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By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 07:50 p.m. EST, Dec 03, 2008
Browns quarterback Brady Quinn underwent surgery on his right index finger Wednesday and needed two pins to be inserted to repair a fracture and tendon damage.
A piece of the bone that had broken off was also put back in place, Quinn said. He plans to return to Cleveland today and will be wearing a large cast for perhaps a week. He expects to begin rehabilitation when the pins are removed in six weeks.
Quinn spoke briefly on a conference call from Birmingham, Ala., where the surgery was conducted by hand specialist Thomas Hunt, who works with renowned orthopedist James Andrews.
Injured Nov. 17 at Buffalo and shut down for the season after playing the following week against Houston caused further damage, Quinn got several opinions before deciding on surgery.
''I talked it over with my family,'' he said. ''We felt the most comfortable situation was getting it done right, making sure it was set correctly so it could heal correctly, and not really leave any degree of doubt.''
He plans to travel with the team for Sunday's game at Tennessee. The Browns are down to Ken Dorsey, their third quarterback in three weeks, after Derek Anderson joined Quinn on injured reserve with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
Although Quinn started only three games and was healthy for one (against Denver), General Manager Phil Savage found out what kind of quarterback Quinn is.
''I think Brady did a lot of positive things,'' Savage said. ''He took care of the ball. Did he throw a pick against a zone blitz? Yes. The slant was probably avoidable, but it happens. He threw on the run well. He had a 96-yard drive against Buffalo. He brought us back from behind against Denver.
''The intangible qualities are still there. They'll always be there because he was kind of born to play the position. He's a natural quarterback.''
Gradkowski ready
Former Tampa Bay and University of Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski was eager to help after being signed Tuesday. Coach Romeo Crennel said Gradkowski would be the No. 2 quarterback against the Tennessee Titans, but receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs will also have a package of plays if needed.
''I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to pick this system up pretty quickly,'' said Gradkowski, who has spent time in his hometown of Pittsburgh and Tampa since being released by the St. Louis Rams Aug. 31. ''All the coaches are doing a great job helping me out. Ken knows this offense like the back of his hand. I'm going to grab as much as I can. It's going to be a good opportunity.''
Savage said quarterbacks came in for tryouts Tuesday and Gradkowski ''seemed to be in shape, seemed to have some enthusiasm, seemed to really want the job. That's probably what won us over.''
Gradkowski has made 11 NFL starts, all for Tampa Bay in 2006.
Injury report
Practicing on a limited basis was tight end Darnell Dinkins (high ankle sprain). Sitting out were fullback Charles Ali (ribs), linebacker Beau Bell (knee, not the one he had surgery on in preseason), defensive tackle Shaun Smith (calf), receiver Syndric Steptoe (ankle) and defensive end Corey Williams (shoulder). For the Titans, starting cornerbacks Cortland Finnegan (hamstring) and Nick Harper (ankle) sat out.
Browns quarterback Brady Quinn underwent surgery on his right index finger Wednesday and needed two pins to be inserted to repair a fracture and tendon damage.
A piece of the bone that had broken off was also put back in place, Quinn said. He plans to return to Cleveland today and will be wearing a large cast for perhaps a week. He expects to begin rehabilitation when the pins are removed in six weeks.
Quinn spoke briefly on a conference call from Birmingham, Ala., where the surgery was conducted by hand specialist Thomas Hunt, who works with renowned orthopedist James Andrews.
Injured Nov. 17 at Buffalo and shut down for the season after playing the following week against Houston caused further damage, Quinn got several opinions before deciding on surgery.
''I talked it over with my family,'' he said. ''We felt the most comfortable situation was getting it done right, making sure it was set correctly so it could heal correctly, and not really leave any degree of doubt.''
He plans to travel with the team for Sunday's game at Tennessee. The Browns are down to Ken Dorsey, their third quarterback in three weeks, after Derek Anderson joined Quinn on injured reserve with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
Although Quinn started only three games and was healthy for one (against Denver), General Manager Phil Savage found out what kind of quarterback Quinn is.
''I think Brady did a lot of positive things,'' Savage said. ''He took care of the ball. Did he throw a pick against a zone blitz? Yes. The slant was probably avoidable, but it happens. He threw on the run well. He had a 96-yard drive against Buffalo. He brought us back from behind against Denver.
''The intangible qualities are still there. They'll always be there because he was kind of born to play the position. He's a natural quarterback.''
Gradkowski ready
Former Tampa Bay and University of Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski was eager to help after being signed Tuesday. Coach Romeo Crennel said Gradkowski would be the No. 2 quarterback against the Tennessee Titans, but receiver/returner Joshua Cribbs will also have a package of plays if needed.
''I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to pick this system up pretty quickly,'' said Gradkowski, who has spent time in his hometown of Pittsburgh and Tampa since being released by the St. Louis Rams Aug. 31. ''All the coaches are doing a great job helping me out. Ken knows this offense like the back of his hand. I'm going to grab as much as I can. It's going to be a good opportunity.''
Savage said quarterbacks came in for tryouts Tuesday and Gradkowski ''seemed to be in shape, seemed to have some enthusiasm, seemed to really want the job. That's probably what won us over.''
Gradkowski has made 11 NFL starts, all for Tampa Bay in 2006.
Injury report
Practicing on a limited basis was tight end Darnell Dinkins (high ankle sprain). Sitting out were fullback Charles Ali (ribs), linebacker Beau Bell (knee, not the one he had surgery on in preseason), defensive tackle Shaun Smith (calf), receiver Syndric Steptoe (ankle) and defensive end Corey Williams (shoulder). For the Titans, starting cornerbacks Cortland Finnegan (hamstring) and Nick Harper (ankle) sat out.
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