Brady Quinn - Cleveland Browns
- Date: 2008-10-10 - Word Count: 604
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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.
No, 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!!
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.
No, 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!!
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