Why a Brady Quinn for Vince Young Trade Makes Sense for Browns, Titans

Earlier this week, the Tennessee Titans announced that Vince Young will once again be the starting quarterback. Ordinarily, you would expect Young to be excited to get the opportunity for a second chance. I am sure he is excited to a degree, but he also has to be a bit apprehensive due to the circumstances.

It is well noted that owner Bud Adams wanted Young to play. Jeff Fisher believes in Kerry Collins and one player even said that coaches hands were tied in this. In other words, Young will start not because the coach or teammates believe he is the right guy, but because the owner wants him in there.

Is that a good situation for him to be in? I think we all know the answer to that and more importantly we all know how this story will end.

In a way, I can't blame Adams for his position. He has a lot invested in Young and wants to see a return on his investment.

I also don't think players should change their preparation regardless of who is playing quarterback. Players get a little too loyal to one guy and don't want to give a younger guy a chance regardless of how bad the team is with the other quarterback at the helm.

Just north of Tennessee, there is a similar story. Brady Quinn was drafted a couple years back to be the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, Quinn has never really been given a fair chance to grow into the position.

It seems that whenever he goes in, he is constantly looking over his shoulder. Coaches and teammates can never wait for any reason to put Derek Anderson in whenever Quinn stubs. Anderson gets chance after chance no matter how poorly he plays.

There was speculation when Quinn got his first start, it was Randy Lerner's decision and not Romeo Crennel's. Now Eric Mangini is the coach and just doesn't seem to like Quinn at all.

The reality is that neither Kerry Collins nor Derek Anderson are the long term answers for their respective teams. The players and coaches on both teams know that deep down.

At the same time, neither team seems to think the prospect on the bench is the answer. That is not totally the fault of either Vince young or Brady Quinn; both have made mistakes. Young wanted to quit last year and Quinn held out as a rookie. Those moves rubbed teammates the wrong way.

I would think that at some point the players on the Titans and Browns would let it go and understand that young guys make mistakes. They also need to understand that young quarterbacks need time to grow on the field. Neither Young nor Quinn have gotten that from their teammates.

A change of scenery seems needed for both of them. I think trading Young for Quinn would be a trade that would benefit both the Titans and Browns next season.

Why Brady Quinn would work in Tennessee

Brady Quinn is really more of a system quarterback. I mean that as a compliment even though it is often looked down upon. A system quarterback is actually a good thing. It is a guy who can take a system that is in place and can run it efficiently.

The Titans seem to have a pretty good system in place. They certainly have runners like Lendale White, Chris Johnson, and Javon Ringer that will help a young quarterback.

Quinn has also been better whenever he has a good tight end. With Bo Scaife and Alge Crumpler, he has two.

Quinn is also good at hitting quick slants in stride. Therefore the Titans would need receivers that are good running after the catch.

Why Vince Young would work in Cleveland

This one is quite simple. The Browns lack playmakers. Although Quinn is a pretty good scrambler, he would never be mistaken for Michael Vick.

Young on the other hand can take a scrambling play that most quarterbacks would gain 10 yards on and turn it into a 30 yard gain. With a poor offensive line, no running game, and no real playmakers in the passing game, Young may be exactly what the Browns need.

Although the trade deadline has passed, this is something the Titans and Browns should look at in the off season. The Titans have to remember that Quinn had a great game against them in the preseason.

This trade would make sense because the Titans really need a guy that can run a system more so than another playmaker and the Browns have no system so a system quarterback won't work;they need playmakers.