Quinnessential QB Needs More Than a Hail Mary To Win The Toilet Bowl

The future of the Cleveland Browns is on the line in the game with the mighty Tennessee Titans, in what might best be billed as the Toilet Bowl.

It might be best if Coach Mangini have the Clowns in brownnote pants, because the sight might not be so pretty.

It is and has been Brady Quinn's job to lose; and oh boy is the Annointed One losing.

Early signs were not good despite Mangini's distractions and sidesteps; the coaches sent Quinn on a remedial camp back in July when his throwing was below par, not something Quinnbots would admit.

There are two further issues that will count against Quinn:

1. his playing incentive bonus will put pressure on the salary cap, regardless of what the owners might do with the NFLPA collective agreement,

2. since Cribbs is looking to redo his contract, and Braylon Edwards is in the final year of his rookie contract.

In order for Quinn to establish himself firmly as the starter, Quinn needs to play lights out and prove that he can carry a team. So far Quinn hasnt been able to do it in camp. In 2-min drills recently, Quinn threw 4 passes to Jamal Lewis, ending the drive at the 39 yards, leaving Dawson with an improbable 55 yard FG attempt.

The Titans will have seen enough of Quinn's dinks and dunks to shut that down and give Quinn the longer options.

Will Quinn man up and prove himself the franchise QB, that former GM Phil Savage mortgaged the future on? Every opportunity, every preferential treatment has been provided for Quinn as the first rounder....

It's Quinn's job to lose !

Thanks to Dasagency for the "Toilet Bowl"