Derek Anderson (aka "Mopey" as I like to call him, as does Brian McPeek) had a brilliant performance yesterday. Once again, Mangini looks like a genius. Wait, wait, wait... Let me wake up...
31-3 was the final score, Browns on the wrong side of that, of course. I saw Anderson stats and said "Wow, better than I thought." Then I started thinking about the last 3 games he played in and started looking for some totals. Thanks to Bud Shaw, here is what it looks like:
"In the past three games he's 23-for-70 with one TD, three interceptions and four fumbles -- two of them lost. Drops didn't sabotage him Sunday. In three games, Anderson has thrown for 244 yards total."
Now, let me get this straight. Brady Quinn was performing worse than that? Anderson should still start? In 2 1/2 games, Quinn had 45 completions, 400 yards passing, 1 TD, 3 INTs, and 2 fumbles lost. Put that up against Anderson's 4 1/2 games, I think Quinn deserves another look.
Here is what I think Mangini the Mystery Man's possible plans are:
1. We all know Quinn will get $11M if he plays 70% of the snaps this year, so Browns don't want to pay him and save the money for next year's draft.
2. Waiting until Quinn is statistically eliminated from 70% of the snaps and then play him
3. Mangini is actually playing for the first pick in the 2010 draft.
4. There is some rift between Quinn and Brian Daboll (offensive coordinator - won't capitalize that title because he doesn't deserve it) or Quinn and Mangini
5. Waiting for the Bye week to get Quinn ready for the rest of the season
I don't get it and Mangini doesn't answer any questions asked about this situation. His long term plan is a mystery.
The depressing thing is the stands are becoming wastelands and the few that are left chant "Brady, Brady!" with no one listening.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
A Brief History of Eric Mangini's Tenure...
Here is what Eric Mangini has done so far as head coach of the Cleveland Browns:
1. Snubbed Shawn Rogers, Rogers wants out...
2. Starts QB competition to find the best QB
3. Keeps QB competition going to "confuse" the Minnesota Vikings
4. Starts Brady Quinn
5. Fines player $1701 for an unpaid $3 bottle of water
6. Gets fined by the NFL for not disclosing Favre's injury
7. Pulls Brady Quinn and starts Derek Anderson
8. Players fight over rookie hazing
9. Named worst hire ever
10. Under investigation about James Davis' practicing without pads
11. Trades Braylon Edwards
12. Brady Quinn puts house up for sale, starting rumors that he is next to go
13. Rumors start that Josh Cribbs wants out
What a great start for Eric Mangini. Wonder if Randy Lerner has any regrets...
Let's see who is next to go...
1. Snubbed Shawn Rogers, Rogers wants out...
2. Starts QB competition to find the best QB
3. Keeps QB competition going to "confuse" the Minnesota Vikings
4. Starts Brady Quinn
5. Fines player $1701 for an unpaid $3 bottle of water
6. Gets fined by the NFL for not disclosing Favre's injury
7. Pulls Brady Quinn and starts Derek Anderson
8. Players fight over rookie hazing
9. Named worst hire ever
10. Under investigation about James Davis' practicing without pads
11. Trades Braylon Edwards
12. Brady Quinn puts house up for sale, starting rumors that he is next to go
13. Rumors start that Josh Cribbs wants out
What a great start for Eric Mangini. Wonder if Randy Lerner has any regrets...
Let's see who is next to go...
Friday, October 2, 2009
"Play with abandon..."
When I played basketball in the fifth grade, my Dad would always tell me to "play with abandon." I would look at him and think, "How do I play like that? And why are you using two verbs in near succession?"
Abandon, the noun, is defined as "a thorough yielding to natural impulses," which I later translated as playing without fear, letting your instinct take over.
I finally figured out how to play that way too late in my life, so I was always cut from the team. I was always too concerned about where I should be on the court, what should I be doing, instead of just playing basketball. In other words, I was a stiff.
As Eric Mangini starts Derek Anderson in place of Brady Quinn, I can't help to think what Quinn must feel like. He looked confused, corralled by what the coaches have been telling him - basically a stiff. I am a Quinn fan, no doubt about it. I looked (hence, past tense) forward to see what he could do with a 16-game schedule this year, to see if he had what it takes to be a NFL Quarterback. But, that went out the window.
10 quarters and Mangini pulls the plug on the Quinn Experiment. Now comes Mr. Inches Away From Sulking, Derek Anderson, to save the day. I hope he succeeds, I hope he wins the next 13 games. Really, I do. I want him to become an All-Pro QB and throw for 50 TDs this year.
Will Anderson do all that? I highly doubt it.
Why do I wish he would do that? Because I would like to see Brady Quinn move on and function under a real coaching staff, a real offense, and a place where he is backed by ownership down to the waterboy. I still feel that Brady Quinn will not be in a Browns uniform next year, no matter what happens.
After reading Joe Posnanski's article, I think many of the players should move on. I give Brady Quinn credit for taking the high road on this. I like that he is still a team player, one who wants to do what he can to help the team win.
I started this article (or rant) with "play with abandon." I feel that is what someone on the coaching staff should have told Quinn. He should have been smiling and enjoying it all, instead of being instructed. If only my Dad was on the coaching staff, maybe he could have saved Quinn...
Abandon, the noun, is defined as "a thorough yielding to natural impulses," which I later translated as playing without fear, letting your instinct take over.
I finally figured out how to play that way too late in my life, so I was always cut from the team. I was always too concerned about where I should be on the court, what should I be doing, instead of just playing basketball. In other words, I was a stiff.
As Eric Mangini starts Derek Anderson in place of Brady Quinn, I can't help to think what Quinn must feel like. He looked confused, corralled by what the coaches have been telling him - basically a stiff. I am a Quinn fan, no doubt about it. I looked (hence, past tense) forward to see what he could do with a 16-game schedule this year, to see if he had what it takes to be a NFL Quarterback. But, that went out the window.
10 quarters and Mangini pulls the plug on the Quinn Experiment. Now comes Mr. Inches Away From Sulking, Derek Anderson, to save the day. I hope he succeeds, I hope he wins the next 13 games. Really, I do. I want him to become an All-Pro QB and throw for 50 TDs this year.
Will Anderson do all that? I highly doubt it.
Why do I wish he would do that? Because I would like to see Brady Quinn move on and function under a real coaching staff, a real offense, and a place where he is backed by ownership down to the waterboy. I still feel that Brady Quinn will not be in a Browns uniform next year, no matter what happens.
After reading Joe Posnanski's article, I think many of the players should move on. I give Brady Quinn credit for taking the high road on this. I like that he is still a team player, one who wants to do what he can to help the team win.
I started this article (or rant) with "play with abandon." I feel that is what someone on the coaching staff should have told Quinn. He should have been smiling and enjoying it all, instead of being instructed. If only my Dad was on the coaching staff, maybe he could have saved Quinn...
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