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Browns quarterback says he must do a better job while maneuvering team
By Chris Tomasson
Special to the Beacon Journal
Published on Monday, Sep 21, 2009
DENVER: Brady Quinn wanted to make a correction. The Browns aren't as bad on offense as even his coach suggested.
In his post-game news conference, Eric Mangini said the Browns were 2-of-12 on third-down conversions in Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field. That prompted a reporter to bring that figure up to the Browns' quarterback after the game. ''It was 3-of-14,'' Quinn quickly corrected.
OK, let it be known that the Browns did indeed convert on 21.4 percent of their third-down conversations rather than 16.7 percent.
Hey, when you're as putrid offensively as the Browns have been, you take what you can get.
After Quinn was named the Browns' starting quarterback following a preseason battle with Derek Anderson, the Browns have amassed 19 points from their offense in two games. That's not counting the seven they scored in the 34-20 season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings courtesy of a Joshua Cribbs punt return for a touchdown.
''It's tough any time you go through a competition like that and you kind of go into the regular season excited about the opportunity and things don't process the way you'd like them to,'' said Quinn, who completed 18-of-31 passes for 161 yards Sunday, with one interception. ''You can do one or two things: You can give up or you can continue to battle through the adversity and persevere.''
Quinn at least showed no signs of giving up Sunday, even though he became a sitting duck in the pocket. After the Broncos had taken a 20-6 lead early in the fourth quarter, they started to tee off on the third-year quarterback.
During one possession, Quinn was sacked two consecutive times by Broncos outside linebacker/defensive end Elvis Dumervil, forcing the Browns back to their own 2 as the clock ticked under 10 minutes left in the game. Dumervil had four sacks, tying a Broncos' team record.
Yes, you could say Elvis got Quinn all shook up.
''I was kind of nervous rushing him because he can scramble and make plays,'' Dumervil said. ''I just wanted to make sure when I got back there, I was able to bring Quinn down.''
Actually, it hasn't been too tough this season to do that. Quinn has been sacked nine times.
''When you look at having to put yourselves in a two-minute situation at the end of the game, you can't really do anything about that,'' Quinn said of the latest pillaging from the opposing defense. ''So the defensive line, they just pin their ears back. They don't have to play against the run.''
Quinn could have made it easier on himself and his teammates early in the game. Peyton Hillis fumbled the opening kickoff for the Broncos, giving the Browns the ball at the Broncos' 22.
After having first-and-goal at the 7, it was third-and-goal at the 4. Quinn overthrew Mike Furrey in the left corner of the end zone, and the Browns had to settle for a field goal for a 3-0 lead.
Mangini said the Browns blew a ''great opportunity'' on their first possession.
''There were definitely some opportunities for him to get to some receivers that were open and there were some plays where I thought there were nice throws,'' Mangini said in assessing Quinn's performance.
Quinn was a bit tougher on himself.
''I've got to do a better job putting us in a better position to win,'' he said. ''I have to elevate my game, play better and fight those swings in momentum — I take full onus for not putting us in better position to score.''
One of the few bright spots on offense was wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who caught six passes for 92 yards. At one point late in the third quarter, it looked as if the Quinn-to-Edwards connection might result in a tying touchdown after the Browns had fallen behind 13-6.
Consecutive completions of 16 yards and 13 yards to Edwards gave the Browns a first down on the Broncos' 44. But Quinn threw three consecutive incompletions, and the Broncos all but put the game away on their next drive, taking a 20-6 lead early in the fourth quarter.
It didn't help Quinn that the Browns could do little on the ground. They rushed for just 54 yards on 21 carries.
''In any offense, you're going to have a hard time opening the passing lanes, etc., if the run is not a threat,'' Quinn said. ''That's something we've got to work on and get better at.''
With the run not much of a threat, the Browns often were forced into third-and-long situations. It's no wonder that entering their final meaningless drive, they were 2-of-12 on third-down conversions, which is when Mangini evidently stopped counting.
But the Browns did go 1-of-2 on that final drive. At least that's a start in trying to turn around a dismal offense.
DENVER: Brady Quinn wanted to make a correction. The Browns aren't as bad on offense as even his coach suggested.
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everywhere, oh
Posted 07:10 AM, 09/21/2009
Mr. Quinn has two games left as a starter.
Cincinnati, OH
Posted 07:15 AM, 09/21/2009
Let's see... the Browns are 0 & 2 while the Jets are 2 & 0. Why? Could it be the Jets got rid of their crappy players along with their crappy coach? It sure looks that way in Cleveland since that's where most of them landed.
Stow, OH
Posted 07:48 AM, 09/21/2009
This team needs at least 20 more players to be good .
I would keep Barton at LB and can the rest.
Get rid of most of the so called pass defense.
Bench St Clair tommorrow!
Find a running back or 2.
Pick up any defensive linemen with speed, our guys look old and slow.
And I'll wait on Quinn till the 8th game to see if he improves , but it ain't lookin good.
, OH
Posted 08:07 AM, 09/21/2009
So they run Cribbs out the "wildcat formation" two times in a row in a goal line situation last week and then don't use it at all this week? WTF?
Mogadore, OH
Posted 08:14 AM, 09/21/2009
I can say for the first time in years, I won't turn on the Broans game Sun. against Balt...
Posted 03:24 PM, 09/21/2009
I am a big Quinn fan but even I have to admit he has not shown much. I think he should get several more games to show his skills. Big problem is this team sucks from top to bottom.
AKRON, OH
Posted 04:25 PM, 09/21/2009
This whole team is bad. The franchise seems doomed. We have an owner who doesn't know football; and consequently hires subpar Head coaches directily from the Billichick stable. These caoaches come in and dismantle the roster bringing in guys they like and getting rid of talented players. Lets be realistic everyone Abe Elam wouldn't start at safety on any other team in the NFL. Our Offensive and defensive game plans are well Offensive. Our coaching staff is constantly outcoached, as evidenced by the way teams thrash us in the second half of games. I want to root for these guys. But if I am at home sitting on my couch thinking that all of these coaches are clueless, except the D-Coordinator, why would professional athletes buy into their empty baseless ideals?
AKRON, OH
Posted 04:25 PM, 09/21/2009
Please someone with connections get Lerner to sell the team to someone who understands football. Please.
Posted 05:58 PM, 09/21/2009
Watching Brady Quinn play quarterback for the Browns is like watching a midget co-star with Christy Canyon.
No offense to my midget homies.
