turn and follow through.

All this, while quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace ran plays he?d never seen, in a place in which he knows almost no one.

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[osugrad21]

Morning Journal

Just one player away
JEFF SCHUDEL, Morning Journal Writer
09/13/2007




So now, the guy who couldn't beat out the quarterback the Browns just dumped for a sixth-round draft choice is the starting quarterback.


Predictably enough, players in the locker room yesterday said they are completely behind Derek Anderson, who will start against the Bengals Sunday after Charlie Frye was traded to the Seahawks Tuesday, two days after playing horrendously against the Steelers. According to Elias Sports Bureau in New York, no starting quarterback was traded just two days after the season opener since the AFL and NFL merged in 1970 before the Browns did it.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Anderson will start; Quinn is on deck

Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:31 AM
By James Walker


The Columbus Dispatch

Derek Anderson


BEREA, Ohio -- This much is known about the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation: Derek Anderson will start Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and coach Romeo Crennel isn't ruling out using a quick hook.

In short, first-round draft pick Brady Quinn needs to be ready to play, despite the team's preference to bring him along slowly.
"It just depends on how the game goes," Crennel said. "Guys go out and play. If there's evidence or I get the feeling that things can be straightened out, you can give the (starter) a chance. But if things can't get straightened out, then I think you have to do something quickly."

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[LitlBuck]

Derek Anderson will start Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and coach Romeo Crennel isn't ruling out using a quick hook.

I would like to see a before the game "hook".

 

[muffler dragon]

I would like to see a before the game "hook".

Ditto.

 

[Bleed S & G]

"It's a tough thing to handle, but the game goes on," Winslow said. "We have to move on. Charlie was one of my best friends, on and off the field. It's tough, but we have to focus on the Bengals now."

"Man, Frye had that bomb akron bud. You know, the shit that sparkles when you light it up."

 

[Big Papa]

"Man, Frye had that bomb akron bud. You know, the shit that sparkles when you light it up."

There's no such thing in Akron.

 

[OH10]

I would like to see a before the game "hook".

Proof once again that Browns' fans do not want to give their quarterbacks a chance to succeed.

DA could go out there and lead the Browns to a touchdown on his first drive, and the fans will be booing the next 3-and-out possession.

 

[tsteele316]

Proof once again that Browns' fans do not want to give their quarterbacks a chance to succeed.

DA could go out there and lead the Browns to a touchdown on his first drive, and the fans will be booing the next 3-and-out possession.

Both Frye and Anderson have been given several chances to succeed. get off of this kick.

 

[IronBuckI]

Proof once again that Browns' fans do not want to give their quarterbacks a chance to succeed.

DA could go out there and lead the Browns to a touchdown on his first drive, and the fans will be booing the next 3-and-out possession.

Exactly why I wish this and the Pittsburgh games were away games.

 

[OH10]

Both Frye and Anderson have been given several chances to succeed. get off of this kick.

Anderson only saw his first action in the cold against Kansas City last year. What do you mean he's had several chances to succeed? He's only a second-year player.

I sure hope the fans give Quinn more than 5 starts to succeed - BUT I doubt it.