Holmgren's QB Trend Continues with Wallace to Browns, Quinn to Stay or Go Now?

Cleveland Browns President Mike Holmgren's acquisition of quarterback Seneca Wallace continues a trend that goes way back to his days in San Francisco as the quarterbacks coach in the 1980's.

Wallace may have been a backup quarterback for his entire career with the Seahawks, but do not doubt that the 29-year-old backup could be your brand new starter in Cleveland.

Right now you may be thinking, why do you say such a thing Daniel?

I'm saying this because it could be true.

I personally could care less who is under center, and I have said that many times in the comment sections of various article on Bleacher Report, but I am also one who completely trusts Holmgren's ability to assess quarterback talent.

Starting back in the late 1980's with the 49ers, Holmgren was the quarterbacks coach for the team that was riding high with Joe Montana as the starter But, as football players go, a career can never last forever, so Holmgren helped choose the backup and future starter of the team by trading for Steve Young.

Not to get into that piece of history, because everyone should know how successful Young was when he became a starter in 1992.

Fast-forward to when Holmgren was the head coach for the Packers, and once again, he trades for Brett Favre and both go to Super Bowls.

Moving along the Holmgren timeline to Seattle and he again trades for his former backup quarterback from the Packers, Matt Hasselbeck, and they too go to a Super Bowl.

Seeing a trend?

So what happens when Holmgren goes to the Browns, who have not had a true starting quarterback since Bernie Kosar?

Holmgren trades for his former backup quarterback in Seattle, Wallace, and for an undisclosed late-round 2011 draft pick.

Wallace, who is a very versatile quarterback and can play wide receiver or out of the Wildcat, brings another dimension to the offense especially when you line him up in the Wildcat with Josh Cribbs.

A strong armed quarterback with good accuracy, Wallace also brings an extensive knowledge of the West Coast Offense.

Whether or not Wallace was brought in to be the starter, or if Brady Quinn stays, whoever lines up under center remains to be seen, but do not doubt that Wallace may be the starter in 2010.

The Holmgren trend shows it could very well happen.

Wallace has thrown for over 3,500 yards with a completion percentage of 60 percent, 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in his five year NFL career.