Quinn, Not Frye, Is The Futurama Of The Browns - Page 2

So (barring any unforeseen shake-ups), that makes Charlie Frye our starting quarterback at the beginning of the season - and Brady Quinn standing on the sidelines (for now) - until Frye stumbles (or fumbles) the job away.

Regardless, the Cleveland Browns are finally starting to show some cohesive signs of life: Jamal Lewis is running like a rhino across the field and the defense (and special teams units) are quickly turning some hesitant heads in the NFL.

But hold on, there's more!  In the bonus round, I truly believe wide receiver Braylon Edwards is going to have a breakout season for the Browns, no matter who is throwing to him. But, hey, that’s just me: Mr. Vegas.

So why the rest of the national media nitwits are busy mediating their soap opera known only as the New York Giants, the Cleveland Browns are busy building a contender (without any “Luke and Laura theatrics,” or Eli Manning seeking to foil “The Ice Princess” …also known as Tiki Barber).

Hey, the Cleveland Indians may even knock off the New York Yankees in the meantime, too - How sweet would that be here in Browns Town!

But let’s follow the yellow brick road back to “The Dawg Pound” for a moment: The Cleveland Browns have some powerful pieces in place to fight their feeble future in the ferocious AFC North division: Brady Quinn, Joe Thomas, Braylon Edwards, Kamerion Wimbley and Kellen Winslow Jr. - just to name a few, folks.

So can the Cleveland Browns achieve a respectable record of 8-8 this season (Don't snicker!) - or will I be bleeding brown and orange (again) from my favorite sports bar?

I can almost hear Tony Kornheiser's floating head (in a jar) now: "Don't count on it, champ!"

Whatever the case, it’s time for head coach Romeo Crennel to step up to the plate, as well, and start delivering the so-called goods - otherwise, he might be holding the clipboard for head coach Charlie Weis in the not-so-distant future.

"Here we go Brownies, here we go..."

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