Cleveland Browns: Changing Quarterbacks Will Make No Difference

The current state of the Cleveland Browns is an ugly one at that. This team is 0-2 and the mighty Ravens are coming to town. Off the field, there is turmoil too.

Rookies can't take pranks. Players are getting fined for stealing bottled water. The team is just a real mess.

Among the problems for the Browns have been offensive production. They have just one touchdown in the last 11 games. As expected, that has brought some negative feelings toward the quarterback. As a result, some are calling for Brady Quinn to be replaced by Derek Anderson.

That makes me laugh, because I know that move would have absolutely no impact on the offense.

One comment I hear is: Look at Mark Sanchez with the Jets. He is just a rookie and is already getting it done.

Well, first off it really isn't a good idea to make comparisons to other teams in the league unless you are doing it in a productive manner. By that, I mean look at the Jets and determine what Sanchez has that makes him successful.

For starters he has an established offensive line and receiving corps. More importantly he has defense and a running game to help him out.

Can anybody honestly say that Quinn has all that in Cleveland? His best receiver has a reputation of dropping passes. His tight end is in Tampa and the best runner is way past his prime.

On top of all that, all these guys that Eric Mangini brought in on the offensive line have seriously laid an egg. The defensive additions have done nothing either.

I don't want to make excuses, but how can any quarterback succeed in conditions like this? I look at that game last week with Denver and I saw an offensive line get demolished.

I saw the same thing in the earlier game between the Patriots and Jets. The Jets totally controlled the line of scrimmage. As a result, a rookie looks great and a league MVP looks unsure of himself. Go figure that one out.

Getting back to Cleveland, changing quarterbacks would make no sense. For one, didn't Quinn just beat Anderson out for the starting job. I know, Quinn won't go downfield.

Well, I saw a few plays where Quinn looked like he wanted to go deep but he had to dump off because of the pressure.

I do think what would Anderson do. He would force it into double coverage and get the ball picked off. I don't mean that as an insult to him. If it is third and long, an interception is really no different than a punt.

Quinn dumps it and gives his guy a chance to make a play, if not they punt. So there is really no difference.

Imagine this scenario, the running game gets more production on first and second down. That makes the third down more manageable.

Or what if the runner makes a long run after an incompletion. What if the line gives him time to go downfield? What if when Quinn has to dump it short, the receiver breaks a tackle and picks up the first down?

Can you imagine that? Mark Sanchez can.

Therefore, the best thing to do is stay with Quinn and let him gain game experience. That is the only positive that will come out of this.

Browns fans have run a few talented quarterbacks out of town in recent years. It will eventually come back to haunt them if they continue this.

If Quinn is run out of town, here is a real scenario I can see. He will back up Tom Brady in New England and the first time the Patriots need him, he lights the world on fire.