Quinn Opts for Surgery; Browns Sign Gradkowski

by Chris Pokorny on Dec 2, 2008 3:06 PM EST in General News

"Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has elected to have surgery on his right index finger. The surgery will be performed tomorrow in Alabama by hand specialist, Dr. Thomas Hunt. Quinn is expected to make a full recovery in the next six to 10 weeks."

I suppose the best news about this is that the surgery will not be performed at the Cleveland Clinic. Clearly, Quinn knows what he's doing.

At the moment, the only quarterback on the Browns' 53-man roster is Ken Dorsey. You can claim that we have Joshua Cribbs too, but I'm sure there is a reason he wasn't drafted as a quarterback. Odds are, as a passer, he would have a horrible game unless he is only used in the "flash" package as a passer (i.e. only here and there).

According to James Walker of ESPN.com, the Browns brought in former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski for a workout today in Berea. His career statistics are not great, but I remember him getting off to a hot start during the 2006 season, much like Kyle Orton did in his rookie year. After that, Gradkowski was shelved due to Jon Gruden's obsession with having five-six quarterbacks on his roster.

Gradkowski might be the type of player you keep for next season as an additional backup to Brady Quinn.

UPDATE (3:29 PM): The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that we have indeed signed Gradkowski.

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Gradkowski is not a bad player and he has the Ohio connection attending Toledo. I’d like to see what he can do at some point this season

by Roger Dorn on Dec 2, 2008 3:44 PM EST reply actions

HA! I’m not sure if it’s apathy kicking in all around, or if the answer to the question was a no-brainer. but the results thus far are pretty conclusive from the fans’ perspective.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on Dec 2, 2008 4:14 PM EST reply actions

Chris, when you wrote that Gruden has an obsession with 5-6 quarterbacks, did you mean quarterbacks that are 5’6" or having 5 to 6 quarterbacks on the roster? Because either one would fit in this case.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Dec 2, 2008 4:20 PM EST reply actions

Also, I like this signing. He’s not a terrible QB and if he looks good maybe he could stick around next year as a backup after DA is traded.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Dec 2, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

On that note

I heard that they signed him for a two year contract. That all but ends DAs time in Cleveland

by archon095 on Dec 3, 2008 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

Haha, funny coincidence. My actual intention was that he is obsessed with having 5 to 6 different quarterbacks.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Dec 2, 2008 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

OK, so we have a 2nd or 3rd back up when Anderson is traded for a 5th rounder and a case of Gatorade before the draft. No too shabby.

Bill Cowher = victory

by ouched on Dec 2, 2008 4:22 PM EST reply actions

I would have preferred Michael Vick if he is now available. By playing for the Browns he would have an opportunity to do something positive for dawgs to atone for his past misdeeds. And if he failed to live up to expectations as the Browns QB, everyone inside and outside of the Dawg Pound could bark instead of boo to show their dissatisfaction with his performance. By the way, booing Derek Anderson after he was injured on Sunday was wrong, wrong, wrong.

by kenbrownsfan on Dec 2, 2008 5:05 PM EST reply actions

By playing for the Browns he would have an opportunity to do something positive for dawgs to atone for his past misdeeds.

I’m hoping that was sarcastic. And, Vick won’t even be eligible to return until next season. He’s currently under contract with the Falcons, is in prison, and is suspended.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Dec 2, 2008 5:44 PM EST up reply actions