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Home Team Puts Quinn Out Of His Misery

Browns trade up to stop Brady's free fall through the first round

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Apr 29, 2007 2:33 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Cleveland had the most active first day of the NFL draft, trading next year's first-round pick for Dallas's, at 22nd, and taking heralded pretty-boy Ohio native and Notre Dame signal caller Brady Quinn. This after the highly regarded, disturbingly photogenic prospect was publically rejected by 21 teams.

The offense-challenged Browns had already selected top-rated offensive lineman Joe Thomas at #3 overall.  Unlike Quinn, who attended the draft with his girlfriend, Thomas spent the day fishing with his father.  Said elated GM Phil Savage, "This is ... probably going to go down as the day the fortunes of the Browns turned around."

Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage, right, talks about the Cleveland Browns first round picks in the NFL Draft, as head coach Romeo Crennel listens, Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Berea, Ohio. The Browns selected Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas as the number three pick in the first round. After 20...
Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage, right, talks about the Cleveland Browns first round picks in the NFL Draft, as head coach Romeo Crennel listens, Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Berea, Ohio....   (Associated Press)
Brady Quinn, a quarterback from Notre Dame, responds to questions during a news conference after being selected 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
Brady Quinn, a quarterback from Notre Dame, responds to questions during a news conference after being selected 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL Draft, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Brady Quinn, a quarterback from Notre Dame, smiles while responding to questions during a news interview after being selected 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Brady Quinn, a quarterback from Notre Dame, smiles while responding to questions during a news interview after being selected 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL Draft...   (Associated Press)
Brady Quinn, a quarterback from Notre Dame, holds a jersey after being selected 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Brady Quinn, a quarterback from Notre Dame, holds a jersey after being selected 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Radio City Music...   (Associated Press)
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