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Brady Quinn - Cleveland Browns
Derek Anderson did an amazing field work in 2007 and due to
this; Brady Quinn never got the opportunity to start during his
rookie year.
The Browns have said Anderson will stay in the starter position
in 08-09 season, but as nature has portrayed it, a lot can
change on any given Sunday. Now, despite the fact we've posted
articles mentioning injuries in the NFL for 2008 everywhere, we
do not wish or hope that Derek Anderson get's battered or
bruised for the next games, but then again, even the best gets
hurt and if it happens to Anderson, then we'll probably see the
best of Brady for 08-09 campaign.
Let's go back a couple of years, at the start of the 2006 NCAA
football season; Brady Quinn had opportunity and faith on his
side. He was the master contender for the Heisman Trophy. He
was set to make a run at a national championship with his Notre
Dame Fighting Irish teammates and quite possibly be the first
general selection (a college player dream) in April's NFL
draft. Then something took place. During the last months of
that season, the Irish welcomed illustrious rival Michigan into
South Bend for the third game of the year. During the game, on
the second pass attempt of the contest, Wolverine linebacker
Prescott Burgess stepped in front of a sinful Quinn throw and
took the interception 31 yards for a Michigan touchdown.
This was just the beginning, of an ugly day for Quinn, who
threw three touchdowns, but also three interceptions in a 47-21
Michigan walkover. Due to fact that they were in the middle of
the season, the loss dropped the Irish 10 spots in the board,
from second to 12th. Notre Dame and Brady never seemed to
recover, the loss ended up being a rock in the shoe, wounding
the heart out of the season for both the Irish and Quinn.
While Quinn didn't sure enough lose out on the Heisman that
day, it didn't help his foundation. He ended third in the
reckon award to Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith and Arkansas
tailback Darren McFadden. Notre Dame went on to lose to the
University of Southern California in the final game of the
regular season, immersing the Irish all the way to 17th in the
tables.
The final curse to Quinn and Notre Dame came at the hands of
Louisiana State University in the Sugar Bowl when they went in
a 41-14 beating. During the game, LSU quarterback JaMarcus
Russell completely humiliated Quinn, sending a message to the
NFL scouts and recruiters that maybe Russell and not Quinn, was
the better pro prospect for the draft.
Now, we are not saying Quinn had an awful senior season or
career with the Fighting Irish, not in the least. He threw for
3,426 yards and 37 touchdowns in 2006, his fourth and final
year at Notre Dame. For his career, Quinn will end up being one
of the most productive passers in the school's history, owning
30 school records including nine career and nine single
campaign marks.
However, the stats favored Russell, who was taken first overall
to the Oakland Raiders while Quinn dropped out of the top five
all the way to the top 22. His free fall was remindful of
current Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers back in
2005.
Quinn will always remember April 28th, 2007, in which he
received great news and marked his future career path for the
years to come. Brady was drafted by his favorite dream team,
the Cleveland Browns.
Even if Quinn warmed the bench his entire 2007 rookie season,
we've seen him taking notes in silence since the 08-09 season
opened and if Anderson get's traded or injured during this
campaign, Brady will for sure get the job
done!!
Chuck Berkley is a true fan and sports writer providing
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by Chuck Berkley - October 7, 2008
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